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No Exit FC 86: Gomi v. Clement PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinzo Vistory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emiley Hardison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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147 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinzo Vistory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emiley Hardison!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vistory tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vistory moves into the clinch successfully.
Vistory misses with a knee to the head.
Hardison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardison is trying to drag Vistory to the mat but Vistory just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vistory lands a nice elbow.
Hardison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vistory looking to throw knees to the head but Hardison is blocking nicely.
Hardison avoids a wild elbow strike from Vistory.
Hardison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vistory just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shinzo Vistory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiley Hardison.
Hardison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vistory is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardison is defending well for now.
Hardison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vistory tries to land a knee to the head but Hardison blocks with his arms.
Vistory with a knee to the head.
Vistory connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardison's face.
Vistory tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardison takes an elbow to the temple.
Vistory pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardison tries to break the clinch but Vistory is controlling the position.
Hardison working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vistory throws an elbow but misses.
Vistory lands a knee to the head.
Hardison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vistory pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vistory tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vistory closes the distance but Hardison moves to the side
enabling Hardison to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vistory pinned against the cage. Vistory gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardison keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shinzo Vistory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vistory is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vistory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardison. That did some damage!
Vistory is looking to clinch.
Vistory tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vistory closes the distance and clinches.
Hardison tries to break the clinch but Vistory is controlling the position.
Hardison taking a breather.
Hardison tries to break free but Vistory pushes him back against the cage.
Vistory lands an elbow just above Hardison 's eye.
Hardison takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardison is trying to pull guard but Vistory turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vistory lands a knee to the head.
Hardison looks gassed!
Hardison takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vistory's elbow.
Hardison working hard to break the clinch.
Vistory landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vistory lands an elbow that stopped Hardison in his tracks for a moment.
Vistory lands a big knee to the head and Hardison goes down! Vistory is looking to finish!
Hardison is rocked!
It looks like Emiley Hardison has been cut.
Vistory stands up.
Hardison is still on wobbly legs! Can Vistory finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vistory and Hardison are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Vistory throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Hardison into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Vistory knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shinzo Vistory!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmoud Izrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Whom The Bell Tolls. Mahmoud Izrani has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyoto Machida's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
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, Mahmoud Izrani!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izrani wants to clinch.
Izrani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Izrani.
Izrani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Izrani.
Machida is breathing heavily.
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!
Izrani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Izrani continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Izrani has him pressed against the cage.
Machida takes a shot to the head.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani scores a nice knee to the body.
Izrani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izrani'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.
Machida avoiding damage as Izrani throws knees to the body.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Izrani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Come on Izrani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Izrani tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Izrani misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to break free but Izrani has control.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Izrani missing with knees to the body.
Izrani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Izrani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izrani working Machida over with knees to the body.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Izrani lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Izrani.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izrani slowing the pace effectively.
Izrani throws a head punch that misses.
Izrani throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Izrani.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Izrani just leaning against Machida, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Izrani taking a breather.
Izrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida trying to stall but Izrani improves his position.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Izrani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Izrani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmoud Izrani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida'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.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izrani is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Izrani tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machida throws a low kick but Izrani avoids it.
Izrani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Izrani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida gets tackled into the cage by Izrani. Izrani maintains the clinch.
Izrani scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izrani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Izrani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Izrani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Izrani prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Izrani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Izrani trying to land knees to the body.
Machida blocks a body shot from Izrani.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izrani keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Izrani.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Izrani.
Izrani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida is trying to break free.
Machida is trying to push Izrani away but Izrani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Izrani throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida takes a shot to the head.
Machida wants to break free but Izrani has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Izrani missing with knees to the body.
Izrani looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Izrani is controlling him.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Izrani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Izrani misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izrani pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Izrani's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Izrani stalling.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Izrani has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Izrani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmoud Izrani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Izrani misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud Izrani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Izrani tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Izrani is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Izrani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izrani takes the fight into the clinch.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Izrani.
Izrani misses with a knee to the head.
Izrani tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izrani tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani throws a head punch that misses.
Machida being controlled against the cage.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Izrani tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Izrani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well,Machida is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Izrani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida blocks a body shot from Izrani.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Izrani trying to land knees to the body.
Izrani crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izrani has Machida pressed against the cage, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Izrani.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Izrani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Izrani to work.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Izrani has him pressed against the cage.
Izrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Izrani is controlling the position.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izrani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahmoud Izrani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida trying to control the position but instead, Izrani has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machida into the cage.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Izrani has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahmoud Izrani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Izrani winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Mahmoud Izrani wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mahmoud Izrani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo comes to the cage accompanied by "War," by Edwin Starr. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darnielle is looking to land body kicks.
Darnielle throws a body punch but Geronimo moves out of range.
Darnielle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Geronimo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darnielle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darnielle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Geronimo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Geronimo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darnielle tries to avoid it but Geronimo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darnielle to the ground. Darnielle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Geronimo moves out of range of the body kick from Darnielle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Geronimo.
Darnielle throws a push kick but Geronimo slaps the foot to one side.
Geronimo moves out of range of the body kick from Darnielle.
Geronimo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darnielle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Geronimo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Darnielle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle lands a front kick.
Geronimo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darnielle tries to avoid it but Geronimo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darnielle to the ground. Darnielle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Geronimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darnielle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geronimo moves away.
Geronimo is looking to clinch.
John Darnielle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darnielle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darnielle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darnielle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darnielle is trying to maintain the position but Geronimo is very close to passing his half guard.
Geronimo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darnielle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Geronimo pushing down on Darnielle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Geronimo is looking for a kimura here.
Darnielle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Geronimo.
Geronimo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Darnielle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Darnielle is trying to get back to full guard.
Darnielle trying to hold on to Geronimo's head to control him but Geronimo postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geronimo trying to pass the guard but Darnielle defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geronimo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darnielle is just riding it out for now. Geronimo eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Darnielle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Darnielle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Darnielle is looking to land body kicks.
Darnielle tries to land a front kick but Geronimo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darnielle takes a swing at Geronimo's ribcage but misses.
Darnielle throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darnielle.
Darnielle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Geronimo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Geronimo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle controls Geronimo momentarily but Geronimo frees himself.
Geronimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Darnielle is retaining full guard.
Geronimo passes into half guard.
Geronimo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Geronimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Darnielle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geronimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geronimo looking to sit in guard and control but Darnielle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Geronimo keeping full guard, as Darnielle tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle wants to stand but Geronimo is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Don Geronimo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Darnielle throws a lazy right hand but Geronimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle throws the kick towards the body but Geronimo avoids it.
Darnielle throws a head kick that misses.
Geronimo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Geronimo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darnielle's waist but Darnielle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geronimo off to one side.
Geronimo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Darnielle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Geronimo is in Darnielle's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darnielle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geronimo has managed to get both his arms back between Darnielle's legs - danger averted.
Darnielle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geronimo is one step ahead there.
Darnielle working for a triangle but Geronimo defends it easily.
Geronimo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darnielle's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geronimo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darnielle defends it well.
Darnielle trying to hold on to Geronimo's head to control him but Geronimo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Darnielle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Darnielle looks to throw a body kick
and Geronimo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Geronimo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darnielle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Geronimo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Geronimo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Geronimo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Darnielle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darnielle manages to get to full guard.
Darnielle has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Geronimo doesn't defend quickly enough and Darnielle has managed to lock this one up! Can Geronimo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Darnielle on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Darnielle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Darnielle waved his t-shirt featuring BLKOUT Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perlito Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perlito Calzada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzada misses with a leg kick.
Calzada throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Calzada.
Calzada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calzada lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calzada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown avoids the body shot from Calzada.
Calzada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Calzada throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Calzada throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Calzada staying out of range there.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Brown swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calzada.
Calzada connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Calzada's defenses.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Joseph Brown has been cut.
Calzada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calzada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Calzada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Calzada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calzada missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Calzada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Calzada.
Calzada swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calzada.
Brown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Calzada throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Calzada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Calzada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown lands a body shot.
Calzada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calzada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Calzada is looking to score with low kicks.
Calzada looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calzada, right into the meat.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Calzada misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Calzada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzada ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Calzada.
Calzada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Calzada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Calzada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown scores with the left hand. Calzada knows he should have avoided that one.
Calzada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calzada avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calzada - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Calzada. That snapped Brown's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calzada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown looks gassed!
Calzada lands a front kick.
Calzada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calzada scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Calzada misses with a low kick.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Calzada.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown drops his hands for a split second and Calzada immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Brown face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Calzada follows up with a right hand that knocks Brown into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Perlito Calzada!
In his post fight interview, Perlito Calzada started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doyle's entrance music is Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. A fine choice. Yoshiteru Goto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Doyle!
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, Yoshiteru Goto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle has closed the distance and engaged Goto in a clinch.
Goto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doyle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goto looking to throw knees to the head but Doyle is blocking nicely.
Doyle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goto walks away with a smile on his face. Doyle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goto throws a body punch but Doyle moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goto. That's going to slow Doyle down.
Doyle moves to clinch but Goto breaks away
and Goto counters with a stiff right hand.
Goto throws a sloppy head kick and Doyle moves out of range easily.
Doyle feints and as Goto raises his hands in defense, Doyle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goto trying to keep a closed guard but Doyle is proving a slippery customer.
Doyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goto keeping moving, preventing Doyle from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle postures up in Goto's guard and throws a big left but Goto blocks it.
Goto wants to sweep but no luck.
Goto has Doyle pulled in close to control his posture.
Doyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Doyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Goto is retaining full guard.
Goto is trying to control the position but Doyle postures up.
Doyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto is trying to keep Doyle in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yoshiteru Goto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Goto checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Doyle blocks the leg kick.
Yoshiteru Goto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Doyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doyle fails to land with a series of punches.
Goto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doyle will feel that in the morning.
Yoshiteru Goto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doyle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doyle is trying to pull guard but Goto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goto misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto keeps control of Doyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doyle jumps into guard, dragging Goto to the mat.
Goto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Doyle striking off his back but it's not causing Goto any problems.
Goto trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yoshiteru Goto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Goto throws a body kick that misses.
Goto scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle scores with a leg kick.
Doyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goto stuffs the takedown attempt from Doyle. Doyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Goto as Doyle shoots in.
Good exchange - Goto coming out on top.
Doyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goto throws a combination that misses
and Doyle counters with a low kick, right behind Goto 's knee.
Goto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doyle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doyle.
Goto scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshiteru Goto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doyle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Goto.
Goto lands the left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doyle checks a leg kick.
Goto throws a lazy right hand but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle shoots in and drives through. Goto sprawls well.
Doyle blocks a leg kick.
Doyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goto tries to land a front kick but Doyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goto misses with an uppercut.
Goto misses with the combination.
Goto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto stuffs the takedown attempt from Doyle. Doyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Doyle moves forwards but Goto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doyle tries to clinch up but Goto circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Goto.
Doyle misses with a looping left.
Doyle moves out of range of the body kick from Goto.
Horrible takedown by Doyle or perhaps it was just good defense by Goto which made him look bad.
Doyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left lands for Goto.
Goto scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Goto.
Doyle is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto throws a sloppy head kick and Doyle moves out of range easily.
Goto lands a leg kick that knocks Doyle off balance momentarily.
Goto throws a leg kick
and Doyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goto tries to avoid it but Doyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goto to the ground. Goto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshiteru Goto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goto scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Goto.
Goto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goto with a jab.
Oh Doyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doyle walks straight into a right hand from Goto - that's dropped him! Goto jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Doyle from any more punishment! Doyle complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yoshiteru Goto!
Yoshiteru Goto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oj Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Borowski's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Shoot to Thrill . Oj Simpson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Konrad Borowski's chin.
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27
183 lbs
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25
186 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oj Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konrad Borowski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson throws a jab when Borowski was well out of range.
Borowski tries to clinch but Simpson moves away
and Simpson counters by clinching up.
Borowski is trying to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling him.
Borowski working hard to break the clinch.
Borowski working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson keeps control of Borowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borowski can't break the clinch.
Borowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simpson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Borowski working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Borowski avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Borowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borowski misses with a double jab.
Borowski is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson clobbers Borowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
Borowski wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Borowski wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Borowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Borowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borowski misses with a head kick.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borowski manages to avoid it.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson throws a chopping leg kick but Borowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson slaps away a takedown attempt from Borowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson cracks the inside of Borowski's front leg.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Borowski.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Simpson clinches.
Simpson is leaning against Borowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Borowski controls the action.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Borowski in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson leaning against his opponent.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borowski backwards.
Simpson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Borowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borowski's efforts to push away.
Simpson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Borowski is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Borowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Borowski controls his hands.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Borowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Borowski off the cage and back into range.
Borowski wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borowski closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side
and Borowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borowski slips a straight right by Simpson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Borowski looks to clinch
and Simpson moves into the clinch.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson is struggling to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Borowski avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
Borowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Borowski has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
Borowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borowski scores with a shot to the side of Simpson's head.
Borowski misses with a knee strike.
Borowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oj Simpson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Borowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simpson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Borowski misses with a knee to the head.
Borowski is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Borowski misses with a knee strike.
Borowski prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson has Borowski pressed against the cage, preventing Borowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Borowski in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson throws a good cross that connects.
Borowski wants to clinch
and Simpson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Borowski.
It looks like Oj Simpson has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borowski looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Simpson.
A nice left hand lands by Simpson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simpson throws an elbow but misses.
Borowski breaks the clinch.
Borowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Borowski gets to his feet - Simpson follows without any prompting.
Borowski wants to clinch
and Simpson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borowski thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borowski.
Borowski is breathing heavily.
Borowski moves to clinch but Simpson breaks away
and Simpson counters with a body kick that stops Borowski in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Borowski can't break the clinch.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borowski avoids it.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Borowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simpson is struggling to control the position.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konrad Borowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Borowski pushes him off.
Borowski tries to clinch but Simpson moves away
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Oj Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borowski takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson lands a jab to Borowski's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Simpson.
Borowski wants to clinch but Simpson slips to the side
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Borowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Konrad Borowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borowski.
Borowski is rocked!
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borowski.
Borowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Borowski tries to clinch up.
Borowski moves to clinch but Simpson breaks away
and Simpson counters with a left and a right... And another left! Borowski is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oj Simpson!
Oj Simpson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ontario's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, VHB - Freedom Fighter. Erwin Ontario has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
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, Mark Dai!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dai shoots in but Ontario avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ontario's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dai under the eye.
Ontario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dai manages to avoid it.
Ontario comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dai. Ontario does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ontario dips to his left and cracks Dai with an uppercut!
Donk. Ontario catches Dai right on the button with a cross.
Ontario stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ontario wants it to stay on the feet.
Dai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dai looks to land a left hand but Ontario moved out of range nicely.
Dai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ontario manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ontario moves into full guard.
Dai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ontario looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ontario throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ontario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ontario seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ontario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ontario working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dai.
Dai postures up in Ontario's guard and throws a big left but Ontario blocks it.
Ontario looking for a sweep. Not yet Ontario, not yet.
Dai won't allow Ontario to get back to his feet.
Ontario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ontario's head.
Dai postures up in Ontario's guard and throws a big left but Ontario blocks it.
Dai is in close to Ontario's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dai is pushing down on Ontario's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ontario is fighting to maintain full guard but Dai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ontario wants to improve his position but Dai is controlling well.
Dai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ontario defending well though.
Dai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ontario wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ontario wants to get back to his feet.
Dai is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ontario gets full guard.
Dai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ontario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ontario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ontario preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ontario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dai postures up in Ontario's guard and throws a big left but Ontario blocks it.
Ontario pushes Dai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ontario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ontario sprawls well. Ontario wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dai gets slowly back to his feet.
Erwin Ontario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dai.
Ontario gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four 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!
Ontario keeping full guard, as Dai tries to pass.
Ontario manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dai manages to get himself to full guard.
Dai 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.
Ontario wants to control from the top but Dai keeps moving.
Dai controls Ontario momentarily but Ontario frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ontario tries to free his leg and advance position but Dai is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Dai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ontario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dai.
Ontario is trying to get back to full guard.
Ontario is pressing down on Dai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ontario has momentary wrist control but Dai slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dai postures up.
Dai lands a couple of elbows.
Ontario looking for a sweep. Not yet Ontario, not yet.
Ontario has Dai pulled in close to control his posture.
Ontario wants to stand up but Dai is controlling him.
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ontario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ontario will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ontario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario wants to sweep but no luck.
Ontario wants to stand and escape but Dai is having none of it.
Dai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dai cracks Ontario with a solid left hand.
Dai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ontario is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dai throws a big right hand that misses.
Dai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ontario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dai lands a couple of digs.
Ontario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ontario manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ontario takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ontario is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dai avoids the body shot from Ontario.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ontario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ontario preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ontario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dai is looking to work some ground and pound but Ontario has wrist control.
Dai postures up in Ontario's guard and throws a big left but Ontario blocks it.
Ontario wants to stand and escape but Dai is having none of it.
Ontario looking for a sweep. Not yet Ontario, not yet.
Dai working some strikes from top position.
Dai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dai prevents Ontario from getting back to his feet.
Mark Dai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ontario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dai works over Ontario with some ground and pound from guard.
Ontario looking for a guillotine here but Dai defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai throws a strike but Ontario rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dai is on top in guard.
Dai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ontario is keeping the position for now.
Dai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ontario trying to control the position.
Dai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ontario wants to stand up but Dai is controlling him.
Dai with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ontario is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ontario working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ontario wants to stand up but Dai is controlling him.
Dai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dai is working Ontario over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ontario looking for a sweep. Not yet Ontario, not yet.
Ontario lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dai!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ontario trying to control but Dai is having none of it.
Dai working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Dai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dai closes the distance and clinches up with Ontario, looking for a takedown. Dai pushes Ontario against the cage but Ontario circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ontario looks to land a left hand but Dai moved out of range nicely.
Dai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ontario not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ontario is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dai is aware though and is defending well.
Ontario controls Dai momentarily but Dai frees himself.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ontario working a defensive guard here.
Dai throws a big elbow that misses.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dai is looking to work some ground and pound but Ontario has wrist control.
Dai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ontario's head.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dai scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ontario is on top in guard.
Dai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ontario is one step ahead there.
Dai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ontario has hold of Dai's hands but Dai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ontario with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ontario wants to improve his position but Dai is controlling well.
Dai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ontario's head.
Dai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ontario defending well though.
Dai throwing shots but Ontario is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ontario is trying to stand back up but Dai is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ontario manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dai is working Ontario over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ontario working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dai.
Dai trying to control but Ontario is working from the bottom.
Dai throwing strikes but missing.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ontario wants to sweep here but Dai controlling him for the moment.
Dai is looking to work some ground and pound but Ontario has wrist control.
Ontario controls Dai momentarily but Dai frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai working some strikes from top position.
Dai is in close to Ontario's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ontario preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dai chips away with some ground and pound.
Dai lands a couple of elbows.
Ontario looking for a sweep. Not yet Ontario, not yet.
Dai with a nice head shot there.
Dai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ontario wants to sweep but no luck.
Dai missing there with some ground and pound from the 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!
Dai with a nice head shot there.
Ontario is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mark Dai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dai pulls Ontario in close to prevent any damage.
Dai 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.
Dai keeping moving, preventing Ontario from controlling successfully.
Dai controlling the position.
Erwin Ontario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dai 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.
Ontario tries to free his leg and advance position but Dai is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dai shoots in looking for a takedown but Ontario manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mark Dai!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mark Dai!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Mark Dai!
Mark Dai wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Riley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riley moves forwards but Panzram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riley scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Carl Panzram has been cut.
Panzram moves away from the strike by Riley.
Panzram lands a jab to Riley's midsection.
A slow jab from Panzram misses its intended target.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Panzram. Panzram gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley throws a looping overhand right but Panzram ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panzram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.
Panzram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Riley misses.
Riley swings widly with a right hand
and Panzram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panzram slips a jab from Riley.
Riley with a jab.
Riley scoring well with a low kick there.
Panzram blocks a leg kick.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Panzram slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Riley.
Panzram scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Panzram thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Panzram there.
Riley gets back to full guard.
Riley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panzram is aware though and is defending well.
Panzram is looking to work some ground and pound but Riley has wrist control.
Panzram postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panzram is one step ahead there.
Panzram throws a strike but Riley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riley is posturing up here but Panzram has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Riley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Riley has to tap! Slick submission there by Panzram!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Panzram!
After winning the bout, Carl Panzram 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Polat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Gun - Manu Chao. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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157 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ismail Polat!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Polat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carver throws a nice looking combination but Polat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carver blocks a head kick by Polat.
Carver throws a shot to the body.
Polat throws an off balance right hand
and Carver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Polat defends it well.
Carver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carver seems to be looking for submissions.
Polat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Polat is defending against the submission attempts here by Carver.
Carver is trying to work for a kimura but Polat is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polat keeps working.
Carver is working for a kimura but Polat is defending it quite comfortably.
Polat is not content to let Carver control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Polat sees it coming and defends easily.
Carver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Polat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Polat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Carver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Polat is just riding it out for now. Carver eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polat won't allow Carver to pass to mount.
Carver trying to control from half guard but Polat is working away.
Carver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Polat is not content to let Carver control the position.
Carver working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Polat's thigh. Polat counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Carver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Polat looks to land a right hand but Carver moved out of range.
Carver misses with a few strikes there.
Carver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polat as he avoids it easily.
Carver blocks a jab.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carver.
Carver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carver swings around for an armbar but Polat sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carver's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Polat has passed into half guard!
Carver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polat pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver wants to get back to full guard.
Carver looking for submissions off his back.
Carver actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Polat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carver is keeping the position for now.
Polat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Polat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Polat trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Polat should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Carver has tightened it up now! Polat should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dante Carver!
Dante Carver decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Slaap lekker!. Clement is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In The Air Tonight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jules Clement!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomi postures up.
Gomi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clement manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Clement trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clement trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
Clement stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Clement from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jules Clement was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clement misses with a low kick.
Clement throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Clement.
A punch lands to the side of Gomi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clement swivels and escapes.
Kenny Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Clement.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement throws a push kick but Gomi slaps the foot to one side.
Clement tries a head kick but it misses.
Clement tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clement tries to clinch up.
Jules Clement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clement counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clement with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clement stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomi. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Clement throws a solid leg kick but Gomi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clement.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Clement lands a high kick!
Gomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gomi checks a low kick from Clement.
Gomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clement sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomi somewhat.
Clement tries to land a leg kick but Gomi saw it coming and moves away.
Gomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clement looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement throws a wild body kick that Gomi sees coming a mile off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Clement trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clement throws an elbow but misses.
Gomi takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi jumps guard but Clement turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gomi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clement tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomi avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Clement forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike from Clement.
Clement lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clement misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Clement dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Clement throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clement pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gomi is out of range and Clement settles back down.
Gomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clement moves into the clinch.
Gomi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clement backwards.
Gomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Clement has him pressed against the cage.
Clement is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomi is defending well for now.
Gomi decides to pull guard.
Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clement defends it easily.
Clement sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomi lands a good elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
Gomi punching to the body, from the bottom.
Gomi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clement has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gomi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clement is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomi is defending well.
Clement trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to control Clement's posture but Clement avoids it.
Clement wants to control but Gomi is keeping him busy.
Gomi can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clement off and has taken his back!
Gomi is punishing Clement with strikes - can he finish him?!
I would not like to be Clement right now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clement trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gomi wants to control but Clement is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi missing with strikes.
Gomi has the hooks in. Clement is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Clement just trying to survive but Gomi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Clement wants to escape the position.
Gomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomi punishes Clement with strikes from the back mount.
Gomi is persistently looking for the submission but Clement is defending it well.
Gomi is landing with strikes from the back.
Gomi lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gomi.
Clement defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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!
Gomi is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Clement up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Clement to escape the position.
Gomi missing with strikes from the back.
Gomi is punishing Clement with strikes - can he finish him?!
Clement wants to control his opponent's hands but Gomi gets his hands free.
Clement tries to escape the position.
Clement fending off the submission attempt from Gomi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Clement up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clement.
Gomi has a takedown stuffed.
Clement thows a leg kick but Gomi checks it
and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
Clement is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomi defends well.
Gomi trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
Clement working a defensive guard here.
Gomi trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clement keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clement is looking for a triangle but Gomi pushes his legs off easily.
Gomi throws an elbow that misses. Clement uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomi's guard. Nice move by Clement!
Gomi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gomi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clement.
Clement trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Clement is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi controls Clement momentarily but Clement frees himself.
Gomi pulls Clement in close to his closed guard and prevents Clement from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clement trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Clement preventing the sweep.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Clement from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jules Clement wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clement as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement misses with a kick to the body.
Gomi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clement had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomi defends it easily.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Clement is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clement keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gomi throwing strikes from guard but Clement blocks nicely.
Clement has momentary wrist control but Gomi slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clement working for a triangle but Gomi defends it easily.
Gomi trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
Gomi postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clement is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomi defends well.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomi checks a low kick from Clement.
Clement is looking to score with low kicks.
Clement throws the kick towards the body but Gomi avoids it.
Gomi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clement counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomi tries to clinch up but Clement circles away and keeps his distance.
Clement pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Clement displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomi.
Clement fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomi on the side of the head.
Clement buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gomi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gomi misses with a takedown
and Clement counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clement.
Clement gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gomi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clement lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomi tightens his grip and picks Clement up, before dumping him to the ground. Clement manages to land in guard.
Gomi pushes down on Clement's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clement keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gomi throwing shots but Clement is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement is trying to control but can't.
Gomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clement wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomi wants to control but Clement is keeping him busy.
Clement is doing well to control the position and prevent Gomi from advancing to side control.
Clement trying to control but Gomi postures up.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement is looking to control Gomi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clement avoid being mounted?
Gomi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clement gets back to full guard.
Clement is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Clement to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gomi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Clement pulls down on the head and he's put Gomi to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jules Clement! Jules Clement retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Jules Clement made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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