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TFC 25: Dragic vs. Hug PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdula Mesopyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner Cavalcante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdula Mesopyan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesopyan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cavalcante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesopyan somewhat.
Mesopyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cavalcante decides to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesopyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cavalcante pulls Mesopyan in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalcante is trying to keep Mesopyan in close.
Mesopyan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cavalcante is retaining full guard.
Mesopyan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cavalcante to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mesopyan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cavalcante pulls down on the head and he's put Mesopyan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wagner Cavalcante!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbosa's entrance music is Eye of the tiger. A fine choice. Igor Barbosa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pontes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pontes!
Barbosa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Barbosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pontes wants to control but Barbosa is having none of it.
Pontes really wants to buck Barbosa off and get back to his feet.
Barbosa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pontes is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes bucks up and throws Barbosa to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Pontes misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barbosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pontes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pontes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barbosa uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pontes struggling a bit here.
Pontes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barbosa off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to get back to his feet but Pontes is in full control for now.
Pontes is trying to stick to Barbosa's back but Barbosa is turning into Pontes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pontes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa is standing up over Pontes. Pontes looks to escape but Barbosa dives into side control.
Pontes wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa drags him back down.
Barbosa trying to control the position but Pontes is working away.
Pontes is trying to escape the position but Barbosa is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barbosa is controlling him well.
Barbosa trying to control the position but Pontes is working away.
Pontes tries to bench press Barbosa off him but Barbosa keeps the position.
Pontes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barbosa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barbosa working away.
Pontes tries to bench press Barbosa off him but Barbosa keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pontes is trying to stand up here but Barbosa is controlling him well.
Barbosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pontes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbosa.
Barbosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontes tries to kick Barbosa off but Barbosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pontes tries to hold on but Barbosa postures up.
Igor Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa controlling his opponent.
Pontes can't escape the position.
Barbosa controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes is trying to stand up.
Pontes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barbosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barbosa fails to advance to Pontes's back.
Pontes is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes gets back to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pontes gets full guard.
Pontes wants to control but Barbosa passes easily into half guard.
Pontes looking for submissions off his back.
Pontes pushes Barbosa off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Pontes with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control but Pontes is working from the bottom.
Pontes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pontes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barbosa escapes and throws Pontes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pontes tries to bench press Barbosa off him but Barbosa keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is trying to control. Pontes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barbosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pontes wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pontes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pontes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa postures up.
Barbosais looking to pass into half guard but Pontes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pontes is in guard.
Pontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pontes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barbosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pontes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pontes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Barbosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pontes looking to control.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pontes wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor Barbosa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pontes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters by clinching up.
Igor Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Pontes.
Barbosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barbosa can't get the takedown.
Barbosa has hold of one of Pontes's legs. Pontes is fighting the takedown attempt but Barbosa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pontes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pontes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pontes tries for a takedown but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barbosa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pontes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pontes trying to keep a closed guard but Barbosa is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontes can't keep his opponent in guard - Barbosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Barbosa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Igor Barbosa!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Igor Barbosa!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Igor Barbosa!
Igor Barbosa wins by unanimous decision!
Igor Barbosa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barroso Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barroso Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Matos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos misses with the combination.
Gomes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matos.
Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matos's waist but Matos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomes off to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Matos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matos.
It looks like Barroso Gomes has been cut.
Gomes tries to clinch up.
A cross from Matos lands.
Matos scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes is looking to chop away at Matos's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matos's efforts to push away.
Matos can't break the clinch.
Matos working hard to break the clinch.
Gomes pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matos wants to get up but he can't break Gomes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gomes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matos gets to his feet. Gomes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Matos misses with a wild combination.
Matos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Matos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomes under the eye.
Gomes is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Gomes flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gomes is out cold! Matos holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Matos!
After the fight, Charles Matos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Valentinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Sanders enters the cage!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislav Valentinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentinov wants to clinch.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Valentinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders clinches.
Valentinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Sanders misses
and Valentinov counters with a head kick that drops Sanders - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanders has one foot on Valentinov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinov looks to clinch
and Sanders counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valentinov!
Sanders content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanders misses with a head shot.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinov wants to control but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders wants to control the pace but Valentinov is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sanders stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Valentinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stanislav Valentinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sanders.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentinov but Valentinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders clinches up with Valentinov and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Valentinov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanders won't allow it.
Valentinov can't break the clinch.
Sanders is working for takedown but Valentinov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valentinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanders has double underhooks.
Sanders is trying to pull guard but Valentinov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valentinov smiles and moves away.
Stanislav Valentinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanders shoots in but no luck this time.
A low kick from Sanders is predictable there
and as Sanders loses concentration momentarily, Valentinov counters with a picture perfect head kick! Sanders goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stanislav Valentinov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coming Home - Instrumental. Savage is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Roy Savage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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263 lbs
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253 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sabin Figaro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro closes the distance and clinches up with Savage, looking for a takedown. Figaro pushes Savage against the cage but Savage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Figaro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Figaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Figaro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Figaro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savage's head.
Figaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Figaro wants to stand but Savage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Figaro working some strikes from top position.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Figaro from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figaro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savage's head.
Figaro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Figaro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage being controlled here, momentarily.
Figaro landing some decent shots from guard.
Figaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Figaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Figaro with a nice head shot there.
Figaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Figaro connects with a couple of short punches.
Figaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Figaro trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Figaro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figaro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Figaro cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
Figaro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savage is rocked!
Figaro lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Savage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Figaro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Figaro in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Savage looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Figaro turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabin Figaro!
Sabin Figaro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruiz Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen rage against the machine bulls on parade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roddy Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruiz Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferguson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomez tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Ferguson shoots in.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gomez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gomez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roddy Ferguson!
Roddy Ferguson 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seigo Okazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Baeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okazawa comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. 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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3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seigo Okazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronan Baeta!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okazawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baeta trying to hold on to Okazawa's head to control him but Okazawa postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okazawa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baeta wants to sweep but Okazawa has passed to side control!
Okazawa tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Baeta's face as Okazawa controls the position.
Okazawa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Baeta for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazawa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Baeta struggling a bit here.
Baeta seems a little lost for a moment, as Okazawa dominates the positioning.
Baeta tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Okazawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baeta tries to reverse the position but Okazawa maintains control.
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!
Okazawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazawa working Baeta over with strikes here.
Okazawa controlling the pace for now.
Okazawa stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Okazawa gets a double leg takedown into Baeta's guard.
Baeta can't keep his opponent in guard - Okazawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazawa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baeta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okazawa slows the pace down in half guard.
Okazawa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Baeta trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Okazawa seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Seigo Okazawa just wasn't active enough.
Baeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baeta wants to clinch.
Baeta shoots in for a takedown but Okazawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okazawa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baeta's guard.
Okazawa controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baeta trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okazawa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Baeta wants to sweep here but Okazawa controlling him for the moment.
Okazawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Seigo Okazawa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Okazawa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baeta!
Okazawa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Baeta's face.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okazawa controlling his opponent.
Okazawa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Seigo Okazawa just wasn't active enough.
Okazawa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Okazawa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baeta is looking for a sweep. Okazawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okazawa controlling the pace.
Okazawa is pressing down on Baeta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baeta is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baeta is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Okazawa seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Seigo Okazawa just wasn't active enough.
Baeta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Ronan Baeta has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okazawa dips to his left and cracks Baeta with an uppercut!
Baeta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baeta looks gassed!
Okazawa waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Baeta. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Baeta to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Baeta is rocked!
Okazawa advances to half guard.
Baeta is still in real trouble! Can Okazawa finish him?
Okazawa trying to control the pace.
Okazawa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okazawa lands a huge takedown. Baeta is out but the ref is slow to react and Okazawa lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Baeta lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seigo Okazawa!
Seigo Okazawa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maestre Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiro Phasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiro Phasian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maestre Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiro Phasian!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phasian jabs Hulk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hulk slips a jab from Phasian.
Phasian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phasian works over Hulk's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Maestre Hulk has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phasian scores with a jab to the body.
Hulk is breathing heavily.
Phasian throws a shot from downtown. Hulk moves away and avoids it.
Phasian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hulk.
Hulk moves out of range as Phasian strikes.
Hulk ducks under a wild hook from Phasian.
Kiro Phasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phasian lands with a nice body punch.
Phasian loads up on a big right hand but Hulk slips the punch.
A big right from Phasian misses.
Phasian wobbles Hulk with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Phasian dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Hulk to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiro Phasian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: call to prayer. Dominic Vera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vera. Vera obviously looking to wear him down.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior blocks a jab.
Junior moves forwards but Vera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vera throws out the jab.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Vera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Junior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vera prevents a body shot from Junior.
Vera jumps guard and drags Junior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Junior won't allow Vera to sweep him here.
Junior works over Vera with some ground and pound from guard.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Vera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior trying to move into half guard but instead Vera has managed to sweep!
Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throws a big right hand that misses.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Vera is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Junior is aware though and is defending well.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Junior's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Junior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junior 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.
Vera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera 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.
Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Junior pushing down on Vera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Vera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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!
Junior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vera is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vera is on top in guard.
Vera throws an elbow that misses. Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vera's guard. Nice move by Junior!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Vera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vera is keeping the position for now.
Vera looking to control.
Vera being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior distracts Vera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Junior's back!
Vera is trying to stick to Junior's back but Junior is turning into Vera. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vera's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Junior.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vera's head.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vera being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vera working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vera is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior advances position into side control!
Junior trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Junior lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vera is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Junior trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Junior working away.
Vera is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Junior cracks Vera with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera seems a little lost for a moment, as Junior dominates the positioning.
Vera is looking for a sweep.
Vera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Junior off and has taken his back!
Junior wants to control his opponent's hands but Vera gets his hands free.
Junior is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Vera 's hooks.
Junior tries to reverse the position but Vera maintains control.
Junior regains half guard.
Junior is controlling Vera's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vera throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior is doing well to control the position and prevent Vera from advancing to side control.
Vera tries to pass to full mount but Junior defends it.
Vera is working for a kimura but Junior is defending it quite comfortably.
Vera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Junior's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Junior tries to roll over but Vera keeps him under control.
Junior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Junior has his hands on Vera's head, controlling the position.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vera keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Vera wants to sweep but no luck.
Vera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Vera is retaining full guard.
Junior pushes down on Vera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vera keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior 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.
Vera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Junior tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Vera misses
and Junior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vera throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
Vera throws a hook but Junior blocks it.
A big left from Vera misses.
Junior looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
Junior shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vera tries to bench press Junior off him but Junior keeps the position.
Vera takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vera struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Junior scores with punches from side control.
Junior staying calm.
Junior lands a decent elbow from side control.
Junior wants to control but Vera is keeping him busy.
Vera takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vera is trying to escape the position but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
Vera is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Vera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Junior is taking a breather. Vera says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vera trying to control but Junior postures up.
Junior wants to advance to full mount but Vera doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vera has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Junior trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Junior is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jorge Junior.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vera as he avoids it easily.
Junior lands with a straight right. Vera didn't see that one coming.
Junior's corner calls for a 1-2. Junior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera with a nice cross.
Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Vera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
Vera lands with a good body shot.
Vera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vera misses with a straight right.
Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vera wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior lands strikes from half guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Vera is defending well.
Junior sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Junior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior stays in close to Vera's body and controls the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Jorge Junior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Junior lands a jab.
Vera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior takes one to the chin there.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera thows a body shot but no joy.
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vera is defending well.
Vera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior has him pressed against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Junior has Vera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Junior wants a takedown but no success here.
Vera is trying to break free.
Junior is trying to trip Vera. He has hold of a leg but Vera is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Junior persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Vera has wrist control.
Vera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Vera looking for subs off his back but Junior has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Vera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Junior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Junior landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jorge Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junior avoids the attempt from Vera to control.
Vera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Junior trying to control the pace.
Vera trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Junior manages to pass to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior landing shots from mount.
Junior wants to control the pace but Vera is squirming around nicely.
Vera is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into Vera's guard.
Junior cracks Vera with a solid left hand.
Junior pushing down on Vera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junior passes to full mount!
Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vera is in a horrible position here. Junior smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Vera regains half guard.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vera wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Vera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands with some strikes.
Vera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vera wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Junior looking to control but Vera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vera taking shots to the head.
Vera tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Junior wants to control the pace but Vera is squirming around nicely.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Junior lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Junior with the ground and pound from mount.
Vera tries to lock up and control but Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior with good strikes from the mount here!
Vera is rocked!
Junior landing strikes from the mount and Vera is in trouble!
Vera is still in real trouble! Can Junior finish him?
Junior lands a nice shot to the head.
Junior postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Vera bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Junior and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Junior!
After the fight, Jorge Junior was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Animal I Have Become . Hades Hug will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Dragic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hades Hug!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hug defending well as Dragic loads up on a big left hand.
Dragic thows a body shot but no joy.
Hug looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hug connects with a looping right hand.
Dragic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dragic misses with the combination.
A head kick from Hug lands but Dragic takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug avoids the body shot from Dragic.
Dragic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hug throws a low kick but Dragic moves out of range easily.
Hug throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dragic thows a body shot but no joy.
Hug misses the jab.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragic throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragic misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dragic.
It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
Dragic looks to score with a jab to the body but Hug is just out of range.
Dragic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragic tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragic throws a head kick that misses
and Hug counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dragic keeps Hug at a distance using the push kick.
Hug looks gassed!
Dragic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hug checks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Dragic lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hug.
Dragic is looking to wear down Hug with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dragic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dragic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dragic.
Dragic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragic throws a hook to the side of Hug's head but Hug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hug throws a push kick but Dragic slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragic thuds his right hand into Hug's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dragic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dragic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragic missing with a left hand there. Hug was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Hug.
Dragic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hug has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Dragic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragic cracks Hug with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dragic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hug to stand back up!
Hug defending well as Dragic loads up on a big left hand.
Hug throws a leg kick
enabling Dragic to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hug is rocked!
Dragic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hug walks straight into a right hand from Dragic - that's dropped him! Dragic jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hug from any more punishment! Hug 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 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dragan Dragic!
A less than humble Dragan Dragic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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