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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fabio Vendetta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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, Bo Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendetta rushes Lo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vendetta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
It looks like Bo Lo has been cut.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vendetta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendetta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vendetta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vendetta.
Lo tries to throw a body punch but Vendetta avoids it by throwing Lo back against the cage.
Lo takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Vendetta.
Lo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vendetta prevents a body shot from Lo.
Vendetta scores with a shot to the side of Lo's head.
Vendetta lands with a right to the head.
Vendetta lands an uppercut.
Bo Lo's cut is getting worse.
Lo letting Vendetta take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vendetta.
Vendetta lands a hook that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
Vendetta creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lo drops to his knees and Vendetta pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Vendetta!
Fabio Vendetta 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jivago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jivago Souza was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Stan!
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, Jivago Souza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza takes one on the button.
It looks like Jivago Souza has been cut.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Stan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stan misses with a body shot
and Souza counters with a shoot takedown. Stan fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Souza!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza is trying to escape the mount.
Stan raining down shots from the mount!
Stan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Souza to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Souza shrugs it off.
Stan unloading with bombs!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Souza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Souza wants to control but Stan is having none of it.
Stan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan is landing with some decent strikes but Souza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Souza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Souza is bucking up trying to escape but Stan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Souza is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Souza! More shots from Stan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Stan!
Greg Stan 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 Silva Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Slater!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Slater. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slater pinned against the cage. Slater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silva Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater slips a straight right by Diaz.
Slater tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Slater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz gets caught napping as Slater dives in and scores a takedown. Diaz manages to retain guard.
Slater is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diaz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Slater is looking to defend but Diaz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Slater! Diaz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Slater taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Silva Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Marcos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stevie Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcos pinned against the cage. Marcos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzales checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Marcos misses
and Gonzales counters with a head kick that drops Marcos to the mat! Marcos scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches up with Marcos, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes Marcos against the cage but Marcos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gustavo Marcos has been cut.
Marcos lands a head kick. Gonzales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Stevie Gonzales has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzales.
Gustavo Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Gonzales.
Marcos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcos throws a front kick aimed at Gonzales's knee but Gonzales avoids it well.
Marcos keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcos throws a leg kick but Gonzales sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marcos has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Marcos working hard to break the clinch.
Marcos tries to work over Gonzales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales keeps control of Marcos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marcos throws an elbow that misses.
Marcos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Maybe Marcos would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Marcos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marcos prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzales managing to block the knees to the body from Marcos.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales blocks an elbow strike from Marcos.
Marcos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzales prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzales has Marcos pressed against the cage, preventing Marcos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzales blocks the elbow strike.
Marcos effectively controlling the action here.
Marcos goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gonzales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marcos is fending him off so far but Gonzales persists. Nope, Marcos circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales scores with a kick to the body.
Marcos 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!
Gonzales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcos's waist but Marcos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzales off to one side.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Marcos sprawls well.
Gonzales rushes Marcos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcos gets underhooks to prevent Gonzales's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Marcos has him pressed against the cage.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Gonzales holds him up against the cage and eventually Marcos drops back down to his feet.
Marcos is trying to maintain a safe position but Gonzales gets an underhook and turns Marcos into the cage.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcos avoids it.
Marcos is looking to control Gonzales's arms but Gonzales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcos has his back to the cage.
Gonzales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcos wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Marcos manages to get underhooks.
Gonzales jumps guard but Marcos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marcos connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands an elbow just above Gonzales 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marcos.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcos is trying to break the clinch but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marcos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzales's guard.
Marcos is fighting to break Gonzales's control of his arms but Gonzales is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzales lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marcos!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Gonzales dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marcos throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marcos tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marcos to the ground. Marcos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcos drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
Gonzales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Gustavo Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Gonzales.
Nice takedown defense from Marcos. No joy for Gonzales on that attempt.
Marcos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzales throws a right hand that Marcos ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcos also avoids with ease.
Marcos fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Gonzales.
Good work by Gonzales as he checks the leg kick.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Marcos avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos throws a wild body kick that Gonzales sees coming a mile off.
Gonzales shoots for a double leg takedown but Marcos sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzales moves out of range of the body kick from Marcos.
Stevie Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marcos throws a low kick, looking for Gonzales's leg but Gonzales calmly moves out of range.
Marcos slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzales, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.
Marcos throws a hook but Gonzales blocks it.
Marcos throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcos misses with a low kick.
Gonzales fails with the takedown.
Marcos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gonzales.
Gustavo Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Marcos is having none of it.
Marcos tries to land a leg kick but Gonzales saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzales shoots in but Marcos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcos stuffs the takedown.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. Marcos tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marcos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcos's waist but Marcos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzales off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales shoots in but Marcos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzales is able to avoid easily.
Marcos misses with a low kick.
Marcos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcos is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Gonzales fails to land the takedown.
Marcos lands with a good body shot.
Gustavo Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales throws a series of strikes that have Marcos backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marcos as he avoids it easily.
Marcos misses with a low kick.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzales.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcos swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Marcos avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonzales checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stevie Gonzales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Gonzales misses with a head kick.
Gonzales moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marcos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzales pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Marcos. No joy for Gonzales on that attempt.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marcos sprawls well. Marcos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzales.
Gonzales slips a straight right by Marcos.
Gonzales has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marcos.
Gonzales checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales shoots in but Marcos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gustavo Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Gonzales.
Marcos throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Marcos misses with a head kick.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales rushes Marcos and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzales.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzales to keep the fight standing.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marcos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marcos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Marcos won't allow it.
Marcos tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzales is looking for a takedown.
Marcos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marcos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcos as he jumps to the side.
Marcos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marcos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Marcos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcos pinned against the cage. Marcos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcos blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzales.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marcos defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzales.
Marcos is looking to clinch.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Marcos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzales checks a leg kick.
Gustavo Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marcos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marcos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzales misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcos throws a solid leg kick but Gonzales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marcos.
Marcos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stevie Gonzales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzales keeps Marcos at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stevie Gonzales.
I've got Gonzales 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Gonzales!
After the big win, Stevie Gonzales made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TITAN and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rio Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Wegscheider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Vegas!
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, Sven Wegscheider!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas tests Wegscheider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Sven Wegscheider has been cut.
Vegas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vegas duly obliges.
Vegas is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Wegscheider like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Wegscheider from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rio Vegas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tutu Araribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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26
153 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Bradley!
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, Tutu Araribe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araribe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bradley on his heels. He'll look to pass Bradley's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Araribe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Araribe wants to pass the guard but Bradley is keeping the position.
Bradley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bradley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Araribe is controlling him.
Bradley pulls Araribe in close to prevent any damage.
Araribe lands a couple of elbows.
Bradley is trying to keep Araribe in close.
Araribe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Araribe throwing strikes but missing.
Araribe with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araribe throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araribe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradley's head.
Araribe works over Bradley with some ground and pound from guard.
Araribe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradley has momentary wrist control but Araribe slips an elbow through the middle.
Araribe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Araribe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bradley dives on top into guard.
Bradley trying to control but Araribe is working from the bottom.
Bradley prevents Araribe from getting back to his feet.
Araribe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araribe trying to strike off his back.
Araribe striking from the bottom.
Araribe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bradley's guard.
Bradley controls Araribe momentarily but Araribe frees himself.
Araribe postures up in Bradley's guard and throws a big left but Bradley blocks it.
Araribe postures up in Bradley's guard and throws a big left but Bradley blocks it.
Araribe stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley.
Araribe postures up in Bradley's guard and throws a big left but Bradley blocks it.
Araribe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Araribe with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araribe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Araribe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradley is keeping the position for now.
Araribe with a nice head shot there.
Bradley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bradley has momentary wrist control but Araribe slips an elbow through the middle.
Araribe preventing the sweep.
Araribe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Araribe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Araribe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Araribe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araribe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bradley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Araribe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araribe won't allow Bradley to get back to his feet.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Araribe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Araribe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradley's head.
Araribe landing with the ground and pound.
Araribe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araribe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Araribe passes Bradley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Araribe there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tutu Araribe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Araribe throws a head kick that misses.
Araribe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bradley tries to avoid it but Araribe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bradley to the ground. Bradley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tim Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Araribe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Araribe wants it to stay on the feet.
Araribe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bradley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Araribe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bradley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Araribe connects with a decent elbow.
Araribe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Araribe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Araribe prevents Bradley from escaping the position.
Araribe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araribe tries to advance to mount but Bradley denies him.
Bradley tries to bench press Araribe off him but Araribe keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is not content to let Araribe control the position.
Araribe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Check out the look on Araribe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bradley dodges the ground and pound from Araribe.
Araribe misses with the ground and pound.
Bradley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Araribe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Araribe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bradley down.
Araribe landing a few strikes.
Bradley is rocked!
A big shot lands for Araribe! That's hurt Bradley! Will he recover? Araribe fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tutu Araribe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Henki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willians Obina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obina has chosen Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. Stephan Henki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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251 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Henki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willians Obina!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Obina!
Obina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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 referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Henki working for a triangle but Obina defends it easily.
Obina is pushing down on Henki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henki is fighting to maintain full guard but Obina has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!
Obina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henki is just riding it out for now. Obina eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Obina in particular looking to stall.
Henki pushes Obina off looking to stand but Obina dives back in and keeps control.
Henki wants to improve his position but Obina is controlling well.
Obina is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obina is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Obina is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obina 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Obina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obina prevents Henki from improving his position.
Obina is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henki!
Henki reaches up to try and control the position but Obina seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Henki rolls and tries to escape and now Obina has his back!
A lull in the action here.
Henki wants to control his opponent's hands but Obina gets his hands free.
Obina working for a choke but Henki is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henki controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Obina is working for a rear naked choke. Henki is not defending it well and Obina has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Henki refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Henki's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Willians Obina!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Calbrentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Rabavha (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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150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Calbrentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Rabavha!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabavha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabavha tries to close the distance and clinch but Calbrentes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calbrentes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabavha.
Calbrentes misses with a wild combination.
Calbrentes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rabavha tries to clinch but Calbrentes is having none of it.
Rabavha closes the distance and clinches.
Calbrentes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabavha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calbrentes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabavha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calbrentes blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabavha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calbrentes takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Rabavha.
Tim Rabavha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabavha closes the distance but Calbrentes moves to the side
and Calbrentes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Calbrentes throws a right and a left that Rabavha avoids nicely.
Rabavha doesn't manage to clinch there - Calbrentes circles away.
Rabavha throws a head kick that misses.
Rabavha closes the distance but Calbrentes moves to the side
and Calbrentes counters with a one-two to the body.
Rabavha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calbrentes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabavha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Calbrentes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Calbrentes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rabavha throws a leg kick but Calbrentes moved away.
Calbrentes with a hook.
Rabavha throws a head kick but Calbrentes moves out of range.
Rabavha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calbrentes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calbrentes.
Rabavha is rocked!
Rabavha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabavha is still on wobbly legs! Can Calbrentes finish him?
Calbrentes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rabavha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rabavha looks gassed!
Calbrentes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rabavha's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calbrentes throws a series of punches but Rabavha moves out of range.
Rabavha dodges the punch combination from Calbrentes.
A clash of legs there as Rabavha blocks the low kick.
Calbrentes throws a nice looking combination but Rabavha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rabavha seems to have recovered his senses.
Rabavha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calbrentes lands a lovely overhand right.
Calbrentes misses with a double jab.
Rabavha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabavha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Calbrentes. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calbrentes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Calbrentes counters with a nice body shot.
Rabavha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes stalks Rabavha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rabavha's face. Rabavha staggers backwards, shaken.
Rabavha wants to clinch.
Rabavha slips a jab and a cross from Calbrentes.
Rabavha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calbrentes lands a right hook to the body.
Rabavha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rabavha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calbrentes digs a good body shot into Rabavha's ribs.
Calbrentes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calbrentes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rabavha is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Calbrentes!
Calbrentes is looking to wear down Rabavha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Calbrentes!
Calbrentes pushes Rabavha up against the cage in a clinch.
Calbrentes lands with a left to the head.
Rabavha is trying to break the clinch but Calbrentes has him pressed against the cage.
Calbrentes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Calbrentes.
Calbrentes is looking to break free of the clinch but Rabavha has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Calbrentes.
Rabavha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calbrentes's efforts to push away.
Calbrentes is trying to break the clinch but Rabavha is controlling him.
Rabavha throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calbrentes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calbrentes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabavha is trying to force a seperation but Calbrentes has the dominant position.
Rabavha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calbrentes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calbrentes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Calbrentes lands an uppercut.
Rabavha has Calbrentes pressed against the cage, preventing Calbrentes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Calbrentes breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calbrentes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabavha at a distance.
Calbrentes throws a series of punches but Rabavha avoids them all with ease.
Calbrentes throws a right hand that Rabavha ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabavha also avoids with ease.
Calbrentes stuns Rabavha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Calbrentes catches Rabavha right on the button with a cross.
Rabavha tries to clinch but Calbrentes moves away
and Calbrentes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calbrentes has managed to clinch.
Calbrentes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rabavha keeps control of Calbrentes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calbrentes lands with a light punch inside.
Calbrentes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rabavha or not.
Calbrentes is trying to break the clinch but Rabavha is controlling him.
Calbrentes tries to throw a body punch but Rabavha avoids it by throwing Calbrentes back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Calbrentes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rabavha prevents Calbrentes from breaking the clinch.
Calbrentes pushes Rabavha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rabavha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calbrentes's efforts to push away.
Calbrentes is leaning against Rabavha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Calbrentes 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.
Calbrentes lands with a cross.
Rabavha is looking to clinch but Calbrentes is avoiding it.
Calbrentes misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick there by Rabavha.
Rabavha darts in trying to clinch
and Calbrentes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabavha throws a sloppy head kick and Calbrentes moves out of range easily.
Calbrentes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calbrentes throws a right hand that Rabavha ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabavha also avoids with ease.
Calbrentes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rabavha. Rabavha obviously looking to wear him down.
Rabavha dodges the punch combination from Calbrentes.
Some wild striking there from Calbrentes.
Rabavha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calbrentes counters with a one-two to the body.
Calbrentes lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabavha wants to clinch up but Calbrentes keeps it at a distance.
Calbrentes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calbrentes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabavha.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rabavha.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Calbrentes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rabavha - the referee stops the clock and Calbrentes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rabavha. Calbrentes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rabavha lands with a slapping head kick.
Rabavha is breathing heavily.
Rabavha tries to clinch there but Calbrentes circles away.
Calbrentes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rabavha slips a jab and a cross from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes throws a nice looking combination but Rabavha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calbrentes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Calbrentes looks to land a combination. Rabavha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calbrentes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calbrentes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calbrentes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabavha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabavha lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Calbrentes.
Rabavha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Calbrentes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calbrentes clinches.
Calbrentes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rabavha's elbow.
Rabavha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calbrentes blocks a head kick by Rabavha.
Rabavha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calbrentes misses with a few strikes there.
Rabavha slips a jab and a cross from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes feints a jab promting Rabavha to slip. Calbrentes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rabavha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rabavha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calbrentes circles away quickly and effectively.
Calbrentes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calbrentes misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabavha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Calbrentes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rabavha on the side of the head.
Calbrentes lands with a hook. Rabavha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rabavha wants to clinch up but Calbrentes keeps it at a distance.
Calbrentes clinches up with Rabavha and pushes him back against the cage.
Julio Calbrentes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Calbrentes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Calbrentes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calbrentes has Rabavha pressed against the cage, preventing Rabavha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rabavha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabavha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rabavha throws a head kick that half lands.
Calbrentes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rabavha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Rabavha throws a head kick that misses.
Rabavha dodges the punch combination from Calbrentes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes tries a head kick but it misses.
Calbrentes throws a right hand that Rabavha ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabavha also avoids with ease.
Rabavha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Calbrentes's head.
Calbrentes scores with a jab. Rabavha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rabavha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calbrentes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calbrentes wants to clinch.
Rabavha lands with a kick to the temple. Calbrentes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rabavha.
Calbrentes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Calbrentes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rabavha checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Calbrentes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Calbrentes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabavha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabavha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calbrentes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calbrentes throws a one two combo.
Rabavha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calbrentes keeps the fight on the outside.
Calbrentes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rabavha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calbrentes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calbrentes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Calbrentes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabavha can do to turn this around?
Calbrentes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Julio Calbrentes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calbrentes tests Rabavha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rabavha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calbrentes swings for the body but Rabavha moves out of range.
A head kick from Rabavha lands but Calbrentes takes it in his stride.
Rabavha throws a sloppy head kick and Calbrentes moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabavha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rabavha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabavha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Calbrentes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rabavhas head.
Calbrentes tries a body shot but Rabavha blocks it.
Good body shot from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Calbrentes works on Rabavha's body with a couple of short punches.
Calbrentes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rabavha or not.
Calbrentes lands a nice shot to the body.
Calbrentes lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabavha keeps control of Calbrentes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calbrentes stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calbrentes lands with a light punch inside.
Rabavha can't break the clinch.
A short left from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes digs a right hand underneath Rabavha's ribcage. Rabavha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes pushes Rabavha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calbrentes lands a shot to the body.
Calbrentes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calbrentes lands a body punch.
Calbrentes scores with a shot to the side of Rabavha's head.
Calbrentes is trying to break the clinch but Rabavha is controlling him.
Calbrentes wants to break free but Rabavha has control.
A short left from Calbrentes.
Rabavha is trying to maintain a safe position but Calbrentes gets an underhook and turns Rabavha into the cage.
Rabavha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calbrentes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Calbrentes can't break the clinch.
Rabavha wants to stall.
Calbrentes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabavha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rabavha dodges the punch combination from Calbrentes.
Rabavha connects with a high kick.
Calbrentes takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calbrentes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rabavha has Calbrentes pressed against the cage, preventing Calbrentes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rabavha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calbrentes throws a right and a left that Rabavha avoids nicely.
Calbrentes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rabavha, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Calbrentes - that landed with a thud.
Calbrentes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calbrentes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Calbrentes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes misses with a body punch.
Calbrentes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calbrentes with a nice cross.
Calbrentes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calbrentes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calbrentes lands a slapping body shot.
Calbrentes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calbrentes connects with a single shot there.
Calbrentes keeps the fight on the outside.
Calbrentes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rabavha backs up against the cage.
Rabavha slips a jab from Calbrentes.
Calbrentes throws a combination. Rabavha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rabavha doesn't manage to clinch there - Calbrentes circles away.
Rabavha lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabavha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calbrentes scores with a one two! Rabavha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rabavha checks a leg kick.
Rabavha misses with a head kick.
Tim Rabavha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Calbrentes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calbrentes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Calbrentes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calbrentes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Calbrentes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Badridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Badridge 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Badridge!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badridge misses with a straight right.
Badridge feints and as Gutierrez raises his hands in defense, Badridge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Badridge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Badridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gutierrez is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badridge wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badridge sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Barry Badridge wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Badridge circles away easily
letting Badridge counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Badridge counters with a series of strikes. Gutierrez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gutierrez is rocked!
Badridge lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gutierrez tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barry Badridge!
Barry Badridge decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kartik Yay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronan's entrance music is Promised Land. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Ronan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kartik Yay!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronan throws a series of strikes that have Yay backpedaling.
Yay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yay throws a leg kick that misses.
Yay throws a leg kick
and Ronan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ronan misses the shot to the body.
Ronan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Ronan there.
Yay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronan manages to avoid it.
Yay avoids the body shot from Ronan.
Yay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yay thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ronan.
Yay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Elvis Ronan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yay misses with a kick to the body.
Ronan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ronan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yay slips under a jab.
A big right from Ronan misses.
Ronan swings for the body but Yay moves out of range.
Ronan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yay throws an overhand right that lands on Ronan's shoulder, as Ronan tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yay misses with a hook.
Ronan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ronan lunges at Yay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yay's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yay's head backwards.
Ronan lands with a right that hurts Yay. Yay looks to clinch but Ronan throws a short knee that drops Yay. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Elvis Ronan!
Elvis Ronan retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Elvis Ronan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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