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QFC Tournament 24 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pzuu Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mya Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pzuu Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mya Gold!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gold tries to clinch there but Ko circles away.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Ko has managed to clinch.
Ko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ko tries to pull guard but Gold holds him up against the cage and eventually Ko drops back down to his feet.
Gold lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Pzuu Ko has been cut.
Gold creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ko's defenses.
Ko can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pzuu Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ko pulls guard effortlessly.
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 must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ko keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko has his foot on Gold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gold works his way back into a safe position though.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Ko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gold won't allow Ko to sweep him here.
Gold drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ko!
Gold regains half guard.
Gold gets full guard.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard.
Gold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Ko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Ko is keeping the position.
Ko has Gold pulled in close to control his posture.
Ko wants to stand and escape but Gold is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gold defends it easily.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Gold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gold is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Ko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold advances position into side control!
Gold wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ko, who protects the arm well.
Gold has hold of Ko's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ko seems comfortable defending it but Gold has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ko is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ko is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gold couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mya Gold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuggy Propa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Tethanon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuggy Propa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Tethanon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Propa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tethanon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Propa.
Tethanon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Propa.
Propa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Pavel Tethanon has been cut.
Propa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Propa misses with an uppercut.
Propa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Propa swings for the body but Tethanon moves out of range.
Propa throws a jab when Tethanon was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Propa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tethanon on the side of the head.
Tethanon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Propa.
Tethanon tries to clinch but Propa moves out of range.
A combination from Propa does no damage.
Propa misses with an uppercut. Tethanon saw that one coming.
Propa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tethanon was well out of range. Poor timing from Propa.
Tethanon is looking to chop away at Propa's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Propa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Propa throws a jab when Tethanon was well out of range.
Propa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tethanon walks into a left hand.
Propa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Propa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Propa does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tethanon staying out of range there.
Tethanon walks into a straight right hand from Propa.
Tethanon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That has opened up Pavel Tethanon's cut even more.
Propa looks to land a combination but Tethanon avoids it well.
Tethanon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Propa throws a lazy right hand but Tethanon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Propa's corner calls for a 1-2. Propa 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.
Propa throws a shot from downtown. Tethanon moves away and avoids it.
Tethanon wants to clinch up but Propa keeps it at a distance.
Tethanon slips a jab and a cross from Propa.
Propa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Propa throws a hook but Tethanon avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tethanon slips a jab from Propa.
Propa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuggy Propa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Tethanon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tethanon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Propa checks it well.
Propa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tethanon was well out of range. Poor timing from Propa.
Propa misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Propa. Beautiful body shot.
Propa misses the shot to the body.
Propa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Propa fails to land with a series of punches.
Propa misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Propa misses the shot to the body.
Propa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Propa checks a leg kick.
Propa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tethanon slips a jab and a cross from Propa.
Propa connects with a right hand. Tethanon shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Propa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Propa misses.
Tethanon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Propa misses the jab.
Propa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tethanon tries to clinch but Propa is having none of it.
Tethanon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Propa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Propa misses the shot to the body.
Tethanon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Propa.
Propa looks to throw the jab but Tethanon is out of range.
Propa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tethanon tries to clinch up but Propa circles away and keeps his distance.
Tethanon takes the fight into the clinch.
Propa tries to break the clinch but Tethanon is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tethanon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Propa stalling.
Propa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Propa seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tethanon is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Propa wants to break free but Tethanon has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Propa misses with some punches.
Propa misses with some punches.
Propa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tethanon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuggy Propa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Tethanon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tethanon drops his hands momentarily and Propa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tethanon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Propa misses.
Propa misses the shot to the body.
Tethanon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Propa.
Propa lands a body shot.
Propa missing with a left hand there. Tethanon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Propa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chuggy Propa is winning the standup battle so far.
Tethanon tries to close the distance and clinch but Propa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Propa lands.
Propa lands a nice shot to the body.
Propa cracks a nice hook into Tethanon's ribs.
Propa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tethanon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Propa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Propa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Propa misses with an uppercut.
Propa misses with a body shot.
Propa misses with a series of wild punches.
Propa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tethanon.
Propa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Propa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tethanon moves away from the strike by Propa.
Tethanon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Propa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Propa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pavel Tethanon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Propa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tethanon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The cut above Pavel Tethanon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Propa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tethanon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Propa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tethanon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Tethanon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuggy Propa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Propa 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Chuggy Propa!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Chuggy Propa!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Chuggy Propa!
Chuggy Propa wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Lucino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prick Lork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cyborg Lucino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prick Lork!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lork slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucino misses with a leg kick.
Lucino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prick Lork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lork connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lucino's hands.
Lork lands a nice shot that snaps Lucino's head back.
Lork moves out of range of the strikes.
Lork misses with an uppercut.
Lork misses with a straight left.
Lork stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lork wants it to stay on the feet.
Lucino throws a right hand that Lork ducks under and follows up with a left that Lork also avoids with ease.
Lucino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lucino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lork.
Lork should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice sprawl there from Lork as Lucino shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyborg Lucino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lork wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lucino blocks a jab.
Lucino misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lork lands with a shot to the body.
Lork misses with a hook
and Lucino counters with a crisp one two that drops Lork! Lucino thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lork to his feet! Lork is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lork fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lucino on the side of the head.
Lork getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lucino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucino lands a jab to the head.
Lork is rocked!
It looks like Prick Lork has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lork misses with an uppercut.
Lork connects with a nice looking jab.
Lork connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lork has eaten all the pies!
Lucino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prick Lork is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lork lands the left hand.
Lucino misses with a double jab
and Lork counters with a series of strikes. Lucino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lucino is breathing heavily.
Lork has closed the distance and engaged Lucino in a clinch.
Lork prevents Lucino from breaking the clinch.
Lucino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lork lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lork lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lork.
A frustrated look appears on Lucino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lork lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lork.
A shot in the inside from Lork.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lork.
Lork lands with a short shot to the head.
Lork working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lork.
Lucino wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lork.
Lucino is trying to break free.
Lork is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lork.
A left hand lands to the body for Lork.
Lucino tries to circle away but Lork has him pinned against the cage.
Lucino is trying to break the clinch but Lork is controlling him.
Lork's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lucino.
Lork has Lucino up against the cage in a clinch.
Lork keeps control of Lucino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lork has Lucino pressed against the cage, preventing Lucino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lork wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucino won't allow it.
Lucino tries to circle away but Lork has him pinned against the cage.
Lork gets through Lucino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lork manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Lork.
Lucino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lork softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lork working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyborg Lucino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prick Lork's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lucino moves away from the strike by Lork.
Lucino is looking to clinch.
Lucino avoids the body shot from Lork.
The fighters circling - Lucino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lucino is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Lork hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cyborg Lucino!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Malinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Malinowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Machida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Malinowski on that attempt.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Mauricio Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malinowski pinned against the cage. Malinowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matheus Malinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Machida.
Malinowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Malinowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malinowski.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malinowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malinowski instigates a clinch.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Malinowski is controlling the position.
Malinowski manages to break the clinch.
Malinowski connects with a body shot.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida gets tackled into the cage by Malinowski. Malinowski maintains the clinch.
Malinowski has Machida pressed against the cage, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Malinowski is controlling the position.
Malinowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machida walks away with a smile on his face. Malinowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machida shoots in but Malinowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malinowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machida somewhat.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida looks for a takedown but Malinowski sprawls well.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida shoots in but Malinowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malinowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machida did well to prevent Malinowski getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Malinowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski is thwarting Machida's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Malinowski seems content to control.
Malinowski stands up and beckons Machida to join him on the feet.
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!
Malinowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machida.
Malinowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machida.
Malinowski moves into the clinch.
Malinowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Malinowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malinowski is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malinowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malinowski trying to control the position here.
Malinowski looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Machida postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Malinowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machida, into his guard.
Machida is trying to keep Malinowski in close.
Malinowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malinowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Malinowski gets to his feet. Machida looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Malinowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Machida's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malinowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malinowski gets to his feet. Machida looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A solid body kick from Malinowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malinowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Malinowski 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.
Malinowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machida is concentrating on defense, preventing Malinowski from advancing position.
Machida is trying to control but can't.
Malinowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Machida wants to control but Malinowski is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malinowski wants to finish this one by submission but Machida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Malinowski.
Malinowski avoids the attempt from Machida to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Malinowski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Machida is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is just holding on here. Malinowski manages to take his back.
Malinowski has managed to slip his arm under Machida's chin. This could be all over... yep, Machida is tapping out! Submission win for Malinowski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matheus Malinowski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Little keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Little doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Little closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Little throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Little seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Little is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Little pulls his head out easily.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Little advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Little decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Little is defended easily by Davis.
Davis tries to clinch but Little is having none of it.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Little darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Little will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little wants the takedown. Davis is fighting it off but Little persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Davis's guard against the cage.
Little engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis is trying to keep Little in close.
Davis working for a triangle but Little defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little sitting in guard here, content to control.
Little stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.
Little changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Little manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Little doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Little in a clinch.
Little drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Little manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little has control of an arm but Davis manages to advance to Little's back!
Little looking to control the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Davis controlling the positon.
Davis thows a strike but Little uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Little as he ends up in Davis 's guard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Little 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.
Little changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Little manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Little fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Little as he jumps to the side.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Little blocks the body kick.
Davis avoids the head kick by Little.
Little closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davis's guard.
Little works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Little works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Davis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Little controlling the position easily from mount.
Davis tries to improve his position but instead Little has taken his back!
Little will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little controlling the position well here. Davis rolled but Little kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Davis tries to escape but Little has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Little misses with punches from the back.
Little biding his time, controlling Davis.
Kurt Little overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Little seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davis for as long as he can get away with.
Little throwing sloppy strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little misses with a punch to the head.
Little is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Davis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Davis has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Little is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Davis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little controlling the position well here. Davis rolled but Little kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Davis is in real trouble here. Little gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Davis is tapping out! Little wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kurt Little!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ching Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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257 lbs
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135 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ching Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Faber!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ling content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Faber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ling is working to tighten is grip on Faber's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Faber has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ling is really squeezing tight and eventually Faber passes out! Ling breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ching Ling!
In his post fight interview, Ching Ling started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamusuta Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasil Toshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamusuta Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasil Toshev!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toshev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toshev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ko swivels and escapes.
Toshev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ko as he avoids it easily.
Hamusuta Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasil Toshev.
Toshev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ko.
Toshev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ko but Ko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toshev shoots in and drives through. Ko sprawls well.
Toshev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ko.
No luck for Toshev with that takedown attempt.
Ko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toshev pinned against the cage. Toshev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ko dodges the punch combination from Toshev.
Ko pushes Toshev up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko jumps into guard, dragging Toshev to the mat.
Toshev wants to stand but Ko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toshev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toshev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toshev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ko keeping moving, preventing Toshev from controlling successfully.
Ko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Toshev or perhaps it was just good defense by Ko which made him look bad.
Toshev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ko but Ko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ko shoots in for a double leg but Toshev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toshev circles away.
Ko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Ko misses.
Ko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Toshev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ko tries to avoid it but Toshev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ko to the ground. Ko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toshev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ko gets full guard.
Toshev wants to control from the top but Ko keeps moving.
Ko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Toshev is desperately trying to improve his position but Ko has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toshev wants to hold on but Ko pushes him away.
Ko working for a submission but Toshev is keeping him at bay.
Toshev is desperately trying to improve his position but Ko has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hamusuta Ko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toshev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ko swivels and escapes.
Hamusuta Ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ko shoots in and drives through. Toshev sprawls well.
Toshev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ko.
Toshev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toshev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toshev looks for a takedown but Ko sprawls well.
Hamusuta Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasil Toshev.
Ko misses with a series of wild punches.
Ko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toshev's waist but Toshev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ko off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ko wants it to stay on the feet.
Toshev is breathing heavily.
Toshev fails with a takedown attempt.
Ko lands a jab to the head.
Toshev wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toshev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ko as he jumps to the side.
Toshev shoots for a double leg takedown but Ko sprawls well. He's pushed Toshev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ko shoots in for a double leg but Toshev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Ko with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko rushes Toshev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toshev's efforts to push away.
Ko pulls guard.
Ko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toshev's guard.
Toshev controls Ko momentarily but Ko frees himself.
Ko trying to control but Toshev is working from the bottom.
Ko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko tries to clinch up.
Ko moves into range and clinches up with Toshev.
Toshev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ko is looking to clinch.
Ko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toshev circles away.
Toshev wants to clinch up but Ko keeps it at a distance.
Ko checks a leg kick nicely.
Toshev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ko as he avoids it easily.
Ko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ko shoots in looking for a takedown but Toshev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a looping overhand right but Toshev ducks down to avoid it.
Toshev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ko closes the distance and clinches up with Toshev, looking for a takedown. Ko pushes Toshev against the cage but Toshev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toshev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toshev moves in looking to clinch but Ko pushes him off.
Toshev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toshev misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toshev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamusuta Ko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ko slips a jab and a cross from Toshev.
A head kick by Toshev misses
and Ko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Toshev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Toshev lands with an uppercut that bounces Ko off the cage and back into range.
Ko lands a nice looking body kick.
Ko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toshev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ko somewhat.
Ko fails to land the takedown.
Toshev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ko swats away the attempt to clinch by Toshev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ko clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toshev to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamusuta Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toshev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ko avoids it.
Toshev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ko smiles and moves away.
Toshev slaps away a takedown attempt from Ko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Toshev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toshev shoots in and drives through. Ko sprawls well.
Toshev tries for a takedown but Ko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ko preventing the sweep.
Toshev working a defensive guard here.
Toshev wants to stand but Ko is controlling the position.
Ko postures up in Toshev's guard and throws a big left but Toshev blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko trying to control but Toshev is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hamusuta Ko.
Toshev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ko shoots in looking for a takedown but Toshev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toshev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toshev.
Ko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toshev circles away.
Toshev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toshev tries to break the clinch but Ko is controlling the position.
Toshev breaks the clinch.
Ko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toshev tries to clinch but Ko is having none of it.
Toshev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Toshev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toshev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamusuta Ko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ko 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Hamusuta Ko!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Hamusuta Ko!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Hamusuta Ko!
Hamusuta Ko wins by unanimous decision!
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