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TFC 34: Habanero vs. Domine PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Reno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Block Obosranho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Block Obosranho will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Reno!
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, Block Obosranho!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obosranho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obosranho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obosranho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Obosranho with a poor takedown
and Reno counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Obosranho!
Reno content just to control the position here.
Reno landing strikes from the mount and Obosranho is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reno with shots to the head and body - Obosranho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Obosranho is rocked!
Reno loads up with a big shot that hurts Obosranho! He's pulled Reno in close but Reno has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Obosranho survive? More strikes from Reno and Obosranho is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Reno!
After the fight, Mike Reno was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Killah Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Watcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee comes into the arena with Wu Tang Killa Beez - Killa Beez blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Killah Bee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Killah Bee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killah Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Watcher!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee misses with a few strikes there.
Andy Watcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watcher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bee's head.
Watcher clobbers Bee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Andy Watcher has been cut.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee slips under a jab from Watcher.
Bee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
Bee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watcher.
A telegraphed right hand from Watcher misses the target.
Bee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watcher manages to avoid it.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watcher throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Bee misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watcher has Bee up against the cage in a clinch.
Bee is trying to push Watcher away but Watcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Watcher blocking some punches.
Watcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watcher gets underhooks to prevent Bee's takedown attempt.
Bee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watcher has Bee pressed against the cage, preventing Bee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watcher keeps control of Bee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watcher.
Watcher trying to control the position but instead, Bee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watcher into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watcher.
Bee is looking to break free of the clinch but Watcher has double underhooks.
Watcher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Watcher lands an uppercut.
Watcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Bee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Watcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Bee is trying to break the clinch but Watcher has him pressed against the cage.
Watcher lands with a left to the head.
Bee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watcher looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Bee looks to land a left hand but Watcher moved out of range nicely.
Watcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bee throws a series of punches but Watcher avoids them all with ease.
Watcher missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watcher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Bee.
Watcher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bee trying to control but Watcher is working from the bottom.
Watcher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watcher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watcher keeping full guard, as Bee tries to pass.
Watcher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andy Watcher.
Watcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watcher throws a good cross that connects.
Andy Watcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bee swinging wildly here.
Bee ducks right into an uppercut from Watcher.
Watcher lands with an overhand left.
Watcher sizes up Bee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watcher wants to clinch.
Bee misses with a takedown attempt - Watcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Watcher.
Watcher dodges the punch combination from Bee.
Bee feints a jab promting Watcher to slip. Bee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Watcher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Watcher cracks Bee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Watcher misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watcher lands a lovely overhand right.
Bee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watcher misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watcher instigates a clinch.
Bee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watcher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watcher missing with knees to the body.
Watcher has Bee pressed against the cage, preventing Bee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Watcher lands an elbow inside.
Watcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bee breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Watcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Watcher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Watcher's cut.
That's time! Bee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watcher to the mat! Watcher manages to get full guard.
Watcher has momentary wrist control but Bee slips an elbow through the middle.
Bee postures up and lands a big shot to Watcher's brow.
Watcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watcher trying to control the action but Bee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bee is looking to escape.
Bee moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watcher throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bee wants to sweep here but Watcher controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watcher is controlling him.
Bee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watcher.
Watcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watcher throws a lazy uppercut
and Bee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Watcher!
Watcher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watcher regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watcher wants to get back to full guard.
Watcher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watcher's head.
Watcher tries to get to full guard but Bee has control of the leg.
Bee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watcher's head.
Watcher wants to control but Bee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watcher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Watcher wants to control but Bee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watcher gets back to full guard.
Watcher being controlled here, momentarily.
Bee working some strikes from top position.
Watcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bee's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bee is on top in guard.
Bee is stalling in the full guard.
Watcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bee is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee is looking to work some ground and pound but Watcher has wrist control.
Bee tries to free his leg and advance position but Watcher is retaining full guard.
Bee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watcher keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bee landing with the ground and pound.
Bee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bee throws a big right hand that misses.
Watcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Watcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bee is one step ahead there.
Killah Bee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee throwing strikes from guard but Watcher blocks nicely.
Bee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bee working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bee trying to control the action but Watcher is working from the bottom.
Bee working the ground and pound but Watcher is defending the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Watcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Bee stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killah Bee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Watcher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Watcher moves in looking to clinch but Bee pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Watcher.
Watcher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bee under the eye.
Killah Bee is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bee.
Bee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watcher misses with a hook.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watcher.
Watcher misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Watcher. No joy for Bee on that attempt.
Watcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Bee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
A nice combination there by Bee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watcher wants to clinch up but Bee keeps it at a distance.
Watcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watcher throws out the jab.
Watcher misses with a straight left.
Watcher tries to clinch up.
Bee misses with the combination.
Watcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watcher.
A jab from Watcher misses.
Watcher misses with a right hand
and Bee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watcher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bee moves out of range as Watcher strikes.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watcher.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Watcher misses.
Watcher looks to land a left hand but Bee moved out of range nicely.
Bee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee fails to land with a series of punches.
Bee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Bee finds it's way through Watcher's defenses.
Bee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watcher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watcher misses with a straight right.
Bee tries to move into range but Watcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watcher lands a jab.
Watcher misses with a hook.
Bee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watcher tries to avoid it but Bee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watcher to the ground. Watcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killah Bee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Watcher.
Bee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watcher.
Bee tries to move into range but Watcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watcher throws a lazy right hand but Bee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watcher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee has Watcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Watcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Watcher lands a shoulder strike.
Bee takes a shot to the head.
Watcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee has had enough of the clinch but Watcher keeps him there for the moment.
Bee is trying to break the clinch but Watcher has him pressed against the cage.
Bee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watchers head.
Bee has had enough of the clinch but Watcher keeps him there for the moment.
Watcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watcher is pushing Bee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bee takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee is trying to force a seperation but Watcher has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watcher.
Andy Watcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watcher lands a damaging elbow.
Watcher stalling in the clinch but Bee improves position.
Bee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bee lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Watcher misses.
Bee takes a swing at Watcher's ribcage but misses.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Watcher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bee slips under a jab from Watcher.
Watcher throws a right hand that misses
and Bee counters with a leg kick.
Watcher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Killah Bee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bee closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Watcher.
I think Watcher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Killah Bee!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Killah Bee!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Killah Bee!
Killah Bee wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Killah Bee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shewmaker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Conrad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shewmaker swings around for an armbar but Conrad sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shewmaker's guard.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Shewmaker keeps moving.
Conrad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shewmaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conrad defends well.
Conrad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Conrad looking to pass the guard.
Conrad trying to control but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Conrad is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shewmaker.
Conrad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shewmaker keeps working.
Shewmaker is trying to work for a sweep but Conrad has mounted him!
Conrad tries to control but Shewmaker wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shewmaker regains half guard.
Conrad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shewmaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conrad pulls his head out easily.
Shewmaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shewmaker wants to get back to full guard but Conrad has passed into side control.
Conrad trying to control the action but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.
Shewmaker is looking to reverse the position.
Conrad trying to control the action but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shewmaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shewmaker wants to get back to full guard.
Conrad is working for a submission of some sort.
Conrad moves nicely into side control.
Shewmaker is looking to regain half guard here but Conrad keeps moving and retains side control.
Conrad trying to control the position but Shewmaker is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is looking to reverse the position.
Conrad has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Conrad controlling the position easily from mount.
Shewmaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Conrad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shewmaker is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shewmaker working to try and regain half guard.
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 Derek Conrad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conrad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conrad, as that shot connected.
Shewmaker closes the distance and pushes Conrad back into the cage.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but Conrad blocks it.
Conrad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shewmaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conrad defends well.
Shewmaker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Conrad!
Shewmaker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Conrad is now in Shewmaker's guard. A big mistake from Shewmaker there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conrad is aware though and is defending well.
Conrad is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Shewmaker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Conrad is looking to defend but Shewmaker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Conrad! Shewmaker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Conrad taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker 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 Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Bakhar has chosen Allah Wakbar as his entrance music. Raimo Tuomela is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomela lands with a cross.
Tuomela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tuomela jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Janjalani Abu Bakhar has been cut.
Abu Bakhar doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuomela circles away.
Abu Bakhar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuomela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuomela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Abu Bakhar throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuomela.
Abu Bakhar missing with a left hand there. Tuomela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abu Bakhar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuomela.
Abu Bakhar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abu Bakhar throws an overhand right that lands on Tuomela's shoulder, as Tuomela tries to avoid the shot.
Abu Bakhar looks to throw the jab but Tuomela is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Abu Bakhar misses the target.
Tuomela throws a hook but Abu Bakhar blocks it.
Abu Bakhar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuomela.
Abu Bakhar loads up on a big right hand but Tuomela slips the punch.
Abu Bakhar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuomela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tuomela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuomela moves out of range of the strikes.
Abu Bakhar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abu Bakhar wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Abu Bakhar to the ground! Tuomela dives into full mount looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuomela controlling his opponent.
Abu Bakhar is looking to get to half guard.
Abu Bakhar tries to hold on but Tuomela postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abu Bakhar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tuomela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abu Bakhar working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela controlling from the full mount.
Abu Bakhar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Abu Bakhar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abu Bakhar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abu Bakhar wants to sweep here but Tuomela controlling him for the moment.
Tuomela trying to control the position from guard on top but Abu Bakhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela wanted to stand there but Abu Bakhar had control of the position.
Tuomela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tuomela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abu Bakhar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abu Bakhar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuomela is stalling in the full guard.
Tuomela's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Raimo Tuomela has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tuomela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abu Bakhar.
Tuomela misses with a body shot.
Abu Bakhar throws a hook but Tuomela blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar lands the left hand.
A big left from Tuomela misses.
Abu Bakhar throws a lazy right hand but Tuomela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tuomela throws the left hand but Abu Bakhar avoids the punch easily.
Abu Bakhar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuomela scores with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Janjalani Abu Bakhar's cut even more.
Abu Bakhar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tuomela.
Tuomela is rocked!
Tuomela throws a wild body kick that Abu Bakhar sees coming a mile off.
Oh Tuomela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abu Bakhar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuomela throws out the jab.
Tuomela seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuomela lands a high kick!
Abu Bakhar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tuomela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuomela lands a nice looking body kick.
Tuomela swings widly with a right hand
enabling Abu Bakhar to counter with a crisp jab.
Abu Bakhar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abu Bakhar cracks Tuomela with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tuomela falls to his knees and Abu Bakhar doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
Janjalani Abu Bakhar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Dope - I'm Back. Ramos has chosen The Killers - Somebody Told Me as his entrance music. Vinicius Ramos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Brown's chin.
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205 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramos wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown prevents Ramos from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramos sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown 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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramos is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramos avoid being mounted?
Ramos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramos is trying to control but can't.
Ramos gets full guard.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown postures up in Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Ramos blocks it.
Brown pushes down on Ramos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown 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.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Ramos working a defensive guard here.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ramos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ramos has escaped and now he's on top!
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramos is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ramos taking shots to the head.
Brown looking to finish Ramos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ramos!
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!
Ramos regains half guard.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown prevents Ramos from improving his position.
Ramos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramos gets back to full guard.
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramos dives on top into guard.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Ramos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramos manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Ramos's guard.
Ramos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramos has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ramos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Brown is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ramos pulls down on the head and he's put Brown to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vinicius Ramos!
A very excited looking Vinicius Ramos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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187 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck has managed to clinch.
Johnsson tries a body shot but Buck blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buck.
Johnsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buck avoiding damage.
Buck trying to control the position but instead, Johnsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buck into the cage.
A short right from Buck on the inside.
Johnsson misses with the head strike.
Buck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buck 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.
Johnsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buck scores with a punch to the head.
Buck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buck controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is looking to improve his position but Buck isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buck tries to control but Johnsson wriggling away.
Johnsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Buck there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Buck goes for an armbar but Johnsson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnsson.
Johnsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buck is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnsson has managed to get both his arms back between Buck's legs - danger averted.
Buck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck looking for a guillotine here but Johnsson defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buck working for a triangle but Johnsson defends it easily.
Johnsson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnsson stopping the sweep attempt from Buck.
Buck is looking for a triangle here but Johnsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Buck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnsson is looking to take a break and control but Buck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buck trying to control but Johnsson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Buck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Buck 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.
Buck tries to bum rush Johnsson with a series of wild strikes but Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buck dives in and grabs Johnsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnsson pushes down on Buck's head and hops out.
Buck throws a combination that misses
and Johnsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnsson wants to pass the guard but Buck is keeping the position.
Johnsson lands a couple of digs.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Johnsson from controlling successfully.
Buck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Johnsson from controlling successfully.
Johnsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Buck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Buck has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnsson is looking for a triangle but Buck pushes his legs off easily.
Buck stays in close to Johnsson's body and controls the position.
Johnsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck stays in close to Johnsson's body and controls the position.
Johnsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buck defends it easily.
Buck wants to pass the guard but Johnsson is keeping the position.
Johnsson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Buck frees his head nicely. Oh but Johnsson has switched to an armbar! Buck is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jim Johnsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen has chosen Sultans Of Swing as his entrance music. Ronaldo Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henric Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Andersen's shoulder, as Andersen tries to avoid the shot.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Henric Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a hook
and Andersen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andersen.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andersen gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Andersen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva stops Andersen from standing up.
Silva trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Andersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva prevents Andersen from improving his position.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is looking to advance position but Andersen won't allow it.
Silva prevents Andersen from improving his position.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Andersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Andersen from getting the reversal.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva prevents Andersen from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Andersen defends it well.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen can't escape the position.
Silva wants to control but Andersen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Andersen is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersen is retaining full guard.
Ronaldo Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Andersen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Andersen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersen has double underhooks.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersen.
Andersen tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Andersen jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Silva advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andersen trying to control here.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Andersen is defending well.
Andersen is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva prevents Andersen from improving his position.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Andersen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andersen is trying to control but can't.
Silva wants to take a breather but Andersen is having none of it.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva throws a right hand that Andersen ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersen also avoids with ease.
Andersen closes the distance and clinches.
Andersen jumps guard.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Andersen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Andersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersen, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Andersen keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ronaldo Silva just wasn't active enough.
Andersen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersen tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva moves out of range as Andersen strikes.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva avoids the head kick by Andersen.
Silva lands with a hook. Andersen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Andersen.
Andersen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersen wants to clinch.
Silva drops Andersen with a right and a left! Silva comes rushing in but Andersen regains his composure and manages to keep Silva in guard.
It looks like Henric Andersen has been cut.
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!
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva wants to control but Andersen is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Andersen is defending well.
Andersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andersen!
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva wants to control the pace but Andersen is squirming around nicely.
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Andersen is in no mood to give up.
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to control but Andersen wriggling away.
Andersen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Andersen is working away.
Andersen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andersen.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersen has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.
Andersen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andersen's guard.
Silva controlling the action here.
Andersen with the active half guard here but Silva passes nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva moves into full mount!
Andersen is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henric Andersen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersen avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.
Silva cracks Andersen with an open hand slap.
Andersen tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Andersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Silva catches Andersen right on the button with a cross.
Andersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersen throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Ronaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva clobbers Andersen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersen tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jabs at Andersen's body.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersen moves away.
Silva throws a hook but Andersen blocks it.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andersen misses with a few strikes there.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andersen misses with a few strikes there.
Andersen takes one to the chin there.
Andersen scores with a head kick.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a hook but Andersen avoids it easily.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Ronaldo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andersen moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andersen tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva darts in and clinches Andersen up against the cage.
Andersen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andersen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Andersen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Andersen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henric Andersen.
Andersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersen circles away.
No joy there for Andersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andersen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva drives through and clinches with Andersen against the cage.
Andersen is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen can't break the clinch.
Andersen jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andersen is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Andersen tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andersen wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Andersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Ronaldo Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henric Andersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Ronaldo Silva!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ronaldo Silva!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Ronaldo Silva!
Ronaldo Silva wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ronaldo Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Prokopos's choice of entrance music: Deep River Blues - Doc Watson. Denny Prokopos has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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33
161 lbs
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33
144 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Woleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woleman connects with a right hand. Prokopos shakes it off.
Woleman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Prokopos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woleman.
Woleman scores with a sloppy right hand. Prokopos should have avoided that one.
Woleman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prokopos throws a right hand that Woleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Woleman also avoids with ease.
Prokopos takes a swing at Woleman's ribcage but misses.
Woleman lands a jab to the nose.
Woleman works Prokopos's body with a nice hook.
Woleman lands a really nice looking cross but Prokopos seems unphased.
Woleman scores with a nice head shot.
Prokopos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woleman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Woleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prokopos misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prokopos moves forwards but Woleman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Woleman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prokopos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prokopos there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Prokopos.
Prokopos tries to land a front kick but Woleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woleman.
Mark Woleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Prokopos or perhaps it was just good defense by Woleman which made him look bad.
Woleman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Woleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Prokopos shoots for a takedown but Woleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prokopos lands a nice hook to Woleman's body. Woleman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woleman throws a leg kick but Prokopos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Woleman lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Woleman.
Prokopos shoots in and drives through. Woleman sprawls well.
Mark Woleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Prokopos.
Prokopos misses with a series of wild punches.
Prokopos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Woleman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Prokopos.
An inside leg kick from Woleman misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Prokopos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woleman connects with a looping right hand.
Prokopos fails with the takedown.
Prokopos tries to sprawl but Woleman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Woleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Woleman is keen to just control but Prokopos is a slippery customer.
Prokopos is looking to improve his position.
Prokopos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woleman is working away from the top position though.
Woleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Woleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Prokopos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woleman is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Woleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prokopos ducks under a wild hook from Woleman.
Prokopos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Woleman slips a jab and a cross from Prokopos.
Woleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prokopos.
Woleman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woleman moves away.
Woleman misses with a double jab.
Woleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Prokopos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Woleman finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Woleman misses the target.
Woleman works Prokopos's body with a nice hook.
Prokopos takes one to the side of the head.
Woleman cracks Prokopos with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Woleman.
Woleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Prokopos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Woleman is in Prokopos's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Prokopos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prokopos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donk. Woleman catches Prokopos right on the button with a cross.
Woleman shoots in for a takedown but Prokopos shows good takedown defense.
Woleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prokopos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prokopos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prokopos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woleman blocks a jab.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woleman but Woleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prokopos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woleman.
Prokopos walks into a straight right hand from Woleman.
Woleman looks to land a right hand but Prokopos moved out of range.
Prokopos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Prokopos misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos swinging wildly here.
Woleman throws the left hand but Prokopos avoids the punch easily.
Prokopos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woleman pinned against the cage. Woleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Woleman swings for the body but Prokopos moves out of range.
Prokopos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prokopos misses with a series of wild punches.
Woleman connects with the punch.
Prokopos takes one to the chin there.
Woleman cracks Prokopos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman is trying to escape the mount.
Prokopos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Woleman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Woleman wants to control but Prokopos is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woleman is controlling an arm, preventing Prokopos from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Woleman is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Woleman tries to hold on but Prokopos pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woleman is looking to escape.
Prokopos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Prokopos prevents Woleman from getting the reversal.
Prokopos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Woleman is holding on tight.
Woleman tries to improve his position but instead Prokopos has taken his back!
Woleman trying to control the action but Prokopos just sinks the hooks in.
Woleman manages to escape to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Woleman misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prokopos.
Mark Woleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Prokopos.
Woleman scores with a punch to the head.
Woleman works the jab nicely.
Prokopos needs to keep his hands up - Woleman had a free shot at his head there.
Woleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prokopos on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woleman jabs at Prokopos's body.
Woleman misses with a wild body shot.
Prokopos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prokopos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prokopos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prokopos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woleman scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Woleman thuds his right hand into Prokopos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woleman lands with a shot to the body.
Woleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prokopos swivels and escapes.
Woleman lands with a straight right. Prokopos didn't see that one coming.
Prokopos looks to land a combination but Woleman avoids it well.
Woleman lands with a good body shot.
Woleman stuffs the takedown.
Woleman throws a series of punches but Prokopos avoids them all with ease.
Prokopos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prokopos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Woleman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Prokopos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woleman throws a nice looking combination but Prokopos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prokopos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woleman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos throws a shot from downtown. Woleman moves away and avoids it.
Prokopos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Woleman is trying to defend but Prokopos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prokopos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woleman trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prokopos avoids the attempt from Woleman to control.
Prokopos wants to take his opponent's back but Woleman doesn't allow it.
Prokopos avoids the attempt from Woleman to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prokopos is trying to take his opponent's back.
Woleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Prokopos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prokopos throwing strikes here but Woleman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Woleman is squirming around, avoiding Prokopos's attempts to control the action.
Prokopos avoids the attempt from Woleman to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Woleman wants to control but Prokopos is having none of it.
Prokopos tries to control but Woleman wriggling away.
Woleman tries to hold on but Prokopos postures up.
Woleman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos has control of Woleman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Woleman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Woleman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Prokopos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Denny Prokopos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Prokopos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woleman 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Mark Woleman!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Mark Woleman!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mark Woleman!
Mark Woleman wins by unanimous decision!
Mark Woleman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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268 lbs
24 - 6 - 0 |
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28
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon throws a body punch but Kramer moves out of range.
Dillon missing with a left hand there. Kramer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Kramer misses.
Dillon cracks Kramer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dillon throws a shot to the body.
Kramer throws a head kick but Dillon moves out of range.
Dillon scores with a hook to the body. Kramer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Dillon.
Nice defenses there by Dillon.
Kramer avoids the head kick by Dillon.
Dillon throws a right and a left that Kramer avoids nicely.
Kramer misses with a looping left.
Dillon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillon loads up on a big right hand but Kramer slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer tries to bum rush Dillon with a series of wild strikes but Dillon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dillon throws a sloppy head kick and Kramer moves out of range easily.
Dillon slips under a jab from Kramer.
Dillon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dillon tries to bum rush Kramer with a series of wild strikes but Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kramer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kramer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon won't allow Kramer to sweep him here.
Dillon 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.
Kramer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kjell Dillon just wasn't active enough.
Dillon lands a right hook to the body.
Kramer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kramer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillon throws out the jab.
Kjell Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillon cracks a nice hook into Kramer's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kramer misses the target.
Dillon scores with a sloppy right hand. Kramer should have avoided that one.
It looks like John Kramer has been cut.
Kramer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dillon.
Dillon throws a hook to the side of Kramer's head but Kramer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Kramer.
Dillon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillon slips under a jab from Kramer.
Kramer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dillon throws a low kick but Kramer moves out of range easily.
Dillon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kramer.
Dillon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kramer.
Dillon blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kramer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kramer.
Kramer misses with a series of wild punches.
Kramer misses with a straight left.
Dillon throws a right and a left that Kramer avoids nicely.
Dillon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Kjell Dillon has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer throws out a loose jab but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Dillon misses.
Kramer scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjell Dillon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dillon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kramer throws a right hand that Dillon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillon also avoids with ease.
Dillon looks to throw the jab but Kramer is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dillon.
Kramer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dillon lands a body shot.
A head kick from Kramer lands but Dillon takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kjell Dillon is winning the standup battle so far.
Kramer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillon.
Kramer misses with a lunging right hand
and Dillon counters with a three punch combo that has Kramer backing up. Kramer nods at Dillon to acknowledge the strikes.
Dillon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dillon there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillon. Kramer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throws a lazy uppercut
and Dillon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kramer moves away.
Kramer misses with a two punch combination.
Kramer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dillon misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Kramer.
John Kramer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillon misses the jab.
Dillon lands with an uppercut that bounces Kramer off the cage and back into range.
Nice body kick from Dillon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kramer misses the shot to the body.
Dillon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice sprawl there from Kramer as Dillon shoots in.
Kramer misses with a left hand
and Dillon counters with a good low kick that Kramer was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillon.
Kramer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dillon throws a series of strikes that have Kramer backpedaling.
That has opened up John Kramer's cut even more.
Kramer throws a nice looking combination but Dillon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kramer is breathing heavily.
Dillon lands an overhand right.
Kramer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dillon on the side of the head.
Dillon looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
Dillon lands a body shot.
Dillon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kramer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillon counters with a two punch combo.
The cut above John Kramer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dillon waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Kramer. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Kramer to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Kramer is rocked!
Dillon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dillon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dillon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kramer wants to stand but Dillon is controlling the position.
Dillon stands and throws Kramer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon wants to control but Kramer is keeping him busy.
Kramer is trying to escape the position but Dillon is controlling the position.
Kramer is trying to improve his position.
Dillon working the ground and pound.
John Kramer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Kramer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kjell Dillon!
In his post fight interview, Kjell Dillon 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Habanero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veni Domine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Habanero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to NERD - Rockstar. Domine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pagan's Mind - Through Osiris Eyes . Rafael Habanero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Habanero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veni Domine!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domine throws the left hand but Habanero avoids the punch easily.
Domine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Domine moves out of range of the body kick.
Domine closes the distance but Habanero moves to the side
and Habanero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Habanero is looking to chop away at Domine's legs.
Domine tries to clinch up but Habanero circles away and keeps his distance.
Domine missing with a left hand there. Habanero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Domine lands a jab-cross combination.
Habanero misses with an uppercut
and Domine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habanero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Domine throws a lazy right hand but Habanero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Domine throws a looping overhand right but Habanero ducks down to avoid it.
Habanero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Domine is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habanero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Habanero ducks under a wild hook from Domine.
Domine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Domine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Habanero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Habanero misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Domine misses the target.
A head kick misses from Habanero.
Domine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domine walks into a straight right hand from Habanero.
Domine misses the jab.
Domine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Habanero. That one must have hurt.
Domine avoids the body shot from Habanero.
Habanero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Domine blocks a head kick by Habanero.
Habanero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Domine.
A telegraphed right hand from Domine misses the target.
Domine lands a two punch combo.
Habanero is looking to score with low kicks.
Domine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habanero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Habanero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Domine.
Habanero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Domine is out of range and Habanero settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domine tries to clinch but Habanero is having none of it.
Domine forces Habanero back against the cage and clinches.
Habanero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Domine throws a series of punches but Habanero avoids them all with ease.
Domine digs a good body shot into Habanero's ribs.
Habanero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Habanero slips a straight right by Domine.
Domine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Habanero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Habanero looks to throw the jab but Domine is out of range.
Domine misses with a right hand
enabling Habanero to counter with a crisp jab.
Habanero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habanero moves out of range of the strikes.
Domine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Domine is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habanero swings widly with a right hand
and Domine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Domine trying to control the position but instead, Habanero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Domine into the cage.
Habanero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Domines head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Domine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Habanero digs a right hand underneath Domine's ribcage. Domine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Habanero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Domine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Domine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Habanero pushes Domine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Veni Domine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Habanero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Domine throws a series of punches but Habanero avoids them all with ease.
Domine lands a lovely overhand right.
Habanero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Domine moves in looking to clinch but Habanero pushes him off.
Habanero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domine was well out of range. Poor timing from Habanero.
Domine misses with a combination
and Habanero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Habanero has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Habanero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Domine looks to score with a jab to the body but Habanero is just out of range.
Habanero scores with the left hand. Domine knows he should have avoided that one.
Habanero looks for the body kick but Domine saw that one coming.
Habanero throws a front kick that sends Domine stumbling back into the cage.
Domine throws out a loose jab but Habanero uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Habanero's head backwards.
Domine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habanero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Habanero.
Habanero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Domine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Domine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Habanero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Habanero tries to land a front kick but Domine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Domine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Habanero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Habanero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Habanero throws a head kick but Domine moves out of range.
Domine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habanero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Domine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domine connects with the punch.
Habanero wants to slow Domine down by chopping away at his legs.
Habanero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Domine throws a hook to the side of Habanero's head but Habanero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Domine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Habanero moves away.
Domine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Habaneros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Domine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Habanero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veni Domine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domine avoids the body shot from Habanero.
No joy there for Habanero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Domine tries to clinch but Habanero moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habanero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Domine lands a head shot.
Habanero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Habanero avoids the body shot from Domine.
Habanero keeps the fight on the outside.
Habanero cracks Domine with a good jab.
Domine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Domine.
Habanero throws a chopping leg kick but Domine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Habanero is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Domine finds it's way through Habanero's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Habanero.
Domine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Habanero under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domine tries to move into range but Habanero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Domine tries to clinch but Habanero is having none of it.
Domine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Habanero.
Habanero misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Habanero lands a head kick!
Habanero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Domine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veni Domine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Domine with a hook.
Habanero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Domine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Domine rushes Habanero and presses him up against the cage.
Domine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Habanero or not.
Domine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Habanero.
Domine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Domine working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Domine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Domine blocking some punches.
Habanero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Domine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Habanero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Domine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine is working Habanero over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Domine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Domine as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Domine.
Domine misses with some punches.
Domine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Habanero is rocked!
Habanero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oh Habanero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Domine lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domine lands a body shot.
Habanero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Domine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Habanero seems to have got his legs back now.
Domine has Habanero pressed against the cage.
Domine lands with a short shot to the head.
Rafael Habanero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Habanero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Domine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Habanero.
Veni Domine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Habanero tries to break free but Domine pushes him back against the cage.
Habanero tries to circle away but Domine has him pinned against the cage.
Domine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Domine lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Domine as Habanero tries to tie him up.
Habanero tries to break free but Domine pushes him back against the cage.
Domine stalling in the clinch.
Domine digs a right hand into Habanero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Habanero's gas tank.
Domine drops Habanero onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Habanero is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Domine lands a body shot.
Veni Domine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Domine.
Habanero tries to break free but Domine pushes him back against the cage.
Domine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Domine creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Habanero with a big uppercut! Habanero tries to clinch up but Domine pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Habanero to the mat! Habanero covers up and Domine unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Veni Domine!
An out of breath Veni Domine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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