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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homer Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Batistussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu comes into the arena with I'm a Thug - Y.G. ft. Meek Miller blaring out of the sound system. Matheus Batistussi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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186 lbs
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182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homer Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Batistussi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batistussi tries to bum rush Wu with a series of wild strikes but Wu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batistussi drops Wu with a beautiful combination! Wu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Batistussi is looking for the KO!
Wu is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batistussi lands with a right and another and another! Wu is in big trouble! Batistussi lands again and this time it's lights out for Wu! A quality knockout there for Batistussi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matheus Batistussi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrido Reia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reia has chosen Moacir Santos - Coisa Nº4 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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189 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Why!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garrido Reia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why misses with a series of wild punches.
Why swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reia.
Why blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Why is trying to push Reia away but Reia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Why is trying to break free.
Why is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reia digs a right hand into Why's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Why's gas tank.
Why letting Reia take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reia.
Why is trying to break the clinch but Reia has him pressed against the cage.
Reia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Why wants to clinch up but Reia keeps it at a distance.
Reia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Why swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Why misses with a combination
and Reia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Why's elbow.
Reia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reia tries to clinch up.
Reia looks to land a combination but Why avoids it well.
Why lands with a nice combination. Reia backs away looking to recover.
Why slips a jab and a cross from Reia.
Why is looking to clinch but Reia is avoiding it.
Why fails in his attempt to clinch.
Why swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Why manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Why throws a sloppy body shot
and Reia counters by clinching up.
Why has had enough of the clinch but Reia keeps him there for the moment.
Reia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reia moves to clinch but Why breaks away
and Why connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Why misses with a double jab.
Reia staying out of range there.
Reia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Reia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like John Why has been cut.
Reia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reia clinches.
Reia misses with a punch to the body.
Reia scores with a shot to the side of Why's head.
Reia misses with a body punch.
Why tries to circle away but Reia has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Reia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reia breaks the clinch.
Reia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Why counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Why ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reia moves away.
Reia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Why in his tracks.
Reia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reia looks to land a right hand but Why moved out of range.
Why connects with a nice looking jab.
Why scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Why. Reia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Why swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reia throws a right hand that Why ducks under and follows up with a left that Why also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Why misses.
Why doesn't manage to clinch there - Reia circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why misses with a wild combination.
Reia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Why paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reia tries to clinch but Why moves out of range.
Why throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reia.
Why misses with a combination
and Reia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Why fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reia tries to close the distance and clinch but Why swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Why.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Why's head.
Why forces Reia back against the cage and clinches.
Reia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrido Reia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Why's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reia misses with a two punch combination.
Reia tries to clinch but Why moves out of range.
Why fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reia gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Reia.
Reia pushes Why back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Why tries to break free but Reia pushes him back against the cage.
Reia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Why's efforts to push away.
Reia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Why.
Why tries to circle away but Reia has him pinned against the cage.
Why has had enough of the clinch but Reia keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why takes a shot to the head.
Reia manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Why.
Why misses with a double jab.
Reia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Why swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reia lands with a straight right. Why didn't see that one coming.
John Why is winning the standup battle so far.
Reia tries to clinch but Why is having none of it.
Why scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Why misses with a series of wild punches.
Why throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reia counters with a series of strikes. Why will be more careful next time no doubt.
Why is rocked!
Why misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reia.
Oh Why is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reia clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reia lands a left hand.
Reia lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why is trying to force a seperation but Reia has the dominant position.
Reia is leaning against Why and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Why throws a combination that misses
and Reia counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garrido Reia!
Our winner, Garrido Reia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon comes to the cage accompanied by Dies Irae. This should be a great matchup!
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222 lbs
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meridius.
Damon blocks the body kick.
Damon misses with a straight left.
Meridius throws a body kick that misses
and Damon counters with an outside leg kick.
Damon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damon cracks Meridius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Damon avoids the head kick by Meridius.
Damon misses with an uppercut.
Meridius misses with a head kick.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Meridius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damon drops Meridius with a beautiful combination! Meridius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Damon is looking for the KO!
It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Damon throws an overhand right that drops Meridius like a sack of potatoes! Damon dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Damon!
In his post fight interview, Ron Damon 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anupo Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauritz Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen has chosen Limp Bizkit - My Way as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anupo Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauritz Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Anubis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anubis is looking for a triangle but Jensen pushes his legs off easily.
Jensen controlling from the top position.
Anubis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jensen is one step ahead there.
Jensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anubis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jensen defends it easily.
Jensen is pushing down on Anubis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anubis is fighting to maintain full guard but Jensen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jensen is keen to just control but Anubis is a slippery customer.
Jensen wants to free his trapped foot but Anubis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jensen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anubis!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anubis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jensen has taken his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anubis tries to roll but Jensen sticks to his back.
Anubis looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jensen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen is persistently looking for the submission but Anubis is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Anubis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jensen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis trying to control the action but Jensen just sinks the hooks in.
Anubis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jensen trying to control but Anubis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauritz Jensen dominated that round.
That's time! Anubis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anubis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jensen throws out the jab.
Anubis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jensen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anubis tries for a kimura but Jensen is defending well.
Anubis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jensen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lauritz Jensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anubis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anubis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anubis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anubis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Anubis works his way into side control.
Jensen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jensen uses his free foot to push down on Anubis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anubis.
Jensen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anubis is looking to escape.
Jensen fails to take his opponent's back.
Anubis can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis wants to control but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen fails to move to back control.
Jensen wants to control the pace but Anubis is squirming around nicely.
Jensen goes for an armbar but Anubis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anubis.
Jensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis actively working from the bottom here.
Jensen wants to take a breather but Anubis is having none of it.
Jensen seems to be working for a kimura but Anubis defends the submission attempt.
Jensen is keen to just control but Anubis is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anubis trying to control from the bottom.
Jensen is keen to just control but Anubis is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauritz Jensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Anubis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jensen sprawls well initially but Anubis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anubis is thwarting Jensen's attempts to control the position.
Jensen wants to get back to full guard.
Anubis wants to pass to mount but Jensen is defending the position.
Anubis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jensen wants to improve his position but Anubis is controlling well.
Anubis is looking for a kimura but Jensen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anubis to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is staying active underneath Anubis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anubis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jensen won't allow Anubis to pass to mount.
Anubis is looking for a kimura here.
Jensen is looking for a sweep. Anubis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jensen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jensen is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anubis lands a nice short elbow.
Anubis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jensen looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis trying to pass the guard but Jensen defending well.
Jensen gets full guard.
Anubis 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.
Anubis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anubis scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anubis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jensen is pressing down on Anubis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anubis is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jensen pulls his head out easily.
Jensen is working for a submission of some sort.
Jensen not doing much here.
Jensen is looking to take a break and control but Anubis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is pressing down on Anubis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anubis is holding on for now.
Anubis moves into full guard.
Jensen looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jensen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anupo Anubis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jensen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Lauritz Jensen!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Lauritz Jensen!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Lauritz Jensen!
Lauritz Jensen wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Lauritz Jensen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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250 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamid Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Cobra!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Hamid Anubis has been cut.
Anubis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cobra swivels and escapes.
Anubis shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anubis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anubis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobra.
Anubis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt - Cobra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Cobra.
Anubis throws a leg kick
and Cobra counters with a three punch combo that has Anubis backing up. Anubis nods at Cobra to acknowledge the strikes.
Anubis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cobra tries to avoid it but Anubis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cobra to the ground. Cobra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Cobra scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Cobra. No joy for Anubis on that attempt.
Anubis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt
and Cobra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anubis is breathing heavily.
Anubis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anubis is rocked!
Hamid Anubis's cut is getting worse.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Anubis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis fails with the takedown.
Anubis shoots in and drives through. Cobra sprawls well.
Anubis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anubis lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cobra managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Anubis throws a head kick but Cobra moves out of range.
Cobra scores with a jab. Anubis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cobra lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anubis slips a jab and a cross from Cobra.
Anubis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cobra is trying to defend but Anubis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cobra is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis lands with a punch from half guard.
Anubis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anubis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anubis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anubis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cobra has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra is looking to escape.
Anubis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cobra has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anubis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cobra is just riding it out for now. Anubis eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Cobra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamid Anubis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cobra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobra swinging wildly here.
Hamid Anubis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cobra as he jumps to the side.
Anubis moves out of range of the body kick from Cobra.
Anubis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anubis dives in and grabs Cobra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cobra pushes down on Anubis's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobra takes the fight into the clinch.
Cobra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anubis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cobra to keep the fight standing.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anubis tries for a takedown but Cobra manages to get underhooks.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cobra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cobra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cobra.
Anubis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cobra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cobra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobra scores with a punch to the head.
Anubis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cobra is fending him off so far but Anubis persists. Nope, Cobra circles away and we're back to standing.
Cobra throws a head kick that misses.
Anubis thows a body shot but no joy.
Anubis staying out of range there.
Anubis shoots in and gets a takedown into Cobra's 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!
Anubis is fighting to break Cobra's control of his arms but Cobra is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anubis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cobra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anubis is controlling him.
Anubis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anubis wants to stand and escape but instead Cobra has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Anubis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anubis is trying to keep Cobra in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anubis is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cobra rolls with it to try and escape but Anubis cranks on the arm and Cobra is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hamid Anubis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Carioca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: P.O.D. - The Messenjah. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Carioca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rozafa Arben!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carioca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carioca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carioca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carioca stuffs the takedown.
Carioca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carioca swings for the body but Arben moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carioca.
Arben blocks a leg kick.
Carioca moves out of range as Arben strikes.
Arben dodges the punch combination from Carioca.
Arben throws a hook but Carioca blocks it.
Arben throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carioca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arben fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carioca throws a jab but it's blocked by Arben.
Paulo Carioca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carioca swinging wildly here.
Carioca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carioca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carioca throws a sloppy head kick and Arben moves out of range easily.
Carioca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arben.
Arben takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carioca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arben has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arben and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carioca misses with a body kick.
Arben swings widly with a right hand
and Carioca counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Arben's corner calls for a 1-2. Arben obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Arben.
Carioca slips under a jab.
Arben throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carioca on the side of the head.
Carioca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arben.
Arben wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Carioca.
Carioca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Arben.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arben blocks a leg kick.
Arben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carioca walks into a jab.
Carioca misses with a wild body shot.
Carioca slips a straight right by Arben.
Carioca throws a series of punches but Arben moves out of range.
Carioca lands with a kick to the ribs.
Arben misses with a hook. Carioca ducked under it nicely.
Carioca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Carioca.
Arben blocks a head kick by Carioca.
Carioca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carioca throws a right hand that Arben ducks under and follows up with a left that Arben also avoids with ease.
Carioca lands with a nice combination. Arben backs away looking to recover.
Carioca tries a head kick but it misses.
Carioca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Carioca misses with a two punch combination.
Carioca throws a head kick but Arben moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Arben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carioca doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arben!
Jab by Arben.
Carioca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carioca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carioca misses the jab.
Carioca throws a low kick but Arben moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rozafa Arben dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carioca swings for the body but Arben moves out of range.
Arben uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carioca swings for the body but Arben moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carioca!
Paulo Carioca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Carioca.
Carioca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arben checks it well.
Carioca drops his hands momentarily and Arben takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arben has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crunch! Carioca slams his shin into Arben's torso.
Carioca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carioca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carioca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arben checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Carioca misses
and Arben counters with a nice uppercut.
Arben misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arben throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carioca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carioca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arben changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carioca scores with a nice strike.
A leg kick checked by Arben.
Carioca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carioca is looking to wear down Arben with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arben lands with an overhand left.
Rozafa Arben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carioca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carioca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arben blocks a head kick by Carioca.
Carioca throws a sloppy head kick and Arben moves out of range easily.
Good work by Arben as he checks the leg kick.
Carioca looks for the body kick but Arben saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arben moves away from the strike by Carioca.
A bone on bone clash there as Arben blocks the leg kick.
Arben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carioca.
Arben tries to clinch there but Carioca circles away.
Carioca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arben moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arben wants to clinch up but Carioca keeps it at a distance.
Carioca scores with a decent looking hook.
Carioca throws a sloppy head kick
and Arben makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carioca throws a right and a left that Arben avoids nicely.
Carioca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arben checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carioca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Arben misses.
Carioca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carioca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arben moves out of range as Carioca throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Carioca.
Paulo Carioca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arben scores with a sloppy right hand. Carioca should have avoided that one.
Arben thuds a left hand into Carioca's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Arben as he connects with a hook.
Arben slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carioca slips a straight right by Arben.
Arben scores with a sloppy right hand. Carioca should have avoided that one.
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!
Arben misses with a left hand
and Carioca counters with a two punch combo.
Arben connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Carioca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carioca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arben throws an overhand right that lands on Carioca's shoulder, as Carioca tries to avoid the shot.
Arben looks to land a left hand but Carioca moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Carioca.
Carioca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carioca falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Arben to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carioca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arben. That did some damage!
Carioca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rozafa Arben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carioca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carioca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carioca throws a body kick that misses.
Carioca throws a head kick that misses.
Carioca slips a straight right by Arben.
Carioca throws a leg kick but Arben moved away.
Arben takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carioca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arben takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arben clinches up with Carioca and pushes him back against the cage.
Arben lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca tries to circle away but Arben has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carioca.
Arben manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arben scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carioca is trying to push Arben away but Arben has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carioca can't break the clinch.
Arben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arben keeps control of Carioca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arben lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arben working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arben working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carioca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arben.
Carioca is looking to break free of the clinch but Arben has double underhooks.
Arben's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arben scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arben is struggling to control the position.
Carioca is trying to break free.
Carioca tries to break free but Arben pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Arben - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arben jumps guard.
Carioca trying to control but Arben is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arben looking for a sweep. Not yet Arben, not yet.
Arben has his hands on Carioca's head, controlling the position.
Arben trying to keep a closed guard but Carioca is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arben keeping moving, preventing Carioca from controlling successfully.
Paulo Carioca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Carioca has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Arben throws a hook but Carioca blocks it.
Carioca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Carioca.
Carioca misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carioca looks to land a combination but Arben avoids it well.
Carioca loads up on a big right hand but Arben slips the punch.
Carioca throws a sloppy head kick and Arben moves out of range easily.
Arben misses with a hook.
Arben misses with a left hand
and Carioca counters with a nice leg kick.
Arben connects with a jab.
Arben throws a looping overhand right but Carioca ducks down to avoid it.
Carioca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carioca misses with a few strikes there.
Arben has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carioca.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arben forces Carioca back against the cage and clinches.
Carioca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arben closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rozafa Arben.
Well Arben has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Rozafa Arben!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Rozafa Arben!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Rozafa Arben!
Rozafa Arben wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Rozafa Arben 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Salcedo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salcedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Salcedo thumps Leonardo with a low kick.
Leonardo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salcedo's head.
A swing and a miss from Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a big shot that misses.
Salcedo misses with a right hand
and Leonardo counters with a crisp one two that drops Salcedo! Leonardo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Salcedo to his feet! Salcedo is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Leonardo.
Leonardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salcedo is out of range.
Leonardo defending well as Salcedo loads up on a big left hand.
Jose Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Salcedo as he checks the leg kick.
Salcedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonardo moves out of range as Salcedo throws a body kick.
Salcedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salcedo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leonardo is out of range.
Leonardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo takes one on the button.
Leonardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonardo connects with a jab.
Salcedo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonardo slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Leonardo.
Leonardo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salcedo. Salcedo obviously looking to wear him down.
Salcedo misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salcedo slips a jab from Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a wild body kick that Salcedo sees coming a mile off.
Salcedo throws a front kick aimed at Leonardo's knee but Leonardo avoids it well.
Salcedo just misses with a punch to the body.
Salcedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Leonardo thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salcedo loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
Leonardo loads up on a big right hand but Salcedo slips the punch.
Salcedo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salcedo misses with a hook.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leonardo throws a jab when Salcedo was well out of range.
Leonardo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salcedo is able to avoid easily.
Leonardo lands a slapping body shot.
Salcedo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salcedo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salcedo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leonardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Salcedo swings widly with a right hand
and Leonardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salcedo looks gassed!
Salcedo misses with a straight right.
Salcedo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salcedo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonardo sends Salcedo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Leonardo is motioning to the referee to let Salcedo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Salcedo is rocked!
It looks like Jose Salcedo 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!
Salcedo leaves his chin hanging out and Leonardo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Salcedo crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rai Leonardo!
Rai Leonardo opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andazola has chosen Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Herald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayde Andazola!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andazola clinches.
Herald is trying to break the clinch but Andazola has him pressed against the cage.
Andazola manages to pull guard.
Herald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andazola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herald.
Herald stays in close to Andazola's body and controls the position.
Andazola wants to stand and escape but Herald is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Herald trying to control but Andazola is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Justin Herald just wasn't active enough.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andazola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andazola tries to clinch but Herald is having none of it.
Herald throws a head kick but Andazola moves out of range.
Herald throws a nice looking combination but Andazola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herald takes a swing at Andazola's ribcage but misses.
Justin Herald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andazola moves into the clinch.
Herald takes a shot to the head.
Herald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herald circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Herald counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andazola pushes Herald up against the cage in a clinch.
Herald stalls.
Herald has a couple of punches blocked by Andazola.
Andazola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andazola.
Andazola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andazola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herald backwards.
Herald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andazola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Herald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Justin Herald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andazola, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andazola tries to clinch up but Herald circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Herald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herald looks to score with a jab to the body but Andazola is just out of range.
Herald lands a nice shot that snaps Andazola's head back.
Herald swings for the body but Andazola moves out of range.
Herald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Herald lands a jab to Andazola's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Herald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andazola doesn't seem phased though.
Herald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Andazola.
Andazola tries to clinch up but Herald circles away and keeps his distance.
Herald misses with a wild combination.
Andazola tries to close the distance and clinch but Herald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andazola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andazola clinches up with Herald and pushes him back against the cage.
Herald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herald throws an overhand right that lands on Andazola's shoulder, as Andazola tries to avoid the shot.
Herald lands a right hook to the body.
Andazola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Herald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Andazola saw that one coming.
Herald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herald throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Andazola crashing down! Andazola tries to stagger back to his feet but Herald just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Andazola asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Herald!
In his post fight interview, Justin Herald 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juberto Pieropan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pieropan comes to the cage accompanied by Titanium. Adrian has chosen Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juberto Pieropan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yo Adrian!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adrian tries to clinch up but Pieropan circles away and keeps his distance.
Adrian throws a right hand that misses
and Pieropan counters with a series of strikes. Adrian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pieropan throws a right hand that Adrian ducks under and follows up with a left that Adrian also avoids with ease.
Pieropan throws a jab when Adrian was well out of range.
Adrian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Juberto Pieropan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pieropan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pieropan looks to throw the jab but Adrian is out of range.
Pieropan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adrian throws a poor cross that misses
and Pieropan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Pieropan.
Pieropan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adrian slips under a jab.
Pieropan ducks under a wild hook from Adrian.
Adrian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pieropan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adrian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adrian throws a looping overhand right but Pieropan ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian missing with a left hand there. Pieropan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pieropan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adrian throws a shot from downtown. Pieropan moves away and avoids it.
Adrian tries to clinch there but Pieropan circles away.
Pieropan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adrian is looking to clinch but Pieropan is avoiding it.
Pieropan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adrian misses with a hook.
Adrian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pieropan.
Adrian walks into a jab.
A big right from Adrian misses.
Adrian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pieropan has time to react.
Adrian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pieropan.
Adrian walks into a jab.
Adrian has Pieropan up against the cage in a clinch.
Pieropan has Adrian pressed against the cage, preventing Adrian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adrian is looking to break free of the clinch but Pieropan has double underhooks.
Pieropan scores with a shoulder strike.
Adrian tries to break free but Pieropan pushes him back against the cage.
Adrian wants to get back to striking at distance but Pieropan won't allow it.
Adrian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pieropan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pieropan takes one to the side of the head.
Adrian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pieropan lands a jab to the head.
Adrian throws a hook to the side of Pieropan's head but Pieropan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pieropan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adrian.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pieropan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pieropan takes one on the button.
Pieropan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adrian.
Nice defenses there by Pieropan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pieropan. Pieropan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pieropan loads up on a big right hand but Adrian slips the punch.
Adrian throws a hook but Pieropan blocks it.
The fighters circling - Pieropan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adrian drops Pieropan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pieropan looks back up at him and smiles so Adrian waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adrian fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Adrian misses its intended target.
Pieropan moves out of range of the strikes.
Pieropan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pieropan defending well as Adrian loads up on a big left hand.
Pieropan blocks a jab.
Adrian slips a straight right by Pieropan.
Adrian drives through and clinches with Pieropan against the cage.
Adrian has had enough of the clinch but Pieropan keeps him there for the moment.
Pieropan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pieropan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adrian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian lands a jab to the nose.
Adrian misses with a looping left.
Adrian tries to clinch up but Pieropan circles away and keeps his distance.
Adrian wants to clinch.
Adrian moves into range and clinches up with Pieropan.
Pieropan manages to break the clinch.
Adrian throws out a loose jab but Pieropan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Pieropan.
Pieropan looks to score with a jab to the body but Adrian is just out of range.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pieropan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pieropan ducks under a wild hook from Adrian.
Pieropan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pieropan throws a lazy right hand but Adrian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adrian moves away from the strike by Pieropan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juberto Pieropan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adrian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pieropan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pieropan slips under a jab from Adrian.
Pieropan 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.
A swing and a miss from Pieropan.
Adrian tries to clinch up
and Pieropan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pieropan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yo Adrian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adrian throws a lazy uppercut
and Pieropan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adrian needs to keep his hands up - Pieropan had a free shot at his head there.
Adrian is rocked!
Adrian misses with a straight left.
Adrian is still on wobbly legs! Can Pieropan finish him?
Pieropan tries to move into range but Adrian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adrian seems to have recovered his senses.
Pieropan misses with an uppercut. Adrian saw that one coming.
Pieropan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adrian is looking to clinch.
Adrian misses with an uppercut. Pieropan saw that one coming.
Pieropan throws a hook but Adrian blocks it.
Adrian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pieropan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieropan ducks right into an uppercut from Adrian.
Adrian throws an overhand right that lands on Pieropan's shoulder, as Pieropan tries to avoid the shot.
Pieropan sends Adrian crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pieropan is motioning to the referee to let Adrian up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pieropan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pieropan ducks under a wild hook from Adrian.
Adrian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adrian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adrian misses with a straight left.
Adrian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adrian tries to clinch up.
Adrian drops Pieropan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pieropan! Adrian dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yo Adrian!
Yo Adrian is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Yo Adrian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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