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FFB 108: King vs. Barsanti PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olve Eikemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eikemo comes to the cage accompanied by Unholy Forces Of Evil. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mago Gracie enters the cage!
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olve Eikemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikemo rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Eikemo misses with a knee to the head.
Eikemo landing knees to the body.
Eikemo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eikemo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eikemo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eikemo misses with a knee strike.
Eikemo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie avoiding damage as Eikemo throws knees to the body.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Eikemo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eikemo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Eikemo lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Eikemo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eikemo tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eikemo is breathing heavily.
Eikemo keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie avoiding damage as Eikemo throws knees to the body.
Eikemo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Eikemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eikemo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Eikemo landing knees to the body.
Eikemo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eikemo keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Eikemo won't allow it.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Eikemo prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Eikemo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Eikemo has the dominant position.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Eikemo keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Eikemo is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants to break free but Eikemo has control.
Gracie tries to break free but Eikemo pushes him back against the cage.
Eikemo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Eikemo won't allow it.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eikemo prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Eikemo is controlling him.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eikemo or not.
Gracie tries to circle away but Eikemo has him pinned against the cage.
Eikemo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Eikemo has him pressed against the cage.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Eikemo keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eikemo prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Eikemo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Eikemo has the dominant position.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Eikemo.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Eikemo is controlling the position.
Eikemo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie tries to circle away but Eikemo has him pinned against the cage.
Eikemo tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Eikemo.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eikemo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eikemos head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eikemo landing knees to the body.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eikemo has him pressed against the cage.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Eikemo has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Eikemo has the dominant position.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Gracie digs a right hand into Eikemo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eikemo's gas tank.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Eikemo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Eikemo misses with a knee strike.
Eikemo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie cracks Eikemo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie wants to clinch but Eikemo slips to the side
and Eikemo counters with a body kick.
Eikemo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie drops Eikemo with a left right combo! Gracie follows him down to the ground into side control.
Eikemo is rocked!
It looks like Olve Eikemo has been cut.
Gracie tries to stand but Eikemo is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mago Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olve Eikemo's cut.
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.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Eikemo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eikemo seems to have got his legs back now.
Eikemo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eikemo instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eikemo.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eikemo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Eikemo.
Eikemo landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eikemo obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Eikemo lands an elbow inside.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eikemo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eikemo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eikemo keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikemo lands a damaging elbow.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eikemo misses with a knee strike.
Gracie wants to break free but Eikemo has control.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eikemo tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Eikemo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Eikemo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eikemo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Eikemo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Eikemo counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Eikemo closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eikemo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eikemo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie wants to break free but Eikemo has control.
Eikemo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Eikemo.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie tries to circle away but Eikemo has him pinned against the cage.
Eikemo connects with a knee to the head.
Eikemo tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Eikemo has double underhooks.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eikemo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eikemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Eikemo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eikemo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Eikemo has the dominant position.
Eikemo misses with a knee strike.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eikemo working aggressively here.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eikemo has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eikemo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eikemo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eikemo has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Eikemo fails to land.
Eikemo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Eikemo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eikemo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie tries to circle away but Eikemo has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eikemo misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Eikemo won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eikemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eikemo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olve Eikemo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olve Eikemo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eikemo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eikemo connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eikemo obliges.
Eikemo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eikemo 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.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Eikemo won't allow it.
Eikemo keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eikemo lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Eikemo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eikemo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eikemo tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries to bum rush Eikemo with a series of wild strikes but Eikemo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie wants to clinch up but Eikemo keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eikemo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Eikemo circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Eikemo circles away and keeps his distance.
Eikemo takes the fight into the clinch.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eikemo missing with knees to the body.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eikemo landing knees to the head.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eikemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Eikemo.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eikemo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikemo throws a head punch that misses.
Eikemo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Eikemo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Eikemo has double underhooks.
Eikemo trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eikemo circles away quickly and effectively.
Eikemo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Eikemo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eikemo.
Eikemo misses with a knee strike.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eikemo keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eikemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eikemo prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Eikemo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikemo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Eikemo keeps him there for the moment.
Eikemo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eikemo keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eikemo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eikemo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Eikemo keeps him there for the moment.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Eikemo is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eikemo throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eikemo looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Eikemo.
Eikemo trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Eikemo has the dominant position.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Eikemo.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Eikemo has double underhooks.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eikemo tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eikemo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olve Eikemo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eikemo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olve Eikemo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smaash Destroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Kobashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Smaash Destroy's chin.
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282 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smaash Destroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroy moves in looking to clinch but Kobashi pushes him off.
Destroy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kobashi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Destroy wants to stand and escape but Kobashi is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kobashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kobashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Destroy has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Destroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Destroy wants to stand up but Kobashi is controlling him.
Destroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kobashi lands a couple of digs.
Kobashi stays in close to Destroy's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroy keeping moving, preventing Kobashi from controlling successfully.
Kobashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kobashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Destroy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kobashi connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Destroy wants to stand and escape but Kobashi is having none of it.
Kobashi 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.
Kobashi working some strikes from top position.
Destroy wants to get back to his feet but Kobashi passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kobashi there.
Kobashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroy wants to get back to full guard.
Kobashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kobashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kobashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Destroy defending well though.
Kobashi is nestled in close to Destroy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kobashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kobashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Destroy trying to control here.
Kobashi slows the pace down in half guard.
Kobashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kobashi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kobashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kobashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kobashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Destroy's head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kobashi has eaten all the pies!
Kobashi working Destroy over with strikes.
Kobashi winds up and cracks Destroy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi is nestled in close to Destroy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kobashi is nestled in close to Destroy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Destroy has hold of Kobashi's hands but Kobashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destroy tries to clinch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Destroy takes the fight into the clinch.
Kobashi prevents a body shot from Destroy.
Kobashi wants a takedown but no success here.
Kobashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Destroy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kobashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Destroy throws a good cross that connects.
Kobashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kobashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kobashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi just leaning against Destroy, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Destroy is trying to force a seperation but Kobashi has the dominant position.
Destroy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Destroy being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destroy tries to break free but Kobashi pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Destroy throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kobashi shoots in for a double leg but Destroy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smaash Destroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenta Kobashi.
Destroy tries to clinch up but Kobashi circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kobashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Destroys head.
Kobashi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Destroy wants to get back to his feet but Kobashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Destroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kobashi thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi is in close to Destroy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Destroy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Destroy wants to stand and escape but Kobashi is having none of it.
Kobashi stands up over Destroy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kobashi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kobashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kobashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Destroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kobashi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Destroy's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi works over Destroy with some ground and pound from guard.
Kobashi wants to control from the top but Destroy keeps moving.
Destroy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kobashi on the ground.
Kobashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kobashi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi wants to control from the top but Destroy keeps moving.
Kobashi throws and elbow that misses. Destroy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kobashi's guard. Nice move by Destroy!
Destroy trying to control but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Kobashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kobashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kobashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Destroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Destroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Destroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kobashi drives through and clinches with Destroy against the cage.
Destroy misses with a body punch.
Kobashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Kobashi to work.
Kobashi manages to break the clinch.
Kobashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kobashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Destroy's head.
Destroy wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kobashi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Destroy wants to get back to his feet.
Kobashi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kobashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Destroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi slips a nice elbow through Destroy's hands, connecting with Destroy's forehead.
Kobashi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kobashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Destroy has hold of Kobashi's hands but Kobashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kobashi is nestled in close to Destroy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kobashi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Destroy tries to kick Kobashi off but Kobashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kobashi controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Destroy is refusing to be controlled, as Kobashi sits in half guard.
Kobashi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kobashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Destroy defending well though.
Kobashi working the head and body with strikes.
Kobashi thows a huge punch but Destroy dodges it nicely.
Kobashi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kobashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kobashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kobashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Destroy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kobashi wants to take a breather but Destroy is having none of it.
Kenta Kobashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Kobashi.
Destroy trying to control here.
Smaash Destroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenta Kobashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kobashi is taking a breather. Destroy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Kobashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kobashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryck Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patryck Mendes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
168 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale Bellido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patryck Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Bellido moves out of range easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bellido.
Bellido working away.
Bellido blocks the strikes from Mendes.
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Bellido keeps moving and retains side control.
Bellido scoring with punches from side control.
Mendes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bellido off and has taken his back!
Bellido is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mendes is trying to control but Bellido is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Bellido wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mendes.
Mendes goes for an armbar but Bellido turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bellido.
Bellido is pushing down on Mendes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendes is fighting to maintain full guard but Bellido has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bellido winds up and cracks Mendes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendes looks gassed!
Bellido slips a nice elbow through Mendes's hands, connecting with Mendes's forehead.
Bellido is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
Bellido stalling.
Bellido 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.
Bellido 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.
Mendes is trying to control but Bellido passes into side control!
Bellido remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bellido has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mendes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bellido controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bellido throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendes was covering up waiting for the punch and Bellido finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bellido is controlling him.
Bellido is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Bellido dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bellido drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bellido showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bellido pushing down on Mendes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bellido controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet.
Bellido takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mendes fails with the takedown
and Bellido counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bellido.
Bellido stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellido bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bellido staying calm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellido'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.
Dale Bellido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellido is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mendes is trying to escape and Bellido transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mendes is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bellido! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dale Bellido!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gomer Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Pyle is just out of range.
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pyle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Pyle is keeping the position.
Alvarez passes Pyle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Pyle is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez wants to advance to full mount but Pyle doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Pyle is keeping the position.
Pyle keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Pyle is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Pyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores a takedown into full mount!
Pyle wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez wants to control the action but instead Pyle gets a body lock and reverses into Alvarez's guard! Nice work!
Pyle passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Pyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pyle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Pyle preventing the sweep.
Pyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pyle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pyle has escaped and now he's on top!
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Pyle moves away and avoids it.
Pyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Pyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pyle blocks a jab.
Pyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pyle.
It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
Michael Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Pyle as Alvarez shoots in.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez cracks Pyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Pyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Pyle is out of range.
Alvarez gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pyle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but Pyle instead regains half guard.
Alvarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvarez.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Pyle defending well.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Pyle is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Pyle has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to de liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Pyle with a poor takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Michael Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
Pyle wants to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pyle!
Alvarez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pyle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pyle!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Pyle pushes his legs off easily.
Pyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Pyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyle prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Pyle 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.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pyle looks to clinch
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pyle clinches but Alvarez breaks the clinch
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Alvarez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pyle is trying to escape and Alvarez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pyle is forced to tap! Nice work there by Alvarez! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kulich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulich comes to the cage accompanied by Meat Plow. Nick Taylor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Kulich's chin.
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kulich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Kulich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulich tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulich to the ground. Kulich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kulich gets a clinch.
A short right from Kulich.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but Kulich stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mark Kulich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.
Kulich pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kulich lands with a light punch inside.
Kulich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulich lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kulich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kulich lands a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Kulich scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor tries to clinch
and Kulich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kulich blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.
Kulich prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Kulich.
Kulich is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kulich down to the mat. Kulich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor looks gassed!
Kulich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulich takes the fight into the clinch.
Kulich is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kulich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Kulich keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Kulich.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kulich.
Kulich gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Kulich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Kulich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kulich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kulich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kulich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulich throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taylor.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kulich on the inside.
Kulich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulich.
Kulich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kulich as the two fighters clinch.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulich is defending well for now.
Kulich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
Kulich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kulich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulich lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulich.
Kulich lands a right hand.
Kulich misses with an elbow strike.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Kulich manages to get underhooks.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Kulich.
Kulich scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kulich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kulich.
Kulich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kulich scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kulich as the two fighters clinch.
Kulich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor working Kulich over with knees to the body.
Kulich scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulich stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Kulich gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kulich walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Kulich does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulich connects with the punch.
Kulich throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulich, as that shot connected.
Kulich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kulich 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.
Kulich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kulich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
A left and a right from Kulich both land. Nice combination.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Kulich counters with a right hand to the body.
Kulich clinches.
Kulich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulich scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulich.
Kulich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Kulich on the inside.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulich lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Kulich scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
A shot in the inside from Kulich.
Kulich cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Kulich lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kulich smiles and moves away.
Kulich lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Kulich counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark Kulich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kulich lands.
Kulich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mark Kulich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kulich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kulich connects with the punch.
Kulich lands a with a good body shot.
Mark Kulich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kulich is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Taylor.
Kulich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working for takedown but Kulich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kulich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kulich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Kulich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Kulich.
Kulich throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Kulich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Kulich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Kulich throws a one two combo.
Mark Kulich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulich lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulich cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Kulich.
Kulich lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Kulich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulich counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulich counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Kulich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kulich dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulich throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Kulich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kulich throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kulich looks to land a combination. Taylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Kulich circles away easily
and Kulich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulich counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark Kulich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.
Kulich takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulich lands a left hand.
Kulich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Kulich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Kulich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulich lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A short uppercut from Kulich.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A short right from Kulich.
Kulich is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kulich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kulich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulich.
Kulich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulich lands a nice uppercut.
Kulich is working Taylor over against the cage.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Kulich.
Kulich gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kulich lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulich.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Kulich won't allow it.
Kulich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulich lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulich lands a left hand.
Taylor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kulich regains guard.
Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulich!
Taylor is trying to buck Kulich off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but Kulich has mounted him!
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Kulich maintains control.
Kulich controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulich content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Kulich maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kulich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nick Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Kulich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mark Kulich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Kulich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kulich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kulich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kulich 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kulich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Beerbong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Beerbong!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beerbong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beerbong tests Shurk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shurk tries a head kick but it misses.
Shurk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shurk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shurk slows the pace down.
Beerbong is looking to get back to his feet here but Shurk is keeping cool and he's managed to take Beerbong's back.
Shurk missing with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerbong is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shurk.
Shurk has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Beerbong is defending well but eventually Shurk manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Beerbong has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shaun Shurk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Blammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spartan X kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Blammo!
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, Ichiro Chan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blammo misses with a few strikes there.
Blammo punishes Chan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chan stuffs the takedown.
Blammo shoots in but Chan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt.
Blammo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blammo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Blammo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blammo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blammo looking for a sweep. Not yet Blammo, not yet.
Blammo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chan stacks Blammo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chan!
Chan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blammo to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blammo counters with a three punch combo that has Chan backing up. Chan nods at Blammo to acknowledge the strikes.
Blammo fails with the takedown
and Chan counters with a nice leg kick.
Blammo is breathing heavily.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt.
Chan has Blammo up against the cage in a clinch.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan throws a head kick that half lands.
Blammo looks to clinch
letting Chan counter with a right hand.
Blammo darts in trying to clinch
and Chan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blammo keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.
Blammo is trying to hold Chan in close to prevent damage but Chan has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chan moves into full mount! Blammo won't be happy about that!
Chan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blammo is in a horrible position here. Chan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is landing with some decent strikes but Blammo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blammo's face.
The referee warns Blammo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blammo is in a horrible position here. Chan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chan wants to control the pace but Blammo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan looking to finish Blammo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blammo!
Chan scoring with strikes but Blammo is staying in there.
Blammo tries to hold on but Chan pushes him away.
Blammo is trying to escape the mount.
Chan landing strikes from the mount.
Blammo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chan lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blammo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chan lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Chan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blammo's guard.
Blammo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blammo trying to control but Chan postures up.
Chan wants to take a breather but Blammo is having none of it.
Blammo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chan stalling.
Chan moves nicely into side control.
Chan working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blammo is looking for a sweep.
Chan decides to stand back up.
Joe Blammo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan lands a nice looking body kick.
Chan stalks Blammo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blammo's face. Blammo staggers backwards, shaken.
Chan lands a big head kick that sends Blammo tumbling to the mat! Chan takes a step backwards and waves Blammo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Blammo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Blammo out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichiro Chan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gokay Kvr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Revan Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Revan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gokay Kvr!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Kvr.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kvr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kvr is keeping the position for now.
Kvr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Kvr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kvr manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Kvr's guard.
Kvr can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvr tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Kvr looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Revan Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yvan & Dan Daniel - Enjoy The Silence. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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211 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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200 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Hugo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
Hugo throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Hugo takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Hugo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hugo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hugo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hugo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hugo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Jeffrey Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hugo did well to prevent Jacobs getting side control.
Jacobs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hugo can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacobs in particular looking to stall.
Hugo is trying to maintain the position but Jacobs is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacobs works his way into side control.
Jacobs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Hugo is working from the bottom.
Hugo tries to buck Jacobs off but Jacobs is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has hold of Hugo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hugo seems comfortable defending it but Jacobs has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hugo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hugo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jacobs couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeffrey Jacobs!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heffe Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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315 lbs
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335 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Levi King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heffe Barsanti!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
Barsanti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barsanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Barsanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barsanti wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King wants to pass the guard but Barsanti is keeping the position.
King is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Barsanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barsanti is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barsanti's guard.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King slips nicely into half guard.
Barsanti is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King passes to side control.
Barsanti is not content to let King control the position.
King advances to full mount.
King has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Barsanti is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Levi King!
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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