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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gros Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waderlei Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gros Tony!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waderlei Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tony clinches.
Tony wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Tony taking a breather.
Wilson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tony smiles and moves away.
Tony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
Wilson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tony controlling the position.
Tony keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Tony keeps moving.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tony has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson postures up.
Tony pulls Wilson in to control the position.
Tony trying to control the position.
Tony looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wilson is defending well. Tony quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wilson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tony celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gros Tony!
Gros Tony is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habib Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lucian Rodrigues has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lucian Rodrigues seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucian Rodrigues!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Habib Arellano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodrigues sprawls well initially but Arellano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arellano seems to be looking for submissions.
Arellano is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Rodrigues controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Arellano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodrigues pushes Arellano off looking to stand but Arellano dives back in and keeps control.
Rodrigues trying to control from the bottom.
Arellano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues tries to get to full guard but Arellano has control of the leg.
Rodrigues is trying to stand back up but Arellano is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arellano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arellano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arellano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodrigues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues trying to control but Arellano postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano is working for a submission of some sort.
Arellano looks gassed!
Rodrigues keeping control of the position.
Arellano trying to mount his opponent but Rodrigues defends it.
Rodrigues regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodrigues looking to control.
Arellano won't allow Rodrigues to sweep him here.
Arellano throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodrigues not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arellano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arellano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arellano drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigues manages to kick Arellano off! Arellano jumps back into Rodrigues's guard.
That's two 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.
Rodrigues wants to stand and escape but Arellano is having none of it.
Rodrigues looking to control.
Arellano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arellano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodrigues looking to control.
Rodrigues manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodrigues trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lucian Rodrigues.
Arellano wants to clinch.
Rodrigues instigates a clinch.
Arellano tries for a takedown but Rodrigues manages to get underhooks.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Arellano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodrigues just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigues closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodrigues decides to stand up, so the ref orders Arellano to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Arellano misses with a takedown
and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lucian Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habib Arellano.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Arellano tries for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away easily
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Arellano has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Arellano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.Rodrigues passes to side control.
Arellano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arellano is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues content to control rather than advance.
Rodrigues works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arellano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Arellano is looking to improve his position but Rodrigues isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodrigues can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arellano is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodrigues cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Rodrigues dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Arellano misses with a takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a leg kick.
Arellano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arellano blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Arellano checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodrigues controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodrigues wants to stand and escape but instead Arellano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Arellano looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Arellano is controlling him.
Arellano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodrigues dives on top into guard.
Arellano is breathing heavily.
Arellano working for a triangle but Rodrigues defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues content to stall in guard here.
Rodrigues stands up from Arellano's guard - Rodrigues perhaps looking for a knockout.
Arellano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arellano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodrigues.
Arellano being controlled here, momentarily.
Arellano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Rodrigues wanted to stand there but Arellano had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues stopping the sweep attempt from Arellano.
Arellano is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues pushes his legs off easily.
Rodrigues drops back looking for a leg! Arellano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arellano manages to kick Rodrigues off! Rodrigues jumps back into Arellano's guard.
Rodrigues is sitting in close to Arellano's body. Arellano has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rodrigues is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rodrigues is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Arellano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Habib Arellano!
Habib Arellano is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Axel Rose!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight shoots in but Rose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knight tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Knight throws a leg kick that misses.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
Rose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rose.
Rose controlling the position from side mount.
Rose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to control but Rose postures up.
Rose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rose is working to tighten is grip on Knight's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Knight has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rose is really squeezing tight and eventually Knight passes out! Rose breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Axel Rose!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gravel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Gravel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Cash.
Cash has a takedown stuffed.
Cash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gravel looks for a takedown but Cash sprawls well.
Cash fails with the takedown
and Gravel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gravel controlling from the top position.
Cash is trying to control the position but Gravel postures up.
Gravel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gravel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravel stopping the sweep attempt from Cash.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gravel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gravel prevents Cash from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Gravel preventing the sweep.
Gravel stops Cash from standing up.
Cash lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gravel!
Cash avoids the attempt from Gravel to control.
Gravel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gravel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cash wants to control the pace but Gravel is squirming around nicely.
Gravel tries to hold on but Cash pushes him away.
Cash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gravel is looking to escape.
Gravel wants to hold on but Cash pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cash has hold of Gravel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gravel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gravel gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cash tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cash trying to control from half guard but Gravel is working away.
Cash wants to stand up but Gravel has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Gravel wants to control but Cash is keeping busy.
Gravel pushes Cash off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cash tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gravel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cash won't be happy with that.
Gravel trying to control the action but Cash is working from the bottom.
Cash is looking for a sweep.
Cash can't do much from the bottom here.
Gravel tries for a kimura but Cash is defending well.
Cash is trying to improve his position.
Cash can't do much from the bottom here.
Gravel stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gravel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gravel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gravel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cash looking to control.
Gravel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gravel distracts Cash with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cash wants to sweep but no luck.
Cash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gravel passes Cash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gravel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cash's head.
Gravel is breathing heavily.
Gravel prevents Cash from standing back up.
Gravel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gravel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gravel winds up and cracks Cash with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cash wants to control but Gravel is keeping busy.
Cash is not content to let Gravel control the position.
Cash slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gravel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cash's head.
Cash looking to control.
Gravel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gravel, into his guard.
Cash throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash stands and steps away. Gravel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cash lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gravel backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mike Gravel has been cut.
Cash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gravel gets a clinch.
Gravel wants a takedown but no success here.
Adam Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Gravel.
Cash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gravel goes for a takedown attempt but Cash pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cash misses with a takedown attempt - Gravel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cash tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gravel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash being controlled here, momentarily.
Gravel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cash closes the distance but Gravel moves to the side
and Gravel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cash won't be happy with that.
Gravel advances nicely into full mount.
Gravel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gravel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mike Gravel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cash actively working from the bottom here.
Cash is trying to stand back up but Gravel is controlling him
Cash tries to get to full guard but Gravel has control of the leg.
Gravel decides to stand and escape the position.
Adam Cash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash clinches.
Cash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gravel just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gravel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Gravel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cash misses with a takedown
and Gravel counters with a shoot takedown. Cash fights it but they end up in guard.
Cash looking for a guillotine here but Gravel defends easily.
Cash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gravel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cash is not content to let Gravel control the position.
Cash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cash trying to control here.
Gravel is nestled in close to Cash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravel is trying to work for a kimura but Cash is defending well.
Cash wants to control but Gravel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gravel content to control rather than advance.
Gravel trying to control the action but Cash is working from the bottom.
Cash tries to roll over but Gravel keeps him under control.
Cash wants to control but Gravel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cash tries to roll over but Gravel keeps him under control.
That's two 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.
Gravel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cash!
Cash tries to clinch but Gravel moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cash!
Cash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cash fails with the takedown
and Gravel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cash's guard.
Gravel wants to pass the guard but Cash is keeping the position.
Gravel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cash shoots and misses
and Gravel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gravel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash looking to control.
Gravel wants to control from the top but Cash keeps moving.
Cash is looking for a triangle but Gravel pushes his legs off easily.
Gravel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gravel lands an elbow.
Gravel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gravel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cash keeps working.
Cash is trying to control Gravel's posture but Gravel avoids it.
Gravel has hold of Cash's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cash tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gravel cranks the arm and Cash screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cash, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Gravel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Kapers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Kapers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez clinches up with Kapers and pushes him back against the cage.
Kapers prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Kapers prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Kapers wants a takedown but no success here.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kapers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kapers has him pressed against the cage.
Kapers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Kapers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lopez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Kapers.
Lopez pulls Kapers into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapers preventing the sweep.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Kapers controlling him for the moment.
Kapers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kapers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopez for as long as he can get away with.
Kapers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kapers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Kapers looking for a triangle here. Lopez is fighting it but it looks tight! Kapers pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lopez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nicolas Kapers!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Osorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Assante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Assante is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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22
215 lbs
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18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Osorio!
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, Junior Assante!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assante fails with a takedown attempt.
Osorio closes the distance and clinches.
Assante connects with a knee to the head.
Assante drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osorio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Osorio moves into range and clinches up with Assante.
Osorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Assante tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Osorio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Osorio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Assante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Osorio passes into side control.
Osorio in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Assante looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Osorio turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Osorio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Terrible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Carlson!
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, Ivan Terrible!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson scores with a takedown into Terrible's guard.
Terrible controlling Carlson's posture.
Terrible preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terrible pulls Carlson in close to prevent any damage.
Terrible looking for a guillotine here but Carlson defends easily.
Carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carlson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlson trying to control but Terrible is working from the bottom.
Terrible controlling Carlson's posture.
Carlson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Terrible working for a triangle but Carlson defends it easily.
Carlson looking to sit in guard and control but Terrible gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carlson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrible advances to half guard.
Carlson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carlson tries to kick Terrible off but Terrible keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carlson missing with punches from the bottom.
Terrible wants to control but Carlson is keeping him busy.
Terrible passes to side control.
Terrible decides to stand back up. Terrible steps back and let's Carlson get back to his feet.
Carlson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrible will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlson misses with a takedown
and Terrible counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
Carlson is looking for a triangle but Terrible pushes his legs off easily.
Carlson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terrible lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carlson working for a triangle but Terrible defends it easily.
Carlson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carlson is trying to control the position but Terrible postures up.
Terrible with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrible stands and steps away. Carlson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carlson has his takedown stuffed
and Terrible counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlson's guard now.
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!
Terrible wants to control from the top but Carlson keeps moving.
Carlson is trying to control the position but Terrible postures up.
Terrible decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carlson, up you get!
Carlson gets a takedown into half guard.
Terrible trying to control here.
Terrible tries to get to full guard but Carlson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Terrible reverses the position - he's now on top in Carlson's guard.
Terrible throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Terrible dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Terrible shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carlson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlson, not yet.
Carlson is trying to control the position but Terrible postures up.
Carlson is looking for a triangle but Terrible pushes his legs off easily.
Terrible postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlson working for a triangle but Terrible defends it easily.
Carlson pulls Terrible in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrible controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Terrible wants to stand but Carlson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carlson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrible trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.
Terrible drops back looking for a leg! Carlson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carlson manages to kick Terrible off! Terrible jumps back into Carlson's guard.
Carlson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Terrible uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Carlson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Terrible trying to control the action but Carlson is working from the bottom.
Terrible working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Terrible wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlson keeps working.
Terrible tries to advance to mount but can't.
Terrible decides to stand up, so the ref orders Carlson to his feet.
Terrible scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carlson struggling a bit here.
Carlson tries to improve position but can't.
Terrible tries to move to mount but Carlson blocks the move with his legs.
Terrible wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlson keeps working.
Terrible is chipping away with strikes.
Terrible moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries to buck Terrible off but Terrible is having none of it.
Terrible has hold of Carlson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Carlson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Terrible cranks the arm and Carlson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Carlson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ivan Terrible!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjorn Rosencrans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anderson Bird has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asbjorn Rosencrans!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosencrans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosencrans moves out of range as Bird throws a body kick.
Bird tries to clinch but Rosencrans is having none of it.
Bird throws the kick towards the body but Rosencrans avoids it.
Bird tries to clinch up but Rosencrans circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosencrans throws a low kick but Bird avoids it.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Bird throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crack! A monster head kick from Bird and Rosencrans falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Bird!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anderson Bird!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gregorivich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorivich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Pot. Helio Silva struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Helio Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Victor Gregorivich's chin.
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20
165 lbs
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175 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Gregorivich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorivich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva is trying to stand back up but Gregorivich is controlling him
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gregorivich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gregorivich is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gregorivich has isolated one of Silva's arms. Silva looking to fight him off but Gregorivich twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Gregorivich!
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