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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca comes to the cage accompanied by 3rd world!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Gimme Shelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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37
182 lbs
19 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chew Bacca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bacca.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bacca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bacca shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bacca showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie is looking to control Bacca's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Bacca has control of the leg.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Bacca manages to pass to full mount!
Bacca jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Bacca moves into full mount!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Bacca gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bacca passes into side control!
Bacca working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Bacca.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Bacca wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bacca pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bacca connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bacca.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Bacca tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has an active guard here but Bacca has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bacca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bacca trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bacca stacks Gracie 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 Bacca!
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bacca wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacca is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Bacca.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Bacca is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bacca is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
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!
Gracie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bacca escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bacca!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Bacca keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chew Bacca will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloppy strikes from Bacca. Those never looked like landing.
Bacca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bacca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie digs a good hook to Bacca's body.
Bacca slips under a jab.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Bacca tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bacca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bacca throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Bacca's shoulder, as Bacca tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Chew Bacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuraba Gracie.
Bacca throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Bacca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Chew Bacca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bacca throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Bacca counters with a nice body shot.
Bacca misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bacca defends it nicely.
Bacca lands a nice shot to the body.
Bacca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacca moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bacca throws a head kick that misses.
Chew Bacca is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bacca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bacca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bacca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Bacca misses with a body kick.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bacca throws a lazy head kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Bacca.
Gracie scores with a jab. Bacca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chew Bacca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacca takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Bacca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacca is retaining full guard.
Bacca throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bacca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sakuraba Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie swings for the body but Bacca moves out of range.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bacca sprawls well. Bacca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bacca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bacca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bacca moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bacca as he jumps to the side.
Chew Bacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuraba Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Bacca.
Bacca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie catches Bacca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bacca misses with a head kick.
Bacca misses with a double jab.
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!
Bacca lands with a slapping head kick.
Bacca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Bacca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bacca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Bacca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Nice jab there from Bacca.
Bacca tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Bacca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bacca motions for Gracie to come forward. Bacca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bacca thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bacca throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Bacca does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Bacca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bacca thows a body shot but no joy.
Bacca tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie working Bacca over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bacca is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chew Bacca.
I think Bacca 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chew Bacca!
A victorious Chew Bacca thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjarno Lackenmeier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Hernandez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bjarno Lackenmeier's chin.
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29
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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20
285 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjarno Lackenmeier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Lackenmeier, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Lackenmeier against the cage but Lackenmeier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lackenmeier leaves Hernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lackenmeier. That's going to slow Hernandez down.
Lackenmeier clinches.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Hernandez looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow just above Hernandez 's eye.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Hernandez in his tracks for a moment.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
Hernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Hernandez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lackenmeier is defending well.
Bjarno Lackenmeier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Hernandez.
Lackenmeier lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lackenmeier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarno Lackenmeier dominated that round.
That's time! Lackenmeier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lackenmeier keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez is working for takedown but Lackenmeier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Hernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lackenmeier has closed the distance and engaged Hernandez in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Lackenmeier won't allow it.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarno Lackenmeier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Lackenmeier clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lackenmeier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Lackenmeier. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
Hernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lackenmeier prevents it.
Bjarno Lackenmeier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Hernandez.
Lackenmeier working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Juan Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjarno Lackenmeier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarno Lackenmeier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lackenmeier 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjarno Lackenmeier!
A very excited looking Bjarno Lackenmeier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain has chosen Boston - More Than a Feeling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Swain!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain lands a jab-cross combination.
Shewmaker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shewmaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shewmaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shewmaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Swain sees it coming and defends easily.
Shewmaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Swain wants to control but Shewmaker is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker trying to work for an americana but Swain has managed to regain full guard.
Shewmaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shewmaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shewmaker has gone for a leg lock! Swain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shewmaker's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shewmaker is looking for a triangle here but Swain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shewmaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shewmaker tries to roll over but Swain keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shewmaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shewmaker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Swain rolls with it to try and escape but Shewmaker cranks on the arm and Swain is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Pinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KO Kaelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinha comes into the arena with Bate Pesadăo (Pregador Luo) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Pinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, KO Kaelin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kaelin's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pinha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinha wants to pass the guard but Kaelin is keeping the position.
Pinha postures up in Kaelin's guard and throws a big left but Kaelin blocks it.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Pinha from controlling successfully.
Pinha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pinha wants to control from the top but Kaelin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinha looking to pass the guard.
Pinha throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinha is looking to advance position but Kaelin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pinha bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinha wants to pass the guard but Kaelin is keeping the position.
Pinha trying to control but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
Pinha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinha wants to control from the top but Kaelin keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Diego Pinha.
Pinha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pinha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinha shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaelin swings for the body but Pinha moves out of range.
Pinha shoots in for a takedown but Kaelin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Pinha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Pinha with that takedown attempt.
Diego Pinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaelin wants it to stay on the feet.
Kaelin works the jab nicely.
It looks like Diego Pinha has been cut.
Kaelin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinha slips a jab from Kaelin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pinha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinha has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kaelin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Pinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Pinha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Kaelin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaelin.
Pinha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaelin.
A big left from Pinha misses.
Pinha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Kaelin.
Kaelin drops Pinha with a beautiful combination! Pinha stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kaelin is looking for the KO!
Pinha is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinha get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Pinha stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Kaelin runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). KO Kaelin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Pushkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mizushima Muroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muroi has chosen Get Out - Circa Survive as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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28
273 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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335 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Pushkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mizushima Muroi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muroi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muroi counters with a right hand to the body.
Pushkar is breathing heavily.
Pushkar throws an overhand right that lands on Muroi's shoulder, as Muroi tries to avoid the shot.
Pushkar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pushkar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Francis Pushkar has been cut.
Muroi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muroi misses with a few strikes there.
Pushkar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muroi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muroi throws a hook to the side of Pushkar's head but Pushkar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Muroi.
Muroi fails to land with a series of punches.
Muroi looks to land a left hand but Pushkar moved out of range nicely.
Pushkar avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Pushkar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pushkar slips a jab and a cross from Muroi.
Muroi tries to clinch there but Pushkar circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muroi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pushkar to score with a decent uppercut.
Muroi sends Pushkar crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Muroi is motioning to the referee to let Pushkar up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pushkar is rocked!
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!
Muroi throws an off balance right hand
and Pushkar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muroi scores with a jab to the body.
Muroi misses with a combination
and Pushkar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muroi closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Pushkar out cold! Pushkar corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mizushima Muroi!
Mizushima Muroi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kale Ravenal was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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33
174 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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33
185 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kale Ravenal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravenal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreno was well out of range. Poor timing from Ravenal.
Ravenal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moreno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ravenal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ravenal wants to pass the guard but Moreno is keeping the position.
Moreno controls Ravenal momentarily but Ravenal frees himself.
Ravenal wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreno wants to sweep here but Ravenal controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ravenal throws an elbow that misses. Moreno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ravenal's guard. Nice move by Moreno!
Ravenal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Ravenal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Ravenal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ravenal keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal working for a triangle but Moreno defends it easily.
Moreno prevents Ravenal from getting back to his feet.
Moreno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno preventing the sweep.
Ravenal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ravenal keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ravenal has momentary wrist control but Moreno slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moreno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moreno postures up and lands a big shot to Ravenal's brow.
Moreno passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ravenal throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ravenal bucks up and tries to throw Moreno off but instead Moreno has got his back!
Moreno looking for the choke but no joy.
Ravenal turns into Moreno and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno trying to keep a closed guard but Ravenal is proving a slippery customer.
Ravenal throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ravenal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moreno wants to sweep here but Ravenal controlling him for the moment.
Ravenal wants to get up but he can't break Moreno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanoel Moreno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ravenal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moreno is trying to maintain the position but Ravenal is very close to passing his half guard.
Moreno is looking to improve his position.
Ravenal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ravenal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moreno regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ravenal.
Moreno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ravenal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ravenal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ravenal wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ravenal doesn't defend quickly enough and Moreno has managed to lock this one up! Can Ravenal escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Moreno on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Emanoel Moreno!
A victorious Emanoel Moreno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skinny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Olhoffer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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37
287 lbs
30 - 40 - 1 |
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35
277 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
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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
30 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skinny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olhoffer lands a nice shot to the body.
Boy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olhoffer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Olhoffer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olhoffer.
It looks like Skinny Boy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olhoffer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boy under the eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
Olhoffer cracks Boy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Olhoffer finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olhoffer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boy! Olhoffer lets Boy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olhoffer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olhoffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Olhoffer.
Olhoffer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Olhoffer.
Olhoffer lands a slapping body shot.
Olhoffer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Olhoffer has knocked Boy down with a huge combo! Olhoffer steps away and waves a wobbly Boy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Boy is rocked!
Boy misses with a takedown attempt - Olhoffer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skinny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olhoffer but Olhoffer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boy misses with a takedown
and Olhoffer counters with a crisp one two that drops Boy! Olhoffer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Boy to his feet! Boy is in big trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Olhoffer comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Boy falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Boy was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Olhoffer!
Ray Olhoffer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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300 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tango lands with a cross.
Tango misses with a few strikes there.
Tango cracks Cowell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tango has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cowell to stand back up!
It looks like Anderson Cowell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tango jabs Cowell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wango Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tango throws a series of punches but Cowell moves out of range.
Tango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowell.
Tango fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Tango misses.
Tango has closed the distance and engaged Cowell in a clinch.
Cowell wants to take the fight to the mat but Tango manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cowell fails to pull guard.
Tango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tango fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango digs a good body shot into Cowell's ribs.
Tango connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Cowell.
Tango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowell.
Cowell takes one on the button.
Tango lands a big uppercut and Cowell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cowell looks OK. Tango waves Cowell back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tango loads up on a big right hand but Cowell slips the punch.
Tango lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Cowell goes down and covers up as Tango starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wango Tango!
Wango Tango made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Muerte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Muerte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo thuds his right hand into Muerte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leonardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muerte.
Leonardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a double jab.
Leonardo thumps Muerte with a low kick.
Leonardo thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muerte is defended easily by Leonardo.
Leonardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Leonardo there.
Leonardo lands with a shot to the body.
Muerte shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonardo sprawls well. He's pushed Muerte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Muerte misses.
Leonardo throws a leg kick which misses Muerte's front leg but catches the back leg as Muerte tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leonardo lands with a shot to the body.
Muerte dodges the punch combination from Leonardo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonardo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo cracks Muerte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leonardo misses with a wild combination.
Leonardo feints and then cracks Muerte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muerte down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leonardo.
A punch combination from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo stuffs the takedown attempt from Muerte. Muerte gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Muerte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muerte moves in looking to clinch but Leonardo pushes him off.
Muerte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo catches Muerte napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Muerte to the canvas!
Muerte is rocked!
It looks like Thiago Muerte has been cut.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leonardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Muerte is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leonardo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muerte is proving hard to escape from.
Muerte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leonardo advances to half guard.
Leonardo wants to stand up but Muerte has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Muerte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leonardo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muerte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leonardo gets to his feet - Muerte follows without any prompting.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leonardo. That's going to slow Muerte down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muerte throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Muerte shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonardo sprawls well. He's pushed Muerte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muerte is breathing heavily.
Leonardo punishes Muerte's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo drops Muerte with a left right combo! Leonardo follows him down to the ground into side control.
Muerte managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leonardo.
Leonardo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Muerte is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonardo wants to control but Muerte is keeping him busy.
Muerte parries the strikes from Leonardo easily there. Leonardo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Muerte to escape.
Leonardo stands up and beckons Muerte to his feet.
Muerte throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muerte's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muerte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Muerte. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A jab lands there for Leonardo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leonardo. That's going to slow Muerte down.
Leonardo looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Leonardo backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Muerte's temple! It sends Muerte violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Leonardo celebrates and the doctors try to help Muerte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Rai Leonardo!
Rai Leonardo is the new super heavyweight champion!
Rai Leonardo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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