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QFC Tournament 184 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Hammerstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Pike has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perry Hammerstone!
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, Gordon Pike!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Hammerstone.
Hammerstone wants to stall.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerstone tries to work over Pike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammerstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammerstone working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hammerstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammerstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pike is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerstone is struggling to control the position.
Pike lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hammerstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammerstone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hammerstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hammerstone - that landed with a thud.
Hammerstone tries to break the clinch but Pike is controlling the position.
Hammerstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammerstone tries a body shot but Pike blocks it.
Pike missing with knees to the body.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks with his arms.
Pike blocks a body shot from Hammerstone.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pike.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks with his arms.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks with his arms.
Hammerstone tries to break free but Pike pushes him back against the cage.
Pike stalling the fight.
Hammerstone slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hammerstone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hammerstone avoiding damage as Pike throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hammerstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammerstone misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammerstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammerstone misses with a punch to the body.
Pike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pike lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammerstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pike misses with a knee strike.
Pike just leaning against Hammerstone, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hammerstone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hammerstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammerstone wants to stall.
Hammerstone wants to break free but Pike has control.
Hammerstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pike has Hammerstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Pike is struggling to control the position.
Hammerstone misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstone tries to break free but Pike pushes him back against the cage.
Pike throws an elbow but it misses.
Pike misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pike as Hammerstone tries to tie him up.
Hammerstone can't find room to land a body shot as Pike controls the action.
Hammerstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammerstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pike scores a nice knee to the body.
Pike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pike leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Hammerstone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pike moves into the clinch.
Pike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammerstone.
Hammerstone trying to control the position but instead, Pike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammerstone into the cage.
Pike displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammerstone up against the cage.
Hammerstone tries a body shot but Pike blocks it.
Hammerstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pike's elbow.
Hammerstone tries to circle away but Pike has him pinned against the cage.
Pike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Pike.
Hammerstone misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike tries a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks it.
Hammerstone is trying to break the clinch but Pike is controlling him.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pike blocking some punches.
Hammerstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Pike.
Pike slows down the pace here.
Hammerstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perry Hammerstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pike clinches up against the cage.
Hammerstone avoiding damage as Pike throws knees to the body.
Hammerstone can't find room to land a body shot as Pike controls the action.
Hammerstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerstone trying to stall but Pike improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike stalling in the clinch.
Hammerstone tries to circle away but Pike has him pinned against the cage.
Pike missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammerstone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pike.
Hammerstone avoiding damage as Pike throws knees to the body.
Pike stalling.
Pike with a knee to the head.
Pike avoiding damage.
Hammerstone misses with a knee strike.
Pike with a knee to the head.
Pike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammerstone is defending well for now.
Come on Pike - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerstone is trying to force a seperation but Pike has the dominant position.
Pike landing knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pike in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pike is struggling to control the position.
Hammerstone is trying to maintain a safe position but Pike gets an underhook and turns Hammerstone into the cage.
Hammerstone is looking to break free of the clinch but Pike has double underhooks.
Pike missing with knees to the body.
Hammerstone misses with the head strike.
Pike is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pike connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammerstone's face.
Pike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pike with a knee to the head.
Hammerstone tries a body shot but Pike blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstone working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pike.
Pike lands a knee to the body.
Hammerstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pike scores with a knee to the head.
Pike scores with a knee to the head.
Pike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pike with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammerstone won't want to take too many of those.
Pike connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pike lands a knee to the head.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pike dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Pike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pike clinches up with Hammerstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Pike connects with a knee to the head.
Hammerstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pike gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammerstone is trying to break free.
Pike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammerstone is defending well for now.
Hammerstone can't break the clinch.
Pike prevents a body shot from Hammerstone.
A shot in the inside from Pike.
Hammerstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammerstone has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
Hammerstone tries to throw a body punch but Pike avoids it by throwing Hammerstone back against the cage.
A short right from Pike on the inside.
Hammerstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstone can't find room to land a body shot as Pike controls the action.
Hammerstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Pike.
Hammerstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pike tries a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks it.
Hammerstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerstone has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pike with a knee to the head.
Hammerstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Pike.
Hammerstone is trying to break the clinch but Pike is controlling him.
Hammerstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammerstone tries a body shot but Pike blocks it.
Hammerstone is trying to push Pike away but Pike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstone wants to break free but Pike has control.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Pike.
Pike slows down the pace here.
Pike prevents a body shot from Hammerstone.
Pike stalling the fight.
Gordon Pike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks with his arms.
Pike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pike tries a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks it.
Pike is stalling here.
Hammerstone managing to block the knees to the body from Pike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pike lands a knee to the head.
Pike lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammerstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pike landing knees to the head.
Hammerstone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pike has him pressed against the cage.
Pike lands a knee to the head.
Hammerstone misses with a punch to the body.
Pike landing knees to the body.
Pike manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pike landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pike landing knees to the head.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pike.
Pike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pike landing knees to the head.
Pike taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pike with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pike landing knees to the head.
Pike lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammerstone backwards.
Knees to the body from Pike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Pike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pike has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Gordon Pike!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Gordon Pike!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Gordon Pike!
Gordon Pike wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Raynalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein comes into the arena with 'Mama Said Knock You Out' by LL Cool J blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Raynalds's choice of entrance music: Darkest days (Cm Punk). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good takedowns
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Gein!
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, John Raynalds!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raynalds lands a big head kick that sends Gein tumbling to the mat! Raynalds takes a step backwards and waves Gein back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gein is rocked!
It looks like Ned Gein has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raynalds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gein.
Oh Gein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raynalds swats away the attempt to clinch by Gein.
Gein misses the shot to the body.
Gein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gein lands in his opponent's guard.
Gein seems to have got his legs back now.
Raynalds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gein drops back looking for a leg! Raynalds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raynalds manages to kick Gein off! Gein jumps back into Raynalds's guard.
Raynalds controls Gein momentarily but Gein frees himself.
Gein drops back looking for a leg! Raynalds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raynalds manages to kick Gein off! Gein jumps back into Raynalds's guard.
Raynalds can't keep his opponent in guard - Gein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein is looking for a kimura here.
Gein in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Raynalds tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ned Gein!
After winning the bout, Ned Gein thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crack Cris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Levasqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Levasqua's choice of entrance music: Basic Thuganomics-Thuganomics. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crack Cris!
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, Philip Levasqua!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Levasqua.
Cris gets caught napping as Levasqua dives in and scores a takedown. Cris manages to retain guard.
Levasqua advances position into side control!
Cris is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Levasqua has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Levasqua tries to stand but Cris is controlling his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levasqua stands up and beckons Cris to his feet.
Levasqua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cris keeping full guard, as Levasqua tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cris wants to stand and escape but Levasqua is having none of it.
Levasqua is looking to stand up but Cris won't let him.
Levasqua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Levasqua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Levasqua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cris is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Levasqua is controlling him.
Levasqua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cris shoots in but Levasqua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cris is breathing heavily.
Cris wants to clinch up but Levasqua keeps it at a distance.
Cris has closed the distance and engaged Levasqua in a clinch.
Levasqua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cris punishes Levasqua's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Levasqua moves into the clinch successfully.
Levasqua jumps guard but Cris stands there with Levasqua around his waist. Levasqua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cris throws a head punch that misses.
Levasqua avoids a wild elbow strike from Cris.
Cris tries a knee to the head but Levasqua blocks it.
Cris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Levasqua is looking to break free of the clinch but Cris has double underhooks.
Cris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Levasqua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cris smiles and moves away.
Levasqua rushes Cris and presses him up against the cage.
Levasqua tries to pull guard but Cris holds him up against the cage and eventually Levasqua drops back down to his feet.
Crack Cris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Levasqua.
Levasqua tries to pull guard but Cris holds him up against the cage and eventually Levasqua drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levasqua is trying to break the clinch but Cris is controlling him.
Levasqua tries to break free but Cris pushes him back against the cage.
Cris misses with a punch on the inside.
Cris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Levasqua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cris connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levasqua wants to break free but Cris has control.
Levasqua is trying to break free.
Cris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levasqua wants to break free but Cris has control.
Cris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Levasqua tries to circle away but Cris has him pinned against the cage.
Cris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Levasqua blocks it with crossed arms.
Levasqua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cris has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Levasqua dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Levasqua keeps the fight on the outside.
Cris rushes Levasqua and presses him up against the cage.
Levasqua manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cris stops Levasqua from standing up.
Cris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Levasqua's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Levasqua can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cris prevents Levasqua from getting back to his feet.
Levasqua is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levasqua wants to get back to his feet but Cris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levasqua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levasqua wants to stand and escape but Cris is having none of it.
Philip Levasqua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Levasqua wants to get back to his feet but Cris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levasqua is looking to stand up but Cris isn't so interested in that idea.
Cris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Levasqua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cris is looking to work some ground and pound but Levasqua has wrist control.
Cris throws a big right hand that misses.
Levasqua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cris won't allow Levasqua to get back to his feet.
Cris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Levasqua is looking to stand up but Cris isn't so interested in that idea.
Levasqua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasqua wants to stand but Cris is controlling the position.
Cris postures up in Levasqua's guard and throws a big left but Levasqua blocks it.
Cris won't allow Levasqua to get back to his feet.
Cris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Levasqua wants to stand and escape but Cris is having none of it.
Cris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Levasqua wants to stand but Cris is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levasqua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cris off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Levasqua gets a clinch.
Cris scores with a knee to the head.
Cris pushes off an throws an elbow but Levasqua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Levasqua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cris has him pressed against the cage.
Cris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cris lands an elbow just above Levasqua 's eye.
Cris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Levasqua blocks it with crossed arms.
Cris prevents Levasqua from breaking the clinch.
Levasqua working hard to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Levasqua tries to break the clinch but Cris is controlling the position.
Cris prevents Levasqua from breaking the clinch.
Levasqua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Levasqua takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Crack Cris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cris.
Levasqua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cris tries to avoid it but Levasqua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cris to the ground. Cris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crack Cris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cris moves into range and clinches up with Levasqua.
Levasqua is trying to break the clinch but Cris has him pressed against the cage.
Levasqua breaks from the clinch.
Cris moves into the clinch successfully.
Cris lands an elbow inside.
Cris misses with a knee strike.
Levasqua is trying to break the clinch but Cris has him pressed against the cage.
Cris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Levasqua's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levasqua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Levasqua takes an elbow to the temple.
Cris misses with a knee strike.
Cris misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levasqua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levasqua rushes Cris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cris keeps control of Levasqua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Levasqua breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Levasqua.
Cris tries to clinch but Levasqua is having none of it.
Cris tries to clinch
and Levasqua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cris.
Levasqua dodges an elbow strike from Cris.
Cris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Levasqua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levasqua fails with a takedown attempt.
Crack Cris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Levasqua.
Levasqua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cris gets a clinch.
Levasqua tries to break free but Cris pushes him back against the cage.
Levasqua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cris.
Nice elbow from Cris.
Cris has Levasqua pressed against the cage, preventing Levasqua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Levasqua avoids a wild elbow strike from Cris.
Cris keeps control of Levasqua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Levasqua's face.
Cris lands an elbow inside.
Levasqua jumps guard but Cris stands there with Levasqua around his waist. Levasqua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Levasqua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasqua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cris throws a sloppy head kick and Levasqua moves out of range easily.
Levasqua feints and as Cris raises his hands in defense, Levasqua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Levasqua pushing down on Cris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Levasqua is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Levasqua.
Levasqua wants to advance to full mount but Cris doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Levasqua wants to control from the top but Cris keeps moving.
Levasqua wants to get up but he can't break Cris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Levasqua trying to control the position from guard on top but Cris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levasqua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cris is proving hard to escape from.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Levasqua won't allow Cris to get back to his feet.
Cris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Levasqua on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Philip Levasqua has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Levasqua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Levasqua shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Philip Levasqua.
I think Levasqua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Philip Levasqua!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Philip Levasqua!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Philip Levasqua!
Philip Levasqua wins by unanimous decision!
Philip Levasqua opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Kupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster McCluster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Kupper had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Kupper!
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, Buster McCluster!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kupper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCluster.
McCluster lands a nice looking body shot.
Kupper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCluster.
Kupper throws a head kick that misses.
McCluster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kupper to the mat! Kupper manages to get full guard.
Kupper is trying to keep McCluster in close.
McCluster wants to control from the top but Kupper keeps moving.
Kupper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCluster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kupper can't keep his opponent in guard - McCluster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kupper controlling the position for now.
McCluster should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kupper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kupper looking to control.
McCluster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kupper working for a triangle but McCluster defends it easily.
Kupper working a defensive guard here.
McCluster wants to pass the guard but Kupper is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kupper wants to stand up but McCluster is controlling him.
Kupper scores with a short punch from the bottom.
McCluster trying to control but Kupper is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCluster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kupper is keeping the position for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McCluster has eaten all the pies!
McCluster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCluster trying to control but Kupper is working from the bottom.
McCluster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kupper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kupper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kupper keeping moving, preventing McCluster from controlling successfully.
McCluster looking to sit in guard and control but Kupper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCluster working for a triangle but Kupper defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCluster working for a triangle but Kupper defends it easily.
McCluster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kupper defends it easily.
Kupper controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kupper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster McCluster dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kupper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kupper closes the distance and clinches.
McCluster is pressed up against the cage. Kupper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCluster down to the mat. McCluster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buster McCluster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kupper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCluster.
McCluster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kupper as he jumps to the side.
McCluster shoots in looking for a takedown but Kupper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCluster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kupper looks for a takedown but McCluster sprawls well.
McCluster takes a swing at Kupper's ribcage but misses.
Kupper moves into the clinch.
McCluster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ben Kupper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster McCluster.
Kupper successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCluster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kupper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kupper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kupper!
A control attempt from McCluster but he's now mounted!
McCluster squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kupper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kupper working for a submission but McCluster is keeping him at bay.
McCluster tries to lock up and control but Kupper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kupper landing strikes from the mount.
Kupper with shots to the head and body - McCluster looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCluster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCluster is looking to improve his position but Kupper isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kupper breaks from McCluster's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kupper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kupper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kupper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McCluster looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kupper is trying to stick to McCluster's back but McCluster is turning into Kupper. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kupper's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCluster.
McCluster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kupper is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Kupper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kupper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kupper working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kupper is really struggling to control McCluster but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kupper is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McCluster frees his head nicely. Oh but Kupper has switched to an armbar! McCluster is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ben Kupper!
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