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HERITAGE 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Gordo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Joaquin had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Joaquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddy Gordo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin missing with a left hand there. Gordo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joaquin avoids it really well and circles away.
Gordo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joaquin as he avoids it easily.
Joaquin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rocky Joaquin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Gordo.
Joaquin tries to clinch up but Gordo circles away and keeps his distance.
Gordo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gordo keeping moving, preventing Joaquin from controlling successfully.
Joaquin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joaquin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gordo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gordo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gordo!
Joaquin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gordo wants to control but Joaquin is keeping him busy.
Gordo looking to control but instead Joaquin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gordo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Joaquin to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin keeping moving, preventing Gordo from controlling successfully.
Joaquin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordo controls the pace.
Gordo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joaquin trying to keep a closed guard but Gordo is proving a slippery customer.
Joaquin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joaquin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gordo is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Joaquin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gordo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joaquin's efforts to push away.
Joaquin can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin can't break the clinch.
Gordo has Joaquin pressed against the cage, preventing Joaquin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joaquin prevents the takedown attempt.
Joaquin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gordo looks winded!
Gordo is working for takedown but Joaquin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gordo is trying to drag Joaquin to the mat but Joaquin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joaquin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordo.
Joaquin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordo has him pressed against the cage.
Joaquin wants to stall.
Gordo prevents the takedown attempt.
Joaquin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joaquin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Joaquin throwing shots but Gordo is blocking nicely.
Joaquin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gordo!
Joaquin avoids the attempt from Gordo to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joaquin unloads with some shots from mount but Gordo bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaquin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gordo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gordo shrugs it off.
Gordo is bucking up trying to escape but Joaquin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Joaquin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joaquin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordo.
Joaquin tries to clinch up but Gordo circles away and keeps his distance.
Gordo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joaquin.
Joaquin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Joaquin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joaquin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gordo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joaquin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gordo is still in real trouble! Can Joaquin finish him?
Joaquin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joaquin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gordo seems to have recovered his senses.
Joaquin has an Americana. Gordo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Joaquin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Joaquin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rocky Joaquin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snow Villiers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Snow Villiers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Storm!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm forces Villiers back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Storm obliges.
Villiers scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm manages to break the clinch.
Villiers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Villiers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villiers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Storm is trying to defend but Villiers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Villiers drops an elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Villiers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Villiers trying to pass the guard but Storm defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Storm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Storm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Villiers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Villiers's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is not going to allow Villiers to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villiers is covering up but some of the strikes from Storm are getting through and doing damage.
You can see the frustration on Villiers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Villiers is breathing heavily.
Villiers trying to get back to his feet but Storm is in full control for now.
Storm has got one arm under Villiers's chin. This could be trouble... Villiers trying to control the other hand but Storm gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Villiers has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mac Storm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camel Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Buckman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buster Buckman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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267 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Camel Bark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buster Buckman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckman tries to clinch
and Bark counters with a series of strikes. Buckman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buckman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buckman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bark counters with a head kick.
Buckman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buckman gets a clinch.
Buckman throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buckman.
It looks like Camel Bark has been cut.
Buckman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buckman lands an elbow that stopped Bark in his tracks for a moment.
Bark gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Buckman is looking to escape.
Bark frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bark landing strikes from the mount.
Buckman tries to reverse the position but Bark maintains control.
Bark throws some wild stikes that Buckman manages to avoid easily.
Buckman is looking to improve his position but Bark isn't that keen on the idea.
Bark lands a big elbow.
Bark controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buckman for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Buckman because Bark loaded up on that one.
Bark controlling his opponent.
Buckman taking shots to the head.
Bark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bark throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Buckman because Bark loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buckman is squirming around, avoiding Bark's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camel Bark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Camel Bark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bark lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Buster Buckman has been cut.
Bark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buckman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bark.
Buckman rushes Bark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buckman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camel Bark's cut is getting worse.
Bark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buckman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bark tries to land a knee to the head but Buckman blocks with his arms.
Bark is looking to break free of the clinch but Buckman has double underhooks.
Buckman prevents Bark from breaking the clinch.
Buckman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bark.
Buckman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bark is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Buckman.
Bark takes an elbow to the temple.
Bark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buckman as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buckman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bark misses with a series of wild punches.
Bark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buckman as he avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buckman rushes Bark and presses him up against the cage.
Bark is looking to break free of the clinch but Buckman has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Buckman.
Buckman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bark blocks it with crossed arms.
Buckman scores with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Camel Bark's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bark can't break the clinch.
Buckman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Camel Bark's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buster Buckman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Buster Buckman made sure he mentioned Xtreme Merchandise, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinzo Machida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Douglas!
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, Chinzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Douglas. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet.
Douglas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machida is trying to defend but Douglas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Douglas prevents Machida from standing back up.
Machida won't allow Douglas to pass to mount.
Machida tries to kick Douglas off but Douglas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Douglas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.
Douglas is trying to control. Machida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Douglas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machida is looking to get back to is feet but Douglas passes into side control.
Douglas trying to control the position but Machida is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Douglas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Douglas is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Machida parries the strikes from Douglas easily there. Douglas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machida to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is pushing Douglas's head away, looking to escape. Douglas manages to hold on to the position though.
Sloppy strikes there by Douglas.
Douglas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Machida is avoiding damage well.
Douglas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Machida to see if he's OK.
Machida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Douglas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Machida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Douglas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida is pushing Douglas's head away, looking to escape. Douglas manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Douglas advances to full mount.
Machida wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Douglas.
Douglas looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Douglas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
John Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Douglas is defended easily by Machida.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machida won't allow Douglas to pass to mount.
John Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is trying to stand up here but Douglas is controlling him well.
Douglas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because John Douglas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Douglas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Douglas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Douglas is defended easily by Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas shoots and misses
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douglas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Douglas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Douglas tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Douglas is rocked!
Machida throws an overhand right that drops Douglas like a sack of potatoes! Machida dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chinzo Machida!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tendaji Afolayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radoslaw Numan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ITS TIME FOR WAR. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tendaji Afolayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Radoslaw Numan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolayan just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Numan wants to get back to striking at distance but Afolayan won't allow it.
Numan wants to get back to striking at distance but Afolayan won't allow it.
Numan breaks the clinch.
Numan is looking to clinch.
Afolayan dives in and grabs Numan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Numan pushes down on Afolayan's head and hops out.
Afolayan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Numan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Afolayan.
Numan tries to close the distance and clinch but Afolayan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Afolayan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Numan circles away quickly and effectively.
Afolayan misses with a double jab.
Afolayan jabs Numan right on the nose. Numan blinks but takes it well.
Numan tries to clinch but Afolayan moves out of range.
Numan slaps away a takedown attempt from Afolayan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tendaji Afolayan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numan moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Afolayan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Numan eats them both and turns towards Afolayan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Numan shoots in looking for a takedown but Afolayan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Numan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Numan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Numan tries to clinch but Afolayan moves out of range.
Numan wants to clinch but Afolayan slips to the side
and Afolayan counters with a leg kick.
Afolayan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Afolayan clinches.
Numan breaks from the clinch.
Afolayan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Numan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Numan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Afolayan darts in and clinches Numan up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numan breaks the clinch.
Numan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Afolayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Numan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Afolayan misses.
Numan is still on wobbly legs! Can Afolayan finish him?
Afolayan cracks Numan with a hook to the temple - Numan is on wobbly legs here! Afolayan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Numan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Afolayan wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tendaji Afolayan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Bzdunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bzdunek comes to the cage accompanied by Kilka ostatnich krokow. 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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135 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bzdunek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio instigates a clinch.
Bzdunek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Del Rio is defending well.
Del Rio manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Rio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bzdunek uses it to pass to side control.
Del Rio looking for a sweep but Bzdunek has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bzdunek working for a submission but Del Rio is keeping him at bay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Rio has left one of his arms exposed and Bzdunek doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Del Rio screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Bzdunek!
John Bzdunek was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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