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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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192 lbs
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Why!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrm fails to land the takedown.
Why fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arrm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Why manages to avoid it.
Why doesn't manage to clinch there - Arrm circles away.
Why throws a good cross that connects.
Arrm gets a takedown into half guard.
Why is looking to get back to is feet but Arrm passes into side control.
Why is trying to buck Arrm off.
Why is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Arrm is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Why is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why is working to get back to half guard.
Why taking shots to the head.
Why really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arrm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arrm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Why is squirming around, avoiding Arrm's attempts to control the action.
Arrm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Why's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm working the ground and pound effectively.
Why is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!
Why tries to hold on but Arrm postures up.
Arrm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Arrm lands a big elbow.
Why is rocked!
Arrm looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Why covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ripp Arrm!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Falcao Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
11 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Falcao Chuteboxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaime Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carvalho closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chuteboxe's guard.
Chuteboxe pushes a forearm under Carvalho's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Carvalho is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Falcao Chuteboxe!
A determined Falcao Chuteboxe didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Alves Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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157 lbs
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159 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Alves Dutra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Alves Dutra shoots in.
Alves Dutra with a poor takedown
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alves Dutra keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Alves Dutra wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie is working Alves Dutra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie trying to control but Alves Dutra is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves Dutra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Alves Dutra is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alves Dutra lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alves Dutra has left one of his arms exposed and Gracie doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Alves Dutra screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renzo Gracie!
A very excited looking Renzo Gracie 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Savanis ducked under it nicely.
Savanis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Savanis. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Savanis moves out of range.
Savanis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodrigues's hands.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savanis.
Rodrigues has a couple of punches blocked by Savanis.
Rodrigues is trying to pull guard but Savanis has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Savanis regains guard immediately.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savanis trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking to pass the guard.
Savanis keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Savanis is keeping the position.
Savanis trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brody Savanis.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Savanis throws out a leg kick but Rodrigues moves out of range and Savanis only half commits.
Rodrigues scores with a one two! Savanis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savanis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodrigues actively working from the bottom here.
Savanis blocks the strikes from Rodrigues.
Savanis is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Savanis prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
Rodrigues on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues with the active half guard here but Savanis passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodrigues is looking for a sweep.
Rodrigues manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodrigues throwing shots but Savanis is blocking nicely.
Rodrigues trying to control from half guard but Savanis is working away.
Rodrigues is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Savanis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savanis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodrigues is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lucio Rodrigues wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savanis tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Savanis won't allow it.
Rodrigues works on Savanis's body with a couple of short punches.
Savanis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Rodrigues 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.
Savanis slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Savanis misses with a wild combination.
Savanis checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Savanis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodrigues tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savanis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Savanis working the ground and pound.
Savanis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues taking a bit of punishment here - Savanis scoring with strikes.
Rodrigues is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savanis off and has taken his back!
Rodrigues is looking for a rear naked choke here but Savanis reverses the position brilliantly into Rodrigues's guard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savanis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Savanis from controlling successfully.
Rodrigues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savanis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is trying to control the position but Savanis postures up.
Savanis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savanis is working Rodrigues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savanis stands up over Rodrigues, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savanis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savanis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rodrigues manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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. Savanis connects with a nice short shot to Rodrigues's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savanis working Rodrigues over with strikes.
Rodrigues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savanis.
Savanis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savanis trying to control from half guard but Rodrigues is working away.
Rodrigues is pressing down on Savanis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savanis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigues looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savanis passes into side control.
Rodrigues tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savanis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Savanis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Savanis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rodrigues takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Savanis is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigues is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savanis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rodrigues is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savanis trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Savanis wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodrigues is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodrigues wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savanis trying to control from half guard but Rodrigues is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Savanis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Savanis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savanis connects with a body shot that sends Rodrigues's belly button to the back.
Rodrigues lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodrigues.
Savanis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrigues throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savanis was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodrigues finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigues postures up in Savanis's guard and throws a big left but Savanis blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigues trying to control but Savanis is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues slips nicely into half guard.
Rodrigues thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savanis's head.
Savanis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodrigues's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodrigues's back!
Savanis has the hooks in. Rodrigues is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanis gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rodrigues tries to escape the position.
Rodrigues looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rodrigues looking very determined here, making life difficult for Savanis.
Savanis gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues looking very determined here, making life difficult for Savanis.
Rodrigues tries to roll but Savanis sticks to his back.
Savanis trying to control momentarily.
Rodrigues breaks Savanis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control but Savanis is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brody Savanis.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Savanis moved away.
Savanis delivers a nice body kick.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Savanis strikes.
Savanis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savanis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savanis wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigues tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savanis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodrigues somewhat.
Brody Savanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Rodrigues.
Savanis scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savanis connects with a body shot.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Savanis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Savanis. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Savanis moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Lucio Rodrigues has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savanis scores with a hook.
Savanis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Savanis looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savanis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savanis blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Savanis throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigues backpedaling.
Savanis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Savanis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savanis 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Savanis!
An out of breath Brody Savanis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izaac Kari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaac Kari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kari lands with an overhand left.
Kari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe shoots for a double leg takedown but Kari sprawls well. He's pushed Calzaghe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calzaghe.
Calzaghe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kari tries to avoid it but Calzaghe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kari to the ground. Kari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Izaac Kari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Calzaghe takes one to the chin there.
Calzaghe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kari circles away.
Kari connects with a crisp jab.
Calzaghe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Calzaghe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kari looking to control but Calzaghe passes into half guard.
Kari wants to control but Calzaghe is keeping busy.
Calzaghe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kari wants to control but Calzaghe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Calzaghe is thwarting Kari's attempts to control the position.
Kari is looking to improve his position.
Kari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calzaghe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kari is just riding it out for now. Calzaghe eventually gives up the hold.
Kari moves into full guard.
Kari pulls Calzaghe in to control the position.
Calzaghe wants to pass the guard but Kari is keeping the position.
Kari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calzaghe is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is looking to work some ground and pound but Kari has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kari holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Izaac Kari just wasn't active enough.
Kari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kari feints and then cracks Calzaghe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calzaghe down.
Calzaghe shoots for a takedown but Kari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Calzaghe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kari as he jumps to the side.
Kari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calzaghe closes the distance and clinches up with Kari, looking for a takedown. Calzaghe pushes Kari against the cage but Kari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Izaac Kari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Calzaghe. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Joe Calzaghe has been cut.
Kari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calzaghe on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Kari as Calzaghe shoots in.
Kari lands a jab.
Kari thuds his right hand into Calzaghe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Calzaghe is rocked!
Kari throws a shot from downtown. Calzaghe moves away and avoids it.
Calzaghe is still on wobbly legs! Can Kari finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calzaghe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kari throws out a loose jab but Calzaghe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calzaghe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kari misses with a straight right.
Kari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the strikes.
Kari throws an overhand right that lands on Calzaghe's shoulder, as Calzaghe tries to avoid the shot.
Kari misses with an uppercut. Calzaghe saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calzaghe is defended easily by Kari.
Kari throws the left hand but Calzaghe avoids the punch easily.
Kari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Calzaghe looks winded!
Kari throws the left hand but Calzaghe avoids the punch easily.
Calzaghe seems to have recovered his senses.
Kari misses with an attempted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calzaghe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kari. Calzaghe shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kari.
Kari lands with a shot to the body.
Kari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Calzaghe if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab, jab by Kari - just one landing.
Calzaghe shoots in and drives through. Kari sprawls well.
Kari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calzaghe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kari thumps Calzaghe with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzaghe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kari.
and Kari counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Calzaghe! He's just covering up as Kari starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izaac Kari!
During a confident post fight interview, Izaac Kari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cinderella Man By Eminem. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
168 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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26
159 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan fails with the takedown
and Sobral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sobral lands a jab-cross combination.
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Sobral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sobral counters with a nice body shot.
Julio Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Sobral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Sobral counters with a straight right hand.
Sobral swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Sobral scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobral connects with a crisp jab.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sobral avoids it really well and circles away.
Sobral lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryan backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sobral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sobral rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sobral but Sobral pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan ducks right into an uppercut from Sobral.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Good work by Sobral as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Sobral finds it's way through Ryan's defenses.
Sobral scores with a hook.
It looks like Daniel Ryan has been cut.
Julio Sobral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Sobral rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sobral.
Sobral scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sobral catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryan is rocked!
Sobral lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ryan sprawling to the canvas. Sobral follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ryan hang on?
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Sobral finish him?
Ryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sobral drops an elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Still in half guard, Sobral seems content to control.
Sobral landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sobral not doing much here.
Sobral works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Sobral is looking for a kimura but Ryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sobral to get the leverage.
Sobral moves into full mount! Ryan won't be happy about that!
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.
Sobral punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sobral trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryan working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral controlling the pace for now.
Sobral working for a guillotine from mount but Ryan is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobral landing shots from mount.
Sobral working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobral looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobral working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Sobral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sobral sprawls well. Sobral wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sobral connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryan's hands.
Ryan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sobral is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ryan.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Sobral.
Sobral scores with a body shot.
Sobral throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Sobral clobbers Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sobral displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sobral changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Sloppy strikes from Sobral. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Sobral does it's job there.
Julio Sobral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Daniel Ryan's cut even more.
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Sobral scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Julio Sobral is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sobral as he avoids it easily.
Julio Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Ryan shoots and misses
and Sobral counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Sobral is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Ryan like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Ryan from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Sobral!
Julio Sobral took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinjo has chosen Theme of Sho as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
152 lbs
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171 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jemall misses with a body shot
and Shinjo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jemall wants to clinch.
Shinjo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jemall. Jemall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jemall is rocked!
Jemall wants to clinch but Shinjo slips to the side
and Shinjo counters with an inside leg kick.
Oh Jemall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid body kick from Shinjo.
Jemall seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jemall takes a swing at Shinjo's ribcage but misses.
Shinjo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jemall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jemall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shinjo swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Jemall.
Jemall cracks Shinjo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jemall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shinjo.
Shinjo loads up on a big right hand but Jemall slips the punch.
Shinjo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shinjo stuffs the takedown attempt from Jemall. Jemall gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinjo.
Jemall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jemall avoids the body shot from Shinjo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jemall tries a low kick but Shinjo avoids it.
Jemall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jemall thows a body shot but no joy.
Jemall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jemall throws a head kick that half lands.
Jemall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shinjo moves away from the strike by Jemall.
Jemall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jemall is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Shinjo moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sho Shinjo!
In his post fight interview, Sho Shinjo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronco Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne has chosen Don't Cry For Me Argentina 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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32
180 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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31
175 lbs
24 - 18 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronco Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanne throws a series of punches but Buster avoids them all with ease.
Buster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanne clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buster throws an elbow but misses.
Kanne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buster.
Buster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buster looking for a takedown.
Kanne avoiding damage as Buster throws knees to the body.
Buster lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Buster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kanne pulls Buster in close to his closed guard and prevents Buster from doing any damage or advancing position.
Buster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kanne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kanne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Buster is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne tries to control but Buster wriggling away.
Buster is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kanne content just to control the position here.
Buster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buster is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beasty Kanne has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kanne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buster under the eye.
Kanne throws a series of punches but Buster moves out of range.
Buster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronco Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beasty Kanne 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.
Kanne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kanne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buster is able to avoid easily.
Buster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buster looks for a takedown but Kanne sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Kanne.
Kanne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanne misses with a wild combination.
Buster walks into a stiff left hand from Kanne.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanne, right into the meat.
Buster wants to clinch up but Kanne keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne misses with a double jab.
Kanne misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanne rushes Buster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buster stalling the fight.
Buster working aggressively here.
Kanne misses with a body punch.
Buster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kanne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buster throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kanne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buster tries to move into range but Kanne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne throws a nice looking combination but Buster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanne throws a right and a left that Buster avoids nicely.
Kanne clinches up with Buster and pushes him back against the cage.
Buster is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronco Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buster is working for takedown but Kanne is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Kanne on the inside.
Kanne struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
Kanne is fighting off a takedown attempt but Buster is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kanne to the mat. Kanne regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kanne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kanne wants to get back to his feet but Buster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kanne wants to stand up but Buster is controlling him.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Beasty Kanne hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kanne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanne is looking to slow Buster down with leg kicks.
Buster is looking to clinch but Kanne is avoiding it.
Beasty Kanne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buster feints and as Kanne raises his hands in defense, Buster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kanne pulls Buster in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buster won't allow Kanne to sweep him here.
Buster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buster throws a strike but Kanne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kanne's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buster is controlling him.
Buster postures up in Kanne's guard and throws a big left but Kanne blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beasty Kanne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Buster tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buster throws a head punch that misses.
Kanne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buster's efforts to push away.
Kanne stalling in the clinch but Buster improves position.
Buster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buster tries to throw a body punch but Kanne avoids it by throwing Buster back against the cage.
Buster tries to break the clinch but Kanne is controlling the position.
Buster is trying to drag Kanne to the mat but Kanne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanne.
Buster manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster tries to clinch
and Kanne counters with a nice body shot.
Buster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanne.
Kanne lands a slapping body shot.
Kanne clinches up with Buster and pushes him back against the cage.
Kanne controlling the action here for a moment.
Buster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kanne is defending well.
Kanne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buster.
Kanne prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronco Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster has clasped his hands together around Kanne's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanne tries to buck Buster off but Buster is having none of it.
Kanne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kanne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kanne pushes Buster off looking to stand but Buster dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buster thows a huge punch but Kanne dodges it nicely.
Buster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kanne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buster.
Buster is trying to control. Kanne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kanne defending well though.
Kanne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buster.
Buster trying to pass the guard but Kanne defending well.
Ground and pound from Buster.
Bronco Buster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buster prevents Kanne from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster is looking to take a break and control but Kanne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kanne tries to kick Buster off but Buster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Buster is working for a submission of some sort.
Buster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kanne defends it well.
Beasty Kanne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kanne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanne trying to keep a closed guard but Buster is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beasty Kanne.
I've got Kanne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Beasty Kanne!
Beasty Kanne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Everything 7$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by MC NEGO DO BOREL - CHEGUEI NO PISTÃO. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gryphon Andersoon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Ortiz.
Ortiz jabs Andersoon right on the nose. Andersoon blinks but takes it well.
Ortiz misses with a straight right.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersoon.
Andersoon moves away from the strike by Ortiz.
Andersoon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortiz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like SergiO Ortiz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz is working Andersoon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz in side control, throwing shots but Andersoon defends.
Ortiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andersoon is avoiding damage well.
Ortiz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ortiz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Andersoon!
Ortiz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ortiz tries to control but Andersoon wriggling away.
Andersoon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz scoring with strikes but Andersoon is staying in there.
Ortiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortiz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andersoon's face.
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!
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount and Andersoon is in trouble!
Andersoon is rocked!
Ortiz cracks Andersoon with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). SergiO Ortiz!
SergiO Ortiz gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunnah Hadith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Been Away Too Long- Soundgarden. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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203 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sunnah Hadith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe stuffs the takedown attempt from Hadith. Hadith gets slowly back to his feet.
Boothe tries a head kick but it misses.
Boothe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boothe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hadith is out of range and Boothe settles back down.
Boothe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Boothe tenderised Hadith's leg. Hadith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boothe thows a body shot but no joy.
Hadith shoots for a takedown but Boothe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boothe keeps Hadith at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Boothe.
Hadith looks winded!
Boothe scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boothe. That's going to slow Hadith down.
Boothe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hadith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boothe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Sunnah Hadith has been cut.
Hadith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas Boothe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunnah Hadith.
Hadith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boothe lands a big right hand that sends Hadith crashing to the mat! Boothe stays standing though and waves Hadith back to his feet!
Hadith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Are you kidding me?! Boothe ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hadith clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Boothe!
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