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IS 22 - Zero Vs Grady PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabral comes into the arena with disguise blaring out of the sound system. Ramon Rodriguez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Brawler
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Cabral shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Cabral tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Cabral back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cabral is rocked!
It looks like Mauricio Cabral has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oh Cabral is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabral has a takedown stuffed.
Cabral seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabral fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Cabral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabral.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabral.
Oooooh!!! Rodriguez has knocked Cabral down with a huge combo! Rodriguez steps away and waves a wobbly Cabral back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rodriguez connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Cabral to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Rodriguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramon Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoia Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Method Man ft Redman - Da Rockwilder. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoia Machida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira connects with a high kick.
Pereira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira rushes Machida and presses him up against the ropes.
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!
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Pereira blocks with his arms.
Machida tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machida is looking to control Pereira's arms but Pereira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machida has his back to the ropes.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pereira as Machida tries to tie him up.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereira has double underhooks.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida taking a breather.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Pereira stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pereira stalling.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Machida.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Machida trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling the position.
Machida stalling in the clinch but Pereira improves position.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Pereira won't allow it.
Machida looking to stall.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Machida misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pereira as Machida tries to tie him up.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Pereira blocks with his arms.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida is trying to push Pereira away but Pereira has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pereira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pereira.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Pereira won't allow it.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling the position.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida looking to stall.
Alex Pereira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pereira lands a knee to the head.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
Machida tries to break free but Pereira pushes him back against the ropes.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pereira blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Machida back against the ropes.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling the position.
Machida trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Pereira trying to control the position but instead, Machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pereira into the ropes.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida misses with a hook.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Machida avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida moves to clinch but Pereira breaks away
and Pereira counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Pereira to acknowledge the strikes.
Pereira throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pereira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryoia Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida wants to clinch
and Pereira counters with a left and a right that stings Machida.
Machida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Alex Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida scores with a head kick. Pereira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pereira scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pereira can pounce on him.
Machida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira counters by clinching up.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira just leaning against Machida, taking a breather.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira taking a breather.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pereira is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida looking to stall.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida looking to stall.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Pereira trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling the position.
Pereira is looking to control Machida's arms but Machida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the ropes.
Machida tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida misses the jab.
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida wants to stall.
Pereira stalling against the ropes.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira leaning against his opponent.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira effectively controlling the action here.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pereira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pereira!
After winning the bout, Alex Pereira 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fu Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grace Matx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fu Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grace Matx!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blue leaves Matx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grace Matx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matx closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Blue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matx has Blue pressed against the ropes, preventing Blue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matx drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blue gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matx manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matx working for a triangle but Blue defends it easily.
Matx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matx working for a triangle but Blue defends it easily.
Matx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blue is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matx wants to sweep but no luck.
Matx is looking for a triangle but Blue pushes his legs off easily.
Matx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blue manages to get himself to full guard.
Blue keeping full guard, as Matx tries to pass.
Matx stands and throws Blue's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matx passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Blue!
Blue wants to get back to his feet.
Matx throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Blue has his hands clasped together but Matx breaks the hold and Blue is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Matx!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grace Matx!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Matice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Zol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Matice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Zol!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Matice taking a bit of punishment here - Zol scoring with strikes.
Matice is looking for a sweep.
Matice managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zol.
Zol in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Matice is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Zol are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matice regains half guard.
Zol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matice's head.
Matice trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zol throwing shots but Matice is blocking nicely.
Zol wants to free his trapped foot but Matice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matice moves into full guard.
Zol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol won't allow Matice to sweep him here.
Matice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zol.
Zol lands a couple of digs.
Zol landing with the ground and pound.
Matice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matice trying to keep a closed guard but Zol is proving a slippery customer.
Matice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zol is one step ahead there.
Zol postures up in Matice's guard and throws a big left but Matice blocks it.
Matice trying to control the position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zol lands a couple of elbows.
Zol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zol scoring with some ground and pound.
Zol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matice wants to control but Zol is keeping him busy.
Zol is looking to escape.
Matice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zol looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matice is trying to control. Zol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zol is trying to stand.
Matice wants to free his trapped foot but Zol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zol is trying to stand up here but Matice is controlling him well.
Matice wants to pass the guard but Zol is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raymond Matice wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Matice does no damage.
Matice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zol closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matice's guard.
Zol works over Matice with some ground and pound from guard.
Matice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zol trying to control the position from guard on top but Matice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zol lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zol is one step ahead there.
Zol works over Matice with some ground and pound from guard.
Zol scoring with some ground and pound.
Zol chips away with some ground and pound.
Matice is rocked!
Zol trying to control but Matice is working from the bottom.
Oh Matice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zol with a nice head shot there.
Matice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matice's head.
Zol arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Matice's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jay Zol!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Crashing Mashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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257 lbs
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249 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Crashing Mashin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to bum rush Crashing Mashin with a series of wild strikes but Crashing Mashin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crashing Mashin moves into the clinch.
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Crashing Mashin is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crashing Mashin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crashing Mashin trying to control the position here.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith postures up in Crashing Mashin's guard and throws a big left but Crashing Mashin blocks it.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crashing Mashin pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Renato Crashing Mashin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Crashing Mashin wants to clinch.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crashing Mashin has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith stops Crashing Mashin from standing up.
Smith is in close to Crashing Mashin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crashing Mashin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith postures up.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crashing Mashin's head.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crashing Mashin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crashing Mashin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith tries to roll over but Crashing Mashin keeps him under control.
Crashing Mashin lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Crashing Mashin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crashing Mashin trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Crashing Mashin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Crashing Mashin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crashing Mashin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crashing Mashin is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crashing Mashin trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith moves into full guard.
Crashing Mashin slips nicely into half guard.
Crashing Mashin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith tries to roll over but Crashing Mashin keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Crashing Mashin seems content to control.
Smith with the active half guard here but Crashing Mashin passes nicely into side control.
Crashing Mashin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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. Crashing Mashin connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Nice strikes from Crashing Mashin there.
Crashing Mashin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crashing Mashin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crashing Mashin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Crashing Mashin has control of the leg.
Crashing Mashin 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.
Crashing Mashin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crashing Mashin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Crashing Mashin slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Smith is rocked!
Crashing Mashin passes to side control.
Crashing Mashin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crashing Mashin lands some shots froms side control.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Crashing Mashin finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Crashing Mashin! That's hurt Smith! Will he recover? Crashing Mashin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Crashing Mashin!
In his post fight interview, Renato Crashing Mashin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Beucher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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36
195 lbs
19 - 20 - 0 |
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27
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover wants to clinch up but Beucher keeps it at a distance.
Beucher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beucher closes the distance and pushes Dover back into the ropes.
Dover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beucher blocks it with crossed arms.
Beucher blocks the elbow strike.
Dover misses with a knee strike.
Dover throws an elbow that misses.
Dover throws an elbow but it misses.
Dover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beucher avoids it.
Beucher can't break the clinch.
Beucher is trying to break the clinch but Dover has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Dover.
It looks like Bobby Beucher has been cut.
Dover tries to land knees in the clinch but Beucher avoids the damage to the body.
Dover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dover blocks a body shot from Beucher.
Dover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover prevents Beucher from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dover.
Dover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beucher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Beucher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beucher looks to land a combination but Dover avoids it well.
Dover moves to clinch but Beucher breaks away
enabling Beucher to counter with a crisp jab.
Dover moves in looking to clinch but Beucher pushes him off.
Beucher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beucher swings for the body but Dover moves out of range.
Dover wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beucher tries to bum rush Dover with a series of wild strikes but Dover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beucher moves into the clinch.
Dover taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beucher manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beucher slips under a jab from Dover.
Dover tries to clinch but Beucher is having none of it.
Dover fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beucher keeps the fight on the outside.
Beucher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beucher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beucher misses the shot to the body.
Dover rushes Beucher and presses him up against the ropes.
Dover taking a breather.
The referee calls for Dover to work.
Dover scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beucher blocks an elbow strike from Dover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dover lands a nice knee to the body.
Beucher is breathing heavily.
Dover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Dover.
Dover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bobby Beucher's cut is getting worse.
Beucher dodges an elbow strike from Dover.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dover just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beucher's brow.
Dover putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beucher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beucher's defenses.
Dover lands a damaging elbow.
Bobby Beucher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dover prevents Beucher from breaking the clinch.
Beucher avoids a wild elbow strike from Dover.
Dover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beucher is trying to force a seperation but Dover has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Beucher'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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dover.
A swing and a miss from Beucher.
Beucher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beucher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beucher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beucher is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Dover. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Beucher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dover gets a clinch.
Clinched against the ropes, Dover lands a big elbow that drops Beucher! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Beucher is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dover!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie O Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Grady has chosen (no) Self Esteem as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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29
291 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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31
290 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Zero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie O Grady!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero instigates a clinch.
O Grady is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zero is trying to push O Grady away but O Grady has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zero tries to break free but O Grady pushes him back against the ropes.
O Grady lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
Zero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Grady throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zero blocks it with crossed arms.
O Grady using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Grady backwards.
O Grady misses with an elbow strike.
O Grady throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zero blocks it with crossed arms.
O Grady missing with knees to the body.
O Grady blocks an elbow strike from Zero.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Zero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zero lands a right hand.
O Grady pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zero wants to get back to striking at distance but O Grady won't allow it.
O Grady using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zero closes the distance and clinches.
O Grady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Grady lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Grady with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Grady lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Grady lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sub Zero's cut is getting worse.
O Grady using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zero lands a shoulder strike.
O Grady working Zero over with knees to the body.
Zero is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Grady stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Grady with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zero looking to throw knees to the head but O Grady is blocking nicely.
Zero is trying to break free.
O Grady with a knee to the head.
Sub Zero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
O Grady throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Grady connects with a knee to the head.
Zero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Grady avoids it.
O Grady looking to throw knees to the head but Zero is blocking nicely.
O Grady misses with a knee to the head.
Zero misses with a knee to the head.
Zero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Grady lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, O Grady throws an elbow but misses.
Zero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeez, Sub Zero's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by O Grady.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sub Zero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richie O Grady!
Richie O Grady is the new super heavyweight champion!
Richie O Grady made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'man, I had to go, so I will not miss my flight'.
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