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HERITAGE 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lutan Garena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lutan Garena!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith drives through and clinches with Garena against the cage.
Garena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Garena shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Bobby Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lutan Garena.
Garena shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garena showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Garena is controlling him
Smith's coaches at Pain have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Garena tries to stand but can't do so whilst Smith controls his leg.
Smith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garena is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garena is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Smith still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Smith has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garena tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Garena looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn!
Smith avoids the attempt from Garena to control.
Garena is trying to stand but he's just given Smith his back.
Garena looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Garena hold on?!
Garena is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garena just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith lands strikes to the head.
Smith is punishing Garena with strikes - can he finish him?!
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!
Garena is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith tightening his grip on Garena, looking for the choke.
Garena is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garena tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Smith has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Garena's body.
Smith looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has the hooks in. Garena is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Garena breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Garena trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Garena wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith just leaning against Garena, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garena takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Lutan Garena has been cut.
Garena looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith breaks from the clinch.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Smith has cracked Garena with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Smith lands another huge swinging hook and Garena tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Garena, before Smith can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen Ai Se Eu Te Pego as his entrance music. 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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197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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188 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Byron Long!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long shoots in but no luck this time.
Long looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackman is just out of range.
Blackman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Long.
Long lands an overhand right.
Long shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Long 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.
Long sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Long has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Long throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Long working Blackman over with strikes.
Blackman won't allow Long to pass to mount.
Long is trying to control the action in half guard but Blackman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackman is trying to stand.
Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Long escapes and gets back to his feet.
Blackman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Long.
Blackman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Long lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Frank Blackman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long is looking to clinch.
Long clinches up against the cage.
Long throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blackman has Long pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blackman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Long tumbling to the mat - Blackman dives into Long's guard.
Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long keeping full guard, as Blackman tries to pass.
Blackman throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackman looking to pass the guard.
Long looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blackman is defending well. Long quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blackman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Long celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Byron Long!
Byron Long seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Hadjiev (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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161 lbs
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164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Hadjiev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadjiev gets the takedown into side control.
Hadjiev scoring with punches and elbows.
Hadjiev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Douglas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hadjiev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hadjiev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hadjiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Douglas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hadjiev trying to control the action but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Douglas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas trying to keep a closed guard but Hadjiev is proving a slippery customer.
Hadjiev preventing the sweep.
Hadjiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Douglas has wrist control.
Douglas wants to stand but Hadjiev is controlling the position.
Douglas is trying to keep Hadjiev in close.
Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Douglas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Douglas tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hadjiev landing some decent shots from guard.
Douglas wants to improve his position but instead Hadjiev has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Douglas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hadjiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev advances to half guard.
Douglas trying to control but Hadjiev postures up.
Hadjiev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Douglas defending well though.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard.
Hadjiev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Douglas has a hand on Hadjiev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hadjiev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Douglas is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev looking to control but Douglas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hadjiev working Douglas over with strikes here.
Hadjiev unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Douglas wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hadjiev celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Hadjiev!
Alex Hadjiev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carol Bogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run Dmc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Run Dmc was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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271 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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241 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carol Bogart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Run Dmc!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bogart controls the position.
Dmc is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bogart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dmc trying to control from the bottom.
Bogart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dmc knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dmc is not content to let Bogart control the position.
Dmc makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dmc.
Bogart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bogart wants to control from the top but Dmc keeps moving.
Dmc wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bogart is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gorillaz Feel Good Inc that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bogart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dmc on the ground.
Dmc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bogart defends it easily.
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!
Bogart trying to control but Dmc is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dmc works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bogart prevents Dmc from taking his back.
Bogart wants to get back to his feet.
Dmc is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dmc extends the arm and Bogart is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Run Dmc!
During a confident post fight interview, Run Dmc thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rooy Tahnupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Manosuar (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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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rooy Tahnupa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Manosuar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahnupa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manosuar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tahnupa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tahnupa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tahnupa keeps the fight on the outside.
Manosuar is looking to clinch but Tahnupa is avoiding it.
Tahnupa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manosuar moves in looking to clinch but Tahnupa pushes him off.
Tahnupa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manosuar.
Nice uppercut there from Tahnupa.
Some wild striking there from Manosuar.
Manosuar throws a leg kick but Tahnupa checks it.
Manosuar misses with a right hand
and Tahnupa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tahnupa misses with a few strikes there.
Tahnupa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manosuar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manosuar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manosuar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manosuar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Manosuar.
Manosuar is looking to clinch but Tahnupa is avoiding it.
Manosuar misses with a double jab
letting Tahnupa counter with a right hand.
Tahnupa avoids the body shot from Manosuar.
Sloppy strikes from Manosuar. Those never looked like landing.
Manosuar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahnupa lands a jab to the head.
Manosuar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa looks to score with a jab to the body but Manosuar is just out of range.
Manosuar is looking to clinch.
Tahnupa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tahnupa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manosuar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tahnupa sprawls well. Tahnupa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manosuar gets slowly back to his feet.
Manosuar thumps Tahnupa with a low kick.
Tahnupa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manosuar feints and as Tahnupa raises his hands in defense, Manosuar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tahnupa wants to get back to his feet but Manosuar passes into half guard.
Tahnupa pushes Manosuar off looking to stand but Manosuar dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manosuar is trying to control. Tahnupa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tahnupa is looking to get back to is feet but Manosuar passes into side control.
The strikes coming from Manosuar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Manosuar decides to stand back up.
Manosuar staying out of range there.
Manosuar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Manosuar wants to clinch.
Tahnupa moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manosuar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tahnupa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manosuar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tahnupa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manosuar breaks from the clinch.
Manosuar connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Tahnupa misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manosuar tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Manosuar. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manosuar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tahnupa pinned against the cage. Tahnupa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rooy Tahnupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Manosuar.
Horrible takedown by Manosuar or perhaps it was just good defense by Tahnupa which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Manosuar 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.
Manosuar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manosuar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manosuar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahnupa.
Tahnupa misses with a two punch combination.
Tahnupa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tahnupa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manosuar's head backwards.
Manosuar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manosuar misses with the combination.
Tahnupa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tahnupa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego Manosuar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Tahnupa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manosuar moves out of range of the strikes.
Manosuar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tahnupa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tahnupa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manosuar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manosuar blocks a jab.
Tahnupa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manosuar.
Manosuar goes for a double leg but Tahnupa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tahnupa continues to drive forward.
Tahnupa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tahnupa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manosuar is defending well.
Tahnupa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Manosuar is trying to keep an underhook but Tahnupa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manosuar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tahnupa is working away from the top position though.
Manosuar pushes Tahnupa off looking to stand but Tahnupa dives back in and keeps control.
Manosuar trying to control but Tahnupa postures up.
Tahnupa wants to stand up but Manosuar manages to regain full guard.
Tahnupa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tahnupa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Manosuar's guard.
Manosuar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tahnupa defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manosuar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tahnupa is controlling him.
Manosuar is breathing heavily.
Tahnupa wants to stand and escape but instead Manosuar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Manosuar is in close to Tahnupa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tahnupa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tahnupa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa is trying to break the clinch but Manosuar has him pressed against the cage.
Manosuar manages to pull guard.
Tahnupa tries to stand but Manosuar is controlling from the bottom.
Tahnupa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manosuar on the ground.
Manosuar looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahnupa stands and steps away. Manosuar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tahnupa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tahnupa counters with a series of strikes. Manosuar will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rooy Tahnupa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Tahnupa.
Manosuar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manosuar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tahnupa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tahnupa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Manosuar misses.
Tahnupa scores with a shot to the body.
Tahnupa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tahnupa scores with a body shot.
Manosuar tries to clinch but Tahnupa is having none of it.
Tahnupa blocks a head kick by Manosuar.
Manosuar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manosuar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tahnupa defends it nicely.
Tahnupa slips a jab and a cross from Manosuar.
Manosuar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tahnupa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tahnupa swats away the attempt to clinch by Manosuar.
Tahnupa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tahnupa tests Manosuar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tahnupa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manosuar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rooy Tahnupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Manosuar.
Manosuar fails to land with a series of punches.
Rooy Tahnupa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manosuar moves into the clinch successfully.
Manosuar breaks the clinch.
Manosuar avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Tahnupa does no damage.
Tahnupa slaps away a takedown attempt from Manosuar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Tahnupa does no damage.
Tahnupa avoids the head kick by Manosuar.
Nice jab there from Tahnupa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manosuar takes a swing at Tahnupa's ribcage but misses.
Tahnupa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tahnupa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manosuar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diego Manosuar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Tahnupa misses.
Tahnupa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manosuar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tahnupa as he avoids it easily.
Tahnupa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tahnupa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tahnupa slips under a jab from Manosuar.
Tahnupa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rooy Tahnupa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahnupa misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manosuar moves out of range as Tahnupa strikes.
Tahnupa connects with a body shot that sends Manosuar's belly button to the back.
Manosuar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manosuar shoots for a double leg takedown but Tahnupa sprawls well. He's pushed Manosuar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tahnupa scores with a one two! Manosuar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tahnupa.
Nice uppercut lands for Tahnupa. That snapped Manosuar's head back.
Manosuar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manosuar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tahnupa circles away.
Tahnupa scores with a shot to the body.
Tahnupa scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rooy Tahnupa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tahnupa 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rooy Tahnupa!
Rooy Tahnupa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy The Grinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghost Path!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy The Grinn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Path throws a leg kick but The Grinn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from The Grinn misses the target.
Path bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Path tries for a takedown but The Grinn circles away easily
and The Grinn counters with a takedown into side control.
The Grinn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The Grinn working the ground and pound.
It looks like Ghost Path has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Grinn is looking to take a break and control but Path is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Path takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinn lands a few punches from side control.
The Grinn cracks Path with a big elbow.
Path tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Grinn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Grinn is chipping away with strikes.
Ghost Path's cut is getting worse.
You can see the frustration on Path's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Grinn cracks Path with a big elbow.
Ghost Path's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee asks The Grinn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. The Grinn prefers to stall for the moment though.
Path on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jeez, Ghost Path's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ghost Path's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy The Grinn!
Jimmy The Grinn is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jimmy The Grinn made sure he mentioned Backyard Fighting, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tascius Cyprianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slavonik Powarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavonik Powarenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tascius Cyprianus's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tascius Cyprianus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slavonik Powarenko!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powarenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cyprianus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Powarenko at a distance.
Powarenko looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyprianus thuds his right hand into Powarenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cyprianus lands a left and a right that send Powarenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Cyprianus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Powarenko is rocked!
It looks like Slavonik Powarenko has been cut.
Powarenko walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Powarenko limp body while Cyprianus jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tascius Cyprianus!
Tascius Cyprianus gave a mention to Mango Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saloth Sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ling Pling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saloth Sar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ling Pling!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pling.
Sar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pling throws a series of punches but Sar moves out of range.
A big left from Pling misses.
Sar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pling.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sar, right into the meat.
Pling misses with an uppercut.
Pling misses with an uppercut.
Pling should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pling misses with an uppercut.
Pling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sar. Sar obviously looking to wear him down.
Sar is looking to land body kicks.
Sar pushes Pling away with a front kick.
Pling looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pling gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Saloth Sar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Menina te amo tanto. Quentyn Martell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quentyn Martell!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell scores with a nice body kick.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Juan Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Martell circles away easily
and Martell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Martell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martell lands an overhand right.
Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez wants to clinch but Martell slips to the side
and Martell counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martell cracks Ramirez with a hook to the temple - Ramirez is on wobbly legs here! Martell swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ramirez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Martell wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quentyn Martell!
Quentyn Martell is the new featherweight champion!
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