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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ever Last (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon's entrance music is Hurt by Johnny Cash. A fine choice. The key to victory for Razor Ramon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razor Ramon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ever Last!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Last drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Last controls the position from side control.
Last tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Ramon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramon is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Last is staying tight to Ramon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Last decides to stand back up.
Ramon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Last.
Ramon leaves Last with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Last throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Last tries to pull guard but Ramon holds him up against the cage and eventually Last drops back down to his feet.
Razor Ramon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ever Last.
Ramon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Last up against the cage.
Ramon lands an elbow inside that Last shrugs off.
It looks like Ever Last has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Last has had enough of the clinch but Ramon keeps him there for the moment.
Last tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Last fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Ramon.
Ramon just leaning against Last, taking a breather.
Last drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramon pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramon is stalling here.
Last has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramon after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramon.
Ramon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Last in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ramon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramon connects with a knee to the head.
Ramon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramon scores with a knee to the head.
Last looks winded!
Ramon controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramon lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Ever Last's cut even more.
Ramon scores with a knee to the head.
Last can't find room to land a body shot as Ramon controls the action.
Ramon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramon lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Last tries to circle away but Ramon has him pinned against the cage.
Last takes a knee right on the jaw!
The cut above Ever Last's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Ramon.
Ramon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Last is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ramon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Last in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramon lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Ramon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ever Last's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramon clinches.
Last stalling in the clinch but Ramon improves position.
Ramon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramon with a knee to the head.
Ever Last's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ramon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Last is trying to break the clinch but Ramon has him pressed against the cage.
Ramon taking a breather.
Last is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramon scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramon.
Ramon working Last over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramon just leaning against Last, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon lands a knee to the head.
Last wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ramon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Last up against the cage.
Last takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ever Last's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Razor Ramon!
Post fight, Razor Ramon took to the microphone: 'I told you mess with me and your career will fall faster than Owen Hart.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Semedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Joaquin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Semedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin wants to clinch.
Semedo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joaquin back to the cage. Semedo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Semedo looks to land a combination. Joaquin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joaquin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Semedo counter with a right hand.
Joaquin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Semedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Semedo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joaquin dives in and grabs Semedo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Semedo pushes down on Joaquin's head and hops out.
Semedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joaquin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joaquin is looking to clinch.
Semedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Joaquin.
Semedo moves into the clinch successfully.
Joaquin is trying to pull guard but Semedo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joaquin looking to throw knees to the head but Semedo is blocking nicely.
Joaquin tries to break the clinch but Semedo is controlling the position.
Joaquin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semedo stalling in the clinch.
Semedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joaquin fails to land with a series of punches.
Semedo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Semedo shoots in for a double leg but Joaquin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Semedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joaquin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Semedo.
Semedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joaquin swivels and escapes.
Semedo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joaquin misses with a few strikes there.
Semedo thumps Joaquin with a low kick.
Joaquin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Semedo.
Joaquin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Semedo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Semedo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joaquin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Semedo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joaquin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Semedo lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Semedo scores with a leg kick.
Semedo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joaquin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Semedo tries to avoid it but Joaquin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Semedo to the ground. Semedo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Semedo tries to keep at a distance but Joaquin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joaquin is looking for a takedown.
Joaquin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Semedo lands a jab-cross combination.
Semedo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Joaquin tries to clinch but Semedo moves away
and Semedo counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Semedo. Beautiful body shot.
Joaquin throws a series of punches but Semedo avoids them all with ease.
Joaquin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Semedo can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joaquin.
Joaquin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joaquin is looking to clinch.
Semedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joaquin. That did some damage!
Semedo takes the fight into the clinch.
Joaquin throws a punch but it's blocked by Semedo.
Semedo breaks from the clinch.
Semedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Joaquin.
Semedo scores with a three punch combo!
Joaquin tries to clinch there but Semedo circles away.
Joaquin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Semedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Semedo!
Semedo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joaquin backs up against the cage.
Joaquin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semedo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joaquin has managed to clinch.
Semedo blocks an elbow strike from Joaquin.
Joaquin looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joaquin avoids a wild elbow strike from Semedo.
Semedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Semedo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joaquin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Semedo defends well and Joaquin ends up having to push Semedo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joaquin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joaquin is trying to break the clinch but Semedo has him pressed against the cage.
Semedo landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semedo breaks from the clinch.
Joaquin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Semedo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Joaquin.
Semedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joaquin tries to avoid it but Semedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joaquin to the ground. Joaquin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Joaquin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Semedo with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Semedo dominated that round.
That's time! Semedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joaquin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Semedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Semedo.
Semedo scores with a three punch combo!
Semedo moves into the clinch.
Semedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joaquin 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.
Joaquin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joaquin tries to bum rush Semedo with a series of wild strikes but Semedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Semedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joaquin tries to avoid it but Semedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joaquin to the ground. Joaquin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antonio Semedo is winning the standup battle so far.
Semedo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joaquin back to the cage. Semedo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Semedo, right into the meat.
Semedo tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Semedo.
Joaquin shoots in looking for a takedown. Semedo tries to sprawl out of it but Joaquin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Semedo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joaquin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin tries to clinch but Semedo is having none of it.
Semedo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joaquin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Semedo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Semedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Semedo manages to break the clinch.
Semedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Joaquin circles away.
Joaquin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Semedo circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Semedo!
Semedo closes the distance and pushes Joaquin back into the cage.
Semedo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Semedo breaks from the clinch.
Semedo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joaquin.
Joaquin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin misses with a two punch combination.
Semedo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joaquin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Semedo connects with an inside leg kick.
Joaquin is looking to clinch.
Semedo throws a one two combo.
Rocky Joaquin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semedo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joaquin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joaquin tries to clinch there but Semedo circles away.
Joaquin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Semedo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joaquin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Semedo is defending well.
Semedo scores with a knee to the head.
Semedo wants to break free but Joaquin has control.
Semedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joaquin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Semedo wants to break free but Joaquin has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin swings wildly with an uppercut but Semedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joaquin misses with an elbow over the top.
Semedo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Semedo manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Semedo.
A telegraphed right hand from Joaquin misses the target.
Semedo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joaquin is looking to clinch but Semedo is avoiding it.
Joaquin fails with the takedown.
Semedo stuffs the takedown.
Semedo lands with a nice combination. Joaquin backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joaquin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Semedo shoots in but Joaquin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antonio Semedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joaquin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Semedo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Semedo wants to clinch up but Joaquin keeps it at a distance.
Semedo lands a jab-cross combination.
Semedo connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semedo lands a nice hook to Joaquin's body. Joaquin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Semedo stuns Joaquin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joaquin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Joaquin showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaquin seems to be working for a kimura but Semedo defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Semedo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Semedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joaquin is fending him off so far but Semedo persists. Nope, Joaquin circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Joaquin. Those never looked like landing.
Joaquin throws a series of punches but Semedo avoids them all with ease.
Semedo cracks the inside of Joaquin's front leg.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joaquin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Semedo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Semedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Semedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joaquin throws a series of punches but Semedo moves out of range.
Joaquin fails to land the takedown.
Joaquin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Semedo is fending him off so far but Joaquin persists. Nope, Semedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Antonio Semedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Joaquin.
Semedo stuns Joaquin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semedo has Joaquin up against the cage in a clinch.
Semedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joaquin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Semedo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joaquin throws a combination that misses
and Semedo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Semedo stuns Joaquin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Semedo clinches up against the cage.
Semedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Semedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joaquin's waist but Joaquin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Semedo off to one side.
Semedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joaquin as he avoids it easily.
Semedo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joaquin tries a head kick but it misses.
Semedo connects with a leg kick. Joaquin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joaquin is looking to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Semedo.
Joaquin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Semedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semedo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Semedo connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Semedo. That's going to slow Joaquin down.
Joaquin throws a nice looking combination but Semedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Semedo has Joaquin up against the cage in a clinch.
Antonio Semedo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joaquin tries to work over Semedo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joaquin jumps guard but Semedo stands there with Joaquin around his waist. Joaquin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joaquin avoiding damage as Semedo throws knees to the body.
Semedo is trying to pull guard but Joaquin has him pressed against the cage.
Semedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Semedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joaquin takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Semedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Semedo.
Semedo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Joaquin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Joaquin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joaquin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonio Semedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Semedo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Semedo throws a leg kick which misses Joaquin's front leg but catches the back leg as Joaquin tries to avoid it.
Joaquin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joaquin shoots for a takedown but Semedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Semedo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joaquin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Semedo.
Semedo closes the distance and clinches.
Joaquin tries to work over Semedo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joaquin working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Joaquin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joaquin wants to break free but Semedo has control.
Joaquin tries to circle away but Semedo has him pinned against the cage.
Semedo manages to break the clinch.
Joaquin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Semedo can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semedo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joaquin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Semedo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Semedo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Semedo cracks Joaquin with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joaquin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Semedo.
Semedo throws out a powerful jab.
Rocky Joaquin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Semedo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joaquin's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Semedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Semedo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Semedo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Dogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Monteban!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Monteban enables Dogg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Monteban manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dogg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monteban is adopting a defensive guard.
Monteban has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dogg should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Monteban has tightened it up now! Dogg should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Monteban!
Ricardo Monteban spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brabo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Kolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brabo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefano Kolano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia goes for a double leg but Kolano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kolano continues to drive forward.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garcia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kolano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garcia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Garcia turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Garcia manages to end up in side control.
Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Kolano is keeping him busy.
Garcia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolano tries to escape but Garcia is in control.
Kolano seems a little lost for a moment, as Garcia dominates the positioning.
Garcia tries for a kimura but Kolano is defending well.
Garcia tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Kolano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Garcia throws an elbow but Kolano slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolano wants to get back to his feet but Garcia drags him back down.
Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Kolano is defending well.
Garcia tries to move to mount but Kolano blocks the move with his legs.
Kolano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia laying and praying for a moment but Kolano takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kolano wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kolano defending well though.
Garcia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brabo Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kolano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Kolano misses.
Kolano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kolano.
Kolano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Kolano.
Kolano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolano misses with a double jab.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garcia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kolano will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kolano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Kolano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia with the ground and pound but Kolano regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kolano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia works his way into full mount!
Garcia looking to control but Kolano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Garcia trying to control but Kolano is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brabo Garcia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garcia slips under a jab from Kolano.
Kolano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kolano duly obliges.
Stefano Kolano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Kolano.
Kolano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Kolano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcia crunches a lovely knee into Kolano's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kolano's face.
It looks like Stefano Kolano has been cut.
Kolano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kolano clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Garcia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Garcia looking to hold on to the position here but Kolano rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brabo Garcia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kolano lands an overhand right.
Kolano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kolano thows a body shot but no joy.
Kolano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kolano.
Kolano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolano cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kolano. Those never looked like landing.
Kolano misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolano fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolano misses with a wild combination.
Kolano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia scores with a kick to the body.
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kolano sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Kolano defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brabo Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brabo Garcia!
A less than humble Brabo Garcia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Class New Vages (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Eerkilaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Class New Vages!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
New Vages's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eerkilaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! New Vages scrambles back to his feet.
New Vages looks for a takedown but Eerkilaa sprawls well.
Eerkilaa scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eerkilaa cracks New Vages with a hook to the temple - New Vages is on wobbly legs here! Eerkilaa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! New Vages falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Eerkilaa wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Toni Eerkilaa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Bzdunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Macena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bzdunek comes to the cage accompanied by Kilka ostatnich krokow. The crowd seem to be enjoying Macena's choice of entrance music: 50 Cent. John Bzdunek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bzdunek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Macena!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macena shoots in but no luck this time.
Bzdunek lands a nice shot to the body.
Bzdunek lands a big shot that drops Macena! Can he finish him?
Macena is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Macena has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bzdunek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bzdunek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macena is still in real trouble! Can Bzdunek finish him?
Bzdunek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bzdunek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macena has his feet on Bzdunek's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bzdunek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macena looks winded!
Bzdunek finds Macena's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Macena flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Bzdunek lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Macena will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Bzdunek!
John Bzdunek tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas C Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War MachineTwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 lbs
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195 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas C Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War MachineTwo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
C Santana shoots in for a double leg but MachineTwo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MachineTwo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MachineTwo wants it to stay on the feet.
C Santana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas C Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
C Santana closes the distance and clinches up with MachineTwo, looking for a takedown. C Santana pushes MachineTwo against the cage but MachineTwo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from MachineTwo does it's job there.
C Santana has his takedown stuffed
and MachineTwo counters with an outside leg kick.
MachineTwo digs a good hook to C Santana's body.
C Santana has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Garcia Grappling Academy - Rio in the buildup to the fight.
C Santana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MachineTwo quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
C Santana wants to free his trapped foot but MachineTwo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MachineTwo is trying to stand back up but C Santana is controlling him
C Santana wants to take a breather but MachineTwo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MachineTwo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from C Santana.
MachineTwo is trying to stand up here but C Santana is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
C Santana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MachineTwo defends it well.
MachineTwo is trying to stand back up but C Santana is controlling him
C Santana tries to pass the half guard into mount. MachineTwo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
MachineTwo is controlling C Santana's trapped leg to prevent C Santana from advancing to side control.
MachineTwo is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
C Santana misses with a head shot. MachineTwo uses the momentum to regain guard.
MachineTwo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
C Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but MachineTwo has wrist control.
C Santana wants to control from the top but MachineTwo keeps moving.
C Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
C Santana passes MachineTwo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
C Santana wants to pass to mount but MachineTwo is defending the position.
MachineTwo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. C Santana is working away from the top position though.
C Santana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MachineTwo is staying active underneath C Santana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
C Santana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
C Santana prevents MachineTwo from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MachineTwo can do anything to dispel that myth.
MachineTwo gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineTwo trying to control the position here.
MachineTwo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
MachineTwo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps C Santana's head backwards.
C Santana with a poor takedown
and MachineTwo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
War MachineTwo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from MachineTwo as C Santana shoots in.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
C Santana shoots in for a takedown but MachineTwo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MachineTwo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - C Santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but War MachineTwo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
C Santana tries to clinch but MachineTwo moves out of range.
C Santana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MachineTwo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
C Santana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
C Santana has his takedown stuffed
and MachineTwo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
C Santana fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas C Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
C Santana misses with a takedown
and MachineTwo counters with a stiff right hand.
C Santana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
C Santana walks into a straight right hand from MachineTwo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as MachineTwo lands an impressive looking overhand right. C Santana doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by MachineTwo.
C Santana is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from C Santana.
Oh C Santana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
C Santana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MachineTwo ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking C Santana out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). War MachineTwo!
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