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KOMMA 3 - New Year PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Silvinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silvinho's choice of entrance music: Disturbed- Indestructible. Joshua James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulo Silvinho's chin.
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154 lbs
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149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joshua James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Silvinho!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes one to the side of the head.
James wants to clinch up but Silvinho keeps it at a distance.
James dodges the punch combination from Silvinho.
Silvinho misses the jab.
Silvinho moves into range and clinches up with James.
James trying to stall but Silvinho improves his position.
Silvinho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silvinho scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Silvinho to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvinho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silvinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silvinho falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvinho throws a right and a left that both miss.
James walks straight into a right hand from Silvinho - that's dropped him! Silvinho jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save James from any more punishment! James complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paulo Silvinho!
Paulo Silvinho 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Roznicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Odklepacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roznicz comes to the ring accompanied by Gangsta's Paradise. Dawid Roznicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dawid Roznicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Odklepacz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odklepacz walks into a jab.
Roznicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Roznicz does no damage.
Roznicz misses with a few strikes there.
Roznicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Odklepacz.
Odklepacz shoots in for a takedown but Roznicz shows good takedown defense.
Roznicz scores with a sloppy right hand. Odklepacz should have avoided that one.
Odklepacz closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Roznicz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Odklepacz wants a takedown.
Roznicz tries to circle away but Odklepacz has him pinned against the ropes.
Odklepacz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roznicz is defending well for now.
Odklepacz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawid Roznicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Odklepacz.
Odklepacz is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Roznicz can't fight it off and eventually Odklepacz manages to take the fight to the floor. Roznicz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roznicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odklepacz is looking to work some ground and pound but Roznicz has wrist control.
Roznicz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Odklepacz regains half guard.
Roznicz is working for a submission of some sort.
Odklepacz is looking for a sweep. Roznicz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roznicz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Odklepacz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roznicz.
Odklepacz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odklepacz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Odklepacz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Odklepacz wants to control but Roznicz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Odklepacz actively working from the bottom here.
Odklepacz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roznicz pulls his head out easily.
Odklepacz is defending against the submission attempts here by Roznicz.
Odklepacz is trying to stand back up but Roznicz is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odklepacz actively working from the bottom here.
Odklepacz is looking for a sweep. Roznicz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Odklepacz is defending against the submission attempts here by Roznicz.
Roznicz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Odklepacz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Odklepacz trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odklepacz is not content to let Roznicz control the position.
Odklepacz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Odklepacz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Odklepacz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Odklepacz is defending against the submission attempts here by Roznicz.
Odklepacz wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michal Odklepacz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roznicz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roznicz.
It looks like Michal Odklepacz has been cut.
Roznicz drops Odklepacz with a left right combo! Roznicz follows him down to the ground into side control.
Odklepacz is rocked!
Michal Odklepacz has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odklepacz is trying to improve his position.
Odklepacz is still in real trouble! Can Roznicz finish him?
Odklepacz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roznicz moves nicely into side control.
Roznicz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roznicz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Odklepacz seems to have recovered his senses.
Roznicz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Odklepacz throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
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.
Odklepacz tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roznicz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roznicz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Odklepacz tries to improve position but can't.
Odklepacz throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
You can see the frustration on Odklepacz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Odklepacz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roznicz off and has taken his back!
Odklepacz scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Odklepacz lands with a hammerfist to the side of Roznicz's head.
Roznicz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Odklepacz's guard. Nice work there by Roznicz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odklepacz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odklepacz is looking for a triangle but Roznicz pushes his legs off easily.
Odklepacz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roznicz defends well.
Odklepacz keeping moving, preventing Roznicz from controlling successfully.
Odklepacz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roznicz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roznicz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Odklepacz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Odklepacz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Odklepacz!
Roznicz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Odklepacz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roznicz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Odklepacz pulls his head out easily.
Roznicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Odklepacz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Odklepacz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roznicz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odklepacz landing with the ground and pound.
Odklepacz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roznicz's head.
Roznicz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odklepacz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Roznicz is tightening it up a little... Odklepacz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Odklepacz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Odklepacz taps out! Nice BJJ there by Roznicz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dawid Roznicz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lauritz Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Lenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen comes to the ring accompanied by Limp Bizkit - My Way. San Lenn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauritz Jensen!
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, San Lenn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen closes the distance and clinches.
Jensen stalling against the ropes.
Lenn has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Jensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lauritz Jensen.
Jensen dives in and scores a takedown into Lenn's guard.
Lenn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Jensen advances position into side control!
Lenn is looking to reverse the position.
Jensen taking a breather here.
Jensen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lenn looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jensen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lenn is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jensen lets go of the hold and Lenn can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lauritz Jensen!
Lauritz Jensen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sobrenatural De Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Rutkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutkowski has chosen Sobota gośc. chór Montu - Do góry łeb as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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208 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sobrenatural De Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateusz Rutkowski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Almeida moves into the clinch successfully.
De Almeida is trying to force a seperation but Rutkowski has the dominant position.
Rutkowski jumps guard and drags De Almeida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rutkowski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. De Almeida doesn't defend quickly enough and Rutkowski has managed to lock this one up! Can De Almeida escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rutkowski on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateusz Rutkowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brick House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Drascoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drascoe has chosen Pull Me Back To Earth 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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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brick House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darwin Drascoe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drascoe eats them both and turns towards House to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Darwin Drascoe has been cut.
House blocks a head kick by Drascoe.
House throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
House has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast farming in the buildup to the fight.
Drascoe lands a jab to House's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House pushes Drascoe away with a front kick.
House tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drascoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drascoe swats away the attempt to clinch by House.
Drascoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
House swinging wildly here.
House avoids the head kick by Drascoe.
House is looking to clinch.
Drascoe thows a body shot but no joy.
Drascoe misses with a head kick.
Drascoe goes for a double leg but House avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as House continues to drive forward.
House is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
House has had enough of the clinch but Drascoe keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House is trying to push Drascoe away but Drascoe has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
House breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
House lands a nice looking body shot.
Drascoe goes for a double leg but House avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as House continues to drive forward.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Drascoe won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from House.
Drascoe is trying to pull guard but House has him pressed against the ropes.
Brick House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Drascoe.
House pushes Drascoe back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drascoe can't get the takedown.
House trying to stall but Drascoe improves his position.
Drascoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The referee calls for House to work.
House is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. House just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drascoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of House backwards.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
House'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.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with House for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
House seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brick House.
Drascoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drascoe just misses with a punch to the body.
House slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drascoe has a takedown stuffed.
House lands a really nice looking cross but Drascoe seems unphased.
House throws a push kick but Drascoe slaps the foot to one side.
House throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drascoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but House circles away.
House avoids the head kick by Drascoe.
House cracks Drascoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into 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!
House ducks under a wild hook from Drascoe.
Drascoe lands a glancing blow to the side of House's head.
House tries to clinch but Drascoe moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by House. That's going to slow Drascoe down.
Darwin Drascoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House darts in and clinches Drascoe up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House is looking to control Drascoe's arms but Drascoe gets an underhook and turns him. Now House has his back to the ropes.
House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drascoe misses with a head kick.
Drascoe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drascoe is trying desperately to land a takedown but House is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Drascoe.
Drascoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Drascoe looks winded!
House keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drascoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but House sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drascoe somewhat.
Drascoe throws a head kick but House moves out of range.
A combination from House does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House wants to clinch.
House connects with a body shot that sends Drascoe's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick House dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Drascoe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Drascoe.
It looks like Brick House has been cut.
Drascoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House slips a jab from Drascoe.
A jab from House does it's job there.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drascoe if he has to take too many more of those.
House pushes Drascoe up against the ropes in a clinch.
House wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drascoe throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
Drascoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drascoe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drascoe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so House is just riding it out for now. Drascoe eventually gives up the hold.
House on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if House tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drascoe wants to work for an arm triangle but House is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drascoe seems to be looking for submissions.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drascoe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, House has managed to free his arm - good work.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe seems to be looking for submissions.
House is trying to control but can't.
House wants to improve his position but Drascoe is controlling well.
House is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Drascoe is looking for a kimura here.
Drascoe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. House tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Drascoe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darwin Drascoe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meg Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Luxtorpeda - Wilki Dwa as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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191 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Meg Didion!
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, Keith Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Didion throws a body kick that misses.
Didion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Didion tries a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Taylor scores with a head kick.
It looks like Meg Didion has been cut.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Didion.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Didion throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Keith Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Didion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Didion counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Didion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Didion blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a head kick. Didion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Didion scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Didion counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Didion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a body punch but Didion moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Didion misses.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Didion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Didion throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Didion throws a leg kick
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Didion's knee but Didion avoids it well.
Taylor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor moves to clinch but Didion breaks away
and Didion counters with a leg kick.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Didion avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Didion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Taylor misses
and Didion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Didion throws a front kick aimed at Taylor's knee but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Didion.
Didion wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Didion throws a chopping leg kick but Taylor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didion manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Didion.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor looks winded!
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Didion throws a big shot that misses.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Didion tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a low kick but Didion avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meg Didion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Didion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Didion avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor swings for the body but Didion moves out of range.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Didion.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Didion is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Didion misses with a body kick.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor throws a right hand that Didion ducks under and follows up with a left that Didion also avoids with ease.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor checks a low kick from Didion.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor tries to bum rush Didion with a series of wild strikes but Didion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Didion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keith Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Didion throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Didion.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Didion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taylor throws a lazy head kick
and Didion counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Didion eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Didion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Didion is predictable there
and Taylor counters with a big head kick but Didion shrugs it off.
Didion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Didion blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Didion throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Didion counters with an inside leg kick.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Didion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Didion lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works over Didion's head and body with a nice combination.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Didion tries to work over Taylor's front leg with a kick but Taylor checks it.
Didion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Didion ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Didion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Didion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Didion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Didion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Didion moves out of range as Taylor throws a body kick.
Didion motions for Taylor to come forward. Didion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Didion counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion motions for Taylor to come forward. Didion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didion wants to land a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Didion throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Didion only half commits.
A low kick from Didion misses
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Didion slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Meg Didion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meg Didion'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. This is the final round!
Didion feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Didion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Didion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Didion motions for Taylor to come forward. Didion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didion is looking to score with low kicks.
Didion lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Didion moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Taylor scores with a four punch combination!
Keith Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Didion counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Didion slips the punch.
Didion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Didion counters with a thumping low kick.
Didion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Didion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Didion counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion throws a solid leg kick but Taylor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Didion.
Didion misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Didion misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
Taylor 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Didion counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Didion motions for Taylor to come forward. Didion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didion avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Didion counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Didion wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Didion misses with a low kick.
Taylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Didion counters with a nice leg kick.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor scores with a one two! Didion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Didion misses with a body kick.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Didion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Didion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taylor checks a leg kick.
Didion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Didion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Didion's head but Didion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meg Didion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Didion 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Meg Didion!
A very excited looking Meg Didion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Keith Taylor had this to say: 'I'm sorry!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Orvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel comes to the ring accompanied by Rob S. - Forever Yong. Orvel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Maiden The Wicker Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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210 lbs
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27
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Noel!
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, Steve Orvel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orvel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noel moves into the clinch.
Orvel can't get the takedown.
Noel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Orvel is trying to break the clinch but Noel has him pressed against the ropes.
Noel is struggling to control the position.
Orvel is trying to break the clinch but Noel is controlling him.
Noel has Orvel pressed against the ropes, preventing Orvel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noel just leaning against Orvel, taking a breather.
Noel wants the takedown. Orvel is fighting it off but Noel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Orvel's guard against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel wants to pass the guard but Orvel is keeping the position.
Noel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noel forces his way into half guard.
Noel wants to work for an arm triangle but Orvel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Noel is trying to control. Orvel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orvel wants to improve his position but Noel is controlling well.
Noel is pressing down on Orvel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orvel is holding on for now.
Orvel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orvel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orvel keeping moving, preventing Noel from controlling successfully.
Orvel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noel is aware though and is defending well.
Orvel looking for a guillotine here but Noel defends easily.
Orvel can't keep his opponent in guard - Noel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Orvel is looking to control Noel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orvel avoid being mounted?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel not doing much here.
Noel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Noel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orvel defends it well.
Noel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orvel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noel.
Noel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orvel defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel not doing much here.
Orvel wants to get back to full guard.
Noel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orvel defends it well.
Orvel is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orvel keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Noel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orvel fails with the takedown
and Noel counters by clinching up.
Noel stalling the fight.
Orvel wants a takedown but no success here.
Noel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Orvel is looking to reverse the position.
Noel is trying to get an arm triangle but Orvel is defending well.
Noel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orvel keeps working.
Orvel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Noel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Noel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Orvel!
Noel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orvel is looking to improve his position but Noel isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Noel is working for a guillotine from mount but Orvel frees his head quite easily.
Orvel is squirming around, avoiding Noel's attempts to control the action.
Noel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Noel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Noel looking to control but Orvel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orvel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Noel looking to control but Orvel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ryan Noel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Noel tries to control but Orvel wriggling away.
Orvel is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Noel wants to finish this one by submission but Orvel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Noel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orvel gets back to half guard.
Orvel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noel trying to control but Orvel is working from the bottom.
Noel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noel wants to control from the top but Orvel keeps moving.
Orvel has his foot on Noel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noel works his way back into a safe position though.
Noel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Noel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orvel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orvel keeping moving, preventing Noel from controlling successfully.
Noel slips nicely into half guard.
Noel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Orvel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Noel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Noel!
Ryan Noel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Peri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: gLAdiator - Magnum. On his way into the ring it seems that Adam Peri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adam Peri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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27
270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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25
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Peri!
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, James White!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peri throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Peri does no damage.
A combination from Peri does no damage.
Peri misses with a few strikes there.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Peri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Peri is in White's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Peri wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
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.
White is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Peri rolls with it to try and escape but White cranks on the arm and Peri is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James White!
Post fight, James White took to the microphone: 'Peri ciota'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Barreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Stricken. Barreras has chosen Hellshock - Walking Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Barreras!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreras throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesnar's head.
Barreras keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
Barreras throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar slips under a jab.
Barreras circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samuel Barreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreras tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar throws a looping overhand right but Barreras ducks down to avoid it.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
Lesnar thuds his right hand into Barreras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lesnar tests Barreras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barreras swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Barreras drives through and clinches with Lesnar against the ropes.
Lesnar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barreras lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lesnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrerass head.
Lesnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barreras is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreras can't break the clinch.
Lesnar is looking to control Barreras's arms but Barreras gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lesnar has his back to the ropes.
Barreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barreras avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Samuel Barreras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Barreras.
Barreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Lesnar.
Lesnar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barreras throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barreras counters with a big head kick but Lesnar shrugs it off.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a head kick but Barreras moves out of range.
Lesnar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barreras. Barreras circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Barreras circles away and keeps his distance.
Barreras throws a nice head kick!
Barreras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barreras throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesnar's head.
Barreras ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a head kick but Barreras moves out of range.
Barreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a combination
and Barreras counters with a head kick.
Lesnar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barreras's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Barreras keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreras wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Barreras wriggles free and stands up.
Lesnar slips a jab from Barreras.
Barreras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barreras on his heels. He'll look to pass Barreras's guard now, I'm sure.
Lesnar trying to control but Barreras is working from the bottom.
Barreras wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Barreras is retaining full guard.
Lesnar controls from within his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergio Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Lesnar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barreras moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesnar is trying to maintain a safe position but Barreras gets an underhook and turns Lesnar into the ropes.
Barreras wants to break free but Lesnar has control.
Barreras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barreras throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Barreras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barreras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Barreras instigates a clinch.
Lesnar scores a nice knee to the body.
Barreras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samuel Barreras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barreras as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreras throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Barreras misses with a head kick.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Barreras.
Lesnar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Lesnar misses.
Barreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barreras tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barreras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barreras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barreras goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lesnar connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Lesnar does it's job there.
Barreras tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar rushes Barreras and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Barreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barreras fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnar, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barreras throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barreras avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreras breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Barreras.
Barreras looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Lesnar misses the target.
Lesnar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barreras on the side of the head.
Barreras walks into a jab.
Barreras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barreras throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.
Barreras avoids the head kick by Lesnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreras wants to clinch but Lesnar slips to the side
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Lesnar lands a lovely overhand right.
Barreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar darts in looking for a takedown but Barreras gets double underhooks and turns Lesnar into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lesnar tries to land knees in the clinch but Barreras avoids the damage to the body.
Lesnar looking to slow down the pace here.
Barreras is trying to break free.
Barreras managing to block the knees to the body from Lesnar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barreras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barreras lands a damaging elbow.
Lesnar trying to land knees to the body.
Lesnar working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Lesnar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barreras slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Barreras throws a lazy head kick
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barreras won't be happy with that.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barreras pushes Lesnar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lesnar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lesnar in side control, throwing shots but Barreras defends.
Lesnar landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Lesnar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lesnar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barreras has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lesnar but great work by Barreras.
Lesnar struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barreras wants to stand but Lesnar has his arm trapped.
Sergio Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lesnar looking for submissions off his back.
Barreras is thwarting Lesnar's attempts to control the position.
Sergio Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar has his hands clasped together around Barreras's back. He's all about the action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Barreras is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar controlling the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergio Lesnar.
Barreras throws a head kick that misses.
Barreras throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Lesnar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barreras scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Lesnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnar lands with a right hand.
Barreras misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barreras darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barreras throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar gets tackled into the ropes by Barreras. Barreras maintains the clinch.
Barreras lands an elbow inside that Lesnar shrugs off.
It looks like Sergio Lesnar has been cut.
Barreras comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barreras is trying to push Lesnar away but Lesnar has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Samuel Barreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barreras misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Lesnar!
Sergio Lesnar 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Klepaczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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32
175 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arkadiusz Klepaczka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner scores with a jab to the body.
Banner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klepaczka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Klepaczka wants to get up but he can't break Banner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Banner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Klepaczka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Klepaczka is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Klepaczka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banner cracks Klepaczka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Banner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klepaczka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Klepaczka is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Academia Ipanema, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Klepaczka is trying to escape the mount.
Banner lands a couple of good shots and Klepaczka has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Well, with Banner on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Klepaczka is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to keep control of the position but Klepaczka is staying busy.
Banner is not going to allow Klepaczka to sit and survive in this position.
Klepaczka covers up after that shot from Banner.
It looks like Arkadiusz Klepaczka has been cut.
Klepaczka is keeping busy.
Banner tightening his grip on Klepaczka, looking for the choke.
Banner lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I really don't envy Klepaczka right now.
Banner trying to control.
Banner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banner has the hooks in. Klepaczka is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands strikes to the head.
Klepaczka can't escape the position.
Klepaczka has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Banner not allowing Klepaczka to control his hands.
Klepaczka controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Banner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Klepaczka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Can Klepaczka hold on?! Banner is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Banner is landing with strikes. Klepaczka can't take much more of this.
Klepaczka tries to break free.
Banner lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Klepaczka.
Arkadiusz Klepaczka's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka tries to escape the position.
Banner lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Banner.
Banner gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Klepaczka rolls, trying to escape but Banner keeps control of the position.
Banner avoiding Klepaczka 's attempts to control his hands.
Banner lands shots from the back.
Banner landing with strikes.
Arkadiusz Klepaczka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Banner punishes Klepaczka with strikes from the back mount.
Banner is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Klepaczka with him. Klepaczka is trying to defend but Banner has an arm under the chin now! Klepaczka grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Banner!
Bruce Banner is the new welterweight champion!
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