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Contenders - Thelonious Monk PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between pit bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pit bull had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, pit bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Puncher!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puncher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Puncher prevents bull from escaping the position.
Puncher tries to move into full mount but can't pass bull's legs.
bull manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
bull is trying to control. Puncher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puncher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
bull is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puncher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time bull.
Puncher is staying active underneath bull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bull moves into full mount! Puncher won't be happy about that!
Puncher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as bull tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bull prevents Puncher from getting the reversal.
Puncher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
bull tries to control but Puncher wriggling away.
Puncher wants to hold on but bull pushes him away.
Puncher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puncher is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Puncher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puncher avoids a series of strikes thrown by bull.
Puncher tries to hold on but bull postures up.
Puncher is trying to escape the mount.
Puncher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as bull tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puncher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Puncher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
bull throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Puncher because bull loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
bull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bull jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Puncher manages to avoid the submission attempt.
bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puncher keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bull has his takedown stuffed
and Puncher counters with a left and a right that stings bull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Puncher misses with a takedown attempt - bull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puncher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and bull counters with a three punch combo that has Puncher backing up. Puncher nods at bull to acknowledge the strikes.
Puncher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bull as he avoids it easily.
pit bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Puncher.
Puncher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bull avoids it really well and circles away.
Puncher looks gassed!
bull blocks a head kick by Puncher.
bull throws a push kick but Puncher slaps the foot to one side.
Puncher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puncher moves in looking to clinch but bull pushes him off.
bull shoots and misses
and Puncher counters with a nice double leg into side control. bull won't be happy with that.
Puncher trying to control the action but bull is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Puncher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puncher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Puncher is taking a breather. bull says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
bull trying to control but Puncher postures up.
bull wants to get back to full guard.
Puncher is pressing down on bull's thigh, looking to free his foot. bull is holding on for now.
bull is trying to get back to full guard.
bull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher preventing the sweep.
bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puncher wants to stand but bull is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bull doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Puncher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puncher trying to control the position from guard on top but bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puncher manages to get himself to full guard.
Puncher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
bull won't allow Puncher to get back to his feet.
Puncher is breathing heavily.
bull wants to control from the top but Puncher keeps moving.
Puncher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bull drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and bull jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puncher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puncher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bull slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
bull stands up and beckons Puncher to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
bull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puncher shoots in but no luck this time.
bull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puncher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Puncher misses with a double jab
enabling bull to counter with a crisp jab.
Puncher shoots in and drives through. bull sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by bull as he connects with a hook.
Puncher has closed the distance and engaged bull in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by bull as Puncher tries to tie him up.
bull is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
bull throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puncher blocks it with crossed arms.
Puncher pulls bull into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Puncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
bull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
bull gets caught flat footed, as Puncher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Puncher trying to control the position from guard on top but bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bull is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puncher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Puncher tries to free his leg and advance position but bull is retaining full guard.
Puncher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
bull controls Puncher momentarily but Puncher frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bull is really struggling to control Puncher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
bull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puncher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bull fails with the takedown
and Puncher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bull's guard.
bull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puncher's guard.
Puncher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bull has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puncher is proving hard to escape from.
Henrique Puncher has got the better of the ground game so far.
bull stops Puncher from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher being controlled here, momentarily.
Puncher working for submissions but it's allowed bull to get to half guard.
bull tries to stand but can't do so whilst Puncher controls his leg.
bull is thwarting Puncher's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher missing with punches from the bottom.
Puncher is trying to maintain the position but bull is very close to passing his half guard.
bull is trying to control. Puncher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puncher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from bull.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bull with a poor takedown
and Puncher counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bull prevents Puncher from improving position.
Puncher is looking to take a break and control but bull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
bull manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puncher's best efforts.
bull trying to hold on to Puncher's head to control him but Puncher postures up.
bull tries to get to full guard but Puncher has control of the leg.
pit bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrique Puncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puncher is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Puncher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puncher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Puncher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Bloomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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178 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, David Tate!
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, Louis Bloomer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloomer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tate blocks a head kick by Bloomer.
Tate blocks a head kick by Bloomer.
Bloomer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloomer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloomer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloomer throws a head kick that misses.
Tate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tate is putting a hurting on Bloomer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bloomer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tate asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bloomer down.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bloomer is trying to get back to his feet.
Tate tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bloomer is trying to escape the position but Tate is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloomer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tate asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bloomer looks gassed!
Bloomer wants to get back to his feet but Tate is dominant here and he's now got Bloomer's back!
Bloomer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tate lands shots from the back.
Bloomer is keeping busy.
Tate throwing sloppy strikes.
Tate is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tate gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tate gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tate apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tate tries to clinch there but Bloomer circles away.
Bloomer throws a sloppy head kick and Tate moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloomer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tate to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tate's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate thows a big elbow that misses.
Tate stays in close to Bloomer's body and controls the position.
Tate stops Bloomer from standing up.
Tate passes Bloomer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bloomer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tate.
Tate lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bloomer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tate not doing much here.
Bloomer is trying to stand.
Tate trying to control from half guard but Bloomer is working away.
Bloomer wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Tate trying to control from half guard but Bloomer is working away.
Tate keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bloomer tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
Tate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bloomer has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bloomer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bloomer avoids it really well and circles away.
Bloomer closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloomer obliges.
Tate can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tate gets the takedown into side control.
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Bloomer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloomer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tate trying to control the action but Bloomer is working from the bottom.
Bloomer parries the strikes from Tate easily there. Tate is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bloomer to escape.
Tate throws an elbow but Bloomer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tate landing a few strikes.
Bloomer is trying to get back to his feet.
Tate misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bloomer misses with a leg kick.
Bloomer tried to score with a low kick but Tate checks it.
Bloomer is breathing heavily.
Tate wants to clinch.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
Tate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bloomer is fending him off so far but Tate persists. Nope, Bloomer circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Bloomer.
Bloomer misses with a head kick.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloomer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bloomer throws a head kick that half lands.
Tate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Bloomer.
Tate gets the takedown into side control.
Bloomer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tate has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bloomer!
Tate lands a nice shot to the head.
Tate fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bloomer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tate controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tate prevents Bloomer from getting the reversal.
Tate landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Bloomer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bloomer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bloomer can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tate cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bloomer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bloomer is in a horrible position here. Tate smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tate trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bloomer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tate lands a big shot there that rocks Bloomer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tate lands a big elbow.
Tate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bloomer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tate dominating with strikes here.
Bloomer is trying to stand up.
Tate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tate is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bloomer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bloomer shrugs it off.
Tate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tate dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bloomer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloomer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate gets the takedown into side control.
Tate postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tate tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bloomer is looking for a sweep.
Tate throws an elbow but Bloomer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bloomer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloomer is trying to control Tate's posture but Tate avoids it.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bloomer keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloomer pushes Tate away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tate gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tate closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tate lands in his opponent's guard.
Tate postures up in Bloomer's guard and throws a big left but Bloomer blocks it.
Bloomer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bloomer wants to stand but Tate is controlling the position.
Tate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bloomer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tate is in close to Bloomer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate passes Bloomer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bloomer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bloomer is trying to get back to full guard.
Bloomer is trying to stand back up but Tate is controlling him
Tate trying to control from half guard but Bloomer is working away.
Tate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bloomer defending well though.
Tate passes to side control.
Bloomer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloomer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Tate's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tate is looking to take a break and control but Bloomer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tate throws a strike aimed at the side of Bloomer's head but Bloomer avoids it well.
David Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes there by Tate.
Bloomer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tate connects with a decent elbow.
Bloomer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tate asserts his dominance and retains side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bloomer tries a head kick but it misses.
Louis Bloomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tate gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tate works his way into full mount!
Tate content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloomer wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Tate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tate, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maria de Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frozen Tundra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Maria de Santana has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maria de Santana seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maria de Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frozen Tundra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tundra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tundra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Santana staying out of range there.
Tundra looks for the body kick but de Santana saw that one coming.
de Santana lands a really nice looking cross but Tundra seems unphased.
Tundra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Maria de Santana has been cut.
Tundra misses with a wild body shot.
Tundra thuds a left hand into de Santana's body.
de Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tundra lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Santana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tundra sprawls well initially but de Santana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
de Santana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tundra defending well though.
Tundra is doing well to control the position and prevent de Santana from advancing to side control.
de Santana is looking to take a break and control but Tundra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Santana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tundra wants to get back to full guard.
de Santana stops Tundra from getting back to his feet.
Tundra wants to get back to full guard.
de Santana is controlling the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
de Santana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tundra avoids it really well and circles away.
Tundra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tundra works de Santana's body with a nice hook.
Tundra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tundra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tundra misses with a head kick.
Frozen Tundra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Tundra.
Tundra throws a sloppy body shot
so de Santana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tundra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from de Santana.
de Santana trying to control but Tundra is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
de Santana wants to pass the guard but Tundra is keeping the position.
de Santana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
de Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Tundra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tundra looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de Santana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tundra can pounce on him.
de Santana is breathing heavily.
Tundra throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Tundra.
Tundra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tundra misses with a low kick.
Tundra misses with a body punch
and de Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tundra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of de Santana's head.
Frozen Tundra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tundra pivots, looking for a leg kick but de Santana is out of range and Tundra settles back down.
Tundra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from de Santana.
de Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tundra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tundra misses the shot to the body.
Tundra swings away with a body shot that misses
and de Santana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tundra's guard now.
Tundra thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
de Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tundra is trying to keep de Santana in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tundra controlling de Santana's posture.
de Santana wants to control from the top but Tundra keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frozen Tundra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maria de Santana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tundra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
de Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tundra tries a head kick but it misses.
Frozen Tundra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tundra moves into range and connects with a jab.
de Santana connects with a body shot.
Tundra misses with a combination
and de Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by de Santana!
Tundra throws a head kick but de Santana moves out of range.
Tundra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tundra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tundra works the jab nicely.
Tundra slips a jab from de Santana.
de Santana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tundra lets loose with a powerful body kick. de Santana will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Santana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tundra tries to bench press de Santana off him but de Santana keeps the position.
de Santana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tundra is trying to get back to his feet.
Tundra prevents de Santana from moving into mount.
de Santana cracks Tundra with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Tundra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tundra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
de Santana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tundra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tundra misses with a wild body shot.
Tundra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tundra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
de Santana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tundra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tundra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from de Santana misses.
Tundra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
de Santana is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tundra stuns de Santana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
de Santana blocks a head kick by Tundra.
de Santana blocks a head kick by Tundra.
Tundra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down de Santana rather than just go for the knockout.
Tundra looks to land a left hand but de Santana moved out of range nicely.
Tundra jabs at de Santana's body.
Tundra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Santana scores with a nice strike.
de Santana slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Santana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
de Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Tundra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tundra controls de Santana momentarily but de Santana frees himself.
de Santana trying to move into half guard but instead Tundra has managed to sweep!
Tundra trying to control the position from guard on top but de Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Santana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tundra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tundra preventing the sweep.
Tundra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tundra with a flurry of punches that miss.
de Santana keeping moving, preventing Tundra from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tundra misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tundra thuds a left hand into de Santana's body.
Tundra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Tundra.
de Santana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frozen Tundra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maria de Santana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tundra throws a body punch but de Santana moves out of range.
de Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tundra blocks a head kick by de Santana.
de Santana misses with a takedown attempt - Tundra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
de Santana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tundra struggling a bit here.
de Santana throws a strike aimed at the side of Tundra's head but Tundra avoids it well.
Tundra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on de Santana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tundra trying to control here.
Maria de Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Santana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Santana drops an elbow to the side of Tundra's head.
Tundra moves into full guard.
de Santana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
de Santana cracks Tundra with a solid left hand.
de Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tundra is keeping the position for now.
Tundra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tundra wants to sweep but no luck.
Tundra is trying to keep de Santana in close.
Maria de Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
de Santana prevents Tundra from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tundra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and de Santana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tundra's guard now.
Tundra trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
de Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Tundra has wrist control.
Tundra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
de Santana trying to control but Tundra is working from the bottom.
de Santana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as de Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tundra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tundra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for de Santana!
de Santana wants to control but Tundra is having none of it.
Tundra sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
de Santana wants to hold on but Tundra pushes him away.
de Santana is working to get back to half guard.
Tundra trying to control but de Santana is having none of it.
Frozen Tundra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
de Santana is desperately trying to improve his position but Tundra has a good base and remains in mount.
de Santana is working hard here to advance position.
Tundra controlling the pace for now.
de Santana is squirming around, avoiding Tundra's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tundra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tundra wants to control the pace but de Santana is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maria de Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tundra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frozen Tundra!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between asd asd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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202 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, asd asd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
asd clinches with his opponent.
asd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
asd stalling against the cage.
Wayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
asd lands with a left to the head.
Wayne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. asd smiles and moves away.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like asd asd has been cut.
asd doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
asd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
asd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wayne lands with a slapping head kick.
asd tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
asd clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by asd.
asd effectively controlling the action here.
asd gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short right from asd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but asd has him pressed against the cage.
asd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waynes head.
Wayne is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can asd finish him?
asd lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wayne to his knees! asd keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). asd asd!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rajon Rondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymon Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh has chosen Quiet Dog Bite Hard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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170 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rajon Rondo!
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, Raymon Dorh!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Rajon Rondo has been cut.
Dorh darts in and clinches Rondo up against the cage.
Rondo tries to stall but Dorh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dorh breaks the clinch.
Dorh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rondo doesn't seem bothered though.
Rondo is breathing heavily.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dorh is defended easily by Rondo.
Rondo misses with a wild body shot.
Dorh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dorh closes the distance and clinches.
Dorh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rondo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rondo as he avoids it easily.
Rajon Rondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymon Dorh.
Rondo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dorh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dorh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo tries to get to full guard but Dorh has control of the leg.
Dorh is trying to work for a kimura but Rondo is defending well.
Dorh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dorh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rondo's head.
Dorh wants to pass the guard but Rondo is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two 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.
Rondo is looking for a sweep. Dorh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dorh misses with a two punch combination.
Dorh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rondo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dorh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rondo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dorh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dorh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rondo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dorh stands up and beckons Rondo to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dorh.
Rondo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dorh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorh tries to clinch but Rondo moves out of range.
Dorh looks to land a body kick but Rondo moved away.
Raymon Dorh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorh dives in and grabs Rondo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rondo pushes down on Dorh's head and hops out.
Dorh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rondo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dorh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rondo's head.
Dorh passes into half guard.
Dorh is working for a submission of some sort.
Dorh trying to control from half guard but Rondo is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymon Dorh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rajon Rondo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dorh throws a one two combo.
Dorh shoots in but Rondo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rondo keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Rondo misses
and Dorh counters with an outside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Dorh scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorh scores with a nice strike.
Dorh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rondo as he avoids it easily.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Dorh! Rondo is backing up but he can't get away as Dorh lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Rondo and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raymon Dorh!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rarpo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherdog Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can You See Me Now. Sherdog Dee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rarpo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sherdog Dee!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Dee stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dee looks gassed!
Dee misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a hugh head kick that removes Dee from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rarpo Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Galo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fucking Elbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Galo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fucking Elbow!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elbow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galo takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Galo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Galo in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Elbow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galo wants to get back to striking at distance but Elbow won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Galo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
Galo blocks an elbow strike.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
Galo avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Galo dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elbow throws an elbow but misses.
Galo tries to circle away but Elbow has him pinned against the cage.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
Elbow blocking some punches.
Galo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Galo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elbow misses with an elbow strike.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Galo blocks an elbow strike.
Galo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Galo can't break the clinch.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Galo 's eye.
Galo is looking to control Elbow's arms but Elbow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Galo has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbow.
Galo blocks the elbow strike.
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Galo tries to throw a body punch but Elbow avoids it by throwing Galo back against the cage.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galo dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galo's brow.
Elbow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Elbow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Galo wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Galo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Galo shrugs off.
Galo misses with the head strike.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Galo.
Good body shot from Galo.
Galo is trying to stall.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Galo is rocked!
Galo blocks an elbow strike.
Elbow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Galo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Galo 's eye.
Oh Galo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elbow throws an elbow but misses.
Galo seems to have got his legs back now.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Galo in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow prevents a body shot from Galo.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Galo dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galo as Elbow tries to tie him up.
Galo blocks an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow prevents a body shot from Galo.
Galo avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the cage.
Galo swings wildly with an uppercut but Elbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galo dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Galo avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Galo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Galo wants to get back to striking at distance but Elbow won't allow it.
Elbow keeps control of Galo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Elbow prevents Galo from breaking the clinch.
Galo is looking to break free of the clinch but Elbow has double underhooks.
Galo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Galo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elbow.
Nice defenses there by Elbow.
Elbow moves in looking to clinch but Galo pushes him off.
Galo misses with the combination.
Elbow tries to clinch up but Galo circles away and keeps his distance.
Elbow dodges the punch combination from Galo.
Elbow moves in looking to clinch but Galo pushes him off.
Elbow tries to clinch up but Galo circles away and keeps his distance.
Galo swats away the attempt to clinch by Elbow.
Elbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elbow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galo misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fucking Elbow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elbow closes the distance and pushes Galo back into the cage.
Galo has Elbow pushed against the cage.
Galo is trying to stall.
Galo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galo wants to get back to striking at distance but Elbow won't allow it.
Elbow taking a breather.
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Galo in his tracks for a moment.
Galo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbow.
Galo struggles to land a body shot inside as Elbow controls his hands.
Elbow stalling the fight.
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galo avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbow.
Galo wants to stall.
Elbow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Galo wants to get back to striking at distance but Elbow won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galo is trying to break free.
Galo avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the cage.
Galo tries to circle away but Elbow has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Elbow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Galo 's eye.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galo can't break the clinch.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Galo! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Elbow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fucking Elbow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nico Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Manccini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
176 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nico Ramirez!
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, Dan Manccini!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manccini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Manccini does no damage.
Ramirez jabs at Manccini's body.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Manccini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Dan Manccini has been cut.
Manccini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez connects with a body shot.
Manccini looks gassed!
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Manccini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Manccini avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manccini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manccini is rocked!
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manccini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez Rushes Manccini and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Manccini is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ramirez Piles on the pressure and Manccini crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Popadopalous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popadopalous has chosen Theme from Rocky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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213 lbs
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pato!
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, Apollo Popadopalous!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popadopalous waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pato.
Popadopalous throws a hook to the side of Pato's head but Pato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pato slips under a jab.
Pato closes the distance and clinches.
Pato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popadopalous tries to keep at a distance but Pato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popadopalous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popadopalous swats away the attempt to clinch by Pato.
Popadopalous misses with an uppercut.
Popadopalous looks to score with a jab to the body but Pato is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popadopalous throws a nice looking combination but Pato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pato.
Popadopalous misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pato slips under a jab.
Pato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popadopalous. That did some damage!
Popadopalous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Popadopalous there.
Pato cracks Popadopalous with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pato defending well as Popadopalous loads up on a big left hand.
Pato is looking to clinch.
Pato tries to move into range but Popadopalous moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Popadopalous tries to bum rush Pato with a series of wild strikes but Pato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popadopalous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Popadopalous misses.
Pato lands with an overhand left.
Pato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Popadopalous will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popadopalous takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popadopalous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popadopalous with a jab.
Pato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pato wants to clinch.
Pato fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Popadopalous.
Popadopalous misses with a looping right.
Popadopalous avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pato scores with the left hand. Popadopalous knows he should have avoided that one.
Pato avoids the body shot from Popadopalous.
Pato is looking to clinch but Popadopalous is avoiding it.
Pato throws a sloppy head kick and Popadopalous moves out of range easily.
Popadopalous thows a body shot but no joy.
Pato clinches.
Pato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Popadopalous avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popadopalous circles away quickly and effectively.
Pato jabs Popadopalous right on the nose. Popadopalous blinks but takes it well.
Pato is looking to clinch.
Popadopalous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Popadopalous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pato counters with a head kick. That will keep Popadopalous thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Popadopalous swings for the body but Pato moves out of range.
Pato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Popadopalous throws a jab but it's blocked by Pato.
Pato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pato tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Apollo Popadopalous will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Popadopalous's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Popadopalous duly obliges.
Pato wants to clinch up but Popadopalous keeps it at a distance.
Popadopalous with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Popadopalous wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pato is looking to clinch but Popadopalous is avoiding it.
Popadopalous missing with a left hand there. Pato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pato jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pato throws a head kick that Popadopalous semi-blocks.
Popadopalous walks into a stiff left hand from Pato.
Pato punishes Popadopalous's body with a nice straight punch.
Pato connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Popadopalous misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popadopalous falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popadopalous takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Popadopalous misses with a jab to the body
and Pato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Popadopalous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pato counters with a nice uppercut.
Popadopalous lands the left hand.
Donk. Pato catches Popadopalous right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popadopalous. Pato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popadopalous swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pato wants to clinch up but Popadopalous keeps it at a distance.
Apollo Popadopalous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popadopalous counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popadopalous throws a sloppy body shot
and Pato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popadopalous throws a combination that misses
and Pato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pato is looking to clinch but Popadopalous is avoiding it.
Popadopalous misses with a combination
and Pato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popadopalous throws an overhand right that lands on Pato's shoulder, as Pato tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Popadopalous misses.
Popadopalous has his takedown stuffed
and Pato counters with a head kick. That will keep Popadopalous thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Popadopalous is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch but Popadopalous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Popadopalous with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pato wants to stand and escape but Popadopalous is having none of it.
Popadopalous throwing strikes from guard but Pato blocks nicely.
Pato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popadopalous.
Pato keeping full guard, as Popadopalous tries to pass.
Pato uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pato tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands a head kick!
Pato is looking to clinch but Popadopalous is avoiding it.
Pato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pato connects with a nice looking jab.
Popadopalous misses the body punch
and Pato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popadopalous misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Popadopalous both land. Nice combination.
Pato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popadopalous scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Apollo Popadopalous will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Popadopalous misses with a combination
letting Pato counter with a right hand.
Popadopalous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for Pato. That snapped Popadopalous's head back.
Pato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popadopalous.
Pato pushes Popadopalous away with a front kick.
Pato catches Popadopalous with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Popadopalous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popadopalous swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pato wants to clinch up but Popadopalous keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the body from Popadopalous misses
and Pato counters with a left and a right that stings Popadopalous.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato tries to clinch up.
Popadopalous fails with the takedown
and Pato counters with a one-two to the body.
Popadopalous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Popadopalous takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popadopalous takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popadopalous takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popadopalous walks into a jab.
Pato throws a one two combo.
Popadopalous misses with a takedown
and Pato counters by moving into the clinch.
Pato manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Pato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popadopalous with a poor takedown
and Pato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alex Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Popadopalous.
Popadopalous shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pato tries to clinch but Popadopalous is having none of it.
Pato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alex Pato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Pato.
Pato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Popadopalous on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pato rushes Popadopalous and presses him up against the cage.
Pato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pato breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popadopalous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pato tries to clinch but Popadopalous moves out of range.
Pato forces Popadopalous back against the cage and clinches.
Pato breaks from the clinch.
Popadopalous falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pato counters with a good low kick that Popadopalous was not able to check.
Nice shot by Pato.
Popadopalous swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pato counters with a body kick that stops Popadopalous in his tracks momentarily.
Popadopalous takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popadopalous throws a combination that misses
and Pato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Popadopalous's knee momentarily.
Popadopalous takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pato. Popadopalous shrugs it off though.
Apollo Popadopalous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Popadopalous needs to keep his hands up - Pato had a free shot at his head there.
Popadopalous loads up on a big right hand but Pato slips the punch.
Popadopalous keeps the fight on the outside.
Pato is looking to clinch but Popadopalous is avoiding it.
Popadopalous takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Popadopalous throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pato counters with a body kick that stops Popadopalous in his tracks momentarily.
Popadopalous keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pato manages to break the clinch.
Alex Pato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pato cracks Popadopalous with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Pato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Popadopalous has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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