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HERITAGE 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer's entrance music is Dirty deeds done dirt cheap AC/DC. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnett. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnett tries for a takedown but Mercer circles away easily
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnett has his takedown stuffed
and Mercer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barnett!
Stu Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Barnett.
Mercer advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Mercer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Mercer.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
Barnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mercer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mercer trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Mercer maintains control.
Barnett regains half guard.
Mercer is trying to control. Barnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mercer wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well.
Barnett trying to hold on to Mercer's head to control him but Mercer postures up.
Barnett moves into full guard.
Barnett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mercer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mercer pushes Barnett off looking to stand but Barnett dives back in and keeps control.
Mercer is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mercer trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Mercer is controlling Barnett's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnett throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Barnett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercer defends it nicely.
A cross from Mercer lands.
Mercer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mercer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mercer working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mercer 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 four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Barnett is right now.
Barnett is trying to control Mercer's posture but Mercer avoids it.
Mercer working the ground and pound but Barnett is defending the strikes.
Mercer wants to stand but Barnett is controlling his arm.
Mercer throws an elbow but Barnett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mercer stands up and beckons Barnett to his feet.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett swinging wildly here.
Barnett swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Mercer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Mercer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnett.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mercer.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercer but Mercer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mercer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercer defends well and Barnett ends up having to push Mercer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mercer after a bit of a struggle.
Stu Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Barnett.
Mercer is working for takedown but Barnett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mercer landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mercer is trying to trip Barnett. He has hold of a leg but Barnett is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mercer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mercer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mercer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mercer wants to get up but he can't break Barnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Mercer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mercer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Barnett has his hands clasped together around Mercer's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer misses with a head shot. Barnett uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barnett is working an open guard so Mercer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mercer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer swings around for an armbar but Barnett sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mercer's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercer is keeping the position for now.
Mercer pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mercer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnett stays in close to Mercer's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is looking to stand up but Barnett isn't so interested in that idea.
We're going to have a standup here because Stu Mercer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mercer.
Barnett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnett tries to bench press Mercer off him but Mercer keeps the position.
Mercer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnett on the ground.
Mercer trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
Mercer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Mercer keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Mercer keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
Mercer thows a huge punch but Barnett dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mercer thows a huge punch but Barnett dodges it nicely.
Barnett won't allow Mercer to pass to mount.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Mercer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnett falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mercer counter with a right hand.
Mercer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnett with a poor takedown
and Mercer counters with a left and a right that stings Barnett.
Barnett is rocked!
Barnett circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Mercer. Barnett falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Mercer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stu Mercer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stu Mercer waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seu Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RV Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seu Gil had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seu Gil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RV Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malapitan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gil has time to react.
Malapitan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malapitan avoids a kick to the body.
Gil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gil tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
Malapitan misses with an uppercut.
Malapitan misses with a straight right.
Gil looks up at the clock. Bad move! Malapitan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gil. Malapitan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RV Malapitan!
During a confident post fight interview, RV Malapitan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Too Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Good Luck. Too Cold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Too Cold!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laoka moves into the clinch.
Cold looking to slow down the pace here.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Too Cold has been cut.
Cold looks winded!
Laoka drops Cold with a big knee straight up the middle! Cold is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Cold is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka scores with a shot to the body.
Cold is still on wobbly legs! Can Laoka finish him?
Laoka flashes Cold a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Cold's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Cold crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Laoka punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Katsu Laoka!
Our winner, Katsu Laoka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Too Cold had this to say: 'he is tough dude'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Melcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Sliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Melcher!
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, Luiz Sliva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melcher misses with a takedown attempt - Sliva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Melcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sliva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sliva stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Melcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melcher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sliva tries to roll over but Melcher keeps him under control.
Sliva trying to control but Melcher postures up.
Melcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sliva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Melcher is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melcher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sliva sees it coming and defends easily.
Melcher seems to be working for a kimura but Sliva defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melcher seems to be looking for submissions.
Melcher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Melcher is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melcher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sliva defends it well.
Melcher is working for an americana but Sliva has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Melcher was thinking about the submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melcher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sliva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Melcher, into his guard.
Melcher has his foot on Sliva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sliva works his way back into a safe position though.
Sliva passes into half guard.
Sliva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melcher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Melcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sliva prevents Melcher from improving his position.
Sliva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Melcher!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sliva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melcher is looking to escape.
Melcher is looking to get to half guard.
Melcher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Melcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melcher looking for submissions off his back.
Melcher looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sliva in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Melcher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Melcher goes for a double leg but Sliva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sliva continues to drive forward.
Sliva has picked Melcher up - he's going for a ride! Sliva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Melcher actively working from the bottom here.
Sliva is keen to just control but Melcher is a slippery customer.
Melcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melcher looking for submissions off his back.
Melcher wants to sweep but Sliva has passed to side control!
Sliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melcher keeps working.
Melcher is looking for a sweep.
Jon Melcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sliva trying to control the action but Melcher is working from the bottom.
Melcher tries to improve position but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sliva trying to control the action but Melcher is working from the bottom.
Melcher is trying to improve his position.
Sliva wants to control but Melcher is keeping him busy.
Melcher is looking to reverse the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luiz Sliva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sliva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melcher tries to bench press Sliva off him but Sliva keeps the position.
Sliva is looking to take a break and control but Melcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melcher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Melcher is working hard here to advance position.
Sliva wants to control but Melcher is keeping him busy.
Melcher manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melcher actively working from the bottom here.
Melcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melcher is staying active underneath Sliva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Melcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sliva pulls his head out easily.
Sliva is looking to advance position but Melcher won't allow it.
Melcher actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sliva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sliva wants to control the pace but Melcher is squirming around nicely.
Melcher is trying desperately to improve position.
Melcher regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melcher looking for submissions off his back.
Sliva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Melcher!
Melcher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sliva fails to advance to Melcher's back.
Sliva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melcher is looking to escape.
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!
Sliva controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melcher is trying desperately to improve position.
Sliva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Sliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sliva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Melcher to the mat! Melcher manages to get full guard.
Melcher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sliva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Melcher manages to get back to half guard.
Sliva is looking to take a break and control but Melcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sliva wants to take a breather but Melcher is having none of it.
Sliva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Melcher is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melcher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Melcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sliva pulls his head out easily.
Melcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melcher actively working from the bottom here.
Sliva stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sliva is trying to control. Melcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Melcher tries to get to full guard but Sliva has control of the leg.
Sliva is keen to just control but Melcher is a slippery customer.
Sliva trying to mount his opponent but Melcher defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melcher looking for submissions off his back.
Sliva slows the pace down in half guard.
Sliva trying to control from half guard but Melcher is working away.
Sliva trying to pass the guard but Melcher defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luiz Sliva.
Sliva drives through with a takedown into Melcher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Melcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sliva defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melcher has his foot on Sliva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sliva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sliva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sliva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Melcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Melcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sliva wants to control from the top but Melcher keeps moving.
Melcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sliva pushing down on Melcher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Melcher is staying active underneath Sliva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melcher is trying to get back to full guard.
Sliva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Melcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sliva pulls his head out easily.
Melcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sliva tries to pass to full mount but Melcher defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melcher looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sliva in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luiz Sliva.
Well Sliva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Sliva!
After winning the bout, Luiz Sliva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maki Chilax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chilax kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is dawn with the sickness . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maki Chilax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chinzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chilax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chilax moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Chilax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chilax takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chilax fails with a takedown attempt.
Chilax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chinzo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chilax. That did some damage!
Machida tests Chilax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida pushes Chilax away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands with a nice body punch.
Machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chilax takes one on the button.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chilax in his tracks.
Chilax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chilax momentarily.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chilax moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
A big right from Chilax misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chilax avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chinzo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida lands with an uppercut that bounces Chilax off the cage and back into range.
Machida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chilax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Machida as he connects with a hook.
Machida lands a jab to Chilax's midsection.
Machida thuds a left hand into Chilax's body.
Chilax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida digs a good body shot into Chilax's ribs.
Machida stuns Chilax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chilax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chilax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chilax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Chilax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chilax is breathing heavily.
Chilax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chilax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Chilax with an uppercut!
Machida lands a head kick!
Chilax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chilax drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chilax. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
Chilax dives in for a single leg takedown but Machida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machida as Chilax tries to tie him up.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida connects with a jab.
Machida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chilax under the eye.
Chilax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chilax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chilax at a distance.
Chilax walks into a left hand.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chilax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chilax scrambles back to his feet.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chilax on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinzo Machida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chilax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chilax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chilax tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chilax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chilax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chilax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida with a hook.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Machida connects with a right hand. Chilax shakes it off.
Machida cracks Chilax with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Machida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chilax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
Machida lands with a hook. Chilax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida catches Chilax with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chilax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chinzo Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chilax on the side of the head.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida works over Chilax's head and body with a nice combination.
Chilax takes one to the side of the head.
Chilax dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Chilax's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida digs a good hook to Chilax's body.
Machida digs a good body shot into Chilax's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chilax 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!
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chilax at a distance.
Chilax walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Chilax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machida connects with a right hand. Chilax shakes it off.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Machida finds it's target.
Machida with a jab.
Maki Chilax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chilax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chilax on the side of the head.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chilax.
Machida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida keeps Chilax at a distance using the push kick.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida jabs Chilax right on the nose. Chilax blinks but takes it well.
Machida lands a head shot.
Chilax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Machida digs a good body shot into Chilax's ribs.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Chilax should have avoided that one.
Chilax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of Chilax's head.
Machida lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Chilax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of Chilax's head.
Chilax fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Chilax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chilax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chilax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chilax on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinzo Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chilax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Machida finds it's way through Chilax's defenses.
Chilax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Jab from Machida.
Machida lands with a right hand.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chilax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machida punishes Chilax's body with a nice straight punch.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machida pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chilax back to the cage. Machida follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chilax takes a step back to recover.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida lands with a hook. Chilax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida with a hook.
Chilax will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chilax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chilax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chilax tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machida connects with a right hand. Chilax shakes it off.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machida lands with a right hand.
Chilax tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chilax darts in trying to clinch
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Chilax drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machida cracks Chilax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Machida.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machida.
Machida lands a head shot.
Chilax is rocked!
Machida scores with a hook.
Oh Chilax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chilax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chilax fails with the takedown.
Chilax seems to have got his legs back now.
Chilax takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chilax in his tracks.
Good shot there by Machida.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Chilax's front leg but catches the back leg as Chilax tries to avoid it.
Machida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chilax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida lands with a right hand.
Chilax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machida to score with a decent uppercut.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
Chilax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Chilax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machida to score with a decent uppercut.
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chilax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida with a hook.
Chilax misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chilax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Chilax has his takedown stuffed
and Chilax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Chilax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Machida lands but Chilax takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Machida catches Chilax right on the button with a cross.
Machida scores with a jab. Chilax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maki Chilax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chilax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chinzo Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chinzo Machida!
The defeated Maki Chilax had this to say: 'ill come will come back stronger '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy The Grinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Riordan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy The Grinn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Grinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Riordan.
The Grinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Riordan.
Riordan tries to clinch up but The Grinn circles away and keeps his distance.
Riordan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riordan wants it to stay on the feet.
Riordan pushes The Grinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Riordan tries to land knees in the clinch but The Grinn avoids the damage to the body.
Riordan misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from The Grinn.
The Grinn dodges an elbow strike from Riordan.
The Grinn blocks an elbow strike from Riordan.
The Grinn tries to stall but Riordan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riordan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Grinn's defenses.
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
The Grinn has a couple of punches blocked by Riordan.
Riordan is trying to maintain a safe position but The Grinn gets an underhook and turns Riordan into the cage.
The Grinn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Riordan is trying to get back to full guard.
The Grinn working over Riordan with some ground and pound. Riordan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riordan blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Grinn.
The Grinn drops an elbow to the side of Riordan's head.
Riordan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Grinn is working away from the top position though.
The Grinn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riordan tries to roll over but The Grinn keeps him under control.
The Grinn slips a nice elbow through Riordan's hands, connecting with Riordan's forehead.
The Grinn is thwarting Riordan's attempts to control the position.
The Grinn slips a nice elbow through Riordan's hands, connecting with Riordan's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan tries to roll over but The Grinn keeps him under control.
Riordan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan gets back to full guard.
The Grinn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Grinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riordan has wrist control.
Riordan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riordan 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 Grinn stands up over Riordan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Grinn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riordan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Grinn has managed to get both his arms back between Riordan's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Grinn cracks Riordan with a solid left hand.
The Grinn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riordan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Grinn has managed to get both his arms back between Riordan's legs - danger averted.
The Grinn scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Grinn is in close to Riordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Grinn throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Grinn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Grinn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Grinn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Grinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riordan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan wants to sweep here but The Grinn controlling him for the moment.
The Grinn postures up and lands a big shot to Riordan's brow.
Riordan is looking for a triangle but The Grinn pushes his legs off easily.
The Grinn works over Riordan with some ground and pound from guard.
Riordan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Grinn defends well.
The Grinn stands up over Riordan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Grinn landing with the ground and pound.
The Grinn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riordan trying to keep a closed guard but The Grinn is proving a slippery customer.
The Grinn stands up over Riordan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Riordan is rocked!
Riordan looking for a triangle here. The Grinn is fighting it but it looks tight! Riordan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, The Grinn is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tommy Riordan!
Tommy Riordan is the new welterweight champion!
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