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RFN 17: Atunes vs Kluge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Ben Faur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Faur has chosen remember the name as his entrance music. Pete Gordon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Ben Faur's chin.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Ben Faur!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Faur shoots in for a double leg but Gordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ben Faur falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Ben Faur shoots in and gets a takedown into Gordon's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gordon is looking to stand up but Ben Faur isn't so interested in that idea.
Ben Faur slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gordon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gordon tries to get out of the position.
Ben Faur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Faur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gordon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ben Faur throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gordon pushes Ben Faur away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ben Faur gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ben Faur is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gordon looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ben Faur gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gordon is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ben Faur lets go of the hold and Gordon can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jean Ben Faur!
Jean Ben Faur tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes into the arena with remember the name blaring out of the sound system. Ronaldo Oliveira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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198 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Long tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
Long throws a head kick that misses.
Jack Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Long counters with a leg kick.
Jack Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Oliveira.
Long throws a sloppy head kick
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Long counters with a series of strikes. Oliveira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Long enables Oliveira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Long manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliveira looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Long has control of Oliveira's left arm, preventing Oliveira from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stops Long from standing up.
Long is looking to stand back up but Oliveira counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Long.
Oliveira passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long is looking to get to half guard.
Oliveira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Long is on top in guard.
Long wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Long throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long stuffs the takedown.
Long throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Long is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Oliveira can't fight it off and eventually Long manages to take the fight to the floor. Oliveira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Long gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.
Long tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Long throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Long.
Oliveira shoots in and bounces Long off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oliveira gets to his feet - Long follows without any prompting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by Long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Long 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.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
Long goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Long throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Long misses with a double jab.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
Long looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Long drives through and ends up in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Long is controlling him.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long pushing down on Oliveira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Long postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Oliveira to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Ronaldo Oliveira has been cut.
Long stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Long throws a head kick that misses
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Long delivers a nice body kick.
Jack Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Long defends well and Oliveira ends up having to push Long into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jack Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Oliveira.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Long is calmly controlling the position for now.
Long drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Long manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Long in his guard.
Long is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Long's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Long keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Long postures up.
Long postures up and lands a big shot to Oliveira's brow.
Long stands up from Oliveira's guard - Long perhaps looking for a knockout.
Long lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oliveira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Long.
Oliveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Long sprawls well initially but Oliveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Long is doing well to control the position and prevent Oliveira from advancing to side control.
Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Long doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliveira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Long looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Long defends it.
Long regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Oliveira passes Long's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Long dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Oliveira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Long or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Long.
Nice body kick there by Long.
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Long misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Long.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Long swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Long is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Long struggling a bit here.
Long is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Long is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Long's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Long is pushing Oliveira's head away, looking to escape. Oliveira manages to hold on to the position though.
Oliveira advances to full mount.
Oliveira working for a guillotine from mount but Long is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to control here but Long has managed to regain half guard.
Oliveira wants to take a breather but Long is having none of it.
Long is trying to stand.
Oliveira is trying to control. Long wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Long wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Long dodges it nicely.
Long blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliveira.
Long desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jack Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long is defending against the submission attempts here by Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira postures up.
Jack Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long is looking to cinch up a triangle. Oliveira throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Long's body to avoid the submission. Long has instead reached around Oliveira's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Long arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Long!
Jack Long seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Distor Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centura comes to the cage accompanied by 12 Stones - Bulletproof. Martin Jensen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Distor Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Centura counters with a single leg into guard. Jensen didn't expect that.
Centura landing some decent shots from guard.
Centura stands and throws Jensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Centura working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Centura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jensen down.
Centura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jensen is rocked!
Centura cracks Jensen with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Centura immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jensen is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Centura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Distor Centura!
Distor Centura decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall has chosen Strangulation Cypher - Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Rusty Driver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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284 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Jay Kendall has been cut.
Kendall throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range.
Kendall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kendall throws a big shot that misses.
Driver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kendall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kendall to counter with a crisp jab.
Driver misses with a body shot.
Kendall looks to throw the jab but Driver is out of range.
Kendall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Driver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driver tries to clinch but Kendall moves out of range.
We've been told by Driver's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Driver moves away from the strike by Kendall.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kendall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driver.
Driver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kendall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Driver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kendall jabs at Driver's body.
Driver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kendall is fending him off so far but Driver persists. Nope, Kendall circles away and we're back to standing.
Kendall throws an off balance right hand
and Driver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Driver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kendall throws out the jab.
Driver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kendall was well out of range. Poor timing from Driver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kendall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kendall.
Driver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kendall tries to clinch up.
Kendall misses with an uppercut. Driver saw that one coming.
Kendall misses with a wild combination.
Driver is looking to clinch but Kendall is avoiding it.
Kendall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driver.
Kendall throws a shot from downtown. Driver moves away and avoids it.
Kendall lands with a cross.
Kendall scores with a sloppy right hand. Driver should have avoided that one.
Kendall misses with a double jab.
Kendall lands the left hand.
Driver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kendall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kendall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kendall misses with a looping right.
Driver wants to clinch.
Kendall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendall keeps the fight on the outside.
Kendall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
Jay Kendall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver staying out of range there.
Driver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kendall.
Driver wants to clinch up but Kendall keeps it at a distance.
Driver lands a nice shot to the body.
Kendall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Kendall.
Driver digs a good hook to Kendall's body.
Kendall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kendall looks winded!
Driver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kendall has time to react.
Driver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kendall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Driver moves in looking to clinch but Kendall pushes him off.
Kendall thows a body shot but no joy.
Kendall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kendall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Driver drops Kendall with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kendall! Driver dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Driver!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Lameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lameson has chosen never die on the ground as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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234 lbs
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277 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Lameson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grabowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Lameson keeps moving.
Lameson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grabowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grabowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grabowski trying to control but Lameson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Damian Grabowski just wasn't active enough.
Grabowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grabowski cracks Lameson with a big right hand but Lameson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Grabowski tries to score with some ground and pound. Lameson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lameson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski is looking to take a break and control but Lameson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grabowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Grabowski throws a right hand that Lameson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lameson also avoids with ease.
No luck for Grabowski with that takedown attempt.
Grabowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski dives in and scores a takedown into Lameson's guard.
Lameson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lameson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lameson wants it to stay on the feet.
Lameson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grabowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lameson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Grabowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Lameson. Lameson gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lameson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Lameson.
Grabowski gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lameson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lameson has gone for a leg lock! Grabowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lameson's guard.
Grabowski trying to control but Lameson is working from the bottom.
Lameson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lameson shoots and misses
and Grabowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Damian Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Lameson.
Lameson stuffs the takedown attempt from Grabowski. Grabowski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grabowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Lameson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grabowski to the mat! Grabowski manages to get full guard.
Lameson won't allow Grabowski to sweep him here.
Lameson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grabowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lameson has Grabowski in his guard.
Lameson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lameson is looking for a takedown.
Lameson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grabowski is defending well.
Lameson looks winded!
Lameson is trying to trip Grabowski. He has hold of a leg but Grabowski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lameson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lameson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grabowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grabowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grabowski!
Grabowski wants to control but Lameson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lameson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grabowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grabowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lameson taking a bit of punishment here - Grabowski scoring with strikes.
Grabowski takes a little break here. Lameson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Grabowski trying to control the action but Lameson is working from the bottom.
Lameson throws Grabowski to one side and escapes!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grabowski prevents Lameson from standing back up.
Lameson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grabowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Grabowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grabowski throws a right hand that Lameson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lameson also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lameson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grabowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grabowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lameson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lameson pushes Grabowski off and gets back to his feet.
Grabowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lameson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown but Lameson shows good takedown defense.
Lameson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grabowski circles away.
Grabowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grabowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lameson as Grabowski shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lameson shoots in but Grabowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Lameson. No joy for Grabowski on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lameson drops his hands momentarily and Grabowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lameson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grabowski defends well and Lameson ends up having to push Grabowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lameson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lameson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grabowski is trying to keep an underhook but Lameson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lameson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grabowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lameson is working for a kimura but Grabowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Grabowski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lameson seems to be working for a kimura but Grabowski defends the submission attempt.
Lameson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grabowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Lameson is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabowski is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski is looking to escape.
Lameson is trying for a kimura here. Grabowski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lameson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georges Lameson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Georges Lameson thanked Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyro Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Himno nacional argentino kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lionel Matias was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyro Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lionel Matias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a looping overhand right but Matias ducks down to avoid it.
Matias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Maia.
Matias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lionel Matias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matias missing with a left hand there. Maia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maia stands and throws Matias's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Matias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Matias sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia trying to mount his opponent but Matias defends it.
Maia prevents Matias from improving his position.
Maia controlling the action here.
Matias is refusing to be controlled, as Maia sits in half guard.
Maia working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Matias is working away.
Matias actively working from the bottom here.
Maia is thwarting Matias's attempts to control the position.
Maia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matias defending well though.
Maia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matias tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maia 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.
Maia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matias is looking to improve his position.
Matias blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Maia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matias defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at Brophy's Evil Troid Academy (BETA) inform us that Matias has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Maia working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matias is rocked!
Maia loads up on a big left hand. Matias felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Maia looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Matias can't hide his disappointment, as Maia celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyro Maia!
Lionel Matias was interviewed post fight and said 'Kyro is a great fighter and has beaten me. there is nothing more to say.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camden Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 10 Years - All White. Johnny Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Camden Marks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Marks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Marks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marks looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Marks is looking to land body kicks.
Marks clinches up against the cage.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marks!
Smith isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.
Marks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Marks wants to take a breather but Smith manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Marks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his hands on Marks's head, controlling the position.
Marks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Camden Marks.
Marks misses with a series of wild punches.
Marks throws a good cross that connects.
Smith defending well as Marks loads up on a big left hand.
Smith slips under a jab from Marks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Marks.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camden Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks tries to clinch up.
Smith staying out of range there.
Camden Marks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marks works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Marks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marks looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Marks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Marks. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Marks.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marks's guard.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marks's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Marks is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Smith!
Johnny Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Pegeant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lawler's choice of entrance music: Tom Petty- I Wont Back Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Pegeant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pegeants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but Pegeant slips the punch.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Pegeant is just out of range.
Pegeant has a takedown stuffed.
Pegeant tries to keep at a distance but Lawler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pegeant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lawler gets underhooks to prevent Pegeant's takedown attempt.
Lawler landing knees to the body.
Pegeant tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Pegeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pegeant keeps control of Lawler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pegeant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegeant walks into a straight right hand from Lawler.
Pegeant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lawler counters with a left to the body.
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawler sprawls well. Lawler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pegeant gets slowly back to his feet.
Pegeant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawler.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Pegeant.
Ricky Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawler instigates a clinch.
Lawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Pegeant controls his hands.
Lawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pegeant wants to take the fight to the mat but Lawler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a body punch.
Lawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawler lands a lovely overhand right.
Pegeant misses with a head kick.
Pegeant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pegeant slips under a jab from Lawler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler throws a series of strikes that have Pegeant backpedaling.
Lawler lands with a nice combination. Pegeant backs away looking to recover.
Lawler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lawler stuffs the takedown.
Lawler checks a leg kick nicely.
Lawler misses with a looping left.
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawler sprawls well. Lawler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pegeant gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Pegeant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been informed that Lawler has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lawler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lawler throws a right and a left that Pegeant avoids nicely.
Pegeant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lawler wants to clinch up but Pegeant keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Pegeant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawler is looking to clinch.
Lawler throws a low kick, looking for Pegeant's leg but Pegeant calmly moves out of range.
Lawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawler slaps away a takedown attempt from Pegeant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is looking to clinch but Pegeant is avoiding it.
Pegeant dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
Pegeant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lawler checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pegeant.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler lands a body shot.
Pegeant avoids the head kick by Lawler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Lawler dominated that round.
That's time! Pegeant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Pegeant.
No luck for Pegeant with that takedown attempt.
Lawler slips a jab and a cross from Pegeant.
Ricky Lawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pegeant.
Lawler moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawler gets underhooks to prevent Pegeant's takedown attempt.
Lawler misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawler gets through Pegeant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler stuffs the takedown attempt from Pegeant. Pegeant gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Pegeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawler lands with a nice combination. Pegeant backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a few strikes there.
Pegeant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lawler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pegeant somewhat.
Lawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pegeant.
Dennis Pegeant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lawler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawler wants to clinch.
Pegeant swinging wildly here.
Pegeant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pegeant. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pegeant dives in for a single leg takedown but Lawler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pegeant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lawler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pegeant.
Lawler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pegeant.
Pegeant is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Pegeant avoids the elbow strike from Lawler, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawler.
Lawler gets underhooks to prevent Pegeant's takedown attempt.
Pegeant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawler tries to sprawl but Pegeant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pegeant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lawler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pegeant is thwarting Lawler's attempts to control the position.
Pegeant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lawler!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lawler is just holding on here. Pegeant manages to take his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
What can Lawler do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawler looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Lawler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Lawler misses with an uppercut. Pegeant saw that one coming.
Lawler throws the left hand but Pegeant avoids the punch easily.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Pegeant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pegeant tries for a takedown but Lawler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pegeant dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
Pegeant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pegeant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pegeant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lawler circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Pegeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawler sprawls well. Lawler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pegeant gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawler throws a right and a left that Pegeant avoids nicely.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Lawler dips to his left and cracks Pegeant with an uppercut!
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawler but Lawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but Pegeant pushes him off.
Lawler cracks the inside of Pegeant's front leg.
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pegeant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawler doesn't manage to clinch there - Pegeant circles away.
Pegeant takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler can't find room to land a body shot as Pegeant controls the action.
Pegeant breaks the clinch.
Lawler throws a leg kick but Pegeant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lawler takes a swing at Pegeant's ribcage but misses.
Pegeant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawler motions for Pegeant to come forward. Lawler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler drives through and clinches with Pegeant against the cage.
Come on Pegeant - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pegeant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lawler pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pegeant.
Pegeant walks into a jab.
Pegeant avoids the body shot from Lawler.
Pegeant shoots in looking for a takedown but Lawler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pegeant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pegeant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pegeant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lawler.
Pegeant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pegeant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lawler jabs at Pegeant's body.
Lawler lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lawler avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawler jabs at Pegeant's body.
Pegeant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawler stuns Pegeant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but Pegeant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ricky Lawler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawler digs a good body shot into Pegeant's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler clobbers Pegeant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lawler is looking to clinch but Pegeant is avoiding it.
Dennis Pegeant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawler drives through and clinches with Pegeant against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Lawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lawler 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Lawler!
Ricky Lawler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silberio ZasZas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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207 lbs
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204 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silberio ZasZas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Toney!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Toney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Toney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ZasZas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
ZasZas is trying to stand up here but Toney is controlling him well.
ZasZas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ZasZas pushes Toney off looking to stand but Toney dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toney looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Toney there.
ZasZas pushes Toney off looking to stand but Toney dives back in and keeps control.
Toney lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toney stops ZasZas from getting back to his feet.
ZasZas has hold of Toney's hands but Toney slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Toney working ZasZas over with strikes.
Toney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ZasZas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toney working ZasZas over with strikes.
ZasZas is trying to stand back up but Toney is controlling him
Toney lands strikes from half guard.
Toney working ZasZas over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Toney there.
ZasZas wants to get back to his feet.
ZasZas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney is trying to control. ZasZas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ZasZas has hold of Toney's hands but Toney slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Toney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ZasZas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Toney scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ZasZas taking some punishment here, with Toney in his half guard.
Toney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ZasZas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
ZasZas tries to kick Toney off but Toney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Toney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ZasZas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ZasZas is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh ZasZas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toney sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt ZasZas! Oh, ZasZas is in big trouble! Toney lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Toney!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coaker Kluge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coaker Kluge!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kluge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kluge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Arturo Atunes has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kluge!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kluge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kluge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Atunes tries a low kick but Kluge avoids it.
Kluge throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Kluge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kluge misses with a straight right.
Kluge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Atunes feints and then cracks Kluge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kluge down.
Kluge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes counters with a flying knee that drops Kluge!
Atunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kluge is retaining full guard.
Kluge wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluge throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Atunes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kluge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kluge wants to improve his position but instead Atunes has moved into half guard.
Atunes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kluge wants to improve his position but Atunes is controlling well.
Atunes uses his free foot to push down on Kluge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kluge.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Kluge that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes unloading with bombs!
Atunes prevents Kluge from getting the reversal.
Atunes 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.
Atunes unloading with bombs!
Kluge is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluge is squirming around, avoiding Atunes's attempts to control the action.
Kluge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kluge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atunes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atunes's back!
Atunes trying to control the position but Kluge manages to sink in the hooks.
Kluge trying to control momentarily.
Atunes tries to roll but Kluge sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluge really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Atunes.
Kluge not allowing Atunes to control his hands.
Atunes is keeping busy.
Atunes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kluge wants to stand up but Atunes is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Atunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Kluge.
Coaker Kluge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kluge misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Kluge was not able to check.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Atunes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluge misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a leg kick.
Kluge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atunes thows a body kick. Kluge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kluge throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Kluge is breathing heavily.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kluge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Kluge knows he should have avoided that one.
Kluge walks straight into a right hand from Atunes - that's dropped him! Atunes jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kluge from any more punishment! Kluge complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, Arturo Atunes took to the microphone: 'Miller is great champion, he was my best opponent yet.'.
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