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BKC RIO 4 : PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Heandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Accept - Balls to the Wall. Heandler has chosen Theme as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Heandler!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendoza breaks the clinch.
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendoza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heandler was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendoza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Heandler controls Mendoza momentarily but Mendoza frees himself.
Mendoza stands up and waves to Heandler to follow him.
Mendoza clinches up against the cage.
Heandler tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Heandler trying to land knees to the body.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heandler tries for a takedown but Mendoza circles away easily
and Mendoza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heandler wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment.
Mendoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendoza postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Heandler looking to control.
Mendoza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza forces his way into half guard.
Mendoza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heandler connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendoza blocks the strikes from Heandler.
Mendoza controlling the action here.
Mendoza is pressing down on Heandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heandler is holding on for now.
Heandler is looking to control Mendoza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heandler avoid being mounted?
Heandler throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendoza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heandler sprawls well initially but Mendoza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heandler is trying to control but can't.
Mendoza is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Heandler trying to control from the bottom.
Mendoza controlling the action here.
Heandler wants to control but Mendoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendoza slows the pace down in half guard.
Heandler trying to hold on to Mendoza's head to control him but Mendoza postures up.
Heandler has hold of Mendoza's hands but Mendoza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendoza blocks the strikes from Heandler.
Mendoza wants to stand up but Heandler is controlling the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mendoza connects with a nice short shot to Heandler's temple.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heandler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heandler looks gassed!
Heandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendoza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heandler won't be happy with that.
Mendoza remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Mendoza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heandler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Heandler trying to keep a closed guard but Mendoza is proving a slippery customer.
Mendoza stands up and waves to Heandler to follow him.
Mendoza forces Heandler back against the cage and clinches.
Heandler is breathing heavily.
Heandler tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Heandler back against the cage.
Mendoza lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.
Mendoza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking for a kimura here.
Heandler trying to hold on to Mendoza's head to control him but Mendoza postures up.
Mendoza wants to free his trapped foot but Heandler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Heandler trying to control but Mendoza postures up.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heandler on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heandler, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendoza tries to score a body lock takedown but Heandler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendoza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Heandler won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mendoza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heandler was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendoza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heandler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heandler is working an open guard so Mendoza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mendoza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendoza feints and as Heandler raises his hands in defense, Mendoza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendoza wanted to stand there but Heandler had control of the position.
Mendoza gets to his feet - Heandler follows without any prompting.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heandler, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendoza is working Heandler over against the cage.
Mendoza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendoza gets control of Heandler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mendoza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza pulls Heandler in close to prevent any damage.
Mendoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heandler defends it easily.
Mendoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendoza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Heandler swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Mendoza dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mendoza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mendoza blocks the strikes from Heandler.
Ground and pound from Mendoza.
Mendoza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mendoza tries to pass to full mount but Heandler defends it.
Heandler throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mendoza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Heandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heandler tries to roll over but Mendoza keeps him under control.
Heandler missing with punches from the bottom.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Heandler is defending well.
Heandler wants to control but Mendoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendoza moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mendoza postures up.
Mendoza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendoza lands a couple of digs.
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heandler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mendoza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heandler wants to control the position but Mendoza says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mendoza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mendoza lands strikes from half guard.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but Heandler defending well.
Mendoza decides to return to a standing position.
Mendoza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mendoza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendoza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Heandler can't do much from the bottom here.
Michael Heandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Heandler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mendoza has control of an arm but Heandler manages to advance to Mendoza's back!
Mendoza rolls, trying to escape but Heandler keeps control of the position.
Heandler looking for the choke from the back.
Mendoza is trying to stand back up.
Mendoza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendoza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Mendoza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Zabijaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zabijaka comes to the cage accompanied by Toony - Los (Feat. Pih & Fabuła) . Jackson has chosen North American Scum by LCD Sound System as his entrance music. Johny Zabijaka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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241 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Zabijaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Zabijaka scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson wants to control but Zabijaka is having none of it.
Jackson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Zabijaka doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Zabijaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zabijaka looking to control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Zabijaka keeps moving.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Zabijaka is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Zabijaka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Zabijaka is avoiding it.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zabijaka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Zabijaka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zabijaka advances position into side control!
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zabijaka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Zabijaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabijaka is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Zabijaka pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zabijaka should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jackson has tightened it up now! Zabijaka should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steven Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Casuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Casuo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Casuo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa misses with a takedown attempt - Casuo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Casuo throws a series of punches but Correa moves out of range.
Casuo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Correa tries to improve position but can't.
Correa being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casuo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Casuo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Correa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Casuo working the ground and pound.
Casuo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Casuo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casuo tries for a kimura but Correa is defending well.
Casuo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Casuo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Casuo trying to control the position but Correa is working away.
Casuo controlling the position from side mount.
Correa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Casuo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Casuo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Casuo wants to take a breather but Correa is having none of it.
Correa actively working from the bottom here.
Correa is breathing heavily.
Casuo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Casuo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casuo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Casuo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Correa?
Casuo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Correa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Casuo lands a nice shot to the head.
Casuo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Casuo controlling from the full mount.
Correa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Casuo.
Casuo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casuo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Correa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Correa is trying to escape the mount.
Correa is bucking up trying to escape but Casuo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Casuo controlling his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casuo with the ground and pound from mount.
Casuo landing strikes from the mount and Correa is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casuo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Correa is rocked!
Casuo connects with a bit shot that sees Correa covering up! More strikes from Casuo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Casuo is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Casuo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between dan hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tybalt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dan hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dan hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tybalt Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by hardy.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but hardy pushes him off.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jones has eaten all the pies!
hardy shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
hardy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite hardy's best efforts.
hardy moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let hardy control the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked hardy off and has taken his back!
hardy just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
hardy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones keeps control of the position as hardy tries to break free.
hardy prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.
Jones has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. hardy is defending well but eventually Jones manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! hardy has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tybalt Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Haskell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskell comes to the cage accompanied by S.O.S.. Belfort has chosen Bate Pesadao as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Haskell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskell walks into a straight right hand from Belfort.
Belfort connects with a stiff jab that staggers Haskell - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vitor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Codazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Codazzi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Santos!
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, Diego Codazzi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Codazzi lands with a good body shot.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Codazzi misses.
Santos avoids the body shot from Codazzi.
Santos throws a hook but Codazzi avoids it easily.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Codazzi moved out of range.
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Codazzi misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Codazzi ducks right into an uppercut from Santos.
Codazzi looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Codazzi moved out of range nicely.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Codazzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Codazzi's head backwards.
Santos throws the left hand but Codazzi avoids the punch easily.
Santos throws a leg kick which misses Codazzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Codazzi tries to avoid it.
Codazzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a thumping low kick.
Codazzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Codazzi cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Codazzi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Codazzi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Santos misses.
Santos scores with a jab. Codazzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Codazzi jabs at Santos's body.
Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santos is rocked!
Codazzi digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Codazzi feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Santos crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Diego Codazzi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between wanderlai silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Styles (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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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, wanderlai silva!
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, Allen Styles!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Styles throws a solid leg kick but silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Styles.
silva throws out a powerful jab.
silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Styles is trying to stand back up but silva is controlling him
Styles is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
silva is looking for a kimura but Styles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for silva to get the leverage.
silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
silva 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.
Styles is defending against the submission attempts here by silva.
silva throwing shots but Styles is blocking nicely.
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.
silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Styles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Styles pushes silva off looking to stand but silva dives back in and keeps control.
silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
silva misses with a head shot. Styles uses the momentum to regain guard.
silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Styles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Styles is trying to control the position but silva postures up.
silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Styles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Styles has escaped and now he's on top!
silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Styles!
Styles working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Styles has worked his arm free - good work by Styles!
silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
silva is breathing heavily.
Styles wants to control but silva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Styles misses with a wild combination.
silva lands a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice combination there by silva.
silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Styles sprawls well initially but silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
silva is working for a kimura but Styles is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
wanderlai silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Styles tries to avoid it but silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Styles to the ground. Styles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Styles throws a head kick but silva moves out of range.
Styles is looking to clinch.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for silva with that takedown attempt.
silva tries to keep at a distance but Styles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Styles prevents silva from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
silva tries for a takedown but Styles manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wanderlai silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
silva is working for takedown but Styles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Styles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Styles connects with a nasty looking knee right to silva's face.
Styles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
silva tries to pull guard but Styles won't allow it.
Styles landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Styles.
silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Styles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Styles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Styles is trying to stall.
Styles connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Styles.
silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
silva working hard to break the clinch.
silva goes for a takedown attempt but Styles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Styles sprawls well. He's pushed silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Styles tries to avoid it but silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Styles to the ground. Styles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Styles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Styles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Styles sprawls well. He's pushed silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Styles misses.
silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Styles circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva shoots for a takedown but Styles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Styles tries to close the distance and clinch up but silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Styles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
wanderlai silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from silva.
Styles tries to close the distance and clinch up but silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
silva throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
silva shoots for a takedown but Styles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Styles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like wanderlai silva has been cut.
Styles throws a nice looking combination but silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Styles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and silva counters with a shoot takedown. Styles fights it but they end up in guard.
Styles wants to stand but silva is controlling the position.
silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Styles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of silva, into his guard.
Styles trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on wanderlai silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Styles has closed the distance and engaged silva in a clinch.
silva is trying to drag Styles to the mat but Styles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
silva can't break the clinch.
Styles lands a knee to the body.
Styles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite silva's efforts to push away.
silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Styles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Styles scores a nice knee to the body.
silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Styles smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wanderlai silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles tries to clinch up but silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Styles wants to clinch.
silva throws a head kick that misses.
Styles tries to clinch there but silva circles away.
Styles is looking to clinch.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
silva scores with a one two! Styles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Styles sprawls well. Styles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. silva gets slowly back to his feet.
silva has a takedown stuffed.
silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Styles.
Styles fails in his attempt to clinch.
silva lands with a hook. Styles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Styles fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from silva. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Styles throws a right hand that silva ducks under and follows up with a left that silva also avoids with ease.
silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Styles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styles swivels and escapes.
A jab from silva does it's job there.
silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Styles but Styles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Styles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styles is looking to clinch but silva is avoiding it.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styles tries to clinch up but silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Styles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Styles is looking to clinch.
silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Styles is looking to clinch but silva is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Styles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Styles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Styles!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Mariachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Dont Know - 50 Cent. Diego Mariachi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Jones's chin.
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Mariachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Mariachi's head.
Mariachi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Mariachi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in but Mariachi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mariachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mariachi - that will leave a mark!
Mariachi ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Mariachi. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Mariachi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mariachi with a poor takedown
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Mariachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones tries for a takedown but Mariachi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Mariachi tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Mariachi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mariachi is rocked!
Jones lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Brazilian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Brazilian Experiment I has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Brazilian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Becker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker blocks a leg kick.
Brazilian Experiment I throws an overhand right that lands on Becker's shoulder, as Becker tries to avoid the shot.
Becker lands a left and a right that send Brazilian Experiment I crashing to the mat, dazed. Becker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brazilian Experiment I is rocked!
It looks like The Brazilian Experiment I has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brazilian Experiment I walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Becker swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Becker!
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