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Coyotile 48:Pope vs Behring PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Azogo Theiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Tate will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Azogo Theiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Tate!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theiles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tate.
Theiles misses with a straight right.
Tate with the counter takedown but Theiles avoids it easily.
Azogo Theiles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Theiles loads up on a big right hand but Tate slips the punch.
Tate tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tate drops his hands momentarily and Theiles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tate tries to counter with a clinch but Theiles shakes him off and moves away.
Theiles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Theiles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Theiles looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
Tate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate slips a jab from Theiles.
Tate with the counter takedown but Theiles avoids it easily.
Theiles tests Tate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Theiles misses.
Theiles sets himself, and Tate steps forward looking for the clinch! Theiles avoids it this time.
Theiles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Theiles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theiles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Theiles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tate scrambles back to his feet.
Theiles throws a jab when Tate was well out of range.
Theiles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Turka Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Theiles throws a hook to the side of Tate's head but Tate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tate tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Theiles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tate drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Theiles defends it well.
Theiles throws a hook but Tate avoids it easily.
Tate with the counter takedown but Theiles avoids it easily.
Theiles throws a big shot that misses.
Tate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Theiles throws a lazy right hand but Tate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Theiles misses the target.
Theiles misses with a looping left.
Theiles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tate tries to counter with a clinch but Theiles shakes him off and moves away.
Theiles throws a hook but Tate avoids it easily.
Tate feints the counter takedown.
Theiles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Theiles lands a nice shot that snaps Tate's head back.
Theiles misses with an uppercut.
Tate with the counter takedown but Theiles avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theiles throws a looping overhand right but Tate ducks down to avoid it.
Tate tries to counter with a clinch but Theiles shakes him off and moves away.
Tate slips under a jab from Theiles.
Tate let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tate staying out of range there.
Theiles misses with a looping left.
Theiles scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Theiles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theiles throws a big shot that misses.
Theiles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Theiles sets himself, and Tate steps forward looking for the clinch! Theiles avoids it this time.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Theiles.
And Tate tries to counter it with a takedown but Theiles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tate blocks a jab.
Tate feints the counter takedown.
Theiles misses with a straight left.
And Tate tries to counter it with a takedown but Theiles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Theiles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Tate tries to counter it with a takedown but Theiles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Theiles dips to his left and cracks Tate with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Theiles to score with a decent uppercut.
Theiles misses with a looping right.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Theiles.
Theiles throws a lazy right hand but Tate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tate feints the counter takedown.
Theiles throws the left hand but Tate avoids the punch easily.
Tate is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tate takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Theiles looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
Tate tries to counter with a clinch but Theiles shakes him off and moves away.
Azogo Theiles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Theiles misses with an uppercut
and Tate moves into the clinch.
Theiles throws a head punch that misses.
Theiles has a couple of punches blocked by Tate.
Tate gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Theiles regains guard.
Theiles looking for a guillotine here but Tate defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Theiles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Theiles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tate is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Theiles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theiles avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azogo Theiles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Theiles throws the left hand but Tate avoids the punch easily.
Tate tries to counter with a clinch but Theiles shakes him off and moves away.
Theiles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Theiles.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Tate slips a straight right by Theiles.
Tate with the counter takedown but Theiles avoids it easily.
Theiles loads up on a big right hand but Tate slips the punch.
Tate slips under a jab.
Rico Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theiles misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theiles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tate on the side of the head.
Theiles scores with a jab.
Theiles lands a lovely overhand right.
Theiles throws a looping overhand right but Tate ducks down to avoid it.
Tate feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theiles misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
Tate wants to counter with a clinch but Theiles pushes him away.
Tate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Theiles misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Theiles misses its intended target.
Tate feints the counter takedown.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theiles.
Theiles throws a looping overhand right but Tate ducks down to avoid it.
Tate wants to counter with a clinch but Theiles pushes him away.
Theiles misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
Tate walks into a straight right hand from Theiles.
Tate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theiles.
Theiles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Theiles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Tate.
Theiles looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
Tate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Theiles.
Theiles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate.
Tate feints the counter takedown.
Theiles looks to throw the jab but Tate is out of range.
Theiles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theiles throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate.
Tate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theiles.
Theiles misses with a lunging right hand
and Tate counters by moving into the clinch.
Tate has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Theiles regains guard immediately.
Theiles is trying to keep Tate in close.
Tate drops back looking for a leg! Theiles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Theiles manages to kick Tate off! Tate jumps back into Theiles's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate throws a big elbow that misses.
Theiles trying to keep a closed guard but Tate is proving a slippery customer.
Tate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Theiles's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tate controlling the action here.
Theiles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Theiles is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azogo Theiles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Theiles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tate feints the counter takedown.
Theiles misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
Theiles misses with a hook.
Theiles catches Tate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Theiles.
Theiles throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
Azogo Theiles is winning the standup battle so far.
Theiles scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Theiles misses.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theiles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theiles misses with an uppercut.
And Tate tries to counter it with a takedown but Theiles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Tate.
Tate is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Theiles with a body shot.
Tate moves away from the strike by Theiles.
Theiles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Theiles throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
Tate tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Theiles misses.
Tate tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tate slips under a jab from Theiles.
Tate with the counter takedown but Theiles avoids it easily.
Tate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Theiles misses.
Tate wants to counter the offense by Theiles and move into the clinch position.
A big right from Theiles misses.
Theiles throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
Theiles throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate.
Theiles throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
Theiles looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
Tate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Theiles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Theiles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Theiles.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Theiles.
Tate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theiles throws a jab when Tate was well out of range.
Theiles throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Theiles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tate counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Theiles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theiles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theiles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Theiles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tate on the ground.
Theiles keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tate thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Theiles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Theiles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tate escapes and throws Theiles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tate in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Theiles is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rico Tate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Cherkasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vittu Baska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baska has chosen MY LIFE BE LIKE as his entrance music. Vittu Baska will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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245 lbs
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikita Cherkasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vittu Baska!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherkasky fails with a takedown attempt.
Baska misses with a double jab.
Cherkasky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cherkasky slips a nice elbow through Baska's hands, connecting with Baska's forehead.
Cherkasky lands with a punch from half guard.
Cherkasky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cherkasky not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baska wants to control but Cherkasky passes into side.
Baska tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cherkasky presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherkasky lands with some strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Baska is bucking up trying to escape but Cherkasky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cherkasky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Baska is rocked!
Cherkasky loads up with a big shot that hurts Baska! He's pulled Cherkasky in close but Cherkasky has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Baska survive? More strikes from Cherkasky and Baska is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikita Cherkasky!
Vittu Baska spoke after the fight, saying 'I WILL BECAUSE HIM BECAUSE THE JUDGE COMPLETILY SEE WRONG THINGS IN COURT'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patricky Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Calderwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Calderwood told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patricky Freire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Calderwood!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderwood misses the jab.
Freire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Freire trying to control the position but Calderwood is working away.
Freire is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Calderwood looks calm but he's in trouble here. Freire gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Calderwood is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Freire lets go of the hold and Calderwood can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patricky Freire!
Our winner, Patricky Freire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zubair Tukhugov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Rinaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tukhugov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ed Sheeran – I See Fire. 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 Luca Rinaldi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zubair Tukhugov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luca Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tukhugov tries to sprawl but Rinaldi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rinaldi drops an elbow to the side of Tukhugov's head.
Rinaldi controlling the action here.
Tukhugov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tukhugov tries to get out of the position.
Rinaldi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tukhugov is looking for a sweep. Rinaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tukhugov wants to sweep but Rinaldi has passed to side control!
Rinaldi lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rinaldi controlling the position.
Tukhugov is trying to control Rinaldi's posture but Rinaldi avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Tukhugov'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.
Rinaldi looks up at the clock and then as Tukhugov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rinaldi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rinaldi tries to advance to mount but Tukhugov denies him.
Tukhugov is trying to get back to half guard.
Rinaldi is staying tight to Tukhugov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tukhugov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rinaldi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tukhugov to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tukhugov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rinaldi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rinaldi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tukhugov is not content to let Rinaldi control the position.
Tukhugov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rinaldi cracks Tukhugov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tukhugov tries to buck Rinaldi off but Rinaldi is having none of it.
Tukhugov is not content to let Rinaldi control the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rinaldi cracks Tukhugov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rinaldi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Rinaldi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Rinaldi dominated that round.
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.
Rinaldi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rinaldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rinaldi shoots in for a double leg but Tukhugov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It appears Tukhugov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tukhugov lands with a hook. Rinaldi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tukhugov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rinaldi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rinaldi wants to pass the guard but Tukhugov is keeping the position.
Rinaldi throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tukhugov trying to keep a closed guard but Rinaldi is proving a slippery customer.
Rinaldi passes Tukhugov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi is thwarting Tukhugov's attempts to control the position.
Tukhugov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinaldi on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rinaldi.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zubair Tukhugov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rinaldi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zubair Tukhugov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Rinaldi.
Tukhugov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rinaldi on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rinaldi with a poor takedown
and Tukhugov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rinaldi shoots for a double leg takedown but Tukhugov sprawls well. He's pushed Rinaldi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tukhugov stalks Rinaldi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rinaldi's face. Rinaldi staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rinaldi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tukhugov circles away.
Tukhugov lands a jab to the head.
Rinaldi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tukhugov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
Tukhugov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rinaldi's head backwards.
A nice combination there by Tukhugov.
Rinaldi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tukhugov tries to avoid it but Rinaldi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tukhugov to the ground. Tukhugov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tukhugov but Tukhugov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tukhugov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rinaldi has time to react.
Rinaldi is rocked!
Tukhugov with a hook.
Rinaldi is still on wobbly legs! Can Tukhugov finish him?
Tukhugov darts in and clinches Rinaldi up against the ropes.
Rinaldi seems to have recovered his senses.
Tukhugov pushes Rinaldi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tukhugov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi darts in looking for a takedown but Tukhugov gets double underhooks and turns Rinaldi into the ropes.
Tukhugov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rinaldi in his tracks.
Rinaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tukhugov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rinaldi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tukhugov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zubair Tukhugov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zubair Tukhugov made sure he mentioned Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Behring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Behring has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Pope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Behring!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Behring closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pope lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Behring tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp jab.
Pope lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pope.
Pope lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good exchange - Pope coming out on top.
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!
Pope slips under a jab from Behring.
Pope misses with a wild combination.
Behring misses with a takedown
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp jab.
Pope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pope wants it to stay on the feet.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Behring.
Behring checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Pope tenderised Behring's leg. Behring is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pope uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Behring has time to react.
Pope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Behring moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pope looks to land a right hand but Behring moved out of range.
A combination from Pope does no damage.
Pope has Behring up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
I was talking to Pope's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Behring tries to pull guard but Pope forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Behring is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pope to keep the fight standing.
Behring fails to pull guard.
Pope displaying some good clinch control by pressing Behring up against the ropes.
Behring prevents a body shot from Pope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pope.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pope.
Behring fails to pull guard.
Behring tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pope just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Behring controls the action.
A short left from Pope.
Pope cracks Behring with a nice body shot.
Pope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Behring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Behring avoids it by throwing Pope back against the ropes.
Behring tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pope just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Behring is defended easily by Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behring fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pope.
Pope clinches.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Behring fails to pull guard.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Behring avoids the damage to the body.
Behring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pope walks away with a smile on his face. Behring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pope buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Behring shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pope was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pope moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Pope.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Behring controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pope on the inside.
Behring is trying to pull guard but Pope has him pressed against the ropes.
Behring jumps guard but Pope stands there with Behring around his waist. Behring gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pope taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pope dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pope lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Behring tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Behring tries to pull guard but Pope holds him up against the ropes and eventually Behring drops back down to his feet.
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pope misses with a double jab.
Pope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Behring, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pope just leaning against Behring, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope dominated that round.
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.
Pope gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Pope.
Behring tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pope with the ground and pound but Behring regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pope trying to control the action but Behring is working from the bottom.
Pope stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope rushes Behring and presses him up against the ropes.
Pope tries a body shot but Behring blocks it.
Pope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Behring.
Pope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behring jumps guard but Pope turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Jan Pope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pope scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Behring tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pope just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pope is leaning against Behring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pope lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pope obliges.
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pope instigates a clinch.
Pope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pope is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Behring tries to pull guard but Pope holds him up against the ropes and eventually Behring drops back down to his feet.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Behring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behring jumps into guard, dragging Pope to the mat.
Behring is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pope defends well.
Behring wants to sweep here but Pope controlling him for the moment.
Pope wants to control from the top but Behring keeps moving.
Behring looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pope passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Behring wants to control but Pope postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope trying to control the action but Behring is working from the bottom.
Pope tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Behring is trying to improve his position.
Pope stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pope dips to his left and cracks Behring with an uppercut!
Pope moves into the clinch.
Pope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Behring can do to turn this around?
Behring managing to block the knees to the body from Pope.
Behring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pope smiles and moves away.
Behring looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pope is fending him off so far but Behring persists. Nope, Pope circles away and we're back to standing.
Jan Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behring shoots in but no luck this time.
Pope connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Behring shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Behring fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Behring.
Behring needs to keep his hands up - Pope had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope pushes Behring up against the ropes in a clinch.
Behring takes a knee to the side of the body.
Behring fails to pull guard.
Behring is breathing heavily.
Pope digs a right hand underneath Behring's ribcage. Behring let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pope works on Behring's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pope keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pope.
Behring shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pope counters by clinching up.
Behring fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Behring enables Pope to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Behring manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pope lands a couple of elbows.
Behring wants to sweep here but Pope controlling him for the moment.
Pope working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pope is in close to Behring's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pope stopping the sweep attempt from Behring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pope scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pope wanted to stand there but Behring had control of the position.
Pope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pope is in close to Behring's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jan Pope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pope postures up.
Behring is working an open guard so Pope takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jan Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Pope.
Pope tries to work over Behring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Behring avoids it by throwing Pope back against the ropes.
Pope breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Behring momentarily.
Pope lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pope.
Behring will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Behring.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pope, as that shot connected.
Pope lands a nice leg kick that just misses Behring's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Behring gets back to half guard.
Pope looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pope wants to stand up but Behring is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behring tries to roll over but Pope keeps him under control.
Pope wants to stand but Behring has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Behring slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pope controlling from the top position.
That's four 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.
Behring is looking for a triangle but Pope pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Behring tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pope distracts Behring with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pope content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Behring tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pope with a jab.
Pope darts in and clinches Behring up against the ropes.
Behring tries to pull guard but Pope forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Behring is trying to pull guard but Pope turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Behring tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Behring.
A right hook to the body lands for Pope.
Pope lands a nice knee to the body.
Behring jumps guard but Pope turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Pope.
Behring is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pope to keep the fight standing.
Behring is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pope lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pope.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Behring controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Behring tries to pull guard but Pope forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Behring takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pope closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pope lands in his opponent's guard.
Behring has a closed guard, preventing Pope from standing up.
Pope passes Behring's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Behring keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pope decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Behring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pope.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Pope - that landed with a thud.
Pope is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pope is leaning against Behring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pope presses Behring against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pope lands with a left to the head.
Behring is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pope to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behring jumps guard but Pope turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pope.
Pope lands an uppercut.
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pope tests Behring's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pope turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pope lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pope throws a combination. Behring tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pope lands a nice shot that snaps Behring's head back.
Behring tries to clinch but Pope moves out of range.
Behring has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pope.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Behring takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pope lands with a straight right. Behring didn't see that one coming.
Jan Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Behring tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pope is in Behring's guard.
Behring has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pope can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pope throws a big right hand that misses.
Pope is looking to stand up but Behring won't let him.
Behring had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pope defends it easily.
Behring is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pope makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope had his way with Ian Behring in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pope lands a glancing blow to the side of Behring's head.
Behring has a takedown stuffed.
Pope slaps away a takedown attempt from Behring, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Behring tries to get set, Pope tries to push him back and clinch up but Behring manages to avoid the attempt.
Behring shoots and misses
and Behring takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Behring.
Pope scores with a jab. Behring acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pope throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope scores with a three punch combo!
Pope throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope throws a series of strikes that have Behring backpedaling.
Behring is rocked!
Behring misses with a looping right.
Behring is still on wobbly legs! Can Pope finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pope connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Behring clinches up against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Pope.
Behring has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pope lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pope connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Pope.
Behring gets tackled into the ropes by Pope. Pope maintains the clinch.
Pope is leaning against Behring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Behring is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Behring avoiding damage as Pope throws knees to the body.
Pope unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope digs a right hand underneath Behring's ribcage. Behring let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Behring seems to have recovered his senses.
Pope breaks the clinch.
Pope takes the fight into the clinch.
Pope scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Pope.
Pope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Behrings head.
A shot in the inside from Pope.
Behring has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pope uses from the top position.
Pope has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Behring keeping moving, preventing Pope from controlling successfully.
Behring working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pope doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Behring is tightening it up a little... Pope has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pope reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pope taps out! Nice BJJ there by Behring!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ian Behring!
Ian Behring is the new featherweight champion!
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