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KOTB 15: Dia dos Fiéis Defunto PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yan Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Hot Rod 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 White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yan Gusmao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tests Gusmao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gusmao swinging wildly here.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy throws a body punch but Gusmao moves out of range.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Gusmao misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy tries to clinch but Gusmao is having none of it.
Gusmao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy jabs Gusmao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gusmao doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Gusmao avoids nicely.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Gusmao knows he should have avoided that one.
Gusmao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Some bone on bone action there as Gusmao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Gusmao keeps it at a distance.
Gusmao attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gusmao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gusmao has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Murphy looking to stall.
Murphy tries to circle away but Gusmao has him pinned against the cage.
Gusmao keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gusmao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Gusmao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Yan Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusmao throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy lands with a cross.
It looks like Yan Gusmao has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a big right hand that sends Gusmao crashing to the mat! Murphy stays standing though and waves Gusmao back to his feet!
Gusmao is rocked!
Murphy steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gusmao is out on his feet! Murphy sets himself and nearly takes Gusmao's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Murphy!
A very excited looking Brandon Murphy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casey Frost could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julius Bennett's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Casey Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bennett works the jab nicely.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Bennett misses with the combination.
As Bennett looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo bu Bennett just gets out of the way.
Frost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bennett lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Frost out cold! Frost is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julius Bennett!
Post fight, Julius Bennett stared into the camera and said 'I would like to thank my sponsors Kaiser and Sun-Tzu! Also all my brothers and trainers at The DEVILS DEN! We Put In That Work! also my manager Ray Shifflett!! Hopefully a few more wins and Ill have a title shot! And Be the first to bring back a belt to the Den!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Major Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Medard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Major Major has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Major Major seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Major Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Medard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Major takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Major Major seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Medard's coach down at Quebec MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Medard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Major connects with a high kick.
It looks like Vincent Medard has been cut.
Major throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Major throws a nice looking combination but Medard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Major. That did some damage!
Medard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Major has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Medard.
Medard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medard lands a nice hook to Major's body. Major takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Medard tests Major's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Medard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Major. That did some damage!
Medard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Major.
Medard thumps Major with a low kick.
Major throws a head kick that misses
and Medard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Major takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Medard.
Medard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Major's calf.
Medard lands with a nice body punch.
Major misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medard throws out a counter right but Major avoids it with no problem.
Major misses with a low kick.
Medard throws a shot from downtown. Major moves away and avoids it.
Major seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Medard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Major on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Medard. Medard obviously looking to wear him down.
Major tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Medard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Major blocks a jab.
Medard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Majors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Medard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Major is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Major moves out of range as Medard strikes.
Major throws a hook but Medard blocks it.
Major misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Medard duly obliges.
Major takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Medard.
Medard slips a jab and a cross from Major.
Medard misses with a left hand
and Medard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Medard misses with an uppercut.
Major takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Major pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Major is breathing heavily.
Medard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Medard lands a big uppercut and Major crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Major looks OK. Medard waves Major back to his feet!
Major is rocked!
Major walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Medard! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Medard!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Top Dogz. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Beast fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karlsson looking to score a takedown here. The Beast is defending well but Karlsson drives through and ends up in The Beast's guard.
The Beast working for a triangle but Karlsson defends it easily.
The Beast has his foot on Karlsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karlsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Karlsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Beast on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Beast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but The Beast keeps moving.
The Beast is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Karlsson rolls with it to try and escape but The Beast cranks on the arm and Karlsson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin The Beast!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giblert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giblert Melendez !
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, Jacare Romero!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Melendez throws a lazy uppercut
and Romero counters with a shoot takedown. Melendez fights it but they end up in guard.
Romero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Melendez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Melendez has escaped and now he's on top!
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melendez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Melendez has managed to get both his arms back between Romero's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero working for a triangle but Melendez defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is looking for a triangle but Melendez pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez content to stall in guard here.
Romero is looking for a triangle but Melendez pushes his legs off easily.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Melendez content to stall in guard here.
Melendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Romero has an active guard here but Melendez has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melendez is thwarting Romero's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Melendez controlling the pace.
Romero moves into full guard.
Melendez stays in close to Romero's body and controls the position.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Melendez is stalling in the full guard.
Romero isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Melendez stacks Romero on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Melendez !
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez staying calm.
Melendez continues to stall.
Romero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melendez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melendez blocks the strikes from Romero.
The referee asks Melendez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Melendez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Romero tries to improve position but can't.
Melendez takes a little break here. Romero wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
Romero looks to move to half guard but instead Melendez has passed into mount! Damn!
Romero tries to hold on but Melendez postures up.
Melendez controlling the pace for now.
Romero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Romero manages to get to full guard.
Melendez content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giblert Melendez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Melendez misses with a body shot.
Romero feints the counter takedown.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Melendez counters with a nice body shot.
Melendez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Melendez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romero thinking.
Melendez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romero is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero shoots in and drives through. Melendez sprawls well.
Giblert Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacare Romero.
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Melendez .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melendez drives through and clinches with Romero against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Melendez .
Melendez lands a body shot.
A short right from Melendez on the inside.
Melendez manages to break the clinch.
Melendez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romero.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melendez counters with a crisp one two that drops Romero! Melendez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Romero to his feet! Romero is in big trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez lands a big uppercut and Romero crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Romero looks OK. Melendez waves Romero back to his feet!
Romero is rocked!
Melendez jabs Romero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Melendez finish him?
Giblert Melendez is winning the standup battle so far.
Melendez drops Romero with a huge uppercut! Romero drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Melendez is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giblert Melendez !
Giblert Melendez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scotland The Brave. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mick McManus enters the cage!
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288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Mirko Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick McManus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McManus kicks Vukovic off and gets to his feet.
Mick McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vukovic throws a head kick that half lands.
McManus lands a big uppercut and Vukovic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vukovic looks OK. McManus waves Vukovic back to his feet!
Vukovic is rocked!
It looks like Mirko Vukovic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Vukovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McManus lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Vukovic up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs McManus from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Vukovic's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mick McManus!
Mick McManus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Mirko Vukovic was interviewed post fight and said 'Unlucky'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nameless Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruised Rib Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruised Rib Aldo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nameless Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruised Rib Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Fighter.
Aldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter. No joy for Aldo on that attempt.
Fighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter lands a jab to Aldo's midsection.
Fighter misses with a looping left.
Aldo with the counter takedown but Fighter avoids it easily.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter cracks Aldo with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aldo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruised Rib Aldo.
A jab from Fighter finds it's way through Aldo's defenses.
Aldo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter defends well and Aldo ends up having to push Fighter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Fighter as Aldo shoots in.
Fighter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fighter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fighter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to stand but Fighter is controlling the position.
Fighter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter stays in close to Aldo's body and controls the position.
Aldo wants to stand but Fighter is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Fighter circles away easily
and Fighter counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
Aldo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Aldo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fighter wants it to stay on the feet.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aldo moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter's waist but Fighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
Aldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter swivels and escapes.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Aldo with the counter takedown but Fighter avoids it easily.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fighter moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Fighter holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Aldo pulls guard.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Aldo wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fighter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it.
Fighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Aldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Fighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Aldo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter defends it well.
Fighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Aldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruised Rib Aldo.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo with the counter takedown but Fighter avoids it easily.
Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aldo's head backwards.
It looks like Fighter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Aldo slips a jab from Fighter.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aldo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter leaves Aldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Aldo's shoulder, as Aldo tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Aldo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.
Fighter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fighter wants it to stay on the feet.
Fighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nameless Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Fighter scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Fighter.
And Aldo tries to counter it with a takedown but Fighter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aldo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter defends it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.
A jab from Fighter does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter tries to sprawl out of it but Aldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruised Rib Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter with a hook.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldo feints the counter takedown.
Donk. Fighter catches Aldo right on the button with a cross.
Aldo fails with the takedown
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo fails with the takedown.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Fighter.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruised Rib Aldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Fighter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldo blocks a jab.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Aldo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter defends it well.
Aldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Bruised Rib Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Fighter had a free shot at his head there.
Fighter misses the jab.
Aldo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter defends it well.
Fighter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter is looking for a counter combo.
Nice straight punches there by Fighter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fighter.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter lands a lovely overhand right.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter with a jab.
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Fighter throws a shot to the body.
Fighter steps in with a hook that catches Aldo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Fighter follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Aldo looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nameless Fighter!
A relieved looking Nameless Fighter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Mourtneant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Puchowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Puchowski's choice of entrance music: Code Orange - My World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy Mourtneant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Puchowski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourtneant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mourtneant keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Mourtneant.
Puchowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puchowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puchowski takes a swing at Mourtneant's ribcage but misses.
Mourtneant is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Puchowski.
Puchowski moves out of range of the body kick from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puchowski throws a head punch that misses.
Mourtneant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puchowski backwards.
Puchowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mourtneant has him pressed against the cage.
Puchowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Puchowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puchowski blocks a body shot from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mourtneant tries to work over Puchowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mourtneant scores with a shoulder strike.
Mourtneant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puchowski backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puchowski misses with some punches.
Puchowski working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puchowski wants to break free but Mourtneant has control.
Mourtneant tries to work over Puchowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mourtneant pushes Puchowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mourtneant scores with a hook to the body.
Puchowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mourtneant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mourtneant.
Puchowski blocks a body shot from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant lands a shot to the body.
Puchowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puchowski takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mourtneant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puchowski tries to break the clinch but Mourtneant is controlling the position.
Mourtneant pushes Puchowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mourtneant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puchowski backwards.
Mourtneant cracks Puchowski with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Mourtneant.
Puchowski looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mourtneant.
A right hand to the body from Mourtneant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mourtneant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mourtneant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mourtneant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puchowski.
A short right from Mourtneant on the inside.
Puchowski misses with some punches.
Mourtneant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mourtneant lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant lands an uppercut.
Mourtneant drops Puchowski onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Puchowski is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Puchowski is rocked!
Mourtneant is muscling Puchowski up against the cage and as Puchowski bounces back off, Mourtneant cracks him with a huge right hand! Puchowski crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Mourtneant!
Guy Mourtneant retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Guy Mourtneant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ezekiel Puchowski was interviewed post fight and said 'Gotta give it to Guy for being the better fighter tonight. He earned this. At least he gave me this souvenir *Raises missing front tooth and gives a big bloody smile*'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James La Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacManus comes into the arena with The Blood of Cu Chulainn blaring out of the sound system. La Grande has chosen Gemini Club-Sparklers as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James La Grande!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus thows a leg kick but La Grande checks it
and La Grande counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
MacManus is looking to escape.
La Grande is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacManus is looking to escape.
La Grande is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacManus won't allow La Grande to pass to mount.
La Grande missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacManus kicks La Grande off and gets back to his feet.
La Grande staying out of range there.
La Grande tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
MacManus connects with a body shot.
La Grande avoids the head kick by MacManus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacManus throws a head kick that misses.
MacManus misses with a head kick.
MacManus throws a leg kick
and La Grande counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. La Grande has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
MacManus breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacManus. La Grande shrugs it off though.
MacManus thows a leg kick but La Grande checks it
and La Grande counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MacManus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but La Grande manages to mount him!
MacManus is trying to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Grande looking to secure an arm triangle but MacManus defends it well.
MacManus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
MacManus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
La Grande is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, MacManus has managed to escape the submission attempt.
MacManus is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Grande punishing his opponent with strikes.
La Grande is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but MacManus is surviving well by controlling La Grande's body position as best he can.
MacManus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by La Grande.
La Grande is going oldschool here, as he tries to force MacManus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so MacManus shrugs it off.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
La Grande won't let MacManus get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
MacManus's coaches at The PIT have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
MacManus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
MacManus is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Grande working for a submission but MacManus is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
La Grande landing strikes, looking to finish!
MacManus blocking the ground and pound.
La Grande looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
MacManus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
MacManus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacManus tries to get out of the position.
MacManus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by La Grande.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Grande wants to finish this one by submission but MacManus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from La Grande.
La Grande has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! MacManus is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James La Grande!
James La Grande is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious James La Grande thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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