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MBF 020 Kucharski, Kaayi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Jr Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Weber Meek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Jr Dobzinski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emil Weber Meek's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Jr Dobzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emil Weber Meek!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber Meek moves into the clinch.
Weber Meek lands a damaging elbow.
Dobzinski wants to break free but Weber Meek has control.
Weber Meek successfully pulls guard.
Dobzinski 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weber Meek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weber Meek wants to stand and escape but Dobzinski is having none of it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Weber Meek manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Weber Meek misses with a punch to the body.
Dobzinski breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber Meek clinches up with Dobzinski and pushes him back against the cage.
Weber Meek has picked Dobzinski up - he's going for a ride! Weber Meek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dobzinski pushes Weber Meek off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Weber Meek lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Marcelo Jr Dobzinski has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber Meek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weber Meek misses with an elbow strike.
Weber Meek decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobzinski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dobzinski won't allow Weber Meek to sweep him here.
Dobzinski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dobzinski not doing much here.
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.
Weber Meek is trying to stand up here but Dobzinski is controlling him well.
Dobzinski is working for a submission of some sort.
Weber Meek wants to improve his position but Dobzinski is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dobzinski in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski is trying to control. Weber Meek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dobzinski in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weber Meek.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weber Meek.
Dobzinski tries to keep at a distance but Weber Meek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weber Meek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weber Meek throws a leg kick but Dobzinski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weber Meek gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber Meek tries a knee to the head but Dobzinski blocks it.
Weber Meek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emil Weber Meek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weber Meek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dobzinski dodges the punch combination from Weber Meek.
Dobzinski feinted with a counter takedown.
Weber Meek has managed to clinch.
Dobzinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Weber Meek.
Weber Meek trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Weber Meek.
Weber Meek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weber Meek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dobzinski is defending well for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Weber Meek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Jr Dobzinski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weber Meek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dobzinski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weber Meek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Weber Meek misses with a head kick.
Dobzinski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weber Meek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weber Meek closes the distance and clinches.
Dobzinski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A frustrated look appears on Dobzinski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weber Meek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weber Meek breaks the clinch.
Weber Meek rushes Dobzinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber Meek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weber Meek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Emil Weber Meek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weber Meek landing knees to the head.
Dobzinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weber Meek.
Weber Meek manages to break the clinch.
Emil Weber Meek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weber Meek forces Dobzinski back against the cage and clinches.
Dobzinski blocks a body shot from Weber Meek.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weber Meek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dobzinski blocks an uppercut.
Weber Meek pulls guard successfully.
Dobzinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Weber Meek is looking to stand up but Dobzinski isn't so interested in that idea.
Weber Meek being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber Meek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dobzinski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dobzinski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Weber Meek is refusing to be controlled, as Dobzinski sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski content to control rather than advance.
Weber Meek pushes Dobzinski off looking to stand but Dobzinski dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dobzinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Weber Meek instigates a clinch.
Weber Meek is trying to stall.
Weber Meek is pushing Dobzinski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Weber Meek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weber Meek is looking to control Dobzinski's arms but Dobzinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weber Meek has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weber Meek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dobzinski backwards.
Weber Meek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobzinski manages to break the clinch.
Weber Meek rushes Dobzinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weber Meek.
Weber Meek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weber Meek avoids the head kick by Dobzinski.
Weber Meek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weber Meek throws a nice head kick!
Dobzinski throws a sloppy head kick and Weber Meek moves out of range easily.
Dobzinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Weber Meek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Jr Dobzinski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Weber Meek moves into range and clinches up with Dobzinski.
Weber Meek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dobzinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Dobzinski is trying to force a seperation but Weber Meek has the dominant position.
Weber Meek is looking to control Dobzinski's arms but Dobzinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weber Meek has his back to the cage.
Weber Meek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobzinski is trying to break the clinch but Weber Meek is controlling him.
Dobzinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weber Meek breaks from the clinch.
Weber Meek rushes Dobzinski and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber Meek trying to land knees to the body.
Weber Meek prevents Dobzinski from breaking the clinch.
Weber Meek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dobzinski avoids it.
Weber Meek has Dobzinski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Weber Meek pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dobzinski tumbling to the mat - Weber Meek dives into Dobzinski's guard.
Dobzinski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Weber Meek presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobzinski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Weber Meek is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dobzinski to the mat. Dobzinski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dobzinski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Weber Meek frees his head nicely. Oh but Dobzinski has switched to an armbar! Weber Meek is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcelo Jr Dobzinski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Romero Palacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero Palacio has chosen SOLDIER OF GOD' Yoel Romero as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Hagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoel Romero Palacio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero Palacio looks for the body kick but Hagen saw that one coming.
Hagen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romero Palacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero Palacio swinging wildly here.
Hagen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romero Palacio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Hagen misses its target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero Palacio misses with a double jab.
Hagen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romero Palacio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hagen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hagen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen takes one to the side of the head.
Romero Palacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Hagen.
Romero Palacio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hagen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero Palacio.
A combination from Romero Palacio does no damage.
Romero Palacio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romero Palacio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHagen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero Palacio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hagen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hagen dodges the punch combination from Romero Palacio.
Romero Palacio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hagen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romero Palacio throws a series of punches but Hagen moves out of range.
Romero Palacio misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero Palacio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero Palacio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hagen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hagen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero Palacio.
Hagen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Romero Palacio.
Romero Palacio swings for the body but Hagen moves out of range.
Yoel Romero Palacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero Palacio misses the target.
Hagen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romero Palacio tries to bum rush Hagen with a series of wild strikes but Hagen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hagen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hagen moves out of range as Romero Palacio throws a body kick.
Romero Palacio throws a lazy head kick
and Hagen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero Palacio misses with a hook.
Romero Palacio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hagen's head backwards.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoel Romero Palacio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romero Palacio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hagen blocks a head kick by Romero Palacio.
Romero Palacio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Romero Palacio misses.
Hagen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romero Palacio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hagen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romero Palacio thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hagen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yoel Romero Palacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero Palacio misses with a jab to the body
and Hagen counters with a head kick. That will keep Romero Palacio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hagen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero Palacio.
Romero Palacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hagen was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero Palacio.
Hagen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero Palacio swings for the body but Hagen moves out of range.
Romero Palacio throws a leg kick but Hagen checks it.
Hagen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero Palacio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero Palacio throws a sloppy head kick and Hagen moves out of range easily.
Romero Palacio misses with a hook
and Hagen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Romero Palacio misses.
Romero Palacio throws a nice looking combination but Hagen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero Palacio looks to land a left hand but Hagen moved out of range nicely.
Hagen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hagen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romero Palacio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romero Palacio misses with a double jab
and Hagen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero Palacio throws a sloppy head kick and Hagen moves out of range easily.
Romero Palacio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHagen.
Romero Palacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Hagen blocks the leg kick.
Hagen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hagen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hagen dodges the punch combination from Romero Palacio.
Hagen is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero Palacio throws an overhand right that lands on Hagen's shoulder, as Hagen tries to avoid the shot.
Romero Palacio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hagen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romero Palacio throws a right hand that Hagen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hagen also avoids with ease.
Romero Palacio misses with a two punch combination.
Hagen throws a quick counter head kick but Romero Palacio was just out of range.
Romero Palacio throws a sloppy head kick
and Hagen counters with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero Palacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hagen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Romero Palacio misses with a body punch
and Hagen counters with a head kick. That will keep Romero Palacio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoel Romero Palacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hagen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Romero Palacio throws a leg kick that misses.
Romero Palacio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHagen.
Romero Palacio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hagen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero Palacio throws a leg kick that misses.
Romero Palacio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romero Palacio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hagen counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero Palacio tries to land a front kick but Hagen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romero Palacio throws a lazy head kick
and Hagen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romero Palacio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hagen avoids the head kick by Romero Palacio.
Hagen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Romero Palacio throws a lazy head kick
and Hagen counters with a big head kick but Romero Palacio shrugs it off.
Hagen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romero Palacio swinging wildly here.
Hagen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romero Palacio misses the shot to the body.
Hagen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero Palacio misses with a kick to the body.
Hagen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero Palacio misses with an uppercut. Hagen saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Hagen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero Palacio tries to work over Hagen's front leg with a kick but Hagen checks it.
Hagen throws a quick counter head kick but Romero Palacio was just out of range.
Romero Palacio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hagen counters with a right hand to the body.
Romero Palacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero Palacio throws a body punch but Hagen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero Palacio.
A counter left hand to the body from Hagen misses its target.
Romero Palacio throws a series of punches but Hagen moves out of range.
Romero Palacio throws a jab when Hagen was well out of range.
Romero Palacio throws a front kick aimed at Hagen's knee but Hagen avoids it well.
Romero Palacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hagen manages to avoid it.
Hagen throws a counter high kick but Romero Palacio was just alert enough to avoid it.
Romero Palacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero Palacio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Hagen misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Romero Palacio misses
and Hagen counters with a head kick.
Hagen is looking to wear down Romero Palacio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hagen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romero Palacio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hagen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romero Palacio thinking.
Romero Palacio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoel Romero Palacio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hagen avoids the body shot from Romero Palacio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Romero Palacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romero Palacio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Romero Palacio!
A very excited looking Yoel Romero Palacio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Seppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Seppi!
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, Piotr Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski moves in looking to clinch but Seppi pushes him off.
Seppi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seppi lands a nice hook to Kowalski's body. Kowalski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Seppi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seppi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Seppi is having none of it.
Seppi clinches up against the cage.
Seppi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kowalski up against the cage.
Seppi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Seppi misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppi misses with a knee to the head.
Seppi misses with a knee to the head.
Kowalski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seppi misses with a knee strike.
Kowalski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kowalski takes a shot to the head.
Seppi lands with a right to the head.
Seppi looking to slow down the pace here.
Kowalski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Seppi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seppi stops a takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Seppi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seppi stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppi.
Seppi trying to control the position but instead, Kowalski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seppi into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kowalski has Seppi pressed against the cage.
Seppi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppi looking to slow down the pace here.
Seppi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seppi breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski clinches up against the cage.
Seppi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppi pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kowalski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kowalski looks winded!
Kowalski is looking for a triangle but Seppi pushes his legs off easily.
Seppi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kowalski tries to clinch up but Seppi circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Seppi.
Kowalski is rocked!
It looks like Piotr Kowalski has been cut.
Seppi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kowalski is trying to stall.
Seppi breaks from the clinch.
and Seppi counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kowalski! He's just covering up as Seppi starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adriano Seppi!
Our winner, Adriano Seppi, 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aron Bru Cazeres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toussaint Beaudouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aron Bru Cazeres has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aron Bru Cazeres seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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20
282 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aron Bru Cazeres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toussaint Beaudouin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaudouin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cazeres.
Beaudouin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beaudouin shoots in but no luck this time.
Cazeres misses with a body kick.
Cazeres throws a low kick, looking for Beaudouin's leg but Beaudouin calmly moves out of range.
Cazeres throws a leg kick that misses.
Cazeres throws a wild body kick that Beaudouin sees coming a mile off.
Beaudouin tries a low kick but Cazeres avoids it.
Cazeres fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beaudouin just manages to avoid it.
Beaudouin tests Cazeres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cazeres looks to land a body kick but Beaudouin moved away.
Beaudouin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cazeres.
Cazeres throws a leg kick but Beaudouin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Cazeres as Beaudouin shoots in.
Cazeres stuffs the takedown attempt from Beaudouin. Beaudouin gets slowly back to his feet.
Aron Bru Cazeres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toussaint Beaudouin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaudouin blocks the body kick.
Beaudouin shoots in and drives through. Cazeres sprawls well.
Cazeres scores with a leg kick.
Beaudouin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cazeres counters with a low kick, right behind Beaudouin 's knee.
Cazeres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Toussaint Beaudouin has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudouin moves out of range of the body kick from Cazeres.
Beaudouin misses with a body kick.
Cazeres throws a leg kick which misses Beaudouin's front leg but catches the back leg as Beaudouin tries to avoid it.
Aron Bru Cazeres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cazeres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cazeres wants it to stay on the feet.
Beaudouin looks winded!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cazeres.
Cazeres lands with a nice body kick.
Cazeres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beaudouin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beaudouin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cazeres - the referee stops the clock and Beaudouin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cazeres. Beaudouin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Cazeres finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cazeres.
Cazeres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beaudouin avoids a kick to the body.
Beaudouin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cazeres jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cazeres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beaudouin.
Cazeres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beaudouin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beaudouin tries to work over Cazeres's front leg with a kick but Cazeres checks it.
Cazeres avoids the head kick by Beaudouin.
Cazeres throws a quick counter kick to the body but Beaudouin avoids it.
No joy there for Beaudouin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cazeres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beaudouin moves out of range of the body kick from Cazeres.
Beaudouin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cazeres manages to avoid it.
Cazeres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
You can see that Beaudouin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Cazeres lands a leg kick that knocks Beaudouin off balance momentarily.
Beaudouin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cazeres defends it nicely.
Good leg kick by Cazeres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toussaint Beaudouin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaudouin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cazeres.
Cazeres instigates a clinch.
Beaudouin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Cazeres.
Cazeres gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cazeres lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazeres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beaudouin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cazeres.
A head kick misses from Cazeres.
Beaudouin misses with an uppercut. Cazeres saw that one coming.
Cazeres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beaudouin blocks a head kick by Cazeres.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cazeres.
Beaudouin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cazeres throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cazeres.
That kick from Cazeres tenderised Beaudouin's leg. Beaudouin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cazeres.
Cazeres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cazeres pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cazeres lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cazeres lands an elbow just above Beaudouin 's eye.
Nice elbow from Cazeres.
Beaudouin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cazeres.
Cazeres lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Toussaint Beaudouin's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cazeres has Beaudouin pressed against the cage, preventing Beaudouin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beaudouin avoids the elbow strike from Cazeres, against the cage.
Beaudouin dodges an elbow strike from Cazeres.
Cazeres lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beaudouin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cazeres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cazeres breaks the clinch.
Beaudouin misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cazeres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beaudouin blocks an elbow strike.
Cazeres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cazeres drives through and clinches with Beaudouin against the cage.
Cazeres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Toussaint Beaudouin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beaudouin takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Bru Cazeres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toussaint Beaudouin's cut.
That's time! Cazeres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cazeres has Beaudouin up against the cage in a clinch.
Cazeres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cazeres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beaudouin can do to turn this around?
Beaudouin moves out of range of the body kick from Cazeres.
Cazeres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cazeres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beaudouin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cazeres defends well and Beaudouin ends up having to push Cazeres into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cazeres fakes the leg kick and cracks Beaudouin in the body.
Cazeres scores with a spinning back kick!
Beaudouin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cazeres throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beaudouin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cazeres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beaudouin's sensitive parts.
Cazeres throws a head kick but Beaudouin moves out of range.
Cazeres blocks a jab.
Cazeres thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Beaudouin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beaudouin is breathing heavily.
Cazeres scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cazeres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cazeres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cazeres lands an elbow that stopped Beaudouin in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazeres lands an elbow just above Beaudouin 's eye.
Aron Bru Cazeres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beaudouin takes an elbow to the temple.
Beaudouin looking to slow down the pace here.
Cazeres lands an elbow just above Beaudouin 's eye.
Beaudouin takes an elbow to the temple.
Cazeres comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toussaint Beaudouin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cazeres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cazeres connects with an inside leg kick.
Cazeres scores with a push kick.
Cazeres scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beaudouin takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Toussaint Beaudouin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aron Bru Cazeres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Rzasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibario Leonit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasz Rzasa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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31
265 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomasz Rzasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibario Leonit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rzasa has Leonit up against the cage in a clinch.
Rzasa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rzasa is proving hard to escape from.
Rzasa working for a triangle but Leonit defends it easily.
Rzasa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rzasa has control of Leonit's left arm, preventing Leonit from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rzasa is proving hard to escape from.
Rzasa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rzasa wants to stand and escape but Leonit is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rzasa darts in and clinches Leonit up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rzasa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leonit regains guard immediately.
Rzasa wants to pass the guard but Leonit is keeping the position.
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.
Rzasa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rzasa stops Leonit from standing up.
Leonit wriggles free and stands up.
Rzasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonit with the counter takedown but Rzasa avoids it easily.
Rzasa misses with a head kick.
Rzasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonit with the counter takedown but Rzasa avoids it easily.
Tomasz Rzasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rzasa has Leonit up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonit stalling against the cage.
Leonit is trying to pull guard but Rzasa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Tomasz Rzasa has been cut.
Rzasa successfully pulls guard.
Rzasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rzasa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rzasa has a closed guard, preventing Leonit from standing up.
Rzasa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rzasa looking to control but Leonit passes into half guard.
Rzasa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzasa is adopting a defensive guard.
Rzasa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rzasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rzasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rzasa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rzasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rzasa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rzasa throws a sloppy head kick and Leonit moves out of range easily.
Leonit feints the counter takedown.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Rzasa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Rzasa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rzasa throws a lazy right hand but Leonit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rzasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonit feints the counter takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Leonit.
Rzasa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Leonit kicks off Rzasa and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzasa swinging wildly here.
Leonit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rzasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leonit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leonit with the counter takedown but Rzasa avoids it easily.
Rzasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonit with the counter takedown but Rzasa avoids it easily.
Leonit moves out of range as Rzasa throws a body kick.
Leonit with the counter takedown but Rzasa avoids it easily.
Leonit gets tackled into the cage by Rzasa. Rzasa maintains the clinch.
Leonit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leonit stalling.
Leonit is trying to pull guard but Rzasa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rzasa successfully pulls guard.
Leonit won't allow Rzasa to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonit tries to stand but Rzasa is controlling from the bottom.
Leonit stopping the sweep attempt from Rzasa.
Leonit wanted to stand there but Rzasa had control of the position.
Tomasz Rzasa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rzasa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonit wants to stand but Rzasa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rzasa has control of Leonit's left arm, preventing Leonit from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Rzasa, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rzasa tries to land a front kick but Leonit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leonit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rzasa tries to clinch there but Leonit circles away.
Rzasa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rzasa is looking to land body kicks.
Rzasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonit feints the counter takedown.
Rzasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rzasa rushes Leonit and presses him up against the cage.
Rzasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonit can do to turn this around?
Rzasa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonit keeps the fight on the outside.
Rzasa tries to clinch there but Leonit circles away.
Leonit feints the counter takedown.
Rzasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leonit feints the counter takedown.
Rzasa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leonit is able to avoid easily.
Rzasa tried to score with a low kick but Leonit checks it.
Leonit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A clash of legs there as Leonit blocks the low kick.
Leonit feints the counter takedown.
We've been informed that Leonit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rzasa throws a low kick but Leonit moves out of range easily.
And Leonit tries to counter it with a takedown but Rzasa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rzasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rzasa throws the left hand but Leonit avoids the punch easily.
Leonit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rzasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Rzasa misses
so Leonit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Rzasa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Rzasa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rzasa looks to land a combination but Leonit avoids it well.
Leonit defending well as Rzasa loads up on a big left hand.
Rzasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonit feints the counter takedown.
Rzasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonit.
Leonit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rzasa defends it well.
Rzasa throws a head kick that misses.
Leonit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good work by Leonit as he checks the leg kick.
Rzasa tries to clinch up but Leonit circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomasz Rzasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Rzasa.
Leonit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rzasa defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rzasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rzasa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonit, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzasa is trying to break the clinch but Leonit is controlling him.
Leonit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rzasa letting Leonit take a breather here.
Rzasa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rzasa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leonit with the counter takedown but Rzasa avoids it easily.
Rzasa misses with a two punch combination.
Leonit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rzasa looks for the body kick but Leonit saw that one coming.
Tomasz Rzasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Rzasa looks to land a body kick but Leonit moved away.
Leonit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rzasa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leonit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leonit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rzasa wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzasa throws a push kick but Leonit slaps the foot to one side.
Leonit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rzasa doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonit circles away.
Rzasa is looking to clinch but Leonit is avoiding it.
Leonit feints the counter takedown.
Rzasa moves into the clinch.
Leonit is leaning against Rzasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leonit pulls Rzasa into guard.
Leonit wants to get back to his feet but Rzasa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leonit is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Leonit has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rzasa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rzasa to keep the fight standing.
Rzasa manages to pull guard.
Rzasa is trying to control the position but Leonit postures up.
Rzasa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leonit is controlling him.
Rzasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rzasa wants to improve his position but instead Leonit has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rzasa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leonit gets to his feet. Rzasa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rzasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonit with the counter takedown but Rzasa avoids it easily.
Ibario Leonit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rzasa misses with a head kick.
Leonit feints the counter takedown.
Leonit swats away the attempt to clinch by Rzasa.
And Leonit tries to counter it with a takedown but Rzasa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rzasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rzasa wants to clinch up but Leonit keeps it at a distance.
Tomasz Rzasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rzasa misses with a head kick.
Leonit with the counter takedown but Rzasa avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomasz Rzasa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rzasa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Rzasa!
Tomasz Rzasa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Messi Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tymoteusz Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Messi Suarez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Messi Suarez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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21
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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23
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Messi Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tymoteusz Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipowicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Suarez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Suarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Suarez darts in trying to clinch
and Filipowicz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Messi Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Suarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipowicz.
Suarez moves in looking to clinch but Filipowicz pushes him off.
Filipowicz is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Suarez wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipowicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suarez digs a good body shot into Filipowicz's ribs.
Suarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Suarez moves in looking to clinch but Filipowicz pushes him off.
Suarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suarez tries to clinch up.
Suarez with a nice cross.
Suarez is looking to clinch.
Filipowicz throws a counter combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipowicz has clasped his hands together around Suarez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes there by Filipowicz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Suarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filipowicz on the ground.
Filipowicz cracks Suarez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Filipowicz wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Filipowicz is controlling him well.
Filipowicz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Filipowicz prevents Suarez from escaping the position.
Filipowicz is putting a hurting on Suarez here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez is trying to get back to his feet.
Filipowicz looks up at the clock and then as Suarez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Filipowicz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez pushes Filipowicz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Filipowicz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Filipowicz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suarez 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.
Filipowicz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Suarez is trying to get back to his feet.
Filipowicz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Suarez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Suarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Filipowicz cracks Suarez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Suarez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Filipowicz lands a couple of good shots and Suarez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Filipowicz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Suarez is trying to remain composed but Filipowicz is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez is trying to get back to his feet but Filipowicz has full control of the position and if anything, Suarez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipowicz punches Suarez on the ear.
Filipowicz is raining down hard shots and and Suarez has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tymoteusz Filipowicz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hideya Kaayi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viking Dalhberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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33
193 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideya Kaayi!
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, Viking Dalhberg!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaayi misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kaayi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaayi.
Dalhberg tries to move into range but Kaayi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Viking Dalhberg has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaayi.
Kaayi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kaayi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dalhberg ducks straight into an uppercut from Kaayi and tumbles to the canvas! It�s a flash knockdown though - Dalhberg manages to regain guard straight away.
Dalhberg is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaayi postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Dalhberg's head off the mat! Dalhberg is out! He's out! Kaayi jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hideya Kaayi!
Hideya Kaayi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yahaya Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
144 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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24
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Kucharski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yahaya Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kucharski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kucharski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Axelsson's guard.
Kucharski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kucharski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Axelsson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Axelsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kucharski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kucharski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Axelsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Axelsson keeping moving, preventing Kucharski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Kucharski pushes down on Axelsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kucharski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kucharski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kucharski working over Axelsson with some ground and pound. Axelsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Axelsson punching from the bottom.
Axelsson wants to improve his position but Kucharski is controlling well.
Kucharski winds up and cracks Axelsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kucharski is thwarting Axelsson's attempts to control the position.
Kucharski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kucharski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kucharski working over Axelsson with some ground and pound. Axelsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kucharski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Axelsson is rocked!
Kucharski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Axelsson is still in real trouble! Can Kucharski finish him?
Kucharski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kucharski lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Axelsson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kucharski jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Kucharski!
Michal Kucharski decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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