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KOTB Challenger Series 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus O Halloran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ White 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus O Halloran!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
O Halloran darts in and clinches Reyes up against the cage.
O Halloran swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Halloran tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Halloran misses with a punch on the inside.
O Halloran misses with some punches.
Reyes blocking some punches.
O Halloran throws a head punch that misses.
O Halloran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Halloran or not.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reyes.
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Halloran backwards.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyes lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Halloran backwards.
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of O Halloran backwards.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Halloran.
O Halloran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but O Halloran avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
O Halloran tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Halloran.
O Halloran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Halloran blocks an uppercut.
O Halloran lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
O Halloran can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Reyes lands a right hand.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath O Halloran's ribcage. O Halloran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Halloran looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of O Halloran backwards.
Reyes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Reyes.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Halloran backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Reyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reyes is leaning against O Halloran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath O Halloran's ribcage. O Halloran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Reyes to work.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes cracks O Halloran with a nice body shot.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath O Halloran's ribcage. O Halloran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes lands an uppercut.
Reyes displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Halloran up against the cage.
Reyes lands a right hand.
O Halloran has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
O Halloran blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body.
Reyes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Reyes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O Halloran tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing O Halloran back against the cage.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from O Halloran.
O Halloran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Reyes as the two fighters clinch.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Reyes.
A body shot lands from Reyes.
Nice body punch from Reyes - that landed with a thud.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Reyes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Reyes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes lands with a left to the head.
Reyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Reyes as the two fighters clinch.
Reyes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but O Halloran avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Reyes as the two fighters clinch.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath O Halloran's ribcage. O Halloran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes tries to work over O Halloran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Reyes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but O Halloran is just out of range.
O Halloran moves out of range as Reyes strikes.
O Halloran ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
O Halloran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reyes lands a big uppercut and O Halloran crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but O Halloran looks OK. Reyes waves O Halloran back to his feet!
O Halloran is rocked!
Reyes misses with a straight left.
O Halloran is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
Left hook, right uppercut from O Halloran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Halloran fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Halloran seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes throws an off balance right hand
letting O Halloran counter with a right hand.
O Halloran is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from O Halloran.
O Halloran misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes has O Halloran up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Halloran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
O Halloran misses with a body punch.
O Halloran swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Halloran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
O Halloran misses with a body punch.
O Halloran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
O Halloran can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
O Halloran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Halloran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes lands with a left to the head.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Hallorans head.
Reyes lands with a left to the head.
Reyes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hector Reyes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Halloran looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as O Halloran controls the action.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Halloran misses with a punch on the inside.
O Halloran lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Halloran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from O Halloran.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
O Halloran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Halloran swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Halloran has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
A short left from Reyes.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath O Halloran's ribcage. O Halloran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Halloran takes a shot to the head.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath O Halloran's ribcage. O Halloran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reyes.
A right handed body shot lands from Reyes.
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Halloran can do to turn this around?
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes lands with a short shot to the head.
Reyes lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Reyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Halloran prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Reyes.
Reyes lands with a left to the head.
O Halloran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Halloran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Halloran backwards.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
O Halloran blocks a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by O Halloran.
O Halloran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by O Halloran.
Reyes leaning against his opponent.
O Halloran lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
O Halloran prevents a body shot from Reyes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
Reyes lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Reyes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Halloran.
O Halloran blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Halloran misses with a body punch.
Reyes misses with some punches.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes lands a left hand.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Reyes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reyes looks to land a right hand but O Halloran moved out of range.
O Halloran tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
It looked like Reyes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Halloran.
O Halloran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes slips under a jab from O Halloran.
An attempted straight right counter from Reyes misses the target.
Reyes takes one to the side of the head.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
O Halloran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Halloran.
O Halloran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reyes momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes throws a shot to the body.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
O Halloran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Hallorans head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by O Halloran.
O Halloran swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from O Halloran - that landed with a thud.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Halloran backwards.
O Halloran throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
O Halloran tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing O Halloran back against the cage.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
O Halloran lands a shoulder strike.
O Halloran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyes blocks a body shot from O Halloran.
O Halloran pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Halloran blocks an uppercut.
O Halloran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Halloran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Halloran.
O Halloran throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
O Halloran tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Halloran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries a body shot but O Halloran blocks it.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Reyes fails to land.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from O Halloran.
O Halloran scores with a shoulder strike.
O Halloran misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Halloran lands a body punch.
Reyes lands with a short shot to the head.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by O Halloran.
O Halloran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
O Halloran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
O Halloran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Halloran lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Halloran lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A short right from O Halloran on the inside.
O Halloran lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Halloran misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Halloran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
O Halloran lands with a right to the head.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Halloran's elbow.
The referee calls for O Halloran to work.
O Halloran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Halloran.
Seamus O Halloran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Hector Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Halloran has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
O Halloran misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Halloran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
O Halloran blocks an uppercut.
O Halloran lands a body punch.
O Halloran tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
O Halloran digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Reyes prevents a body shot from O Halloran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Halloran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reyess head.
Reyes misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from O Halloran.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Halloran takes a shot to the head.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
O Halloran lands a nice shot to the body.
O Halloran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
O Halloran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Halloran misses with a body punch.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Halloran lands with a right to the head.
O Halloran working aggressively here.
O Halloran lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but O Halloran avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus O Halloran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reyes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Reyes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Tierney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deck Chair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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159 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Tierney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deck Chair!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tierney connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tierney. Those never looked like landing.
Tierney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tierney looks to score with a jab to the body but Chair is just out of range.
Chair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tierney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chair.
Chair feints the counter takedown.
Tierney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chair drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tierney defends it well.
Tierney lands the left hand.
Chair has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tierney tries to bum rush Chair with a series of wild strikes but Chair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tierney throws a poor cross that misses
and Chair counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tierney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tierney controls Chair momentarily but Chair frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chair with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tierney is keeping the position for now.
Chair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tierney trying to keep a closed guard but Chair is proving a slippery customer.
Chair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tierney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chair lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tierney has momentary wrist control but Chair slips an elbow through the middle.
Chair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tierney looking to control.
Tierney wants to control the position but Chair says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tierney wants to control but Chair is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chair thows a huge punch but Tierney dodges it nicely.
Tierney is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tierney wants to control but Chair is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tierney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Chair is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tierney moves forwards but Chair connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Chair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chair.
Tierney moves to clinch but Chair breaks away
and Chair counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tierney won't be happy with that.
Chair tries for a kimura but Tierney is defending well.
Chair working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chair in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tierney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tierney wants to control but Chair postures up.
Tierney taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chair scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chair is working Tierney over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tierney taking a bit of punishment here - Chair scoring with strikes.
Tierney is trying to control Chair's posture but Chair avoids it.
Chair controls the position from side control.
Chair throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chair working the ground and pound but Tierney is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deck Chair dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tierney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chair drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tierney defends it well.
Chair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tierney.
A punch lands to the side of Chair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tierney needs to keep his hands up - Chair had a free shot at his head there.
Chair keeps the fight on the outside.
Tierney connects with a looping right hand.
Chair throws an overhand right that lands on Tierney's shoulder, as Tierney tries to avoid the shot.
Tierney throws a jab when Chair was well out of range.
Chair misses with a wild body shot.
Steve Tierney is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Tierney misses.
Chair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chair circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chair counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tierney!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tierney is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chair looks up at the clock and then as Tierney takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chair smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tierney is looking for a sweep.
Chair controlling the position.
Tierney manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tierney is trying to control. Chair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chair is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tierney prevents Chair from improving his position.
Chair is not content to let Tierney control the position.
Tierney wants to pass the guard but Chair is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chair is holding on to half guard well.
Chair is trying to get back to full guard.
Tierney is trying to control. Chair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chair wants to improve his position but Tierney is controlling well.
Chair tries to kick Tierney off but Tierney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chair works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chair trying to control the position here.
Chair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tierney's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chair passes Tierney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chair working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chair thows a huge punch but Tierney dodges it nicely.
Tierney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tierney wants to stand and escape but Chair is having none of it.
Chair is working Tierney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chair postures up.
Chair postures up and lands a big shot to Tierney's brow.
Chair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chair is looking to work some ground and pound but Tierney has wrist control.
Tierney being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chair chips away with some ground and pound.
Chair works over Tierney with some ground and pound from guard.
Tierney is trying to control the position but Chair postures up.
Chair connects with a couple of short punches.
Chair with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tierney wants to stand and escape but Chair is having none of it.
Chair is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice jab there from Chair.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deck Chair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chair misses with a straight right.
Tierney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Chair.
Tierney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tierney just misses with a punch to the body.
Tierney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chair circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chair decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tierney's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chair controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tierney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chair is one step ahead there.
Chair is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tierney looking for a sweep. Not yet Tierney, not yet.
Chair cracks Tierney with a solid left hand.
Tierney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deck Chair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chair passes Tierney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chair prevents Tierney from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Chair there.
Tierney is trying to control but Chair passes into side control!
Tierney parries the strikes from Chair easily there. Chair is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tierney to escape.
Tierney tries to improve position but can't.
Chair landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chair takes a little break here. Tierney wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tierney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chair working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tierney takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tierney tries to buck Chair off but Chair is having none of it.
Chair tries to score with some ground and pound. Tierney controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tierney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chair working the body and head with strikes.
Tierney seems a little lost for a moment, as Chair dominates the positioning.
Steve Tierney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tierney taking a bit of punishment here - Chair scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Chair connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tierney some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chair lands a nice forearm strike.
Tierney wants to control but Chair postures up.
Chair working the ground and pound.
Tierney wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chair working the head with strikes.
Tierney is rocked!
Chair cracks Tierney with a big elbow.
Oh Tierney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chair taking a breather here.
Chair lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deck Chair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chair winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deck Chair!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goat comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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27
145 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goat, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracie as Goat tries to tie him up.
Goat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goat can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Goat is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goat has his back to the cage.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Goat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie is trying to trip Goat. He has hold of a leg but Goat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gracie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Goat's temple.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Goat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Goat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goat pushes Gracie off, looking to escape but Gracie dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Goat is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Gracie!
After the fight, Anderson Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cale Downes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krabis Kropelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cale Downes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krabis Kropelis!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kropelis digs a good body shot into Downes's ribs.
Downes scores with a takedown into Kropelis's guard.
Kropelis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kropelis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Downes manages to get himself to full guard.
Downes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Downes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kropelis escapes and throws Downes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kropelis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kropelis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kropelis tries to move to mount but Downes blocks the move with his legs.
Downes is looking to regain half guard here but Kropelis keeps moving and retains side control.
Kropelis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downes is looking for a sweep.
Kropelis staying calm.
Kropelis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kropelis wants to stand but Downes is controlling his arm.
Kropelis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kropelis working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kropelis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Downes, who protects the arm well.
Kropelis is looking to take a break and control but Downes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Downes is trying to improve his position.
Kropelis wants to take a breather but Downes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kropelis.
Downes looking for a guillotine here but Kropelis defends easily.
Downes keeping moving, preventing Kropelis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kropelis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Downes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kropelis has picked Downes up and slammed him! Downes can't keep hold of the triangle and Kropelis manages to pass to side control!
Kropelis is looking to take a break and control but Downes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Downes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kropelis is looking to advance position but Downes won't allow it.
Kropelis is thwarting Downes's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropelis is keen to just control but Downes is a slippery customer.
Kropelis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Downes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kropelis is pressing down on Downes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Downes is holding on for now.
Kropelis trying to control the action but Downes is working from the bottom.
Downes wants to control but Kropelis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Downes wants to improve his position but Kropelis is controlling well.
Kropelis lands with a punch from half guard.
Downes is refusing to be controlled, as Kropelis sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kropelis there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krabis Kropelis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Downes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kropelis defends it nicely.
Kropelis shoots in for a takedown but Downes shows good takedown defense.
Downes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Downes stuffs the takedown.
Kropelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kropelis as he jumps to the side.
Kropelis lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropelis throws a series of punches but Downes moves out of range.
Downes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kropelis misses with a wild body shot.
Cale Downes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kropelis shoots in and gets a takedown into Downes's guard.
Kropelis looking to pass the guard.
Kropelis wants to stand and escape but instead Downes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropelis is looking for a triangle here but Downes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kropelis tries to improve position but can't.
Downes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kropelis manages to get back to half guard.
Downes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kropelis looking for submissions off his back.
Downes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Downes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kropelis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kropelis sees it coming and defends easily.
Downes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kropelis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Downes.
Kropelis gets back to full guard.
Kropelis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Downes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kropelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kropelis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kropelis looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Downes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Downes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Downes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kropelis has locked up a guillotine! Kropelis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Downes is holding on here and Kropelis must be using up a lot of energy. Downes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kropelis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krabis Kropelis!
After the fight, Krabis Kropelis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Thrillstompers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kappa Docia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Docia has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi1sKSJzIjQ as his entrance music. Kappa Docia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Psycho Thrillstompers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kappa Docia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrillstompers moves away from the strike by Docia.
Docia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thrillstompers's head.
Thrillstompers slips a straight right by Docia.
Docia misses with a straight left.
Thrillstompers avoids the head kick by Docia.
Docia throws a sloppy head kick and Thrillstompers moves out of range easily.
Thrillstompers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Docia avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Docia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck for Thrillstompers with that takedown attempt.
Thrillstompers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Docia tries to buck Thrillstompers off but Thrillstompers is having none of it.
Thrillstompers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Docia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thrillstompers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrillstompers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Docia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thrillstompers but great work by Docia.
We've been hearing good reports from Thrillstompers's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Thrillstompers is looking to regain half guard here but Docia keeps moving and retains side control.
Docia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Docia trying to control the position but Thrillstompers is working away.
Thrillstompers prevents Docia from moving into mount.
Thrillstompers parries the strikes from Docia easily there. Docia is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thrillstompers to escape.
Docia cracks Thrillstompers with a big elbow.
Thrillstompers is looking for a sweep.
Thrillstompers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thrillstompers has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Docia. Oh but Thrillstompers has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Docia goes limp - he's gone! Thrillstompers jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Psycho Thrillstompers!
Psycho Thrillstompers was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rivera (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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140 lbs
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Kopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Kopp.
Rivera misses with the combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rivera has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kopp tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kopp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rivera is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kopp has been working on his balance at Soul Supremacy Rio, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rivera.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kopp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kopp is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rivera is defending well.
Rivera lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kopp is trying to maintain the position but Rivera is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera is just content to waste time from the top position. Kopp takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Kopp keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rivera preventing the sweep.
Kopp keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
Kopp throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kopp wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kopp closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Kopp throws a big right hand that misses.
Kopp connects with a couple of short punches.
Kopp is in close to Rivera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kopp being controlled here momentarily.
Kopp stands and throws Rivera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kopp lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Kopp's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kopp is putting a hurting on Rivera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kopp lands a few punches from side control.
It looks like Alex Rivera has been cut.
Rivera gets back to half guard.
Kopp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp working over Rivera with some ground and pound. Rivera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kopp working Rivera over with strikes.
Kopp working Rivera over with strikes.
Kopp working the head and body with strikes.
Kopp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kopp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kopp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kopp lands a nice short elbow.
Rivera is trying to stand up here but Kopp is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Kopp.
Kopp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rivera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kopp scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera has hold of Kopp's hands but Kopp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kopp working the head and body with strikes.
Rivera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivera is rocked!
Kopp is nestled in close to Rivera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rivera is still in real trouble! Can Kopp finish him?
Rivera has hold of Kopp's hands but Kopp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kopp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kopp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivera seems to have recovered his senses.
Ground and pound from Kopp.
Rivera has hold of Kopp's hands but Kopp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kopp drops an elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera taking some punishment here, with Kopp in his half guard.
Kopp is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Rivera is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kopp fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Rivera from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kopp! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Kopp!
A very excited looking Steven Kopp 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes into the arena with Have Heart - Armed With A Mind blaring out of the sound system. Mat Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Charles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at A Hero's Journey: MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Charles misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles misses with a wild combination.
Charles works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Charles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a wild combination.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Charles avoids it easily.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charles.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Charles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz clinches.
Charles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Charles stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charles misses with a body punch.
Diaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Charles is trying to stand.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz stops Charles from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz with the ground and pound but Charles uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz stops Charles from standing up.
Diaz is in close to Charles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Charles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Charles wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Charles's head.
Charles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz won't allow Charles to get back to his feet.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz prevents Charles from getting back to his feet.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Charles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Charles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Charles is rocked!
Diaz lands a big elbow - Charles is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Diaz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roos Pilegr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Zimbardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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276 lbs
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283 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roos Pilegr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Zimbardo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimbardo moves away from the strike by Pilegr.
Zimbardo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pilegr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zimbardo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pilegr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zimbardo counters with a good low kick that Pilegr was not able to check.
Zimbardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pilegr throws a body shot but no joy.
Pilegr lands with a nice body punch.
Zimbardo throws a combination that misses
and Pilegr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zimbardo! Pilegr lets Zimbardo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Bruce Zimbardo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zimbardo slips under a jab from Pilegr.
Pilegr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pilegr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zimbardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roos Pilegr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimbardo throws a lazy head kick
and Pilegr counters with a crisp one two that drops Zimbardo! Pilegr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zimbardo to his feet! Zimbardo is in big trouble!
Zimbardo is rocked!
Zimbardo slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zimbardo.
Pilegr cracks Zimbardo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pilegr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zimbardo to stand back up!
Zimbardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Pilegr finish him?
Pilegr throws a poor cross that misses
and Zimbardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zimbardo seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Pilegr.
Zimbardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zimbardo misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimbardo ducks right into an uppercut from Pilegr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zimbardo.
Pilegr misses the shot to the body.
Zimbardo throws a counter combo.
Pilegr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zimbardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pilegr closes the distance and pushes Zimbardo back into the cage.
Pilegr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilegr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zimbardo backwards.
Pilegr gets through Zimbardo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pilegr lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Zimbardo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pilegr keeps control of Zimbardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Pilegr.
Zimbardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimbardo working hard to break the clinch.
Pilegr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pilegr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Pilegr.
Zimbardo looks winded!
Pilegr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pilegr tries a body shot but Zimbardo blocks it.
Zimbardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Zimbardo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zimbardo wants to break free but Pilegr has control.
Still in the clinch, Pilegr scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilegr lands a shoulder strike.
Pilegr lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pilegr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Zimbardo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zimbardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilegr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pilegr.
A bit of stalling here from Pilegr.
Pilegr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zimbardo backwards.
Pilegr gets through Zimbardo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pilegr creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zimbardo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zimbardo drops to his knees and Pilegr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roos Pilegr!
Roos Pilegr looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Another one bites the dust '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Takajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis has chosen Schubert - Ave Maria as his entrance music. Ryo Takajiri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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20
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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25
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryo Takajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isaac Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Takajiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takajiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Isaac Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Curtis.
Curtis closes the distance and pushes Takajiri back into the cage.
Takajiri blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Ryo Takajiri has been cut.
Takajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Takajiri avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Curtis slowing the pace effectively.
Takajiri blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curtis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takajiri.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Takajiri backwards.
Curtis scores with a shoulder strike.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takajiri.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curtis.
Curtis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Takajiri is rocked!
Curtis drops Takajiri onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Takajiri is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Takajiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis leaning against his opponent.
Curtis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takajiris head.
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
Curtis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takajiri trying to stall but Curtis improves his position.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Curtis working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Curtis - that landed with a thud.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Curtis as Takajiri tries to tie him up.
Takajiri seems to have got his legs back now.
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takajiri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Curtis clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takajiri or not.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takajiri tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Takajiri backwards.
Curtis slows down the pace here.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Curtis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takajiris head.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Takajiri's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takajiri has had enough of the clinch but Curtis keeps him there for the moment.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takajiri backwards.
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Curtis misses
and Takajiri counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takajiri manages to avoid it.
Takajiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Curtis avoided it.
Curtis throws a right hand that misses
and Takajiri counters with a body kick.
Takajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Takajiri avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Takajiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Curtis avoided it.
Curtis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takajiri's head backwards.
Curtis misses with a shot to the body
and Takajiri counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Curtis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Takajiri's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takajiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Takajiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curtis's coach down at Barbell Brigade was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Curtis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Takajiri avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Takajiri throws a quick counter kick to the body but Curtis avoids it.
Curtis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takajiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtis misses with a combination
and Takajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis jabs at Takajiri's body.
Curtis throws a body punch but Takajiri moves out of range.
Takajiri thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Takajiri.
Takajiri moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Takajiri avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Takajiri throws a counter high kick but Curtis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Curtis moves into the clinch.
Takajiri is trying to maintain a safe position but Curtis gets an underhook and turns Takajiri into the cage.
Isaac Curtis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Takajiri controls his hands.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Takajiri backwards.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takajiri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Curtis cracks Takajiri with a nice body shot.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Takajiri.
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Curtis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takajiri. Takajiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Curtis works Takajiri's body with a nice hook.
Takajiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takajiri gets tackled into the cage by Curtis. Curtis maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Curtis is leaning against Takajiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Takajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis misses with some punches.
Takajiri trying to control the position but instead, Curtis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takajiri into the cage.
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
Curtis effectively controlling the action here.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takajiri backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curtis lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curtis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Curtis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takajiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takajiri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Curtis backs away, Takajiri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryo Takajiri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takajiri dodges the punch combination from Curtis.
Curtis cracks Takajiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takajiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takajiri thinks about countering with a body kick.
Takajiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Curtis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis swings for the body but Takajiri moves out of range.
As Curtis backs away, Takajiri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Takajiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takajiri takes one on the button.
Takajiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Curtis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takajiri.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Takajiri throws a quick counter head kick but Curtis was just out of range.
Takajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Takajiri thinks about countering with a body kick.
Takajiri slips under a jab.
Takajiri is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Curtis finds it's target.
Takajiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Curtis lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Takajiri falls backwards - clearly groggy! Curtis dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Curtis!
Post fight, Isaac Curtis stared into the camera and said 'The once and future king. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares has chosen Black Sabbath - Iron Man as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
152 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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21
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Pan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Soares!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soares has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pan!
Pan can't escape the position.
Soares controlling from the full mount.
Pan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soares is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pan is in real trouble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Soares.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares has his arm under Pan's chin here. Game over son! Soares squeezes tightly and Pan is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Soares!
After the fight, Andre Soares was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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