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KOTB 42: Guerreiros PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazzym Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall has chosen Waiting in Darkness as his entrance music. Kazzym Dall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darnell Cane's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazzym Dall!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cane trying to control from Dall's half guard. Dall has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dall has his foot on Cane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cane works his way back into a safe position though.
Cane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cane connects with a couple of short punches.
Cane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall looking for a guillotine here but Cane defends easily.
Cane landing with the ground and pound.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cane lands a couple of elbows.
Dall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cane defends it easily.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Dall has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane working some strikes from top position.
Cane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Cane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Cane from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane is stalling in the full guard.
Cane lands a couple of digs.
Dall has an active guard here but Cane has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to improve his position but Cane is controlling well.
Cane is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Dall gets back to full guard.
Dall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cane has passed into half guard!
Cane winds up and cracks Dall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cane blocks the body kick.
Cane tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall. Cane shrugs it off though.
Dall lands with a hook. Cane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch lands to the side of Cane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cane slips a jab and a cross from Dall.
Cane is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Dall. Beautiful body shot.
Cane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Cane throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Cane slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cane pulls his head out easily.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cane pulls his head out easily.
Cane is controlling the pace.
Cane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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.
Cane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cane working Dall over with strikes.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Darnell Cane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cane is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cane scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cane lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane is looking to advance position but Dall won't allow it.
Cane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dall has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dall wants to get back to full guard but Cane has passed into side control.
Dall regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cane's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Cane prevents Dall from improving his position.
Cane is nestled in close to Dall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cane working Dall over with strikes.
Cane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dall!
Dall regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dall taking some punishment here, with Cane in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cane cracks Dall with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dall looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cane finish him?
Dall is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
It looks like Kazzym Dall has been cut.
Dall ducks into an uppercut from Cane and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darnell Cane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costas Spanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spanos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Brainkillers - Screwface kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Gomez!
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, Costas Spanos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez drops Spanos with a left and a right! Oh, Spanos is hurt - Gomez dives into side control looking to finish!
Spanos gets back to half guard.
Gomez stands up from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez clinches up with Spanos and pushes him back against the cage.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Spanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spanos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spanos counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spanos takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Spanos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Gomez checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanos scores with a one two! Gomez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spanos throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez throws a big counter combination but Spanos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Spanos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanos tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Spanos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomez throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Spanos throws a fast counter high kick but Gomez manages to duck under it in time.
We've been hearing reports that Gomez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spanos misses with a head kick.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Spanos avoids it well.
Gomez cracks Spanos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez lands the left hand.
Spanos is rocked!
Spanos is looking to clinch.
Spanos is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Spanos!
Gomez moves out of range as Spanos throws a body kick.
Spanos seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gomez lands an overhand right.
Tito Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanos tries a head kick but it misses.
As Spanos looks to move away, Gomez throws a big counter combo but Spanos just gets out of the way.
Spanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Spanos is looking for the big counter here.
Spanos misses with a wild body shot.
Spanos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Spanos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spanos throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Spanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tito Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Spanos.
Spanos throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomez scores with a four punch combination!
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Spanos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomez tries to score with a low kick but Spanos moves his leg out of the way.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanos.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Gomez defending well as Spanos loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Spanos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good work by Spanos as he checks the leg kick.
Spanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Spanos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spanos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomez as he jumps to the side.
Tito Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Spanos.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoids a wild elbow strike from Spanos.
Gomez tries to break free but Spanos pushes him back against the cage.
Gomez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomez jumps guard and drags Spanos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spanos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomez has his feet on Spanos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Spanos.
Gomez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanos throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gomez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spanos - the referee stops the clock and Gomez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spanos. Gomez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez swings for the body but Spanos moves out of range.
Spanos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Spanos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez looks to land a combination. Spanos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomez throws a right hand that Spanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanos also avoids with ease.
Spanos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spanos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Spanos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez misses with the combination.
Spanos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spanos works over Gomez's head and body with a nice combination.
Gomez 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 jab lands there for Gomez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomez.
Spanos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Spanos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanos throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gomez - just one landing.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spanos can do to turn this around?
Spanos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Spanos.
Spanos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Spanos.
Spanos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomez throws the left hand but Spanos avoids the punch easily.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spanos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spanos breaks from the clinch.
Spanos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Spanos tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spanos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spanos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spanos.
Gomez throws a series of strikes that have Spanos backpedaling.
Spanos throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Tito Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Spanos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomez backs up against the cage.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Spanos dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Spanos scores with a takedown into Gomez's guard.
Gomez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Spanos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
Spanos tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spanos feints a counter leg kick.
Spanos misses with a wild body shot.
Spanos tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Spanos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Spanos feints a jab promting Gomez to slip. Spanos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spanos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spanos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez lands a jab to the nose.
Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spanos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomez rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomez avoids the head kick by Spanos.
Spanos throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Spanos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomez swings for the body but Spanos moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spanos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomez slips a jab from Spanos.
Spanos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spanos misses the shot to the body.
Gomez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spanos thuds his right hand into Gomez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spanos moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Spanos.
The crowd cheers as Gomez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spanos doesn't seem phased though.
Spanos throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tito Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanos circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanos throws a counter combo.
Spanos throws a body kick that misses.
Spanos connects with an inside leg kick.
Gomez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spanos momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tito Gomez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spanos closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Spanos pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gomez catches Spanos napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Spanos to the canvas!
Gomez stands and steps away. Spanos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spanos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Spanos is out on his feet! Gomez sets himself and nearly takes Spanos's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tito Gomez!
Tito Gomez 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chesty Puller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigey Maquigregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puller comes to the cage accompanied by Your Going Down. Tigey Maquigregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chesty Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigey Maquigregor!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maquigregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maquigregor tries to bum rush Puller with a series of wild strikes but Puller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Maquigregor. Those never looked like landing.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Puller moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Puller misses the target.
Puller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Maquigregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maquigregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Puller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Puller throwing strikes from guard but Maquigregor blocks nicely.
Maquigregor keeping full guard, as Puller tries to pass.
Puller chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maquigregor wants to stand and escape but Puller is having none of it.
Maquigregor keeping moving, preventing Puller from controlling successfully.
Maquigregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puller is one step ahead there.
Maquigregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maquigregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puller stands up from Maquigregor's guard - Puller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Puller scores with a jab. Maquigregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puller shoots in and bounces Maquigregor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Puller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maquigregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maquigregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maquigregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Puller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller stands up over Maquigregor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puller trying to control the position from guard on top but Maquigregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maquigregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maquigregor trying to control the position.
Maquigregor has momentary wrist control but Puller slips an elbow through the middle.
Puller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Puller throwing strikes but missing.
Puller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maquigregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puller stands up over Maquigregor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puller throws a big elbow that misses.
Puller throws a big right hand that misses.
Puller working some strikes from top position.
Puller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Puller grinds an elbow into Maquigregor's temple.
Maquigregor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Puller.
Puller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Puller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chesty Puller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Puller connects with a body shot that sends Maquigregor's belly button to the back.
Maquigregor throws a sloppy head kick and Puller moves out of range easily.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maquigregor can do to turn this around?
Maquigregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puller.
Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Puller avoids it well.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maquigregor misses with a two punch combination.
Puller lands with a nice combination. Maquigregor backs away looking to recover.
Puller looking to score a takedown here. Maquigregor is defending well but Puller drives through and ends up in Maquigregor's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller works over Maquigregor with some ground and pound from guard.
Puller wants to pass the guard but Maquigregor is keeping the position.
Puller is looking to work some ground and pound but Maquigregor has wrist control.
Puller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Puller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Puller chips away with some ground and pound.
Puller wants to control from the top but Maquigregor keeps moving.
Maquigregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller postures up and lands a big shot to Maquigregor's brow.
Puller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puller throws an elbow that misses. Maquigregor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puller's guard. Nice move by Maquigregor!
Maquigregor stopping the sweep attempt from Puller.
Puller kicks Maquigregor off and gets to his feet.
Tigey Maquigregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puller tries for a takedown but Maquigregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Puller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maquigregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puller circles away quickly and effectively.
Maquigregor is breathing heavily.
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maquigregor looks for the body kick but Puller saw that one coming.
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!
Maquigregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Puller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maquigregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maquigregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maquigregor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Puller lands a few punches from side control.
Puller working the ground and pound from side control.
Puller decides to stand back up.
Puller stalks Maquigregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maquigregor's face. Maquigregor staggers backwards, shaken.
Puller shoots in but Maquigregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chesty Puller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller's corner calls for a 1-2. Puller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maquigregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puller scores with a hook to the body. Maquigregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maquigregor is rocked!
Puller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maquigregor's guard.
Maquigregor is still in real trouble! Can Puller finish him?
Puller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puller connects with a couple of short punches.
Chesty Puller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puller lands a couple of digs.
Puller is working Maquigregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puller working some strikes from top position.
Puller loads up on a big left hand. Maquigregor felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Puller looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Maquigregor can't hide his disappointment, as Puller celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chesty Puller!
Chesty Puller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papas Kanamun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Papas Kanamun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanamun fails to land the takedown.
Kanamun backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva cracks the inside of Kanamun's front leg.
Kanamun misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kanamun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanamun tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Kanamun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Kanamun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanamun off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papas Kanamun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kanamun checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva's coach down at Mega Gym (10 Elite - $1000) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanamun seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva has Kanamun pressed against the cage.
Kanamun tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanamun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Kanamun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kanamun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kanamun jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kanamun is breathing heavily.
Kanamun decides to pull guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanamun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kanamun is proving hard to escape from.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanamun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Kanamun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kanamun trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Kanamun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kanamun throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Kanamun moves out of range easily.
Kanamun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kanamun's calf.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Kanamun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanamun fails with a takedown attempt.
Kanamun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanamun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kanamun.
Kanamun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kanamun fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Kanamun tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Kanamun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Papas Kanamun has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Kanamun tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papas Kanamun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Kanamun with that takedown attempt.
Kanamun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kanamun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Kanamun counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva is wriggling around but Kanamun manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanamun trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Kanamun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kanamun is controlling well.
Silva tries to kick Kanamun off but Kanamun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kanamun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kanamun is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Kanamun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Kanamun ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva forces Kanamun back against the cage and clinches.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanamun.
Kanamun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kanamun's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Papas Kanamun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papas Kanamun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Kanamun down.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanamun.
Kanamun moves out of range of the body kick.
Kanamun walks into a jab.
Kanamun tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antonio Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanamun tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanamun is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a big counter head kick but Kanamun avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanamun's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Antonio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanamun shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Kanamun shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Kanamun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Kanamun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kanamun is defended easily by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papas Kanamun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanamun. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanamun looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva cracks the inside of Kanamun's front leg.
Kanamun tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a low kick but Kanamun avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kanamun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kanamun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kanamun shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Kanamun moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Kanamun shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kanamun backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanamun is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Kanamun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kanamun fails with a takedown attempt.
Papas Kanamun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papas Kanamun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kanamun.
That kick from Silva tenderised Kanamun's leg. Kanamun is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Kanamun.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capanga Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Basic Element - Rage. Capanga Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Capanga Junior!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage has Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Cage lands a nice uppercut.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage working aggressively here.
Junior controlling the action here for a moment.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cage.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior pushes Cage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Junior gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with some punches.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Junior has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Junior can turn it around.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage pushes Junior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Junior breaks the clinch.
Cage forces Junior back against the cage and clinches.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Cage controls the action.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
Cage working aggressively here.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior avoiding damage.
Junior blocking some punches.
Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Junior will be more careful next time no doubt.
Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage throws a big counter combination but Junior scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Junior tries to keep at a distance but Cage has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Cage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cage misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Junior in a clinch.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage lands a left hand.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Junior misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cage misses with some punches.
Junior blocking some punches.
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Cage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Junior back to the cage. Cage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage has Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage lands with a left to the head.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cage as Junior tries to tie him up.
A short left from Cage.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junior wants to break free but Cage has control.
Junior pushes Cage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage 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.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage lands an uppercut.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Junior blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
Cage lands a right hand.
Cage misses with some punches.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnny Cage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage working aggressively here.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Junior throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
Cage closes the distance and pushes Junior back into the cage.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior wants to counter with a clinch but Cage pushes him away.
Cage closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Cage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Junior taking a breather.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Junior takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Capanga Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Junior tries to work over Cage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cage misses with some punches.
Junior blocking some punches.
Cage lands with a left to the head.
Junior lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage prevents a body shot from Junior.
Junior misses with a body punch.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with some punches.
Junior blocking some punches.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
Junior is working Cage over against the cage.
Junior blocks an uppercut.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior wants to break free but Cage has control.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior has Cage pushed against the cage.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Junior tries to work over Cage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cage!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Cage started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walood Kassab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiry Torikama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kassab might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Merauder - Life Is Pain. Yoshiry Torikama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walood Kassab!
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, Yoshiry Torikama!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassab checks a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Torikama 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.
Torikama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torikama closes the distance and clinches up with Kassab, looking for a takedown. Torikama pushes Kassab against the cage but Kassab circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torikama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torikama works the jab nicely.
Kassab misses with a two punch combination.
Torikama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kassab defends it well.
Kassab moves in looking to clinch but Torikama pushes him off.
Kassab misses with a combination
and Torikama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torikama.
Kassab manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torikama manages to get himself to full guard.
Kassab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torikama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kassab defends it easily.
Torikama managing to control the position.
Torikama 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torikama is on top in guard.
Torikama trying to control but Kassab is working from the bottom.
Torikama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kassab 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.
Kassab is trying to keep Torikama in close.
Torikama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kassab 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torikama throwing strikes from guard but Kassab blocks nicely.
Torikama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kassab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torikama.
Torikama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torikama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torikama postures up in Kassab's guard and throws a big left but Kassab blocks it.
Kassab 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Torikama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torikama landing with the ground and pound.
Torikama throwing strikes but missing.
Kassab has Torikama pulled in close to control his posture.
Torikama chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kassab is on top in guard.
Torikama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kassab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torikama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kassab's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassab trying to control the position.
Torikama throws a strike but Kassab rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Torikama looking for a sweep. Not yet Torikama, not yet.
Kassab lands a couple of digs.
Torikama is trying to control the position but Kassab postures up.
Torikama has control of Kassab's left arm, preventing Kassab from doing any damage.
Kassab throws a strike but Torikama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Torikama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torikama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torikama wants to control from the top but Kassab keeps moving.
Kassab has momentary wrist control but Torikama slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiry Torikama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Torikama gets a double leg takedown into Kassab's guard.
Kassab 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.
Torikama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torikama is pushing down on Kassab's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kassab is fighting to maintain full guard but Torikama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torikama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torikama lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Torikama there.
Torikama is stalling here. Kassab is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Torikama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kassab has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassab lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kassab cracks Torikama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Torikama tries to bench press Kassab off him but Kassab keeps the position.
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!
Torikama holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torikama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Torikama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kassab's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Torikama wants to improve his position but Kassab is controlling well.
Kassab 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.
Kassab scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kassab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Torikama is looking to improve his position.
Torikama is trying to control but can't.
Kassab lands with a punch from half guard.
Torikama has hold of Kassab's hands but Kassab slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kassab seems to be looking for submissions.
Torikama moves into full guard.
Kassab won't allow Torikama to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torikama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Torikama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torikama looking to sit in guard and control but Kassab gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kassab working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torikama looking for a sweep. Not yet Torikama, not yet.
Kassab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torikama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kassab postures up in Torikama's guard and throws a big left but Torikama blocks it.
Torikama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kassab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Torikama working a defensive guard here.
Kassab chips away with some ground and pound.
Torikama 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.
Torikama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kassab controls Torikama momentarily but Torikama frees himself.
Kassab tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torikama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kassab looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kassab bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torikama's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torikama trying to control the position.
Kassab connects with a couple of short punches.
Kassab throws a big elbow that misses.
Kassab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torikama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kassab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Torikama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Torikama is trying to control the action in half guard but Kassab is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kassab is looking for a sweep. Torikama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torikama passes to full mount!
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!
Torikama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Walood Kassab will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Torikama gets a double leg takedown into Kassab's guard.
Torikama is working Kassab over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Torikama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kassab is keeping the position for now.
Kassab lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kassab throws a big right hand that misses.
Torikama has momentary wrist control but Kassab slips an elbow through the middle.
Torikama trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torikama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kassab landing some decent shots from guard.
Torikama trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kassab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kassab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Torikama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Torikama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kassab taking some punishment here, with Torikama in his half guard.
Torikama is keen to just control but Kassab is a slippery customer.
Torikama thows a huge punch but Kassab dodges it nicely.
Torikama is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoshiry Torikama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torikama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kassab defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torikama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Torikama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kassab doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Torikama.
Kassab taking some punishment here, with Torikama in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torikama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torikama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kassab manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Torikama preventing the sweep.
Torikama trying to control but Kassab is working from the bottom.
Torikama preventing the sweep.
Torikama throws an elbow that misses. Kassab uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torikama's guard. Nice move by Kassab!
Torikama wants to sweep but no luck.
Kassab throws a strike but Torikama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kassab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torikama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torikama is looking to pass into half guard but Kassab pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kassab is in guard.
Kassab postures up.
Kassab scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kassab is fighting to break Torikama's control of his arms but Torikama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kassab advances position into side control!
Torikama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kassab's best efforts.
Kassab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Torikama is trying to maintain the position but Kassab is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torikama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torikama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torikama looking to control.
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 Walood Kassab.
I think Kassab has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verner Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Diaz (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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165 lbs
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169 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Verner Stolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stolt lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stolt.
Verner Stolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stolt throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Stolt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Stolt misses with a body shot.
Diaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stolt defends it well.
Stolt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Stolt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Stolt avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Stolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz defending well as Stolt loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.
Stolt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stolt tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stolt to the ground. Stolt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Stolt.
Stolt throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Stolt lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Stolt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Stolt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stolt throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz moves forwards but Stolt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stolt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Jab from Stolt.
Stolt thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stolt takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Stolt sends Diaz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stolt is motioning to the referee to let Diaz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Diaz is rocked!
Stolt closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Diaz! Stolt dives in looking to finish! Diaz is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verner Stolt!
A relieved looking Verner Stolt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Thrillstompers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: When you think you've got it.. But Johnny knocks you out.. Johnny Pain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Pain!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain throws a looping overhand right but Thrillstompers ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Pain misses.
Psycho Thrillstompers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrillstompers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thrillstompers pushes Pain up against the cage in a clinch.
Thrillstompers looking for a takedown.
Pain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrillstompers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thrillstompers is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thrillstompers or perhaps it was just good defense by Pain, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psycho Thrillstompers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain sizes up Thrillstompers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thrillstompers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thrillstompers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Thrillstompers is trying to get an arm triangle but Pain is defending well.
Thrillstompers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thrillstompers is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pain looks calm but he's in trouble here. Thrillstompers gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pain is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Thrillstompers lets go of the hold and Pain can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Psycho Thrillstompers!
A less than humble Psycho Thrillstompers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kappa Docia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis comes to the cage accompanied by Schubert - Ave Maria. Docia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi1sKSJzIjQ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kappa Docia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Curtis as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Curtis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Docia.
Curtis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Docia throws a leg kick but Curtis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Curtis swings for the body but Docia moves out of range.
A low kick from Docia misses
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Curtis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Docia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis lands an overhand right.
Docia tries to keep at a distance but Curtis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Docia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Curtis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Curtis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Curtis.
Docia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis scores with a shoulder strike.
Docia throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Docia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curtis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Docias head.
Docia takes a shot to the head.
Curtis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Curtis.
Docia looks winded!
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Docia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Docia is rocked!
A short left from Curtis.
Docia is still on wobbly legs! Can Curtis finish him?
Curtis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Docia with a big uppercut! Docia tries to clinch up but Curtis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Docia to the mat! Docia covers up and Curtis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Isaac Curtis!
Isaac Curtis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Third Round Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Puchowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puchowski has chosen Code Orange - My World as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ezekiel Puchowski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Third Round Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Puchowski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puchowski is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Romero is looking to counter the offense by Puchowski and move into the clinch.
Puchowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Romero clinches.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Puchowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puchowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puchowski darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Puchowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puchowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Puchowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero blocking some punches.
Puchowski has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Puchowski manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Puchowski controls his hands.
A short right from Puchowski on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puchowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puchowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Puchowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero gets through Puchowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puchowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puchowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puchowski moves away from the strike by Romero.
Puchowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puchowski moves into range and clinches up with Romero.
Romero keeps control of Puchowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Romero.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puchowski's elbow.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puchowski.
Romero misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puchowski blocking some punches.
Romero working aggressively here.
Puchowski misses with a punch to the body.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puchowski tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Puchowski misses with the head strike.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puchowski backwards.
Romero has Puchowski pressed against the cage, preventing Puchowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Puchowski backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Puchowski has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Romero working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puchowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Puchowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Puchowski avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Puchowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Puchowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puchowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puchowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romero drives through and clinches with Puchowski against the cage.
Romero presses Puchowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romero cracks Puchowski with a nice body shot.
Puchowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puchowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puchowski tries to clinch up.
Romero scoring well with a low kick there.
Ezekiel Puchowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Romero connects with a right hand. Puchowski shakes it off.
Puchowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puchowski scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Puchowski misses.
A jab from Romero does it's job there.
Puchowski throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Romero.
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romero throws a leg kick but Puchowski moved away.
Romero jabs at Puchowski's body.
Puchowski misses with a body shot.
Romero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romero scores with a spinning back kick!
Puchowski looks winded!
A slow jab from Puchowski misses its intended target.
Puchowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Puchowski throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Puchowski. Those never looked like landing.
Romero moves out of range as Puchowski throws a body kick.
Romero lands a body shot.
A jab from Romero does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero clinches up with Puchowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Romero.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puchowski backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Round Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Puchowski throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero connects with a leg kick. Puchowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puchowski momentarily.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Puchowski's defenses.
Puchowski is rocked!
Romero drops Puchowski with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Puchowski! Romero dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Third Round Romero!
Third Round Romero is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Third Round Romero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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