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UB8: Minor Threat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gulun Shulun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gulun Shulun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taz Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gulun Shulun!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry fails with the takedown.
Shulun has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Taz Barry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry misses with a hook to the body
and Shulun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Barry's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barry lands with a shot to the body.
Shulun misses with a shot to the body
and Barry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shulun is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barry wants to pass to mount but Shulun is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shulun trying to control but Barry postures up.
Barry stalling away here and it's allowed Shulun to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shulun dives on top into guard.
Barry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shulun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shulun throws a big elbow that misses.
Shulun is in close to Barry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shulun throwing strikes from guard but Barry blocks nicely.
Barry seems keen to control Shulun's posture.
Shulun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barry is keeping the position for now.
Shulun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shulun wants to pass the guard but Barry is keeping the position.
Shulun trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry wants to sweep here but Shulun controlling him for the moment.
Barry trying to control the position.
Barry managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shulun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barry tries to buck Shulun off but Shulun is having none of it.
Barry can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shulun wants to control but Barry is keeping him busy.
Shulun working the head and body with strikes.
Shulun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barry keeps working.
Barry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shulun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shulun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barry, who protects the arm well.
Barry is trying to control Shulun's posture but Shulun avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barry sneaks back into half guard.
Shulun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barry is refusing to be controlled, as Shulun sits in half guard.
Barry is looking to improve his position.
Shulun is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barry looking for submissions off his back.
Barry moves into full guard.
Barry looking to control.
Shulun passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barry landing rabbit punches to the side of Shulun's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Barry is trying to get back to full guard.
Barry is controlling Shulun's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Barry is trying to maintain the position but Shulun is very close to passing his half guard.
Barry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shulun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shulun's back!
Shulun is in bad spot here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barry trying to control.
Barry is persistently looking for the submission but Shulun is defending it well.
Barry looking for the choke from the back.
Barry is looking for the choke from the back position but Shulun is controlling his hands well.
Barry has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shulun has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barry trying to control.
Shulun covers up after that shot from Barry.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barry tightening his grip on Shulun, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Shulun right now.
Shulun is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barry gets his way!
Shulun defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barry's arms.
Barry is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barry controlling well, preventing Shulun from escaping the position.
Shulun defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Barry wants to sweep here but Shulun controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shulun pushes down on Barry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shulun working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taz Barry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shulun.
Barry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shulun sprawls and moves away.
Barry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shulun as he avoids it easily.
Barry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shulun tries to avoid it but Barry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shulun to the ground. Shulun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shulun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shulun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barry moves away.
Shulun takes a swing at Barry's ribcage but misses.
Shulun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barry shoots in and bounces Shulun off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shulun has his hands on Barry's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shulun wants to sweep here but Barry controlling him for the moment.
Shulun is looking to sweep but instead, Barry has passed into half guard.
Barry stalling.
Barry is looking for a kimura but Shulun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barry to get the leverage.
Barry throwing shots but Shulun is blocking nicely.
Barry is looking to take a break and control but Shulun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barry is looking to take a break and control but Shulun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shulun misses with a hook
and Barry counters with a stiff right hand.
Barry shoots in but Shulun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taz Barry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barry gets the takedown into side control.
Barry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shulun struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shulun keeps working.
Shulun is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barry off and has taken his back!
Taz Barry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shulun controlling from the back.
Barry trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barry breaks Shulun's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barry wants to control from the top but Shulun keeps moving.
Barry is looking to work some ground and pound but Shulun has wrist control.
Barry drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shulun manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barry has Shulun in his guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shulun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barry throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shulun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barry sneaks back into half guard.
Shulun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barry is trying to control but can't.
Shulun is keen to just control but Barry is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shulun is breathing heavily.
Shulun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barry wants to control but Shulun is keeping busy.
Barry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barry is trying to maintain the position but Shulun is very close to passing his half guard.
Shulun wants to take a breather but Barry is having none of it.
Barry trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shulun manages to pass to mount!
Shulun with a couple of short strikes.
Shulun lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barry wants to hold on but Shulun pushes him away.
Barry is squirming around, avoiding Shulun's attempts to control the action.
Barry tries to lock up and control but Shulun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barry reaches up and pulls Shulun towards him, trying to control the position. Shulun manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Barry! Barry tries to roll over - now Shulun is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Barry has to tap out! Great work there by Shulun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gulun Shulun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benito Acero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Ruiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benito Acero!
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, Jose Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz walks into a jab.
Ruiz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Acero throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ruiz throws a lazy head kick
and Acero counters with a three punch combo that has Ruiz backing up. Ruiz nods at Acero to acknowledge the strikes.
Good leg kick by Acero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Acero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've been informed that Ruiz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Acero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Acero lands a nice knee to the body.
Acero manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acero darts in and clinches Ruiz up against the ropes.
Ruiz is working for takedown but Acero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Acero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acero moves into range and clinches up with Ruiz.
Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acero throws a series of strikes that have Ruiz backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acero forces Ruiz back against the ropes and clinches.
Acero lands a damaging elbow.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
Acero pushes Ruiz up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Acero.
Acero cracks Ruiz with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Acero.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
Acero clinches.
Acero holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Acero manages to break the clinch.
Benito Acero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruiz backs up against the ropes.
Ruiz is rocked!
Acero connects with a superb combination that knocks Ruiz out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Acero before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Ruiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benito Acero!
Our winner, Benito Acero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bakk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Bakk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Bakk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tarlac lands a right hook to the body.
Bakk pushes Tarlac up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bakk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bakk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tarlac just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tarlac breaks from the clinch.
Bakk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bakk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tarlac but Tarlac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Tarlac misses.
Bakk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tarlac to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bakk throws a right hand that Tarlac ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarlac also avoids with ease.
A lazy body kick from Bakk
and Tarlac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakk wants to clinch.
Bakk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tarlac counters with a straight right hand.
Bakk tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakk throws a head kick that misses
and Tarlac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matt Bakk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tarlac avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bakk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tarlac has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bakk is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakk takes one to the side of the head.
Bakk takes one to the chin there.
Bakk tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarlac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tarlac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bakk closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Tarlac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bakk's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarlac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bakk on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarlac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tarlac scores with a nice head shot.
Bakk tries to clinch but Tarlac moves away
and Tarlac counters with a straight right hand.
Bakk misses with a takedown attempt - Tarlac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Tarlac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown but Tarlac shows good takedown defense.
Bakk is breathing heavily.
Bakk misses with a takedown attempt
and Tarlac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakk doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Tarlac both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakk ducks right into an uppercut from Tarlac.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tarlac.
Bakk closes the distance but Tarlac moves to the side
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarlac is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bakk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tarlac cracks Bakk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tarlac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarlac counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakk moves to clinch but Tarlac breaks away
and Tarlac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tarlac.
Bakk throws a head kick that misses
and Tarlac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bakk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bakk moves to clinch but Tarlac breaks away
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tarlac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bakk scrambles back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Tarlac.
Tarlac scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tarlac lands with a right hand.
Tarlac might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tarlac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bakk is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Bakk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bakk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bakk misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Bakk tries to clinch up
and Tarlac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakk thows a leg kick but Tarlac checks it
and Tarlac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakk seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch lands to the side of Bakk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bakk is looking to clinch but Tarlac is avoiding it.
Tarlac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tarlac works Bakk's body with a nice hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Tarlac.
Donk. Tarlac catches Bakk right on the button with a cross.
Bakk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarlac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tarlac scores with a jab.
Bakk fails with the takedown
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Bakk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bakk dives in for a single leg takedown but Tarlac sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Tarlac throws out a counter right but Bakk avoids it with no problem.
Bakk tries to clinch
and Tarlac counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakk tries to clinch
and Tarlac counters with a nice body shot.
Bakk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tarlac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Tarlac finds it's way through Bakk's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakk wants to clinch
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Tarlac tests Bakk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakk closes the distance but Tarlac moves to the side
and Tarlac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bakk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarlac moves out of range of the body kick.
Tarlac lands a slapping body shot.
Tarlac lands a really nice looking cross but Bakk seems unphased.
Bakk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bakk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bakk tries to clinch
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Tarlac lands a lovely overhand right.
Bakk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tarlac scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bakk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bakk has his takedown stuffed
and Tarlac counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakk shoots and misses
enabling Tarlac to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarlac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bakk under the eye.
Bakk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tarlac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarlac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakk takes one to the chin there.
Tarlac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bakk's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Tarlac there.
Tarlac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarlac lands a glancing blow to the side of Bakk's head.
Bakk tries to clinch up
and Tarlac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tarlac cracks Bakk with an open hand slap.
Bakk darts in trying to clinch
and Bakk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tarlac keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bakk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bakk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tarlac connects with a body shot that sends Bakk's belly button to the back.
Bakk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bakk tries for a takedown but Tarlac circles away easily
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bakk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarlac is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bakk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bakk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarlac moves out of range of the leg kick from Bakk.
Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tarlac sprawls well. Tarlac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bakk gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarlac lands an overhand right.
Tarlac cracks Bakk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tarlac drops Bakk with a huge uppercut! Bakk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tarlac is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Tarlac!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigey Maquigregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigey Maquigregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maquigregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Alex Rivera has been cut.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Maquigregor. Those never looked like landing.
Rivera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - Maquigregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rivera throws a push kick but Maquigregor slaps the foot to one side.
Maquigregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maquigregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maquigregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maquigregor misses with a combination
and Rivera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maquigregor has him pressed against the ropes.
Maquigregor is trying to break free.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maquigregor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Rivera moves into the clinch.
Maquigregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a head kick but Maquigregor moves out of range.
Maquigregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Maquigregor tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Rivera jabs at Maquigregor's body.
Maquigregor cracks Rivera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maquigregor misses with a double jab.
Rivera takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivera manages to pull guard.
Maquigregor wants to stand but Rivera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rivera is pulling down on Maquigregor's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor wanted to stand there but Rivera had control of the position.
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maquigregor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rivera's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.
Rivera wants to counter with a clinch but Maquigregor pushes him away.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor misses with a head kick.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Tigey Maquigregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maquigregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Rivera unleashes a big counter combination but Maquigregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maquigregor as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maquigregor as he avoids it easily.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rivera.
Rivera looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maquigregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maquigregor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivera takes a step back to recover.
Maquigregor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Maquigregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maquigregor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rivera's head.
Maquigregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses.
Maquigregor feints a jab promting Rivera to slip. Maquigregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rivera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maquigregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivera has Maquigregor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rivera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maquigregor just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivera taking a breather.
Maquigregor wants to break free but Rivera has control.
Rivera wants to take the fight to the mat but Maquigregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maquigregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor manages to break the clinch.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Maquigregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Maquigregor checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Maquigregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Maquigregor. Those never looked like landing.
Rivera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maquigregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Maquigregor does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maquigregor throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Maquigregor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maquigregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maquigregor scores with a nice body kick.
Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Maquigregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maquigregor sets himself, and Rivera steps forward looking for the clinch! Maquigregor avoids it this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Maquigregor scores with a four punch combination!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rivera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maquigregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tigey Maquigregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Rivera is looking for the big counter here.
Maquigregor throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera throws out a counter right but Maquigregor avoids it with no problem.
Maquigregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera goes for a double leg but Maquigregor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Maquigregor continues to drive forward.
Maquigregor tries to clinch up but Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Maquigregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Maquigregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivera.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Maquigregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maquigregor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Rivera tries to counter with a clinch but Maquigregor shakes him off and moves away.
Maquigregor takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maquigregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
A nice combination there by Rivera.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Maquigregor to work.
Rivera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maquigregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maquigregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maquigregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Maquigregor.
Rivera dives in and scores a takedown into Maquigregor's guard.
Maquigregor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigey Maquigregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Rivera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Maquigregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maquigregor misses with a two punch combination.
Rivera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maquigregor trying to control from the bottom.
Maquigregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivera.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivera lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquigregor manages to get to full guard.
Rivera pushing down on Maquigregor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alex Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera decides to stand up.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Maquigregor shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Maquigregor scores with a four punch combination!
Rivera tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maquigregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maquigregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera.
Rivera stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Maquigregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rivera dives in and grabs Maquigregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maquigregor pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Maquigregor.
Rivera dives in and scores a takedown into Maquigregor's guard.
Maquigregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maquigregor managing to control the position.
Rivera passes into half guard.
Rivera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivera is stalling here. Maquigregor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rivera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maquigregor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here.
Maquigregor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tigey Maquigregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Maquigregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rivera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Maquigregor is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Maquigregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rivera.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maquigregor misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera walks into a left hand.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maquigregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rivera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Maquigregor blocks with his arms.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch.
Maquigregor throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches up with Maquigregor, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes Maquigregor against the ropes but Maquigregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maquigregor swivels and escapes.
Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.
Maquigregor connects with a right hand. Rivera shakes it off.
Tigey Maquigregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Maquigregor lands but Rivera takes it in his stride.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Maquigregor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maquigregor throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera misses with the combination.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Rivera looks to land a combination. Maquigregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maquigregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maquigregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maquigregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Maquigregor.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor scores with a three punch combo!
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Maquigregor throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera drives through and clinches with Maquigregor against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera wants to take the fight to the mat but Maquigregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera shoots in for a double leg but Maquigregor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Alex Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maquigregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maquigregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maquigregor.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maquigregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
Maquigregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
A head kick misses from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maquigregor tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maquigregor to the ground. Maquigregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maquigregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rivera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maquigregor scores with a body shot.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Maquigregor moves out of range.
Tigey Maquigregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maquigregor lands with a nice combination. Rivera backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tigey Maquigregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maquigregor 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Tigey Maquigregor!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Tigey Maquigregor!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Tigey Maquigregor!
Tigey Maquigregor wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Dos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Cezar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cristiano Dos Silva's chin.
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25
268 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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22
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Cezar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiano Dos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezar throws a combination that misses
and Dos Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Cezar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dos Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dos Silva content just to control the position here.
Dos Silva is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Cezar is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Cezar flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Dos Silva anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Cezar and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Dos Silva slips an arm under Cezar chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Dos Silva has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Dos Silva is squeezing on Cezar like an anaconda would it's prey. Cezar fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cristiano Dos Silva!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vallar Morghulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fivefold – Step Back. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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22
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Kopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vallar Morghulis!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morghulis scores with a takedown into Kopp's guard.
Morghulis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kopp is retaining full guard.
Kopp controls Morghulis momentarily but Morghulis frees himself.
Morghulis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kopp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kopp tries to get out of the position.
Morghulis passes Kopp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morghulis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kopp sees it coming and defends easily.
Kopp actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morghulis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morghulis is trying to work for a kimura but Kopp is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp is doing well to control the position and prevent Morghulis from advancing to side control.
Kopp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morghulis seems to be looking for submissions.
Morghulis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morghulis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kopp defends it well.
Kopp wants to control but Morghulis is keeping busy.
Kopp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morghulis pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morghulis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kopp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morghulis is working for a kimura but Kopp is defending it quite comfortably.
Morghulis is trying to work for a kimura but Kopp is defending well.
Kopp is defending against the submission attempts here by Morghulis.
Morghulis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kopp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morghulis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Morghulis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kopp sees it coming and defends easily.
Kopp looking for submissions off his back.
Morghulis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morghulis tries to pass to full mount but Kopp defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kopp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morghulis pulls his head out easily.
Morghulis works his way into full mount!
Morghulis goes for an armbar but Kopp turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kopp.
Morghulis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kopp defends well.
Morghulis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kopp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kopp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kopp advances to half guard.
Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.
Kopp passes the guard and advances to mount!
Morghulis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kopp.
Morghulis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kopp.
Kopp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morghulis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morghulis is looking to get to half guard.
Morghulis is still trying to improve position.
Morghulis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morghulis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kopp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kopp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morghulis defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.
Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.
Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.
Morghulis with the active half guard here but Kopp passes nicely into side control.
Morghulis is trying to improve his position.
Kopp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morghulis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kopp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morghulis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morghulis is trying to improve his position.
Kopp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morghulis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morghulis is looking to regain half guard here but Kopp keeps moving and retains side control.
Kopp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morghulis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kopp's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kopp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morghulis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kopp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morghulis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morghulis is refusing to be controlled, as Kopp sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vallar Morghulis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kopp closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kopp is looking for a kimura here.
Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.
Morghulis is defending against the submission attempts here by Kopp.
Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morghulis defends it well.
Vallar Morghulis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morghulis is staying active underneath Kopp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Morghulis is defending against the submission attempts here by Kopp.
Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.
Kopp is working for a kimura but Morghulis is defending it quite comfortably.
Kopp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morghulis on the ground.
Morghulis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morghulis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morghulis is breathing heavily.
Kopp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.
Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Kopp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morghulis defends it well.
Kopp tries to pass to full mount but Morghulis defends it.
Kopp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morghulis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kopp.
Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.
Kopp passes to side control.
Morghulis regains half guard.
Kopp seems to be looking for submissions.
Kopp prevents Morghulis from improving his position.
Morghulis gets back to full guard.
Kopp looking to pass the guard.
Kopp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kopp drops back looking for a leg! Morghulis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morghulis manages to kick Kopp off! Kopp jumps back into Morghulis's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kopp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kopp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kopp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morghulis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kopp defends well.
Kopp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kopp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kopp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morghulis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kopp has passed into half guard!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kopp is looking for a kimura here.
Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Kopp trying to control from half guard but Morghulis is working away.
Kopp trying to mount his opponent but Morghulis defends it.
Kopp is looking for a kimura but Morghulis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopp to get the leverage.
Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kopp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kopp is trying to work for a kimura but Morghulis is defending well.
Morghulis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.
Kopp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morghulis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kopp.
Kopp is looking for a kimura but Morghulis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopp to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kopp wants to work for an arm triangle but Morghulis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kopp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kopp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morghulis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morghulis keeping moving, preventing Kopp from controlling successfully.
Morghulis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kopp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kopp advances position into side control!
Morghulis is trying to improve his position.
Kopp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morghulis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kopp tries for a kimura but Morghulis is defending well.
Morghulis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morghulis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morghulis looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morghulis actively working from the bottom here.
Kopp is looking for a kimura here.
Kopp is looking to advance position but Morghulis won't allow it.
Kopp is working hard here to advance position.
Morghulis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Morghulis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morghulis is looking for a triangle but Kopp pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Kopp showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Patrick Kopp!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heath Herring has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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28
195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heath Herring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihejirika on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika has been cut.
Ihejirika looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Herring dives in and scores a takedown into Ihejirika's guard.
Herring stops Ihejirika from standing up.
Herring trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herring wants to control from the top but Ihejirika keeps moving.
Herring scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ihejirika has momentary wrist control but Herring slips an elbow through the middle.
Ihejirika is rocked!
That has opened up Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika's cut even more.
Herring throwing strikes from guard but Ihejirika blocks nicely.
Ihejirika is still in real trouble! Can Herring finish him?
Herring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Herring lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Herring throwing strikes from guard but Ihejirika blocks nicely.
Ihejirika seems to have recovered his senses.
Herring 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.
Ihejirika being controlled here, momentarily.
Herring is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ihejirika has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herring can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ihejirika looks winded!
Herring wants to pass the guard but Ihejirika is keeping the position.
Ihejirika really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herring. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herring working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Herring is working Ihejirika over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Herring not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ihejirika has eaten all the pies!
Herring lands a couple of elbows.
Herring sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ihejirika's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Herring.
The cut above Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heath Herring!
After the fight, Heath Herring was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walood Kassab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kassab has chosen Merauder - Life Is Pain as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walood Kassab!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kassabs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gustav misses with a lunging right hand
and Kassab counters with a shoot takedown. Gustav fights it but they end up in guard.
Kassab stopping the sweep attempt from Gustav.
Kassab lands a couple of digs.
Gustav knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kassab on the ground.
Kassab preventing the sweep.
Gustav on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gustav tries to get out of the position.
Kassab connects with a couple of short punches.
Kassab stands up over Gustav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gustav avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gustav controls Kassab momentarily but Kassab frees himself.
Kassab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kassab slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gustav takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kassab creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kassab scores with punches from side control.
Gustav is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab cracks Gustav with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kassab immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gustav is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kassab!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walood Kassab!
During a confident post fight interview, Walood Kassab thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Carl Gustav spoke after the fight, saying 'I just wanna dance'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Thrillstompers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Psycho Thrillstompers!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrillstompers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Money!
Money is looking for a sweep.
Money gets back to half guard.
Thrillstompers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Money defends it well.
Thrillstompers is looking for a kimura but Money is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thrillstompers to get the leverage.
Money wants to improve his position but Thrillstompers is controlling well.
Money actively working from the bottom here.
Money tries to get to full guard but Thrillstompers has control of the leg.
Thrillstompers is looking for a kimura but Money is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thrillstompers to get the leverage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrillstompers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Money sees it coming and defends easily.
Thrillstompers wants to work for an arm triangle but Money is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thrillstompers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Money doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thrillstompers.
Money is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrillstompers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Money has managed to free his arm - good work.
Money might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thrillstompers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Money has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thrillstompers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Money wants to get back to full guard.
Money actively working from the bottom here.
Thrillstompers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thrillstompers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Money defend it? Thrillstompers steps over the head and cranks it - Money is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Thrillstompers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Psycho Thrillstompers!
In his post fight interview, Psycho Thrillstompers 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwegowy East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying East's choice of entrance music: I Can't Think- Whole Wheat Bread. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Maciel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwegowy East!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East throws out a leg kick but Maciel moves out of range and East only half commits.
East throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Maciel coming out on top.
East checks a leg kick.
Maciel misses the jab.
East throws a head kick that misses.
Maciel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
East throws a front kick aimed at Maciel's knee but Maciel avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maciel - that will leave a mark!
Maciel lands with a right hand.
East uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maciel.
East throws a leg kick but Maciel moved away.
East moves away from the strike by Maciel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maciel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maciel looks to throw the jab but East is out of range.
East fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from East. Those never looked like landing.
Maciel gets caught flat footed, as East shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maciel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. East is aware though and is defending well.
Maciel looking to control.
East stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Maciel throws up his legs and catches East in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! East tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Maciel! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luciano Maciel!
An out of breath Luciano Maciel 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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