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MFC 24: First Blood PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Loco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loco Silva!
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, Christian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Christian Diaz has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz looking to stall.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Silva prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz is stalling here.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
That's two 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.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Diaz is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Silva has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good body shot from Diaz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Silva prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Diaz's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Silva slips a jab from Diaz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Silva is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Christian Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Loco Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva has Diaz pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Diaz tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Diaz looking to stall.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Christian Diaz's cut even more.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Silva tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Silva is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loco Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Diaz's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Loco Silva has been cut.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Silva should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diaz has tightened it up now! Silva should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Christian Diaz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Rua.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rua struggling a bit here.
Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rua is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rua is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Cavalcante told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao Goncalves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcao Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalcante moves away.
Falcao Goncalves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cavalcante shoots in for a double leg but Falcao Goncalves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Falcao Goncalves avoids the head kick by Cavalcante.
Falcao Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Cavalcante.
Falcao Goncalves swings for the body but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Cavalcante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavalcante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao Goncalves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcao Goncalves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante needs to keep his hands up - Falcao Goncalves had a free shot at his head there.
Cavalcante shoots in for a takedown but Falcao Goncalves shows good takedown defense.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Cavalcante.
The fighters circling - Falcao Goncalves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcao Goncalves lands with a straight right. Cavalcante didn't see that one coming.
Falcao Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Cavalcante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao Goncalves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Falcao Goncalves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao Goncalves throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Yuri Cavalcante has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao Goncalves digs a good hook to Cavalcante's body.
Cavalcante looks gassed!
Jab from Falcao Goncalves.
Cavalcante is rocked!
Falcao Goncalves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavalcante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a punch to the head.
Cavalcante is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcao Goncalves finish him?
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao Goncalves sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Cavalcante's defenses. It connects perfectly with Cavalcante's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hatt Mughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allie Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus has chosen Creeping Death - Metallica as his entrance music. Hatt Mughes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hatt Mughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mughes to the mat! Mughes manages to get full guard.
Mughes is looking for a triangle but Marcus pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mughes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marcus has Mughes in his guard.
Marcus keeping moving, preventing Mughes from controlling successfully.
Mughes postures up in Marcus's guard and throws a big left but Marcus blocks it.
Mughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mughes uses it to pass to side control.
Marcus is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marcus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mughes trying to control the action but Marcus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marcus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus gets back to full guard.
Marcus wants to sweep here but Mughes controlling him for the moment.
Mughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mughes!
Marcus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mughes is on top in guard.
Marcus working a defensive guard but Mughes manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marcus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marcus is trying to get back to half guard.
Mughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marcus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marcus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marcus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mughes is breathing heavily.
Mughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marcus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mughes off and has taken his back!
Marcus working for a choke but Mughes is defending well.
Mughes is having to fend off submission attempts from Marcus, who is looking to sink in the choke. Marcus doesn't have the hooks in though and Mughes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Marcus wants to get back to his feet but Mughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marcus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatt Mughes dominated that round.
That's time! Mughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marcus moves into the clinch successfully.
Marcus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcus. Marcus gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hatt Mughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allie Marcus.
Marcus catches Mughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allie Marcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcus misses with a wild combination.
Marcus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcus slaps away a takedown attempt from Mughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mughes takes one on the button.
Marcus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcus is breathing heavily.
Mughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcus defends well.
Mughes looking for a guillotine here but Marcus defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marcus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mughes dives on top into guard.
Mughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcus has wrist control.
Marcus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Marcus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mughes postures up.
Marcus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcus scores a takedown into full mount!
Mughes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mughes is on top in guard.
Mughes drops back looking for a leg! Marcus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcus manages to kick Mughes off! Mughes jumps back into Marcus's guard.
Mughes trying to control but Marcus is working from the bottom.
Marcus is trying to control the position but Mughes postures up.
Mughes looking to pass the guard.
Marcus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mughes is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
Marcus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcus wants to stand up but Mughes is controlling him.
Marcus wants to sweep here but Mughes controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mughes tries for a takedown but Marcus circles away easily
and Marcus counters with a series of strikes. Mughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcus counters with a shoot takedown. Mughes fights it but they end up in guard.
Marcus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mughes looking for a guillotine here but Marcus defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allie Marcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marcus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Marcus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marcus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mughes dives on top into guard.
Marcus 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.
Marcus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mughes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcus has an active guard here but Mughes has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mughes trying to control the action but Marcus is working from the bottom.
Marcus wants to improve his position but Mughes is controlling well.
Mughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcus is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mughes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mughes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Marcus is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatt Mughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enson Inoue (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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21
255 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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19
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Ben Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enson Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Inoue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inoue somewhat.
Richards drops Inoue with a beautiful combination! Inoue stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Richards is looking for the KO!
It looks like Enson Inoue has been cut.
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!
Richards lands with a nice body punch.
Inoue looks gassed!
Richards drops Inoue with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Inoue! Richards dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Richards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heckofa Riddum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bummin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bummin has chosen Self Recorded as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
183 lbs
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27
176 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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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, Heckofa Riddum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Bummin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddum lands a jab to Bummin's midsection.
Riddum lands a really nice looking cross but Bummin seems unphased.
Bummin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riddum to score with a decent uppercut.
Riddum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riddum lands with a kick to the temple. Bummin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Riddum lands a head shot.
Riddum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Riddum with a hook.
Riddum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bummin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bummin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddum is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bumminis looking to pass into half guard but Riddum pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Riddum is in guard.
Riddum forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bummin tries to roll over but Riddum keeps him under control.
Riddum slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bummin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riddum pulls his head out easily.
Bummin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riddum in particular looking to stall.
Bummin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bummin.
Bummin looks gassed!
Riddum with a nice cross.
Riddum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bummin momentarily.
Riddum scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Riddum.
A left lands for Riddum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bummin dodges the punch combination from Riddum.
Riddum scores with a jab.
Bummin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddum.
Riddum scores with a hook to the body. Bummin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bummin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riddum tries to avoid it but Bummin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riddum to the ground. Riddum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bummin misses with a takedown attempt - Riddum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heckofa Riddum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bummin.
Riddum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riddum connects with a single shot there.
Riddum with a hook.
Riddum scores with a jab. Bummin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riddum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bummin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riddum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bummin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riddum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bummin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riddum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riddum scores with a nice right hand.
Riddum lands a jab to the head.
Riddum lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Riddum. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddum moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Riddum.
Riddum fakes the leg kick and cracks Bummin in the body.
Bummin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Riddum. That one must have hurt.
Riddum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bummin.
Riddum cracks Bummin with a good jab.
Riddum lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddum.
Riddum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riddum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riddum.
Riddum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riddum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riddum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riddum lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddum lands a slapping body shot.
Bummin takes one on the button.
Riddum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bummin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riddum punishes Bummin's body with a nice straight punch.
Riddum throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heckofa Riddum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riddum moves out of range of the strikes.
Riddum lands with a hook. Bummin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riddum throws a good cross that connects.
Bummin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Riddum.
Bummin misses with a takedown attempt - Riddum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bummin tries to clinch up.
Riddum scoring well with a low kick there.
Bummin walks into a stiff left hand from Riddum.
Riddum scores with the left hand. Bummin knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Riddum.
Bummin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riddum finds it's way round the side to connect with Bummin's head.
Riddum lands a jab.
Bummin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bummin dives in and grabs Riddum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riddum pushes down on Bummin's head and hops out.
Riddum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bummin is breathing heavily.
Riddum clobbers Bummin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riddum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bummin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot by Riddum.
Bummin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riddum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bummin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riddum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heckofa Riddum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bummin.
Riddum lunges at Bummin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bummin's hand.
Riddum feints and as Bummin raises his hands in defense, Riddum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riddum passes Bummin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riddum trying to control the pace.
Bummin is looking for a sweep. Riddum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riddum content to control rather than advance.
Bummin wants to improve his position but Riddum is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bummin is looking for a sweep. Riddum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bummin is looking to get back to full guard here but Riddum has managed to pass to side control instead.
Riddum content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bummin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Good control from Riddum.
I really don't envy Bummin right now.
Bummin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riddum has good solid back control here.
Bummin rolls, trying to escape but Riddum keeps control of the position.
Riddum trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bummin doesn't escape.
Riddum has the hooks in. Bummin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heckofa Riddum 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!
Riddum thumps Bummin with a low kick.
Riddum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bummin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bummin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riddum scores with a leg kick.
Riddum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bummin tries to bench press Riddum off him but Riddum keeps the position.
Riddum advances nicely into full mount.
Bummin is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bummin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Bummin right now.
Riddum controlling from the back.
Riddum keeps control of the position as Bummin tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riddum controlling from the back.
Bummin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Riddum controlling from the full mount.
Riddum manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bummin to take his back!
You can see the frustration on Bummin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Riddum doesn't have the hooks in and Bummin manages to turn into his guard.
Bummin wants to pass the guard but Riddum is keeping the position.
Riddum pulls Bummin in to control the position.
Bummin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bummin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four 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.
Bummin is looking for a kimura here.
Bummin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riddum defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riddum works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heckofa Riddum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riddum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heckofa Riddum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everton Pirolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iggy Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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24
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everton Pirolla!
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, Iggy Reznor!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirolla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reznor.
Reznor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reznor misses with the combination.
Pirolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reznor circles away quickly and effectively.
Reznor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pirolla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pirolla is pushing Reznor's head away, looking to escape. Reznor manages to hold on to the position though.
Pirolla trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirolla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pirolla tries to get out of the position.
Pirolla is trying to escape the position but Reznor is controlling the position.
Reznor scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reznor landing strikes.
Reznor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reznor is trying to get an arm triangle but Pirolla is defending well.
Reznor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pirolla, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla is trying to get back to his feet.
Reznor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pirolla is trying to escape and Reznor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pirolla is forced to tap! Nice work there by Reznor! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iggy Reznor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayron Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento comes to the cage accompanied by I N F E R N O. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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191 lbs
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199 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayron Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nascimento fails to land with a series of punches.
Nascimento lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nascimento looks to land a combination but Rocha avoids it well.
Rocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nascimento.
Rocha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nascimento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nascimento thuds his right hand into Rocha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rocha as Nascimento shoots in.
Rocha misses with a combination
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rocha backs up against the cage.
Nascimento shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocha sprawls well. He's pushed Nascimento's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocha misses with a combination
and Nascimento counters with a series of strikes. Rocha will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a combination that misses
so Rocha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rocha passes into half guard.
Nascimento is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nascimento looking for submissions off his back.
Nascimento actively working from the bottom here.
Nascimento looking for submissions off his back.
Nascimento is trying to get back to full guard.
Nascimento actively working from the bottom here.
Nascimento gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocha 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.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Nascimento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocha scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rocha with a nice head shot there.
Nascimento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nascimento working for a triangle but Rocha defends it easily.
Nascimento looking for a guillotine here but Rocha defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento has his foot on Rocha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rocha works his way back into a safe position though.
Rocha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rocha is sitting in close to Nascimento's body. Nascimento has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rocha is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rocha is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nascimento.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wagner Nascimento!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Super Slayer's chin.
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184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gus Jackson!
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, Super Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slayer cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slayer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
It looks like Super Slayer has been cut.
Slayer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Slayer slips the punch.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayer.
Slayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayer works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
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!
Slayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayer.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Slayer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slayer connects with a jab.
Slayer looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Slayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Slayer saw that one coming.
Slayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Slayer digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Slayer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Slayer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slayer throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Slayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Slayer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slayer lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayer.
A left lands for Slayer.
Slayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Slayer lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Slayer misses the shot to the body.
Slayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gus Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slayer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayer lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Slayer scores with a jab.
Slayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slayer stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slayer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slayer.
Slayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayer lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Slayer cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slayer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Slayer finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Slayer scores with a punch to the head.
Slayer lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Slayer lands with an overhand left.
Slayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slayer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Slayer lands with a good body shot.
Slayer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slayer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slayer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson looking to control.
Slayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayer content to stall in guard here.
Slayer stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four 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.
Slayer thows a body shot but no joy.
Slayer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Gus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Slayer.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slayer backs up against the cage.
Slayer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slayer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Slayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Slayer.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayer.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayer at a distance.
Slayer misses with an uppercut.
Slayer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slayer lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Slayer is out of range.
Nice cross by Slayer.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slayer.
Slayer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Slayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Slayer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slayer's head.
Slayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayer.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Slayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayer.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Slayer's defenses.
Slayer is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson throws a body punch but Slayer moves out of range.
Slayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Slayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
BOOM! Jackson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Slayer. Slayer tries to recover but Jackson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Slayer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd comes to the cage accompanied by 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celion Dion. Smith has chosen Give it Away as his entrance music. Jack Shepherd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shepherd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Shepherd avoids the body shot from Smith.
Shepherd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Shepherd finds it's target.
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Shepherd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Shepherd.
Shepherd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shepherd.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shepherd scores with a nice body kick.
Shepherd lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Shepherd takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Shepherd - that's a beauty! Smith is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Shepherd can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Shepherd!
Jack Shepherd is the new welterweight champion!
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