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AFC Fight Night 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Ahikaroa (ranked 8248 p4p, 688 weight class) and Julio Silva (ranked 8930 p4p, 715 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ari Ahikaroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahikaroa pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Ahikaroa has him pressed against the cage.
Ahikaroa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahikaroa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva is trying to keep Ahikaroa in close.
Ahikaroa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahikaroa is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ahikaroa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ahikaroa has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Whittaker (ranked 5543 p4p, 590 weight class) and John Franco (ranked 21781 p4p, 759 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Franco!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Franco.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whittaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Franco lands a decent elbow from side control.
Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whittaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Franco controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Franco might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Franco in side control, throwing shots but Whittaker defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco trying to control the position but Whittaker is working away.
Franco misses with the ground and pound.
Whittaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Franco lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Franco working the ground and pound from side control.
Whittaker is looking to regain half guard here but Franco keeps moving and retains side control.
Franco working away.
Franco controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is continuing to stall.
Franco stands up and beckons Whittaker to his feet.
Whittaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Franco is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Franco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Whittaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franco on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Whittaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franco gets to his feet - Whittaker follows without any prompting.
Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franco has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Whittaker regains guard immediately.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whittaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whittaker, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to stand but Whittaker is controlling from the bottom.
Franco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Franco is standing up over Whittaker. Whittaker looks to escape but Franco dives into side control.
Franco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Whittaker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Franco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whittaker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Franco is controlling him well.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that Franco has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Franco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Franco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Franco taking a breather here.
Franco is looking to take a break and control but Whittaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Franco stalls from top position.
Whittaker struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Franco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Franco controlling from side mount.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet but Franco is dominant here and he's now got Whittaker's back!
Franco slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can Whittaker hold on?! Franco is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Franco is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Whittaker up.
Franco trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Whittaker doesn't escape.
Whittaker fending off the submission attempt from Franco.
Franco looking for the choke from the back.
Franco is riding his opponent, not letting Whittaker buck him off.
Franco is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Whittaker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Franco lands with a hammerfist to the side of Whittaker's head.
Franco lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Franco is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Whittaker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Whittaker for a finish.
Whittaker trying to control the hands but Franco won't let him.
Franco biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to escape but Franco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Franco has good solid back control here.
Franco controlling well, preventing Whittaker from escaping the position.
Franco looking for the choke but no joy.
John Franco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franco throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Whittaker checks a low kick from Franco.
Franco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whittaker quickly recovers to half guard.
Franco decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Franco moves into the clinch.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whittaker breaks the clinch.
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker trying to stall but Franco improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Franco.
Franco has picked Whittaker up - he's going for a ride! Franco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco slows the pace down in half guard.
Franco stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco throws a low kick but Whittaker moves out of range easily.
Whittaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whittaker tries to land a front kick but Franco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Franco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whittaker sprawls well initially but Franco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Whittaker wants to get back to full guard.
Franco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franco controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to kick Franco off but Franco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Whittaker is looking for a sweep. Franco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whittaker gets back to full guard.
Franco tries to free his leg and advance position but Whittaker is retaining full guard.
Whittaker is working an open guard so Franco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Franco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whittaker's waist but Whittaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franco off to one side.
Franco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco throws an elbow but Whittaker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Franco in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker has one of Franco's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Franco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Whittaker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Whittaker trying to remain calm as Franco controls from the top position.
Whittaker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Franco is controlling him well.
Whittaker is trying to control Franco's posture but Franco avoids it.
Franco wants to control but Whittaker is keeping him busy.
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.
Franco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Whittaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whittaker keeps working.
Franco controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robert Whittaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Franco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Franco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Murphy (ranked 8483 p4p, 573 weight class) and Alonzo Green (ranked 21557 p4p, 618 weight class). Murphy's entrance music is Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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153 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonzo Green!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Green shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Green tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Star Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight.
Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green looks up at the clock and then as Murphy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Green smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Green off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Green wants to escape the position.
Murphy missing with punches from the back.
Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Green is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Green tries to escape the position.
Murphy avoiding Green 's attempts to control his hands.
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.
Green breaks Murphy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Green trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Murphy uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Green controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Murphy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four 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.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Green 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Green tries to clinch up
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murphy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Murphy in his guard.
Murphy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Green, up you get!
Murphy pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy has Green pushed against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green can't break the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Green won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Green is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Alonzo Green has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Green being controlled against the cage.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy letting Green take a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Green's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Green.
Murphy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Murphy with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy gets caught flat footed, as Green shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Murphy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Green stuffs the takedown.
Daniel Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Green.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
As Murphy backs off Green throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.
Green is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Green is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Green has his back to the cage.
Murphy is looking for a takedown.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the cage.
Green is looking for a takedown.
Green tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Murphy pulls guard effortlessly.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Green stuffs the takedown.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.
Alonzo Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Murphy!
Daniel Murphy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afonso Aloisio (ranked 5652 p4p, 487 weight class) and Cain Alvarado (ranked 8880 p4p, 583 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
167 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Afonso Aloisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Alvarado!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloisio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarado's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alvarado tries to clinch there but Aloisio circles away.
Aloisio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alvarado blocks the body kick.
Aloisio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarado.
And Alvarado tries to counter it with a takedown but Aloisio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aloisio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aloisio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aloisio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarado moves into the clinch successfully.
Aloisio lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvarado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aloisio's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisio breaks the clinch.
Alvarado throws a series of punches but Aloisio avoids them all with ease.
Aloisio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Aloisio throws a big shot that misses.
Aloisio thumps Alvarado with a low kick.
Alvarado avoids the head kick by Aloisio.
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!
Aloisio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloisio misses with a straight left.
Alvarado is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aloisio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvarado just manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aloisio.
Afonso Aloisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aloisio throws a solid leg kick but Alvarado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aloisio.
A telegraphed right hand from Aloisio misses the target.
Aloisio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Aloisio misses.
Aloisio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvarado counters with a body kick.
Afonso Aloisio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvarado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aloisio.
Aloisio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarado's sensitive parts.
Alvarado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarado misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio stuffs the takedown.
Aloisio is looking to counter with head kicks.
Aloisio feints and then cracks Alvarado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarado down.
Alvarado throws a right hand that Aloisio ducks under and follows up with a left that Aloisio also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aloisio misses with a straight left.
Aloisio throws a jab when Alvarado was well out of range.
Aloisio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aloisio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvarado takes a step back to recover.
No luck for Alvarado with that takedown attempt.
Afonso Aloisio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Alvarado.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarado blocks the leg kick.
Aloisio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarado.
Aloisio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aloisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarado misses with a head kick.
Aloisio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aloisio misses with a body kick.
Aloisio throws a low kick but Alvarado avoids it.
Alvarado slips under a jab.
Aloisio throws a body kick that misses
and Alvarado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aloisio jabs Alvarado right on the nose. Alvarado blinks but takes it well.
Alvarado dives in for a single leg takedown but Aloisio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarado shoots in for a double leg but Aloisio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarado ducks under a wild hook from Aloisio.
Alvarado wants to counter with a clinch but Aloisio pushes him away.
Aloisio connects with a leg kick. Alvarado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aloisio scores with a jab.
Aloisio tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Aloisio misses.
Alvarado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aloisio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aloisio throws a hook but Alvarado blocks it.
Aloisio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aloisio keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Aloisio.
Aloisio swinging wildly here.
Aloisio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarado.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alvarado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but Alvarado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aloisio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarado's head.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but Alvarado moved away.
Aloisio connects with an inside leg kick.
Aloisio lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afonso Aloisio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aloisio throws a front kick aimed at Alvarado's knee but Alvarado avoids it well.
Alvarado wants to clinch up but Aloisio keeps it at a distance.
Cain Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aloisio throws a nice head kick!
Alvarado misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Aloisio - just one landing.
Aloisio throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarado moves out of range easily.
Aloisio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarado misses with the combination.
Aloisio throws a body kick that misses.
Aloisio just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarado wants to clinch.
Alvarado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloisio thumps Alvarado with a low kick.
Aloisio throws a wild body kick that Alvarado sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Aloisio.
Alvarado tries to counter with a clinch but Aloisio shakes him off and moves away.
Alvarado fails with a takedown attempt.
Aloisio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aloisio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarado throws a sloppy head kick and Aloisio moves out of range easily.
Alvarado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aloisio pinned against the cage. Aloisio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Afonso Aloisio is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aloisio throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarado moves out of range easily.
Aloisio looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarado is just out of range.
Alvarado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarado.
Aloisio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aloisio with a hook.
Aloisio looks to land a left hand but Alvarado moved out of range nicely.
Alvarado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aloisio tried to score with a low kick but Alvarado checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarado is defended easily by Aloisio.
Afonso Aloisio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Alvarado.
Alvarado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aloisio.
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!
A punch combination from Aloisio misses.
Aloisio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aloisio defends it nicely.
Alvarado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarado darts in looking for a takedown but Aloisio gets double underhooks and turns Alvarado into the cage.
Aloisio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarado.
Alvarado wants to clinch.
Alvarado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aloisio.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a series of punches but Alvarado moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aloisio. That's going to slow Alvarado down.
Aloisio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aloisio sprawls well. Aloisio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarado gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aloisio connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarado wants to clinch.
Aloisio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alvarado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aloisio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvarado takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Aloisio.
Aloisio misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvarado checks a leg kick.
Aloisio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afonso Aloisio dominated that second 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!
Alvarado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aloisio misses with a hook
and Alvarado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aloisio thinking.
Alvarado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aloisio circles away.
Alvarado tries for a takedown but Aloisio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Afonso Aloisio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Alvarado.
A head kick misses from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a series of punches but Alvarado avoids them all with ease.
Aloisio connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarado doesn't manage to clinch there - Aloisio circles away.
Aloisio lands a high kick!
Alvarado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aloisio pushes Alvarado off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aloisio throws a series of punches but Alvarado moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Aloisio as Alvarado shoots in.
Aloisio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aloisio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aloisio scores with a kick to the body.
Alvarado shoots in looking for a takedown but Aloisio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alvarado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aloisio swivels and escapes.
Aloisio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarado's hands.
Aloisio is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aloisio throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarado is looking to clinch.
Aloisio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aloisio lands with a right hand.
Aloisio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado wants to clinch up but Aloisio keeps it at a distance.
Aloisio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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!
Aloisio throws a push kick but Alvarado slaps the foot to one side.
Aloisio scores with a head kick. Alvarado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aloisio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aloisio tries to bum rush Alvarado with a series of wild strikes but Alvarado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarado avoids the head kick by Aloisio.
Aloisio misses with a few strikes there.
Aloisio throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvarado counters with a straight right hand.
Aloisio misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aloisio avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarado fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alvarado tries to clinch up.
Aloisio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarado wants to clinch.
Aloisio misses with an uppercut.
Alvarado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aloisio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarado somewhat.
Alvarado defending well as Aloisio loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch but Aloisio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aloisio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aloisio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio connects with a body shot.
Aloisio throws a series of punches but Alvarado avoids them all with ease.
Aloisio throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aloisio throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aloisio is fending him off so far but Alvarado persists. Nope, Aloisio circles away and we're back to standing.
Aloisio just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aloisio.
Alvarado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Aloisio does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aloisio tries to score with a low kick but Alvarado moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarado wants to clinch.
Cain Alvarado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aloisio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarado can do to turn this around?
Aloisio cracks the inside of Alvarado's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afonso Aloisio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aloisio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afonso Aloisio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bison (ranked 1966 p4p, 203 weight class) and Kim Rhee Daebyeol (ranked 4250 p4p, 410 weight class). Kim Rhee Daebyeol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Rhee Daebyeol!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daebyeol rushes Bison and presses him up against the cage.
Daebyeol managing to block the knees to the body from Bison.
Bison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daebyeol takes an elbow to the temple.
Bison blocks a body shot from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bison up against the cage.
Daebyeol swings wildly with an uppercut but Bison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Bison.
Bison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daebyeol.
Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Daebyeol avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison working Daebyeol over with knees to the body.
Daebyeol managing to block the knees to the body from Bison.
Daebyeol stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bison obliges.
Daebyeol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daebyeol blocks an elbow strike from Bison.
Daebyeol is struggling to control the position.
Bison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daebyeol gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bison regains guard.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that Daebyeol has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daebyeol.
Bison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daebyeol is one step ahead there.
Daebyeol is working Bison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daebyeol working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bison's head.
Daebyeol controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol cracks Bison with a solid left hand.
Bison working a defensive guard here.
Daebyeol controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daebyeol is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daebyeol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daebyeol landing with the ground and pound.
Daebyeol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bison wants to get back to his feet but Daebyeol is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bison being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Daebyeol is working Bison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daebyeol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daebyeol landing with the ground and pound.
Daebyeol with a nice head shot there.
Daebyeol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daebyeol wants to control from the top but Bison keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kim Rhee Daebyeol will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bison instigates a clinch.
Daebyeol avoiding damage.
Bison pushes off an throws an elbow but Daebyeol leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daebyeol controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Daebyeol blocks the elbow strike.
Bison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bison lands an elbow that stopped Daebyeol in his tracks for a moment.
Daebyeol is trying to trip Bison. He has hold of a leg but Bison is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Daebyeol persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daebyeol on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebyeol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bison has his hands on Daebyeol's head, controlling the position.
Daebyeol stopping the sweep attempt from Bison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebyeol's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Daebyeol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daebyeol has managed to get both his arms back between Bison's legs - danger averted.
Daebyeol showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daebyeol pushes down on Bison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Daebyeol looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daebyeol is thwarting Bison's attempts to control the position.
Daebyeol frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bison tries to lock up and control but Daebyeol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daebyeol with shots to the head and body - Bison looks very uncomfortable down there.
Daebyeol working the ground and pound effectively.
Daebyeol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bison is rocked!
Daebyeol landing strikes from the mount and Bison is in trouble!
Oh Bison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daebyeol in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Daebyeol controlling the pace for now.
Bison is bucking up trying to escape but Daebyeol cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Daebyeol controlling from the full mount.
Daebyeol in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Daebyeol cracks Bison with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Rhee Daebyeol!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Valentine (ranked 4503 p4p, 510 weight class) and Roger Theodore (ranked 24457 p4p, 730 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by I'm the Man. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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188 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corwin Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Theodore!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodore looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valentine!
Valentine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Theodore's best efforts.
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valentine manages to get to full guard.
Theodore is sitting in close to Valentine's body. Valentine has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Theodore is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Theodore is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Valentine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Corwin Valentine!
Corwin Valentine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carruthers (ranked 3814 p4p, 195 weight class) and Pablo Jr Silva (ranked 4094 p4p, 203 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Carruthers!
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, Pablo Jr Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in but Carruthers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carruthers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Jimmy Carruthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Jr Silva.
Carruthers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carruthers, right into the meat.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carruthers defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Carruthers scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Carruthers down.
Carruthers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Carruthers scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Pablo Jr Silva has been cut.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva tightens his grip and picks Carruthers up, before dumping him to the ground. Carruthers manages to land in guard.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carruthers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Carruthers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva is rocked!
Silva throws a leg kick
and Carruthers counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Silva badly! Carruthers follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Silva out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Carruthers finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Carruthers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Gleeson (ranked 4603 p4p, 396 weight class) and Pietro De Negri (ranked 5426 p4p, 449 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Gleeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pietro De Negri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleeson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Negri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gleeson throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Negri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gleeson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Star Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight.
Gleeson scores with a nice strike.
Gleeson tries to sprawl but De Negri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
De Negri 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.
Gleeson wants to sweep but De Negri has passed to side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Negri slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Negri has hold of Gleeson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gleeson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - De Negri cranks the arm and Gleeson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gleeson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pietro De Negri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 4083 p4p, 461 weight class) and Iggy Steve (ranked 7795 p4p, 664 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steve's choice of entrance music: The Vamps-Wake Up. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iggy Steve!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Steve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steve breaks the clinch.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Star Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight.
Steve changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDonald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McDonald throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Steve misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDonald manages to pull guard.
Steve is looking to stand up but McDonald won't let him.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald has Steve pulled in close to control his posture.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Steve postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Steve both land. Nice combination.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steve sprawls well. Steve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Steve, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Steve against the cage but Steve circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Steve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve closes the distance and clinches up with McDonald, looking for a takedown. Steve pushes McDonald against the cage but McDonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve wants to counter the offense by McDonald and move into the clinch position.
Nice sprawl there from Steve as McDonald shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets a clinch.
Steve wants the takedown. McDonald is fighting it off but Steve persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McDonald's guard against the cage.
Steve stops McDonald from standing up.
Steve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Steve wants to stand but McDonald is controlling his posture from full guard.
McDonald is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Steve pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald trying to control the position.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steve is sitting in close to McDonald's body. McDonald has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Steve is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Steve is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McDonald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David McDonald!
Iggy Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry,i've got an idiot manager'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huffy Sanna (ranked 2052 p4p, 275 weight class) and Jimmy Cathaway (ranked 3563 p4p, 425 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huffy Sanna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Cathaway!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Cathaway misses
and Sanna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanna lands with a hook. Cathaway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanna throws a series of punches but Cathaway moves out of range.
Cathaway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Jimmy Cathaway has been cut.
Cathaway throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanna swinging wildly here.
Sanna throws a body shot but no joy.
Cathaway slips under a jab.
Sanna lands a nice looking body shot.
Cathaway defending well as Sanna loads up on a big left hand.
Cathaway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cathaway with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Cathaway.
Cathaway tries to land a leg kick but Sanna saw it coming and moves away.
A nice combination there by Sanna.
Sanna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cathaway.
Sanna takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Huffy Sanna has been cut.
Sanna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cathaway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cathaway lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Huffy Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cathaway circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cathaway punishes Sanna's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Cathaway is just out of range.
Sanna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanna throws a lazy right hand but Cathaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cathaway scores with a body shot.
Sanna is breathing heavily.
Cathaway is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Sanna like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Sanna from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Cathaway!
Jimmy Cathaway is the new middleweight champion!
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