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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Silfversvanz (ranked 4718 p4p, 482 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 3954 p4p, 423 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentino Silfversvanz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silfversvanz avoids the head kick by Python.
Silfversvanz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silfversvanz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Python, pushing him back against the cage.
Python blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silfversvanz lands with a short shot to the head.
Python prevents a body shot from Silfversvanz.
Python blocks a body shot from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz breaks from the clinch.
Silfversvanz stuffs the takedown attempt from Python. Python gets slowly back to his feet.
Silfversvanz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silfversvanz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silfversvanz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Python blocks an uppercut.
Silfversvanz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silfversvanz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silfversvanz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Python is working for takedown but Silfversvanz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valentino Silfversvanz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrius Python.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silfversvanz works on Python's body with a couple of short punches.
Python is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silfversvanz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silfversvanz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Python jumps into guard, dragging Silfversvanz to the mat.
Python manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silfversvanz manages to get himself to full guard.
Silfversvanz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Python thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Python prevents Silfversvanz from getting back to his feet.
Python content to stall in guard here.
Silfversvanz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silfversvanz tries to get out of the position.
Python landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Python drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Python jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Python with a flurry of punches that miss.
Python is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Python throwing strikes but missing.
Python working some strikes from top position.
Silfversvanz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Python loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python scoring with punches to the head and body.
Python stands and throws Silfversvanz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Python is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Silfversvanz looks calm but he's in trouble here. Python gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Silfversvanz is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Python lets go of the hold and Silfversvanz can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cyrius Python!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivar The Viking (ranked 3467 p4p, 135 weight class) and Rik Raaf (ranked 6302 p4p, 212 weight class). The Viking comes to the cage accompanied by Vikings Hunt-by VENOM. Rik Raaf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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290 lbs
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299 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivar The Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rik Raaf!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Viking throws an overhand right that lands on Raaf's shoulder, as Raaf tries to avoid the shot.
Raaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raaf wants to clinch
and The Viking counters with a single leg into guard. Raaf didn't expect that.
Raaf is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and The Viking dives into side control.
The Viking taking a breather here.
The Viking goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Raaf rolls with the submission and now he's on top in The Viking's guard! Nice work there by Raaf!
Raaf has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing The Viking to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Raaf is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - The Viking pulls down on the head and he's put Raaf to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivar The Viking!
A very excited looking Ivar The Viking made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Creature Of Habit (ranked 5355 p4p, 381 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 5704 p4p, 400 weight class). Roberto Duranto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Creature Of Habit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Of Habit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Of Habit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duranto dips to his left and cracks Of Habit with an uppercut!
Duranto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Of Habit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Of Habit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Duranto coming out on top.
Of Habit throws a lazy uppercut
and Duranto counters with a good low kick that Of Habit was not able to check.
Good exchange - Of Habit coming out on top.
Of Habit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Of Habit is rocked!
Of Habit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Of Habit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duranto slips under a jab.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Of Habit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Of Habit seems to have got his legs back now.
Of Habit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Of Habit.
Of Habit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duranto drops Of Habit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Of Habit looks back up at him and smiles so Duranto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Of Habit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duranto counters by clinching up.
Of Habit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duranto has him pressed against the cage.
Of Habit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
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!
Duranto stalling in the clinch.
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberto Duranto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Of Habit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Of Habit throwing a counter right hand but Duranto manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Habit. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duranto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duranto tries to work over Of Habit's front leg with a kick but Of Habit checks it.
Of Habit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duranto pinned against the cage. Duranto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Of Habit misses the target.
Of Habit slips under a jab from Duranto.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Of Habit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Of Habit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duranto's calf.
Of Habit staying out of range there.
Duranto missing with a left hand there. Of Habit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Of Habit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto throws a hook but Of Habit blocks it.
Of Habit throwing a counter right hand but Duranto manages to avoid it.
A big left from Of Habit misses.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Habit throws a lazy body kick
and Duranto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Of Habit throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Duranto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Of Habit tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Creature Of Habit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Habit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duranto counters with a stiff right hand.
Of Habit misses with a kick to the body.
Of Habit throws an off balance right hand
and Duranto counters with a crisp right that sends Of Habit to the canvas! Duranto follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Hart (ranked 24809 p4p, 653 weight class) and Major Medic (ranked 24526 p4p, 659 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KJ Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Medic!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medic fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Major Medic has been cut.
Hart moves into the clinch successfully.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart moves into range and clinches up with Medic.
Medic takes a shot to the head.
Hart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hart drops Medic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Medic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Medic is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart digs a right hand underneath Medic's ribcage. Medic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've been informed that Medic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Medic looks winded!
Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart drives through and clinches with Medic against the cage.
Hart unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Medic! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hart is unloading with more strikes now! Medic drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Hart!
Our winner, KJ Hart, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Than Asos (ranked 5514 p4p, 502 weight class) and Martti Maanantai (ranked 24339 p4p, 687 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Than Asos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martti Maanantai!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asos slips a jab from Maanantai.
Asos wants to clinch.
Maanantai loads up on a big right hand but Asos slips the punch.
Maanantai throws a hook to the side of Asos's head but Asos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maanantai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maanantai.
Maanantai looks to throw the jab but Asos is out of range.
Asos moves away from the strike by Maanantai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asos instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Asos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asos lands a shoulder strike.
Asos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maanantai is trying to break the clinch but Asos has him pressed against the cage.
Maanantai tries to circle away but Asos has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanantai trying to stall but Asos improves his position.
Asos misses with the head strike.
Asos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maanantai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asos working aggressively here.
Asos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maanantai wants to get back to striking at distance but Asos won't allow it.
Maanantai wants to break free but Asos has control.
Maanantai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asos has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asos.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asos.
Maanantai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maanantai misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asos.
Asos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Maanantai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asos has Maanantai pressed against the cage, preventing Maanantai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maanantai breaks the clinch.
Asos tries to clinch up.
Asos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maanantai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asos tries to clinch there but Maanantai circles away.
Maanantai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asos is looking to clinch.
Maanantai misses with a straight right.
Asos forces Maanantai back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Maanantai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanantai is trying to force a seperation but Asos has the dominant position.
Maanantai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maanantai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maanantai can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Asos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maanantai breaks from the clinch.
Maanantai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maanantai throws a lazy right hand but Asos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asos staying out of range there.
Asos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asos prevents Maanantai from breaking the clinch.
Asos lands a hook that snaps the head of Maanantai backwards.
Asos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maanantai's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Asos.
Maanantai is rocked!
A short right from Asos on the inside.
Maanantai is still on wobbly legs! Can Asos finish him?
Asos unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Maanantai! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Asos is unloading with more strikes now! Maanantai drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Than Asos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 3734 p4p, 373 weight class) and Jake Woods (ranked 3984 p4p, 390 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Woods!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods walks into a left hand.
It looks like Jake Woods has been cut.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Woods lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Woods blocks a jab.
Woods slips a jab from Tatum.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods slips a jab from Tatum.
Tatum throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
Woods has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tatum drops Woods with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Woods looks back up at him and smiles so Tatum waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Woods stuns Tatum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Woods looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woods throws a shot to the body.
Woods sends Tatum crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Woods is motioning to the referee to let Tatum up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tatum is rocked!
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Tatum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Woods!
Our winner, Jake Woods, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Aristova (ranked 4066 p4p, 190 weight class) and Jason Williams (ranked 7826 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Aristova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Williams!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to sprawl but Aristova drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aristova stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aristova thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Williams trying to hold on to Aristova's head to control him but Aristova postures up.
Aristova wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aristova is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristova is controlling the pace.
Williams felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to roll over but Aristova keeps him under control.
Aristova has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aristova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aristova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aristova prevents Williams from standing back up.
Aristova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two 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.
Aristova is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
Aristova is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aristova is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams tries to roll over but Aristova keeps him under control.
Aristova seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristova passes into side control, despite Williams's attempt to control the position.
Williams is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aristova is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Aristova has isolated one of Williams's arms. Williams looking to fight him off but Aristova twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimitri Aristova!
Dimitri Aristova decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sorola (ranked 7090 p4p, 275 weight class) and Tex Bolt (ranked 24287 p4p, 349 weight class). Tex Bolt looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Sorola !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tex Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sorola 's half guard.
Sorola kicks off Bolt and gets to his feet.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt - Sorola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sorola tries to counter by clinching up but Bolt breaks away and moves out of range.
Sorola feints a jab promting Bolt to slip. Sorola then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bolt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sorola lands with an uppercut that bounces Bolt off the cage and back into range.
Bolt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Sorola misses.
Bolt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sorola circles away.
Bolt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolt looks winded!
Sorola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sorola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bolt backs up against the cage.
Sorola cracks Bolt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sorola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sorola is trying to push Bolt away but Bolt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sorola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Juan Sorola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Bolt.
Sorola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sorola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolt's brow.
Bolt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sorola is defending well.
Sorola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Sorola is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolt has double underhooks.
Sorola is trying to push Bolt away but Bolt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolt wants a takedown.
Bolt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sorola breaks from the clinch.
Sorola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sorola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bolt is rocked!
Sorola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolt is still on wobbly legs! Can Sorola finish him?
Tex Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorola rushes Bolt with punches - Bolt moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Bolt goes down! Sorola follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Sorola !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva (ranked 1358 p4p, 193 weight class) and Pave Pulkkinen (ranked 3552 p4p, 446 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pave Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
DeSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeSilva.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeSilva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
DeSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
A little feinted left hand from DeSilva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeSilva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DeSilva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeSilva slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeSilva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice body shot.
DeSilva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
DeSilva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pulkkinen lunges at DeSilva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeSilva's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice body kick.
DeSilva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks DeSilva off balance momentarily.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body punch.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen lands with a straight right. DeSilva didn't see that one coming.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
Pulkkinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pulkkinen works DeSilva's body with a nice hook.
Pulkkinen lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeSilva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pulkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks DeSilva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeSilva down.
Pulkkinen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulkkinen connects with a jab.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeSilva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen throws an off balance right hand
letting DeSilva counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
Pulkkinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeSilva's calf.
Nice defenses there by Pulkkinen.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeSilva throwing a counter right hand but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeSilva in his tracks.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Pulkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen misses with a right hand
and DeSilva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulkkinen is looking to land body kicks.
DeSilva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pulkkinen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
DeSilva throwing a counter right hand but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeSilva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Pulkkinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
DeSilva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether DeSilva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
DeSilva moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen cracks DeSilva with an open hand slap.
DeSilva swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DeSilva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
Pulkkinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
An attempted straight right counter from DeSilva misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva lands a head kick. Pulkkinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Pave Pulkkinen has been cut.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow DeSilva down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. DeSilva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeSilva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pave Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Pulkkinen does it's job there.
DeSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but DeSilva saw that one coming.
DeSilva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeSilva swings widly with a right hand
and DeSilva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen drops DeSilva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but DeSilva looks back up at him and smiles so Pulkkinen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
DeSilva is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen pounces like a tiger and cracks DeSilva with a vicious hook! DeSilva is down but not out! Pulkkinen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pave Pulkkinen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Singha (ranked 2662 p4p, 305 weight class) and Gunnar Impala (ranked 3135 p4p, 362 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Singha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We will rock you. Impala has chosen Ambitions of a ridah as his entrance music. Gunnar Impala 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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160 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Singha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Impala!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Singha as Impala shoots in.
Impala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Singha cracks a nice hook into Impala's ribs.
Impala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singha but Singha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Singha lands an overhand right.
It looks like Gunnar Impala has been cut.
Buakaw Singha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Impala tries to move into range but Singha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Impala tries for a takedown but Singha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Singha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buakaw Singha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Impala.
Impala drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singha keeping full guard, as Impala tries to pass.
Impala won't allow Singha to get back to his feet.
Impala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Impala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Singha wants to stand up but Impala is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Singha wants to get back to his feet but Impala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Impala is looking to work some ground and pound but Singha has wrist control.
Singha pushes Impala off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Singha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Impala has time to react.
Singha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Impala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Singha enables Impala to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Singha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Singha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Impala is controlling him.
Impala drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singha dives on top into guard.
Impala looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singha wants to stand but Impala has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Singha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singha 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.
Impala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Impala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Impala has his foot on Singha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singha works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singha tries to stand but Impala is controlling from the bottom.
Impala working for submissions but it's allowed Singha to get to half guard.
Singha moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Impala.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singha wants to stand but Impala has his arm trapped.
That's four 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.
Singha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Impala on the ground.
Impala struggling a bit here.
Impala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Singha wants to get back to his feet.
Impala is looking for a kimura but Singha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Impala to get the leverage.
Singha pushes Impala off, looking to escape but Impala dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Singha is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Impala!
After the big win, Gunnar Impala made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BuriedAlive// Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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