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QFC Tournament 900 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vodka Shots (ranked 4944 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quim Pinto (ranked 5334 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vodka Shots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quim Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shots closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pinto's guard.
Shots pushing down on Pinto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pinto wants to get back to his feet.
Pinto is defending against the submission attempts here by Shots.
Pinto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shots is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pinto has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shots is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shots controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shots is looking for a kimura but Pinto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shots to get the leverage.
Pinto wants to get back to his feet.
Shots not doing much here.
Pinto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shots passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto really wants to buck Shots off and get back to his feet.
Shots pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shots has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Pinto is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vodka Shots!
Vodka Shots took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lebo Southwood (ranked 5133 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Lallukka (ranked 4971 p4p, 0 weight class). Lalli Lallukka 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lebo Southwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lalli Lallukka!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southwood misses with a right hand
and Lallukka counters with a left to the body.
Southwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lallukka.
Southwood swings for the body but Lallukka moves out of range.
Lallukka lands a body shot.
A solid body kick from Lallukka.
Southwood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lallukka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lallukka sneaks out the side door and pushes Southwood away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lallukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lallukka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Southwood.
Lallukka misses with the combination.
Southwood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lallukka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Southwood is chipping away with strikes.
Lallukka tries to escape but Southwood is in control.
Southwood scores with punches from side control.
Lallukka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Southwood connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lallukka keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lallukka tries to escape but Southwood is in control.
Southwood scoring with punches and elbows.
Southwood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lallukka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Southwood is looking to take a break and control but Lallukka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lallukka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Southwood has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lallukka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lallukka bucks up and tries to throw Southwood off but instead Southwood has got his back!
Lallukka wants to get back to his feet.
Southwood connects with a big shot to the side of Lallukka's head.
Can Lallukka hold on?! Southwood is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can Lallukka hold on?! Southwood is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lallukka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Southwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lallukka is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lallukka throws a wild body kick that Southwood sees coming a mile off.
Lallukka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Southwood.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Lallukka as Southwood shoots in.
Lallukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lallukka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lallukka slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Southwood.
A solid body kick from Lallukka.
Southwood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lallukka is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebo Southwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lallukka throws a front kick that sends Southwood stumbling back into the cage.
Southwood throws a lazy right hand but Lallukka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lallukka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Southwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lallukka.
Lallukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Southwood.
Lallukka lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lallukka as he connects with a hook.
Lallukka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Southwood closes the distance and clinches up with Lallukka, looking for a takedown. Southwood pushes Lallukka against the cage but Lallukka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Southwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lallukka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Southwood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lallukka counters with a body kick that stops Southwood in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lallukka manages to avoid it.
Lallukka lands a front kick.
Lallukka lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Southwood. That did some damage!
Southwood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lallukka connects with the punch.
Lallukka scores with a push kick.
Southwood is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lallukka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Southwood misses with a hook. Lallukka ducked under it nicely.
Southwood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lallukka lands a high kick!
Southwood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick
and Southwood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lallukka's guard.
Southwood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lallukka is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lallukka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Southwood wants to work for an arm triangle but Lallukka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Southwood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Southwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Southwood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lallukka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Lallukka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Southwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lallukka throws a one two combo.
Lallukka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Southwood shoots in for a takedown but Lallukka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lallukka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Southwood wants to slow Lallukka down by chopping away at his legs.
Southwood moves away from the strike by Lallukka.
Southwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lallukka enables Southwood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lallukka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lallukka has his feet on Southwood's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lallukka throws a head kick but Southwood moves out of range.
Lallukka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Southwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Southwood shoots in but Lallukka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebo Southwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lallukka scores with a head kick.
Lalli Lallukka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka scores with a leg kick.
Southwood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lallukka scores with a decent looking hook.
Lallukka lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Southwood.
Lallukka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lallukka scores with a head kick. Southwood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lallukka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Southwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Southwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lallukka - the referee stops the clock and Southwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lallukka. Southwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Southwood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lallukka quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lallukka is trying to stand back up but Southwood is controlling him
Lallukka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lallukka throws a nice head kick!
Lalli Lallukka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lallukka fakes the leg kick and cracks Southwood in the body.
Lallukka lands with a right hand.
Southwood throws a body punch but Lallukka moves out of range.
Lallukka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Southwood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lallukka defends well and Southwood ends up having to push Lallukka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Southwood looks to land a right hand but Lallukka moved out of range.
Southwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lalli Lallukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southwood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Southwood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lallukka slaps away a takedown attempt from Southwood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Southwood if he has to take too many more of those.
Lallukka lands a head kick!
Lallukka scores with a kick to the body.
Lallukka looks to land a body kick but Southwood moved away.
Southwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lallukka throws a nice head kick!
Southwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
Lallukka lands with a kick to the temple. Southwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
Lallukka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Southwood misses with a low kick.
Southwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lallukka circles away.
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!
Lallukka lands with a slapping head kick.
Southwood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lallukka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lallukka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Southwood off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Southwood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lallukka counters with a solid body kick.
Lallukka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lallukka connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Lallukka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Southwood throws a right hand that misses
and Lallukka counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
Southwood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lallukka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Southwood's head.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lallukka misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lallukka lands with a straight right. Southwood didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Southwood. Lallukka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Southwood blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Southwood misses with a hook.
Southwood misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka throws a front kick that sends Southwood stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Southwood.
Good exchange - Lallukka coming out on top.
Southwood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Southwood shoots in for a takedown but Lallukka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebo Southwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Southwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Lallukka is just out of range.
Southwood moves out of range of the body kick from Lallukka.
Lallukka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Southwood's head.
Southwood shoots in for a takedown but Lallukka shows good takedown defense.
Lallukka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Southwood attempts a counter takedown but Lallukka avoids it well and moves away.
Lallukka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southwood darts in looking for a takedown but Lallukka gets double underhooks and turns Southwood into the cage.
Lallukka scores with a head kick.
Lallukka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Southwood avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
Lallukka throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Southwood moves out of range easily.
Southwood throws a looping overhand right but Lallukka ducks down to avoid it.
Lallukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Southwood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Southwood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Southwood showed some decent athleticism there.
Southwood is keen to just control but Lallukka is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka wants to get back to his feet.
Southwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Southwood wants to take a breather but Lallukka is having none of it.
Lallukka pushes Southwood off looking to stand but Southwood dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Southwood lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lallukka pushes Southwood off looking to stand but Southwood dives back in and keeps control.
Southwood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lallukka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lallukka manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Southwood keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lallukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lallukka throws a head kick that half lands.
Lallukka lands with a slapping head kick.
Lallukka ducks under a wild hook from Southwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southwood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lallukka avoids the body shot from Southwood.
Southwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lallukka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Southwood.
Southwood tries for a takedown but Lallukka circles away easily
and Lallukka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Southwood moves out of range easily.
Southwood attempts a counter takedown but Lallukka avoids it well and moves away.
Lebo Southwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lallukka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Southwood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lallukka. That one must have hurt.
Lallukka moves out of range as Southwood strikes.
Lalli Lallukka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lallukka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lalli Lallukka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lallukka 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!
Lalli Lallukka wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aito Iguchi (ranked 5408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rogers (ranked 3373 p4p, 0 weight class). Iguchi comes to the cage accompanied by Lady Baby-Nippon Manju. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aito Iguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses
and Iguchi counters by moving into the clinch.
Iguchi successfully pulls guard.
Iguchi is pulling down on Rogers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogers, at least for the moment.
Iguchi looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Iguchi controlling the position.
Iguchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Iguchi won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iguchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Iguchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iguchi manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Iguchi's guard.
Rogers 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Iguchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iguchi manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Iguchi's guard.
Iguchi is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Iguchi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Iguchi has escaped and now he's on top!
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Iguchi passes into half guard.
Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iguchi pulls his head out easily.
Iguchi works his way into full mount!
Iguchi has control of Rogers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rogers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Iguchi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rogers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Iguchi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Rogers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
Iguchi scoring with strikes but Rogers is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iguchi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rogers is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iguchi with good strikes from the mount here!
Iguchi lands a big elbow.
Rogers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Iguchi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Iguchi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rogers is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iguchi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rogers is surviving well by controlling Iguchi's body position as best he can.
Iguchi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Iguchi finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rogers looks winded!
Iguchi trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Iguchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rogers looks a forlorn figure.
Iguchi landing punches.
Iguchi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rogers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rogers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Iguchi lands a big shot there that rocks Rogers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Iguchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aito Iguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Iguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iguchi in his tracks.
Rogers scores with a head kick.
Iguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick
and Iguchi counters with a takedown into side control.
Iguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Iguchi wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his arm.
Iguchi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iguchi looks up at the clock and then as Rogers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Iguchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Iguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iguchi prevents Rogers from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iguchi is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers tries to improve position but can't.
Iguchi tries to stand but Rogers is controlling his head.
Iguchi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rogers to see if he's OK.
Rogers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Iguchi is controlling him well.
Iguchi lands an elbow.
Iguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogers, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iguchi grinds an elbow into Rogers's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Iguchi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rogers is looking to reverse the position.
Iguchi cracks Rogers with a big right hand but Rogers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rogers tries to escape but Iguchi is in control.
Iguchi wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his arm.
Iguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Iguchi drags him back down.
Iguchi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogers tries to escape but Iguchi is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rogers is trying to escape the mount.
Iguchi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rogers is trying to stand up.
Rogers is looking to improve his position but Iguchi isn't that keen on the idea.
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Iguchi's attempts to control the action.
Iguchi landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Rogers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iguchi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Iguchi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
Iguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Iguchi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rogers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Iguchi controlling Rogers's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Iguchi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Iguchi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Iguchi!
Rogers tries to escape but Iguchi is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aito Iguchi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iguchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Iguchi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iguchi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Iguchi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rogers wants to stand back up but Iguchi manages to pass into side control.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iguchi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Iguchi tries to stand but Rogers is controlling his head.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iguchi landing strikes.
Iguchi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rogers regains half guard.
Iguchi working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Iguchi is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Rogers has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Iguchi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Iguchi!
Rogers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Iguchi working the body and head with strikes.
Rogers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Iguchi with a couple of short strikes.
Rogers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Iguchi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iguchi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Iguchi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rogers?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Iguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iguchi is landing with some decent strikes but Rogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Iguchi cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Iguchi cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Iguchi has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Iguchi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iguchi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iguchi lands with some strikes.
Iguchi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Iguchi lands a nice short elbow.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iguchi pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Iguchi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iguchi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Iguchi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steven Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iguchi has hold of Rogers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rogers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Iguchi prevents Rogers from getting the reversal.
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Iguchi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Iguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rogers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Iguchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aito Iguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iguchi blocks Rogers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aito Iguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iguchi, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Aito Iguchi wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Aito Iguchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Jose (ranked 5137 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griggs Bigsby (ranked 5107 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Jose 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Jose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Griggs Bigsby!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bigsby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bigsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jose moves away.
Jose misses with a takedown attempt
and Jose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jose misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bigsby counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Jose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigsby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jose.
Jose gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose jumps guard but Bigsby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jose jumps guard but Bigsby stands there with Jose around his waist. Jose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bigsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigsby gets through Jose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jose is trying to pull guard but Bigsby has him pressed against the cage.
Jose blocks a body shot from Bigsby.
Bigsby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bigsby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jose backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bigsby.
Bigsby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bigsby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bigsby.
Jose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bigsby walks away with a smile on his face. Jose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy body kick from Jose
enabling Bigsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Griggs Bigsby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jose is breathing heavily.
Jose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bigsby - just one landing.
Jose is rocked!
Bigsby plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Jose to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Jose just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Griggs Bigsby!
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