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QFC Tournament 976 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junpei Ito (ranked 5117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 5004 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junpei Ito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ito did well to prevent Dos Santos getting side control.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos drops an elbow to the side of Ito's head.
Dos Santos working Ito over with strikes.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos lands with a punch from half guard.
Dos Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dos Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ito has hold of Dos Santos's hands but Dos Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ito is trying to stand up here but Dos Santos is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dos Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dos Santos stops Ito from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dos Santos lands a nice short elbow.
Ito tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Dos Santos there.
Ito is rocked!
Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Ito's hands, connecting with Ito's forehead.
Oh Ito is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos lands a big elbow - Ito is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murk Angel (ranked 5101 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Munez (ranked 5224 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murk Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Munez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Angel was covering up waiting for the punch and Munez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Angel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angel is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Munez frees his head nicely. Oh but Angel has switched to an armbar! Munez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Murk Angel!
Santiago Munez spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel bad for not turning up for those who believe in me; i am determined to do better and the path to such success starts tomorrow at the gym. Thank you.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jotaro Josuke (ranked 5102 p4p, 217 weight class) and Saipam Muwaitang (ranked 5002 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jotaro Josuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saipam Muwaitang!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josuke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muwaitang pinned against the cage. Muwaitang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Josuke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Josuke slips a jab from Muwaitang.
Josuke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Josuke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muwaitang wants to break free but Josuke has control.
Josuke keeps control of Muwaitang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muwaitang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muwaitang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muwaitang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muwaitang throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Jotaro Josuke has been cut.
Josuke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muwaitang as he avoids it easily.
Josuke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Muwaitang tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Josuke manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muwaitang is trying to stand.
Josuke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Muwaitang has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang trying to get back to his feet but Josuke is in full control for now.
Josuke is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Muwaitang wants to get back to his feet.
Muwaitang is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Josuke off. It looks like it's working - Josuke slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Muwaitang displaying calm under pressure there.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that Josuke ducks under and follows up with a left that Josuke also avoids with ease.
A big left from Muwaitang misses.
Muwaitang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Josuke circles away quickly and effectively.
Saipam Muwaitang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Josuke has managed to clinch.
Muwaitang prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jotaro Josuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muwaitang breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josuke misses with a wild combination.
Josuke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muwaitang closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Josuke! Muwaitang dives in looking to finish! Josuke is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saipam Muwaitang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thicc Nation (ranked 5105 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Go (ranked 5290 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thicc Nation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bong Go!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nation's guard.
Nation pulls Go in close to his closed guard and prevents Go from doing any damage or advancing position.
Go trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nation on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nation tries to get out of the position.
Nation can't keep his opponent in guard - Go advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Go is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nation defends it well.
Go wants to work for an arm triangle but Nation is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Go is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nation is just riding it out for now. Go eventually gives up the hold.
Nation knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Go on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Go is trying to work for a kimura but Nation is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go is working for a kimura but Nation is defending it quite comfortably.
Go is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nation defends it well.
Go prevents Nation from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nation wants to control but Go is keeping busy.
Nation tries to roll over but Go keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Go is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nation is trying is best to control the position here.
Go wants to work for an arm triangle but Nation is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nation is looking to improve his position.
Go is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nation tries to roll over but Go keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go tries to pass to full mount but Nation defends it.
Go is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nation is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nation desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nation wants to control but Go is keeping busy.
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.
Nation is looking to improve his position.
Nation looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Go is looking for a kimura but Nation is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Go to get the leverage.
Nation is looking to improve his position.
Go is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nation sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nation manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Go bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Go dominated that round.
That's time! Nation's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Go is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nation sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nation. No joy for Go on that attempt.
Go fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thicc Nation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Go.
Nation will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nation has a takedown stuffed.
Go closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Go lands in his opponent's guard.
Nation pushes Go off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Go shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nation has managed to free his arm - good work.
Go is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Go is breathing heavily.
Nation wants to control but Go is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Go 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.
Nation is looking for a sweep. Go is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Go is looking for a kimura but Nation is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Go to get the leverage.
Nation missing with punches from the bottom.
Nation tries to roll over but Go keeps him under control.
Nation has his hands clasped together around Go's back. He's all about the action.
Nation looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nation is trying is best to control the position here.
Nation is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go seems to be looking for submissions.
Go is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nation sees it coming and defends easily.
Nation tries to roll over but Go keeps him under control.
Nation controlling the position well.
Go is looking for a kimura but Nation is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Go to get the leverage.
Nation is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nation tries to get to full guard but Go has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Go is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nation is defending against the submission attempts here by Go.
Nation is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nation lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Go circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thicc Nation will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nation closes the distance and pushes Go back into the cage.
Nation gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Go.
Go manages to pull guard.
Nation postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nation is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Go is looking to stand up but Nation isn't so interested in that idea.
Go avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nation prevents Go from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nation showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nation won't allow Go to get back to his feet.
Go takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Go wants to get back to his feet but Nation is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nation showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Go wants to stand but Nation is controlling the position.
Nation trying to control but Go is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nation sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Go shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nation is trying to defend but Go finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nation pushes Go off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nation is fending him off so far but Go persists. Nope, Nation circles away and we're back to standing.
Nation stuffs the takedown.
Thicc Nation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Go.
Nation looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Go tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nation defends well and Go ends up having to push Nation into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nation is trying hard to land a takedown here. Go sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Go tries to counter it with a takedown but Nation pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nation gets tackled into the cage by Go. Go maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Go successfully pulls guard.
Go wants to stand up but Nation is controlling him.
Nation postures up and lands a big shot to Go's brow.
Go is looking to stand up but Nation isn't so interested in that idea.
Nation is looking to work some ground and pound but Go has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nation 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.
Go wants to stand and escape but Nation is having none of it.
Nation slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nation stops Go from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nation fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nation tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Go was well out of range. Poor timing from Nation.
Nation changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Go tries to avoid it but Nation manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Go to the ground. Go escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Go keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bong Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nation has taken the fight to the clinch.
Go is trying to trip Nation. He has hold of a leg but Nation is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Go persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nation has his feet on Go's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Go shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nation defends it nicely.
Nation misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Go shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nation but Nation pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nation darts in looking for a takedown but Go gets double underhooks and turns Nation into the cage.
Go steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nation.
Nation fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Go, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thicc Nation showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nation has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Bong Go!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Thicc Nation!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Thicc Nation!
Thicc Nation wins by split decision!
In defeat, Bong Go stepped up to the mic, saying 'MGA DELAWAAAAAN! KOMUNISTAAAAA!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Glover (ranked 5100 p4p, 463 weight class) and Ryusaki Ninsei (ranked 5119 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryusaki Ninsei!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover dives in and scores a takedown into Ninsei's guard.
Ninsei keeping full guard, as Glover tries to pass.
Glover sitting in guard here, content to control.
Glover tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninsei is retaining full guard.
Glover advances to half guard.
Glover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Glover tries to pass to full mount but Ninsei defends it.
Ninsei tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover is working for a submission of some sort.
Ninsei wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Glover trying to pass the guard but Ninsei defending well.
Glover is working for a kimura but Ninsei is defending it quite comfortably.
Ninsei trying to control from the bottom.
Glover content to control rather than advance.
Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Glover is looking for a kimura but Ninsei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glover to get the leverage.
Ninsei wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.
Glover is trying to work for a kimura but Ninsei is defending well.
Glover is working for a submission of some sort.
Ninsei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninsei wants to control but Glover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Glover is working for a submission of some sort.
Glover is looking for a kimura but Ninsei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glover to get the leverage.
Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glover maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ninsei could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Glover has cracked it and Ninsei is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Glover!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Glover!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Angel (ranked 5114 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anuoluwapo Cosmas (ranked 5111 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kirk Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anuoluwapo Cosmas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel has Cosmas up against the cage in a clinch.
Cosmas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angel walks away with a smile on his face. Cosmas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Angel closes the distance and clinches.
Angel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angel looks to land a combination but Cosmas avoids it well.
Angel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cosmas is trying to get back to half guard.
Cosmas wants to control but Angel postures up.
Cosmas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Angel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Angel just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Angel working away.
Cosmas is looking for a sweep.
Cosmas regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angel uses his free foot to push down on Cosmas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cosmas.
Cosmas has given up his back here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel is hanging on to Cosmas's back as he tries to escape.
Angel is punishing Cosmas with some ground and pound.
Cosmas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Angel gets his way!
Angel is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
I would not like to be Cosmas right now.
Cosmas wants to escape the position.
Angel cracks Cosmas with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cosmas from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cosmas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosmas is trying to get back to his feet but Angel has full control of the position and if anything, Cosmas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cosmas looks winded!
Angel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cosmas hold on?
Angel is persistently looking for the submission but Cosmas is defending it well.
Angel is riding his opponent, not letting Cosmas buck him off.
Angel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cosmas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosmas trying to control but not successfully.
Angel cracks Cosmas with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cosmas from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cosmas rolls, trying to escape but Angel keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cosmas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cosmas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Angel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Angel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cosmas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angel swivels and escapes.
Cosmas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Angel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cosmas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cosmas looks to move to half guard but instead Angel has passed into mount! Damn!
Cosmas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Angel landing punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Angel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cosmas has worked his arm free - good work by Cosmas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cosmas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Angel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Angel content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Angel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosmas tries to lock up and control but Angel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Angel lands a heavy elbow.
Cosmas is squirming around, avoiding Angel's attempts to control the action.
Angel 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.
Angel controlling from mount.
Cosmas has given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is looking to control Cosmas but Cosmas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cosmas is trying to get back to his feet but Angel has full control of the position and if anything, Cosmas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Angel controls the action.
Angel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cosmas for as long as he can get away with.
Cosmas takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Angel looking for the RNC.
Cosmas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Angel gets his way!
I really don't envy Cosmas right now.
Cosmas is breathing heavily.
Angel scores with punches from the back.
Angel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angel looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Angel dominated that second round.
That's time! Angel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Angel. Cosmas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosmas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Angel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosmas can do to turn this around?
Angel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cosmas on his heels. He'll look to pass Cosmas's guard now, I'm sure.
Cosmas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cosmas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosmas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosmas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Angel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Angel showed some decent athleticism there.
Cosmas is trying to stand.
Angel trying to control from half guard but Cosmas is working away.
Angel is taking a breather. Cosmas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Angel controlling the pace.
Angel working the head and body with strikes.
Angel lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel working the head and body with strikes.
Angel wants to free his trapped foot but Cosmas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Angel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Angel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cosmas is rocked!
Kirk Angel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Angel seems content to control.
Cosmas is still in real trouble! Can Angel finish him?
Angel is working for a submission of some sort.
Cosmas seems to have recovered his senses.
Angel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cosmas sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosmas is looking for a sweep. Angel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Angel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Angel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cosmas sees it coming and defends easily.
Cosmas trying to control from the bottom.
Anuoluwapo Cosmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk Angel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angel decides to return to a standing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Angel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angel 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Kirk Angel!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Kirk Angel!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Kirk Angel!
Kirk Angel wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Leon (ranked 2887 p4p, 348 weight class) and Tirako Naroggu (ranked 5009 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirako Naroggu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naroggu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Naroggu sprawls and moves away.
Naroggu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leon tries for a takedown but Naroggu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Naroggu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leon moves away.
Naroggu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naroggu breaks from the clinch.
Naroggu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naroggu trying to control but Leon postures up.
Naroggu is defending against the submission attempts here by Leon.
Leon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Naroggu wants to get back to full guard.
Leon seems to be looking for submissions.
Naroggu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leon.
Leon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leon lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon working the head and body with strikes.
Leon is nestled in close to Naroggu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naroggu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leon.
Leon drops an elbow to the side of Naroggu's head.
Leon throwing shots but Naroggu is blocking nicely.
Leon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naroggu is just riding it out for now. Leon eventually gives up the hold.
Leon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Naroggu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leon working Naroggu over with strikes here.
Naroggu is bucking up trying to escape but Leon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leon lands a heavy elbow.
Leon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon landing strikes from the mount and Naroggu is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leon landing strikes from the mount.
Leon lands a heavy elbow.
Leon lands a big elbow.
Leon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Naroggu is rocked!
Leon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Naroggu is still in real trouble! Can Leon finish him?
Leon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naroggu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Naroggu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Naroggu looks winded!
Leon lands a nice shot to the head.
Leon is working for a guillotine from mount but Naroggu frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Leon dominated that 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.
Naroggu throws a hook but Leon avoids it easily.
Naroggu seems to have recovered his senses.
Naroggu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Naroggu cracks Leon with a good jab.
Naroggu misses with a looping right.
Leon moves out of range of the strikes.
Naroggu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leon gets the takedown into side control.
Naroggu tries to improve position but can't.
Leon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Naroggu to see if he's OK.
Leon working the ground and pound.
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!
Naroggu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Leon throws a strike aimed at the side of Naroggu's head but Naroggu avoids it well.
Leon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Naroggu to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naroggu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Naroggu is breathing heavily.
Leon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Naroggu some visible discomfort.
Leon is working Naroggu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Leon scoring with punches from side control.
Naroggu struggling a bit here.
Leon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Naroggu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leon is working Naroggu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Leon scores with punches from side control.
Naroggu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leon cracks Naroggu with a big 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!
Leon is putting a hurting on Naroggu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leon is putting a hurting on Naroggu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Naroggu, who protects the arm well.
Leon lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Leon landing a few strikes.
Leon scoring with punches from side control.
Leon working the ground and pound from side control.
Leon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Naroggu to see if he's OK.
Naroggu taking a bit of punishment here - Leon scoring with strikes.
Naroggu is rocked!
Leon is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Naroggu is trying to escape and Leon transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Naroggu is forced to tap! Nice work there by Leon! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ace Leon!
After winning the bout, Ace Leon 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mun Li (ranked 5218 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Wank (ranked 5934 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank Wank will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mun Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tank Wank!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wank avoids the head kick by Li.
Li fakes the leg kick and cracks Wank in the body.
Wank closes the distance but Li moves to the side
and Li counters with a big head kick but Wank shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Li.
Wank swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li scores with a kick to the body.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wank avoids the head kick by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wank rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Wank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Li tries to circle away but Wank has him pinned against the cage.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tank Wank has been cut.
Wank wants a takedown.
Li can't break the clinch.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Wank has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wank has Li pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wank pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Li tumbling to the mat - Wank dives into Li's guard.
Wank makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wank lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wank makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wank showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wank scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wank tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Wank chips away with some ground and pound.
Li is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wank is controlling him.
Wank slips nicely into half guard.
Li is trying to stand.
Li on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wank prevents Li from standing back up.
Wank is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Wank lands strikes from half guard.
Wank controlling the pace.
Wank wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Wank throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Li throws a counter high kick but Wank was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wank throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wank.
Wank blocks a head kick by Li.
Li is breathing heavily.
Wank closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Li to the mat! Li manages to get full guard.
Wank is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wank controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wank gets to his feet - Li follows without any prompting.
Mun Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wank feints and as Li raises his hands in defense, Wank changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wank controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tank Wank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tank Wank's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wank is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Li's half guard.
Li manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wank lands in his opponent's guard.
Li is looking to stand back up but Wank counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Li.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wank in particular looking to stall.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wank winds up and cracks Li with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wank wants to work for an arm triangle but Li is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Wank there.
Wank is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wank maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Li could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wank has cracked it and Li is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wank!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tank Wank!
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