 |
Contenders - Cassius Clay PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
24
187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
|
178 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Malmsteen!
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, Vlad The Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Impaler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Impaler tries for a takedown but Malmsteen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Impaler swats away the attempt to clinch by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen has his takedown stuffed
and The Impaler counters by clinching up.
Malmsteen is trying to maintain a safe position but The Impaler gets an underhook and turns Malmsteen into the cage.
The Impaler looking for a takedown.
The Impaler crunches a lovely knee into Malmsteen's ribcage.
The Impaler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from The Impaler - that landed with a thud.
Malmsteen goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Impaler prevents it.
Malmsteen goes for a takedown attempt but The Impaler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Malmsteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malmsteen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Impaler tries to avoid it but Malmsteen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Impaler to the ground. The Impaler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Impaler instigates a clinch.
Malmsteen tries for a takedown but The Impaler manages to get underhooks.
The Impaler breaks from the clinch.
Malmsteen shoots in for a takedown but The Impaler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Impaler dives in and grabs Malmsteen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malmsteen pushes down on The Impaler's head and hops out.
Malmsteen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Impaler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen keeping moving, preventing The Impaler from controlling successfully.
Malmsteen wants to sweep here but The Impaler controlling him for the moment.
The Impaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malmsteen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malmsteen has his foot on The Impaler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Impaler works his way back into a safe position though.
The Impaler looking to pass the guard.
Malmsteen working for a triangle but The Impaler defends it easily.
The Impaler throwing strikes from guard but Malmsteen blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Impaler wants to control from the top but Malmsteen keeps moving.
The Impaler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malmsteen working for a triangle but The Impaler defends it easily.
The Impaler trying to control but Malmsteen is working from the bottom.
Malmsteen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Impaler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Impaler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Impaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Malmsteen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Impaler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Impaler pushes down on Malmsteen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malmsteen trying to control here.
Malmsteen is looking for a sweep. The Impaler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malmsteen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Impaler wants to get up but he can't break Malmsteen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malmsteen has his feet on The Impaler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The Impaler tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by The Impaler or perhaps it was just good defense by Malmsteen which made him look bad.
The Impaler clinches up against the cage.
Malmsteen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Impaler wants a takedown but no success here.
The Impaler prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Impaler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on The Impaler's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The Impaler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The Impaler keeping moving, preventing Malmsteen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad The Impaler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malmsteen looks for a takedown but The Impaler sprawls well.
The Impaler moves into the clinch.
The Impaler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Impaler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malmsteen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malmsteen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Impaler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malmsteen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malmsteen trying to control the position from guard on top but The Impaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Impaler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malmsteen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malmsteen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Impaler pulls Malmsteen in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Impaler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malmsteen has The Impaler in his guard.
Malmsteen has his foot on The Impaler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Impaler works his way back into a safe position though.
Malmsteen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Impaler is aware though and is defending well.
The Impaler throws a big right hand that misses.
The Impaler is pushing down on Malmsteen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malmsteen is fighting to maintain full guard but The Impaler has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malmsteen looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Impaler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malmsteen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The Impaler is pressing down on Malmsteen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malmsteen is holding on for now.
The Impaler trying to control from half guard but Malmsteen is working away.
The Impaler controlling the action here.
Malmsteen tries to roll over but The Impaler keeps him under control.
The Impaler is trying to control the action in half guard but Malmsteen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malmsteen shoots in but no luck this time.
Malmsteen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Malmsteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen looks for a takedown but The Impaler sprawls well.
The Impaler misses with a head kick.
The Impaler fails to land the takedown.
The Impaler closes the distance and clinches.
The Impaler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Impaler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The Impaler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malmsteen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The Impaler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malmsteen, into his guard.
The Impaler trying to control but Malmsteen is working from the bottom.
Malmsteen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. The Impaler stacks Malmsteen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by The Impaler!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler trying to control the position but Malmsteen is working away.
The Impaler in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malmsteen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Impaler.
Malmsteen prevents The Impaler from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad The Impaler 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! This is the final round!
Malmsteen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Impaler but The Impaler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Impaler shoots in but no luck this time.
Malmsteen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Impaler to the mat! The Impaler manages to get full guard.
Malmsteen content to stall in guard here.
The Impaler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malmsteen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Impaler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Malmsteen moves out of range as The Impaler throws a body kick.
The Impaler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Malmsteen was covering up waiting for the punch and The Impaler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Malmsteen keeping moving, preventing The Impaler from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen working for submissions but it's allowed The Impaler to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malmsteen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Impaler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vlad The Impaler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malmsteen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Impaler pulls his head out easily.
Malmsteen looking for submissions off his back.
The Impaler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malmsteen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Impaler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malmsteen defending well though.
The Impaler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Impaler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Malmsteen!
The Impaler looking to control but Malmsteen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is trying desperately to improve position.
Malmsteen tries to lock up and control but The Impaler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Impaler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The Impaler gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The Impaler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malmsteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Impaler closes the distance and pushes Malmsteen back into the cage.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malmsteen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Impaler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Impaler jumps into guard, dragging Malmsteen to the mat.
The Impaler working a defensive guard here.
The Impaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen prevents The Impaler from getting back to his feet.
The Impaler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malmsteen trying to control the position from guard on top but The Impaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Impaler working a defensive guard here.
The Impaler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Impaler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malmsteen shoots in for a takedown but The Impaler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Malmsteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Impaler tries to clinch up but Malmsteen circles away and keeps his distance.
Julio Malmsteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad The Impaler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Impaler gets a clinch.
Malmsteen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Impaler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad The Impaler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Impaler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad The Impaler!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Astin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
21
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
195 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Astin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Astin backs up against the cage.
Staal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Astin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Staal.
Staal throws a head kick that Astin semi-blocks.
Astin tries to clinch up.
Astin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Astin looks to land a left hand but Staal moved out of range nicely.
Staal lands a really nice looking cross but Astin seems unphased.
Astin misses with a looping right.
Astin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Staal throws a shot to the body.
Astin blocks a jab.
Astin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Staal. That one must have hurt.
Staal misses with the combination.
Staal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal stuns Astin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Astin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Staal.
Astin takes one to the chin there.
Staal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astin misses with a straight right.
Staal lands with a good body shot.
Astin looks to land a left hand but Staal moved out of range nicely.
Staal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Staal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Astin. Astin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Staal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Staal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Staal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Astin wants to clinch up but Staal keeps it at a distance.
Staal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Staal connects with a looping right hand.
Staal lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal scores with a sloppy right hand. Astin should have avoided that one.
Staal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Astin looks gassed!
Staal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Astin tries to clinch up but Staal circles away and keeps his distance.
Staal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Astin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Staal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Astin's head.
Staal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Staal jabs Astin right on the nose. Astin blinks but takes it well.
Staal throws out a powerful jab.
Astin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Staal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Staal. That's going to slow Astin down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Staal. Staal obviously looking to wear him down.
Staal clinches.
A body shot lands from Staal.
Staal scores a nice knee to the body.
Staal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Astin's defenses.
Staal with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sean Astin has been cut.
Staal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Staal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Staal.
Astin is rocked!
Staal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Astin's defenses.
Astin is still on wobbly legs! Can Staal finish him?
Staal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staal is struggling to control the position.
Astin seems to have recovered his senses.
Staal scores with a knee to the head.
Staal landing knees to the head.
Staal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Astin's face.
Staal lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Staal obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Staal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Staal jerks Astin's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Astin drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Staal goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Staal because Astin was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). John Staal!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Zayats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Ivanovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
23
233 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
200 cm
23
263 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexey Zayats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Alexey Zayats has been cut.
Ivanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Zayats. Zayats gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zayats.
Ivanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zayats moves away.
Ivanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Zayats.
Ivanovich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ivanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zayats manages to avoid it.
Zayats closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanovich circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Zayats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zayats throws a solid leg kick but Ivanovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zayats.
Nice takedown defense from Ivanovich. No joy for Zayats on that attempt.
Ivanovich stuns Zayats with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zayats is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovich connects with a stiff jab that staggers Zayats - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Igor Ivanovich!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
94% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sagat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to His own theme music. Jackson has chosen Strange Disease as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
27
193 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
|
194 cm
22
203 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Sagat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but Sagat moves out of range.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jackson.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Sagat looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Sagat clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Sagat lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sagat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sagat obliges.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sagat stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Sagat, against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Sagat holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson pushes Sagat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sagat defends it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sagat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat takes one to the chin there.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Sagat, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Sagat against the cage but Sagat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Sagat throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson is looking to slow Sagat down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Sagat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arthur Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Sagat counters by clinching up.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
No joy there for Sagat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Sagat sprawls well.
Sagat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jackson.
Sagat scores with a nice right hand.
Victor Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Sagat only half commits.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Sagat clinches with his opponent.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sagat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but Sagat stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sagat walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagat has managed to clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Sagat holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Sagat holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson jumps guard but Sagat stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Sagat uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sagat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sagat gets to mount! Jackson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Sagat maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Sagat's attempts to control the action.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sagat avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Sagat maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Sagat is keeping the position.
Sagat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sagat has picked Jackson up and slammed him! Jackson can't keep hold of the triangle and Sagat manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat in side control, throwing shots but Jackson defends.
Sagat controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but Sagat has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sagat looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that second round.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sagat pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sagat.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Sagat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Sagat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Sagat.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sagat circles away easily
and Sagat counters with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sagat defends it nicely.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Sagat sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
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.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Sagat won't allow it.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sagat smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arthur Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Sagat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sagat throws a nice head kick!
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sagat clinches up against the cage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
An inside leg kick lands from Sagat.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagat's waist but Sagat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Sagat throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Sagat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sagat motions for Jackson to come forward. Sagat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagat's waist but Sagat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Sagat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Sagat avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Victor Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sagat swivels and escapes.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sagat 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 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sagat!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nocauteador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Nocauteador could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson Pierre's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
183 cm
24
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nocauteador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Nocauteador sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nocauteador misses with a takedown attempt
and Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
Nocauteador is trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nocauteador, who protects the arm well.
Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nocauteador sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nocauteador sneaks out the side door and pushes Pierre away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nocauteador slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nocauteador darts in trying to clinch
and Pierre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pierre.
Nocauteador breaks from the clinch.
Nocauteador throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Nocauteador. Nocauteador gets slowly back to his feet.
Nocauteador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador shoots and misses
and Pierre counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Nocauteador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nocauteador scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Pierre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pierre looks gassed!
Nocauteador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nocauteador wants to sweep here but Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Nocauteador looking to control.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nocauteador is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Pierre trying to control but Nocauteador is working from the bottom.
Nocauteador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nocauteador fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Nocauteador. No joy for Pierre on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nocauteador changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to avoid it but Nocauteador manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierre to the ground. Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nocauteador throws a leg kick but Pierre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nocauteador looks to clinch
and Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Nocauteador didn't expect that.
Nocauteador pushes Pierre off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nocauteador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nocauteador to score with a decent uppercut.
Nocauteador wants to clinch.
Nocauteador has a takedown stuffed.
Pierre shoots in but Nocauteador avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nocauteador closes the distance and clinches.
Pierre has Nocauteador pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nocauteador manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nocauteador is trying to drag Pierre to the mat but Pierre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nocauteador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nocauteador has Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierre is pressed up against the cage. Nocauteador has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pierre down to the mat. Pierre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nocauteador tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pierre is looking to stall here but Nocauteador recovers full guard.
Nocauteador wants to stand and escape but Pierre is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador looking to control.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nocauteador's head.
Nocauteador trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Nocauteador with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Nocauteador fails with the takedown
and Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nocauteador's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre postures up in Nocauteador's guard and throws a big left but Nocauteador blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Pierre 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.
Horrible takedown by Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Nocauteador which made him look bad.
Nocauteador scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nocauteador moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nocauteador counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nocauteador thows a huge punch but Pierre dodges it nicely.
Pierre strikes from the bottom but Nocauteador passes into mount!
Anderson Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nocauteador throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nocauteador wants to control the pace but Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Nocauteador thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nocauteador is thwarting Pierre's attempts to control the position.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Nocauteador trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nocauteador throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nocauteador trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre manages to get to full guard.
Pierre has his feet on Nocauteador's thighs here. He's pushed Nocauteador off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nocauteador screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Pierre!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Soha Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivilinho Rivaldo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Soha Souza's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
21
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soha Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza tries to clinch there but Rivaldo circles away.
Rivaldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Souza. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivaldo is looking to score with low kicks.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivaldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Rivaldo. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Rivilinho Rivaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Rivaldo.
A jab-cross combination lands for Rivaldo and sends Souza crashing to the mat! Rivaldo follows him down to the mat - Souza regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Souza is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivaldo wants to stand but Souza has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Oh Souza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivaldo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Souza controls his leg.
Rivaldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Souza is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivaldo defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Oooh a lovely combination from Rivaldo sends Souza down but not out. Rivaldo dives into side control looking to finish.
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Rivaldo decides to stand back up. Rivaldo steps back and let's Souza get back to his feet.
Rivaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Souza on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo throws an overhand right that has Souza reeling! Rivaldo follows up with more punches and Souza is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rivilinho Rivaldo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Trajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trajan has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) as his entrance music. Hannibal Trajan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
183 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogelio Rodriguez!
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, Hannibal Trajan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trajan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trajan tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trajan circles away.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trajan.
Some wild striking there from Trajan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trajan wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Trajan.
Trajan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trajan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodriguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Trajan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trajan wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
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.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trajan looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trajan working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trajan's head.
Rodriguez with a nice head shot there.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez distracts Trajan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trajan can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodriguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Trajan is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez controlling the pace.
Rodriguez passes to side control.
Rodriguez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but Trajan defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trajan tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trajan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trajan darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Trajan stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trajan misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trajan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trajan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trajan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trajan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trajan tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trajan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez 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.
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.
Rodriguez lands a couple of elbows.
Trajan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Trajan wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trajan won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Trajan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Trajan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Trajan keeps moving.
Trajan is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez stands up over Trajan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez throws and elbow that misses. Trajan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Trajan!
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.
Trajan stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Trajan trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Rodriguez 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!
Trajan moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Trajan misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Trajan.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Trajan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hannibal Trajan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trajan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez stops Trajan from standing up.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Trajan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Trajan keeps moving.
Trajan is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Trajan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Trajan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trajan as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trajan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Trajan sprawls well.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Trajan clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Trajan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Hannibal Trajan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Trajan throws knees to the body.
Trajan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trajan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Trajan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trajan throws an elbow that misses.
Trajan avoiding damage.
Trajan trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
Rogelio Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trajan is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trajan tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trajan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trajan smiles and moves away.
Trajan tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trajan won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogelio Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogelio Rodriguez!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
22% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Hazelett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazelett has chosen I'd Love to Change the World as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 162 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
24
138 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dustin Hazelett!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazelett cracks Denton with an open hand slap.
Hazelett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Denton.
Denton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hazelett circles away.
Hazelett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Denton walks into a jab.
Denton throws a looping overhand right but Hazelett ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denton.
Hazelett lands a body shot.
Nice combo by Hazelett! Oh, that's hurt him - Denton falls to the canvas and Hazelett follows him into side control.
Denton is rocked!
It looks like Paul Denton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazelett decides to stand up, so the ref orders Denton to his feet.
Denton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hazelett is able to avoid easily.
Hazelett lands a lovely overhand right.
Hazelett thuds a left hand into Denton's body.
Hazelett with a hook.
Oh Denton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denton gets the takedown into side control.
Hazelett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Denton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hazelett is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Denton seems to have got his legs back now.
Hazelett explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton shoots for a double leg takedown but Hazelett sprawls well. He's pushed Denton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Denton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denton is breathing heavily.
Hazelett drops Denton with a left and a right! Oh, Denton is hurt - Hazelett dives into side control looking to finish!
Hazelett stands up.
Hazelett lands with a right and another and another! Denton is in big trouble! Hazelett lands again and this time it's lights out for Denton! A quality knockout there for Hazelett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dustin Hazelett!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
19
166 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
|
225 cm
18
166 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cristo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duke is breathing heavily.
Duke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cristo throws a nice head kick!
Cristo throws a nice head kick!
Duke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duke working the head with strikes.
Duke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Duke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duke cracks Cristo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cristo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cristo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Cristo wants to get back to his feet.
Duke lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cristo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Duke gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Duke gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Duke apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Cristo lands a high kick!
Duke could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cristo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duke's sensitive parts.
Cristo scores with a head kick.
Cristo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cristo.
Duke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cristo gets caught flat footed, as Duke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Duke lands a couple of elbows.
Cristo wants to stand but Duke is controlling the position.
Duke wants to control from the top but Cristo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duke.
Duke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duke tries to free his leg and advance position but Cristo is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cristo lands with a slapping head kick.
Duke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cristo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Duke controlling the position from side mount.
Cristo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Duke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cristo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Duke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duke is putting a hurting on Cristo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Duke cracks Cristo with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Duke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Duke grinds an elbow into Cristo's temple.
Duke is chipping away with strikes.
Duke looks up at the clock and then as Cristo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duke smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cristo keeps working.
Cristo tries to escape but Duke is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Duke landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cristo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Duke working the ground and pound.
Duke working the ground and pound from side control.
Duke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cristo is trying to get back to his feet.
Duke cracks Cristo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cristo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Duke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke 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.
Duke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duke showed some decent athleticism there.
Cristo is looking to escape.
Duke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Duke drops an elbow to the side of Cristo's head.
Nice strikes from Duke there.
Still in half guard, Duke seems content to control.
Duke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cristo for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cristo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duke lands a nice short elbow.
Cristo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Duke content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Duke there.
Cristo is looking to escape.
Duke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Cristo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cristo has hold of Duke's hands but Duke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cristo is looking to escape.
Duke is nestled in close to Cristo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cristo tries to kick Duke off but Duke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duke trying to control from half guard but Cristo is working away.
Duke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Duke is nestled in close to Cristo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands strikes from half guard.
Cristo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Duke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duke drops an elbow to the side of Cristo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duke lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Duke there.
Duke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Duke working the head and body with strikes.
Duke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duke connects with a nice short shot to Cristo's temple.
Duke drops an elbow to the side of Cristo's head.
Duke drops an elbow to the side of Cristo's head.
Duke lands with a punch from half guard.
Cristo pushes Duke off looking to stand but Duke dives back in and keeps control.
Duke 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.
Duke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cristo is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duke winds up and cracks Cristo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cristo tries to kick Duke off but Duke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that second round.
That's time! Duke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cristo.
Duke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Duke lands in his opponent's guard.
Duke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duke working some strikes from top position.
Cristo wants to stand but Duke is controlling the position.
Duke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duke postures up in Cristo's guard and throws a big left but Cristo blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duke landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke landing with the ground and pound.
Cristo has momentary wrist control but Duke slips an elbow through the middle.
Duke is in close to Cristo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duke landing some decent shots from guard.
Duke works over Cristo with some ground and pound from guard.
Duke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cristo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duke connects with a couple of short punches.
Duke 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.
Duke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cristo wants to stand but Duke is controlling the position.
Duke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke wants to control from the top but Cristo keeps moving.
Duke looking to sit in guard and control but Cristo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cristo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duke is proving hard to escape from.
Raoul Duke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duke wants to sweep here but Cristo controlling him for the moment.
Cristo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cristo throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Cristo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cristo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Duke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Duke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cristo some visible discomfort.
Duke cracks Cristo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Duke lands a nice forearm strike.
Duke trying to control the action but Cristo is working from the bottom.
Duke tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cristo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duke connects with a decent elbow.
Jerry Cristo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raoul Duke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duke, 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 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul Duke!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and G s (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
 |
| 177 cm
20
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Casey Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, G s!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
s shoots in but no luck this time.
Cullen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by s.
Cullen misses with the combination.
Cullen lands a glancing blow to the side of s's head.
s takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Cullen.
s avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen throws a body punch but s moves out of range.
s ducks right into an uppercut from Cullen.
Cullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but s circles away quickly and effectively.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but s manages to avoid it.
Cullen rushes s and presses him up against the cage.
Cullen digs a right hand into s's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on s's gas tank.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has s in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Cullen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
Nice elbow from Cullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen presses s against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen has s pressed against the cage.
Cullen is leaning against s and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen lands a nice uppercut.
Cullen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cullen prevents a body shot from s.
s's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
s takes an elbow to the forehead.
s tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Cullen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
s swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped s in his tracks for a moment.
Cullen digs a right hand into s's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on s's gas tank.
Cullen slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cullen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
s looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
s tries for a takedown but Cullen manages to get underhooks.
Cullen stalls.
Cullen scores with a shot to the side of s's head.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
s has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment.
s tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of s backwards.
s takes a knee to the side of the body.
s taking a breather.
Cullen is leaning against s and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Nice elbow from Cullen.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. s is defending well for now.
Cullen lands an elbow just above s 's eye.
It looks like G s has been cut.
s trying to control the position but instead, Cullen has worked for underhooks and has pushed s into the cage.
Cullen is pushing s up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cullen.
Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. s won't want to take too many of those.
s misses with a hook from the clinch.
s looking to stall.
s has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cullen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Casey Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of G s.
Cullen digs a right hand into s's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on s's gas tank.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
Cullen has s pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cullen lands an elbow just above s 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
s wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt s or not.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
s wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cullen is leaning against s and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on G s's cut.
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.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
s misses with a series of wild punches.
s takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cullen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. s doesn't seem bothered though.
Cullen works s's body with a nice hook.
Cullen lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
s takes an elbow to the forehead.
s is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
s blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
s is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
Casey Cullen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
s is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
s swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cullen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
Cullen displaying some good clinch control by pressing s up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, s just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cullen's brow.
Cullen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cullen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
s pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
s misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Casey Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen connects with a body shot.
Cullen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with s, pushing him back against the cage.
Cullen is leaning against s and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
s is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cullen blocking some punches.
Cullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that s can do to turn this around?
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cullen lands with a left to the head.
s is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
s is trying to maintain a safe position but Cullen gets an underhook and turns s into the cage.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has s in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cullen slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a right hand.
Cullen stalling against the cage.
Cullen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
s is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cullen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
s swings away with an uppercut that misses.
s is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cullen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cullen stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cullen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. s is defending well for now.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down s.
Cullen has s pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Cullen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on G s's cut.
That's time! Cullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
s looks to land a right hand but Cullen moved out of range.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but s was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen throws a body punch but s moves out of range.
Cullen blocks a jab.
Cullen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cullen lands a nice hook to s's body. s takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cullen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with s, pushing him back against the cage.
s wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
s is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cullen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen managing to block the knees to the body from s.
s takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cullen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
s is trying to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling him.
Cullen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
s has Cullen pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
s misses with some punches.
s misses with the head strike.
Cullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
s throws a punch but it's blocked by Cullen.
Cullen stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped s in his tracks for a moment.
Cullen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cullen lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cullen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has s in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cullen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cullen lands a right hand.
Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ss head.
Cullen slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
s looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
s is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cullen is keeping busy.
Cullen has s pushed against the cage.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cullen digs a right hand into s's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on s's gas tank.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ss head.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Cullen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cullen is working s over against the cage.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down s.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cullen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
s has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down s.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
Cullen lands an elbow just above s 's eye.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
s taking a breather.
s wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
G s has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cullen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ss head.
Casey Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
s misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cullen 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Cullen!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
