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New Year's Rumble PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Everest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everest comes to the cage accompanied by Pan Panamericano. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Everest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Brown!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everest dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Everest's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Everest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Everest can't get the takedown.
Brown wants to break free but Everest has control.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Renato Everest has been cut.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Everest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Everest circles away.
Everest darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Everest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Everest has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Everest fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown just leaning against Everest, taking a breather.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Everest looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Everest is blocking nicely.
Brown working aggressively here.
Everest fails to pull guard.
Brown tries to break free but Everest pushes him back against the cage.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Everest's takedown attempt.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to clinch but Everest moves away
and Everest counters by clinching up.
Everest tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Everest tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Everest tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Everest somewhat.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Everest is breathing heavily.
Brown throws a head kick that Everest semi-blocks.
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Everest.
Eric Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown is looking to clinch but Everest is avoiding it.
Everest shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everest takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Renato Everest's cut is getting worse.
Everest shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown forces Everest back against the cage and clinches.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown wants to clinch up but Everest keeps it at a distance.
Brown clinches.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Everest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Everest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown stalks Everest and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Everest's face. Everest staggers backwards, shaken.
Everest shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Everest on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown clinches.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Everest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Everest takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Everest takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Brown lands but Everest takes it in his stride.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown is looking to slow Everest down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Brown lands but Everest takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Everest circles away.
Everest looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Everest persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Everest down.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Everest circles away from the clinch attempt
and Everest moves into the clinch.
Everest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Everest shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown connects with a high kick.
Everest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown tries to clinch but Everest moves away
and Everest holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Everest won't allow it.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Everest's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Everest avoids the damage to the body.
Everest is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Everest.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Everest keeps him there for the moment.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Everest has a takedown stuffed.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Everest in a clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown rushes Everest and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Everest tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Everest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Everest is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Everest's brow.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown lands a head kick. Everest smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown throws a right hand that Everest ducks under and follows up with a left that Everest also avoids with ease.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Everest. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Everest fails with the takedown.
Everest shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Everest gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown forces Everest back against the cage and clinches.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Everest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everest tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown looks to clinch
and Everest counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Everest wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Everest drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Everest jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Everest trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everest is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top!
Everest throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Brown stands up and beckons Everest to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Everest throws a big shot that misses.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown tries to bum rush Everest with a series of wild strikes but Everest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown gets a clinch.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Everest fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everest wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato Everest's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown has Everest up against the cage in a clinch.
Everest has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Everest tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Everest keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Everest.
Everest fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Everest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everest shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Everest crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Everest gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Everest manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown throws a head kick that Everest semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Everest takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Everest tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everest shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown tries to clinch there but Everest circles away.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Everest.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Everest avoids it.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Everest blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Everest.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Everest's head.
Brown throws a jab when Everest was well out of range.
Brown lands a head kick. Everest smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Everest is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Everest has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brown uses from the top position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Everest is retaining full guard.
Everest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Everest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Everest might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everest being controlled here, momentarily.
Everest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown wants to stand but Everest has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Everest keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
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.
Everest is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Everest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Everest looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dash Feez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Jakort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dash Feez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Jakort!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakort dives in and grabs Feez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Feez pushes down on Jakort's head and hops out.
Feez tries to clinch up but Jakort circles away and keeps his distance.
Feez moves in looking to clinch but Jakort pushes him off.
Jakort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Feez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jakort tries to clinch there but Feez circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Feez. That's going to slow Jakort down.
Jakort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Feez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Feez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jakort's calf.
Dash Feez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakort shoots in but Feez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dash Feez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Jakort.
Jakort tries to keep at a distance but Feez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jakort tries for a takedown but Feez manages to get underhooks.
Feez lands an elbow inside.
Jakort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Feez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jakort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jakort looking for a takedown.
Jakort looks gassed!
Feez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Feez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Feez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feez thuds his right hand into Jakort's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feez tries to clinch but Jakort moves out of range.
Feez is looking to clinch.
Feez tries to clinch
and Jakort counters by clinching up.
Feez wants to stall.
Feez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jakort has him pressed against the cage.
Jakort tries to pull guard but Feez won't allow it.
Jakort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Feez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Feez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feez gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Feez.
Feez tries to break the clinch but Jakort is controlling the position.
Jakort jumps guard but Feez stands there with Jakort around his waist. Jakort gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Feez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jakort managing to block the knees to the body from Feez.
Jakort blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Feez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakort is trying to force a seperation but Feez has the dominant position.
Feez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jakort has him pressed against the cage.
Feez lands a nice knee to the body.
Jakort keeps control of Feez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jakort wants a takedown.
Jakort prevents Feez from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Feez.
Jakort has Feez pressed against the cage, preventing Feez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jakort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jakort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jakort misses with a body punch.
Feez connects with a knee to the head.
Feez is trying to break the clinch but Jakort has him pressed against the cage.
Feez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Feez is looking to break free of the clinch but Jakort has double underhooks.
Jakort tries to pull guard but Feez won't allow it.
Feez lands a body shot.
Feez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Feez is looking to break free of the clinch but Jakort has double underhooks.
Jakort is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jakort misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakort avoids the elbow strike from Feez, against the cage.
Feez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakort.
Jakort just leaning against Feez, taking a breather.
Feez gets underhooks to prevent Jakort's takedown attempt.
Feez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jakort has him pressed against the cage.
Jakort misses with a body punch.
Jakort tries to pull guard but Feez won't allow it.
Feez breaks the clinch.
Feez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Feez throws a head kick but Jakort moves out of range.
Feez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Feez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakort fails with the takedown.
Jakort takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Feez throws a head kick but Jakort moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakort moves into the clinch successfully.
Feez is trying to force a seperation but Jakort has the dominant position.
Feez prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Feez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jakort jumps guard and drags Feez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jakort has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Feez has managed to get both his arms back between Jakort's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jakort has his foot on Feez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Feez works his way back into a safe position though.
Jakort has his foot on Feez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Feez works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feez wanted to stand there but Jakort had control of the position.
Feez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feez wants to get up but he can't break Jakort's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dash Feez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jakort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Feez circles away.
Feez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Feez defends it nicely.
Jakort keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakort takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Feez tries to bum rush Jakort with a series of wild strikes but Jakort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Feez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakort misses with a takedown attempt - Feez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dash Feez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Jakort.
Feez lands with a kick to the temple. Jakort shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jakort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jakort takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Feez!
Feez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Feez misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Feez stops a takedown attempt from Jakort.
Feez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jakort drops down looking for an ankle pick but Feez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Feez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jakort tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Feez throws a head kick but Jakort moves out of range.
Jakort closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jakort lands in his opponent's guard.
Feez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Feez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jakort puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jakort is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Feez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralph Jakort!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 lbs
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214 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Lasha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hugo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Lasha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lasha misses the jab.
A punch combination from hugo misses.
Lasha misses with a combination
and hugo moves into the clinch.
Lasha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
hugo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lasha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
hugo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lasha swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Lasha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lasha tries to bum rush hugo with a series of wild strikes but hugo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lasha misses with a head kick.
hugo rushes Lasha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
hugo manages to break the clinch.
hugo misses with a wild combination.
Lasha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
hugo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
hugo misses with a series of wild punches.
hugo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lasha's sensitive parts.
Lasha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and hugo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasha tries to break free but hugo pushes him back against the cage.
hugo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
hugo dodges the punch combination from Lasha.
Lasha dodges the punch combination from hugo.
hugo works over Lasha's head and body with a nice combination.
hugo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lasha backs up against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from hugo, right into the meat.
hugo misses with a combination
and Lasha counters with a one-two to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for hugo.
Lasha swinging wildly here.
Lasha looks gassed!
hugo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
hugo clinches with his opponent.
hugo breaks from the clinch.
hugo misses with a head kick.
hugo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Victor hugo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
hugo throws a right and a left that both miss.
hugo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lasha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hugo lands a high kick!
Lasha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
hugo thuds his shin into the meat of Lasha's side.
hugo throws a right and a left that both miss.
hugo has closed the distance and engaged Lasha in a clinch.
Lasha takes a knee right on the jaw!
hugo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
hugo moves into the clinch successfully.
hugo scores with a shot to the side of Lasha's head.
hugo manages to break the clinch.
hugo looks to land a combination. Lasha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lasha is rocked!
hugo lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lasha - he's out on his feet here! hugo follows up with another monster hook that separates Lasha from consciousness! Lasha falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! hugo stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor hugo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Silva!
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, Don Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Wilson defends it.
Wilson kicks Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Wilson throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Wilson lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Wilson takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silva is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that knocks Silva silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Wilson is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeblebrox comes to the cage accompanied by Andreas Tilliander - Medication/Stay King. This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Rios!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios lands a nice looking body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beeblebrox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rios, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox scores with a shot to the side of Rios's head.
Beeblebrox lands a nice shot to the body.
Rios tries a knee to the head but Beeblebrox blocks it.
Beeblebrox stalling in the clinch.
Beeblebrox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beeblebrox cracks Rios with a nice body shot.
Beeblebrox scores with a hook to the body.
Rios looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beeblebrox'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.
Beeblebrox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rios.
Beeblebrox has clasped his hands together around Rios's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rios is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You can see the frustration on Rios's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beeblebrox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rios down.
Rios is being controlled here.
Rios wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beeblebrox slows the pace down.
Beeblebrox lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rios to see if he's OK.
Beeblebrox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rios to see if he's OK.
Beeblebrox is looking to take a break and control but Rios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beeblebrox controlling the position from side mount.
Beeblebrox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beeblebrox scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox scoring with punches from side control.
Beeblebrox 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.
Rios wants to control but Beeblebrox postures up.
Beeblebrox throws an elbow but Rios slips to the side and avoids it well.
Beeblebrox working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beeblebrox is chipping away with strikes.
Rios is rocked!
Rios is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rios is still in real trouble! Can Beeblebrox finish him?
Beeblebrox landing a few strikes.
Beeblebrox lands a strong strike to the head of Rios. That's dazed him! Beeblebrox looking to finish here. Rios is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Beeblebrox lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaphod Beeblebrox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tracy mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artisan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artisan Robinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with tracy mcgrady's chin.
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205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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22
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, tracy mcgrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Artisan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by mcgrady.
mcgrady misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in mcgrady's guard.
Robinson has gone for a leg lock! mcgrady slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.
mcgrady won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
mcgrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think mcgrady should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Robinson has tightened it up now! mcgrady should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Artisan Robinson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Lasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liam Lasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Junior!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior gets a takedown into half guard.
Junior prevents Lasher from improving his position.
Junior tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lasher.
Lasher trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
Lasher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lasher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lasher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior postures up.
Lasher striking off his back but it's not causing Junior any problems.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junior closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lasher trying to control but Junior flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasher defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Junior's arms.
Lasher prevents Junior from getting a body triangle.
Lasher wants to control his opponent's hands but Junior gets his hands free.
Junior looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lasher wants to control his opponent's hands but Junior gets his hands free.
Junior trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Junior lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lasher.
Will Junior go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Junior is trying to stick to Lasher's back but Lasher is turning into Junior. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Junior's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lasher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lasher drops back looking for a leg! Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junior manages to kick Lasher off! Lasher jumps back into Junior's guard.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Lasher is proving a slippery customer.
Lasher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Lasher from controlling successfully.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Lasher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lasher circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lasher is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasher trying to pass the guard but Junior defending well.
Lasher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lasher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lasher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lasher is trying for a kimura here. Junior looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lasher wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liam Lasher!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shewmaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shewmaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shewmaker moves away from the strike by Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Shewmaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueira but Nogueira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shewmaker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shewmaker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nogueira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shewmaker, into his guard.
Nogueira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shewmaker's guard.
Shewmaker wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Shewmaker is working away.
Shewmaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Shewmaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira lands a nice hook to Shewmaker's body. Shewmaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nogueira misses with an uppercut.
Nogueira lands a jab to Shewmaker's midsection.
Shewmaker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nogueira sprawls well initially but Shewmaker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is defending against the submission attempts here by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shewmaker looks gassed!
Shewmaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to escape.
Shewmaker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Shewmaker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nogueira is trying to defend but Shewmaker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shewmaker is looking for a kimura but Nogueira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shewmaker to get the leverage.
Shewmaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to stand.
Shewmaker seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueira defends the submission attempt.
Nogueira tries to kick Shewmaker off but Shewmaker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shewmaker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nogueira defend it? Shewmaker steps over the head and cranks it - Nogueira is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Shewmaker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Shewmaker!
Frank Shewmaker is the new light heavyweight champion!
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