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AFC 137 - Arrm vs. Warren PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Crocopski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Not Afraid. Michael Crocopski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crocopski!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocopski slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Powers misses.
Powers throws a right and a left that Crocopski avoids nicely.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocopski circles away.
Powers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crocopski lands a hook that stumbles Powers back into the cage. Crocopski follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Powers to the canvas! Crocopski pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Powers has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Crocopski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnnie Walker!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnnie Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Souza.
Souza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Souza keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paolo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker.
Walker moves away from the strike by Souza.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Souza misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Souza lands a body shot.
Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker looks gassed!
Souza gets a takedown into half guard.
Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Souza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker taking some punishment here, with Souza in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker moves into full guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Souza trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souza lands a takedown into guard.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Souza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Souza being controlled here momentarily.
Souza preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walker tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker wants to control but Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Souza 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.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
so Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker is trying to keep Souza in close.
Souza pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Souza is trying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Souza winds up and cracks Walker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Souza there.
Walker is not content to let Souza control the position.
Souza working Walker over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walker defending well though.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
Walker wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Souza tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Walker shoots and misses
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Souza does it's job there.
Souza moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Souza turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Souza manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Walker is not content to let Souza control the position.
Walker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Walker wants to control but Souza postures up.
Souza landing strikes.
Souza lands a nice forearm strike.
Walker is looking to regain half guard here but Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
Walker is not content to let Souza control the position.
Walker tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker sneaks back into half guard.
Walker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Souza thows a big elbow that misses.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Souza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is pulling down on Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from Souza, at least for the moment.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza wanted to stand there but Walker had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souza's guard.
Paolo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Souza has escaped and now he's on top!
Souza stands up over Walker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Souza dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walker tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paolo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza connects with a jab.
Walker shoots and misses
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza working the ground and pound from side control.
Souza cracks Walker with a big elbow.
Souza scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walker to see if he's OK.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Souza working the ground and pound but Walker is defending the strikes.
Walker is pushing Souza's head away, looking to escape. Souza manages to hold on to the position though.
Souza working the body and head with strikes.
Walker gets back to half guard.
Souza winds up and cracks Walker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walker is trying to stand.
Souza is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Souza scores with a couple of nice shots.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Walker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walker.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Souza gets to his feet - Walker follows without any prompting.
Walker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker cracks Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Souza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Souza scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Souza misses with the ground and pound.
Walker is not content to let Souza control the position.
Walker struggling a bit here.
Walker tries to improve position but can't.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
Souza working the ground and pound.
Souza working the ground and pound.
Souza throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Walker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walker pushes Souza off looking to stand but Souza dives back in and keeps control.
Souza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walker wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
Johnnie Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker trying to control here.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paolo Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souza 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo Souza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Tjahyadikarta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gheorghe Muresan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muresan has chosen Bing Bang by Korki Buchek as his entrance music. 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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300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Tjahyadikarta!
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, Gheorghe Muresan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muresan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tjahyadikarta is out of range.
Tjahyadikarta sizes up Muresan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edward Tjahyadikarta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muresan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tjahyadikarta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muresan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tjahyadikarta misses the shot to the body.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range of the body kick from Muresan.
Muresan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range of the body kick.
Tjahyadikarta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muresan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tjahyadikarta pushes Muresan up against the cage in a clinch.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tjahyadikarta cracks Muresan with a nice body shot.
Tjahyadikarta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muresan or not.
Muresan looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Tjahyadikarta.
A short body shot lands from Tjahyadikarta as the two fighters clinch.
Tjahyadikarta presses Muresan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Tjahyadikarta.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tjahyadikarta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tjahyadikarta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Muresan regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tjahyadikarta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Edward Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muresan doesn't seem bothered though.
Tjahyadikarta throws a lazy right hand but Muresan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muresan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tjahyadikarta thows a body shot but no joy.
Tjahyadikarta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tjahyadikarta slips under a jab.
Tjahyadikarta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tjahyadikarta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tjahyadikarta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tjahyadikarta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tjahyadikarta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muresan's half guard.
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!
Tjahyadikarta is looking to advance position but Muresan won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta stalling.
Muresan tries to get to full guard but Tjahyadikarta has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjahyadikarta working over Muresan with some ground and pound. Muresan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tjahyadikarta prevents Muresan from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Muresan trying to control but Tjahyadikarta postures up.
Tjahyadikarta is controlling the pace.
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.
Tjahyadikarta 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.
Muresan trying to control here.
Tjahyadikarta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muresan wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Tjahyadikarta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tjahyadikarta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muresan's hands.
Tjahyadikarta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muresan.
It looks like Edward Tjahyadikarta has been cut.
Muresan throws a solid leg kick but Tjahyadikarta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muresan.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muresan's hands.
Muresan wants to clinch up but Tjahyadikarta keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Tjahyadikarta. Beautiful body shot.
Muresan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a decent looking hook.
Muresan tries to score with a low kick but Tjahyadikarta moves his leg out of the way.
Muresan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a looping right hand.
Muresan leaves Tjahyadikarta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muresan misses with a kick to the body.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muresan's corner calls for a 1-2. Muresan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muresan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muresan slips under a jab from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta is looking to wear down Muresan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muresan slips a straight right by Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a shot to the body.
Muresan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tjahyadikarta wants to clinch.
Muresan avoids the body shot from Tjahyadikarta.
Muresan tries to score with a low kick but Tjahyadikarta moves his leg out of the way.
Muresan gets caught flat footed, as Tjahyadikarta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Muresan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta content to stall in guard here.
Muresan is trying to control the position but Tjahyadikarta postures up.
Muresan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muresan is breathing heavily.
Tjahyadikarta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tjahyadikarta chips away with some ground and pound.
Muresan working a defensive guard but Tjahyadikarta passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muresan tries to kick Tjahyadikarta off but Tjahyadikarta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Muresan manages to get to full guard.
Muresan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tjahyadikarta postures up and lands a big shot to Muresan's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tjahyadikarta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muresan is looking to stand up but Tjahyadikarta isn't so interested in that idea.
Tjahyadikarta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tjahyadikarta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muresan for as long as he can get away with.
Tjahyadikarta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muresan being controlled here, momentarily.
Tjahyadikarta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tjahyadikarta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tjahyadikarta wants to control from the top but Muresan keeps moving.
Tjahyadikarta controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Edward Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Tjahyadikarta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Tjahyadikarta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Tjahyadikarta finds it's way through Muresan's defenses.
Tjahyadikarta cracks Muresan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Tjahyadikarta - just one landing.
Tjahyadikarta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tjahyadikarta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a shot to the body.
Muresan throws a head kick that misses.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muresan.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a jab to the body.
Tjahyadikarta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta lands with an overhand left.
Edward Tjahyadikarta is winning the standup battle so far.
Muresan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tjahyadikarta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Muresan was covering up waiting for the punch and Tjahyadikarta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta content to stall in guard here.
Tjahyadikarta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tjahyadikarta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muresan can do to turn this around?
Muresan controls Tjahyadikarta momentarily but Tjahyadikarta frees himself.
Muresan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tjahyadikarta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tjahyadikarta postures up.
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.
Muresan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tjahyadikarta defends it easily.
Tjahyadikarta lands a couple of elbows.
Tjahyadikarta landing some decent shots from guard.
Tjahyadikarta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muresan is looking to stand up but Tjahyadikarta isn't so interested in that idea.
Tjahyadikarta controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muresan wants to sweep but no luck.
Muresan looking to control.
Edward Tjahyadikarta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tjahyadikarta being controlled here momentarily.
Tjahyadikarta content to stall in guard here.
Gheorghe Muresan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muresan wants to sweep here but Tjahyadikarta controlling him for the moment.
Tjahyadikarta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muresan's head.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tjahyadikarta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tjahyadikarta won't allow Muresan to sweep him here.
Tjahyadikarta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muresan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tjahyadikarta is one step ahead there.
Tjahyadikarta controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Edward Tjahyadikarta.
Muresan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Tjahyadikarta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tjahyadikarta 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 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Tjahyadikarta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Chips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm by Darude. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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23
193 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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28
190 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Chips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chips just misses with a punch to the body.
Chips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mclovin manages to avoid it.
Chips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chips looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chips slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mclovin dodges the ground and pound from Chips.
Mclovin dodges the ground and pound from Chips.
Chips lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mclovin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mclovin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chips misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chips cracks Mclovin with a big elbow.
Chips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mclovin keeps working.
Mclovin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Mclovin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Chips misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chips throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclovin is not content to let Chips control the position.
Chips misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mclovin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chips misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chips working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mclovin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chips's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mclovin's head.
Mclovin trying to control here.
Mclovin moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mclovin has momentary wrist control but Chips slips an elbow through the middle.
Chips with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chips looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chips throwing strikes from guard but Mclovin blocks nicely.
Chips prevents Mclovin from getting back to his feet.
Mclovin keeping moving, preventing Chips from controlling successfully.
Chips is looking to work some ground and pound but Mclovin has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Chips dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Mclovin. No joy for Chips on that attempt.
Chips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mclovin is defended easily by Chips.
Chips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mclovin counters with a nice body shot.
Chips has his takedown stuffed
so Mclovin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Chips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclovin trying to control but Chips is working from the bottom.
Chips wants to sweep but no luck.
Mclovin stands up and waves to Chips to follow him.
Chips digs a good hook to Mclovin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mclovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chips shoots and misses
and Mclovin counters by moving into the clinch.
Mclovin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chips.
Chips prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mclovin scores with a hook to the body.
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.
Chips jumps guard but Mclovin stands there with Chips around his waist. Chips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chips has Mclovin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chips pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mclovin tumbling to the mat - Chips dives into Mclovin's guard.
Chips throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mclovin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chips throws and elbow that misses. Mclovin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chips's guard. Nice move by Mclovin!
Mclovin advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chips prevents Mclovin from improving position.
Mclovin is looking to take a break and control but Chips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mclovin tries to advance to mount but Chips denies him.
Mclovin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chips is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chips is looking for a sweep.
Mclovin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mclovin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chips has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chips!
Mclovin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chips throws a big right hand that misses.
Chips trying to control but Mclovin is working from the bottom.
Mclovin wants to stand but Chips is controlling the position.
Chips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Mclovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Chips shoots and misses
and Mclovin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chips misses with a takedown
and Mclovin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chips won't be happy with that.
Mclovin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chips has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mclovin cracks Chips with a big elbow.
Chips sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mclovin winds up and cracks Chips with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chips trying to control here.
Chips is staying active underneath Mclovin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mclovin works his way into side control.
Mclovin is trying to get an arm triangle but Chips is defending well.
Mclovin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chips tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mclovin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mclovin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chips has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chips sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mclovin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chips trying to control but Mclovin postures up.
Mclovin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chips regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mclovin.
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.
Chips had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mclovin defends it easily.
Mclovin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mclovin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mclovin wants to pass the guard but Chips is keeping the position.
Chips working for a triangle but Mclovin defends it easily.
Mclovin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin is looking to stand up but Chips won't let him.
Mclovin takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Mclovin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chips is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chips is on top in guard.
Chips advances to half guard.
Chips is looking to take a break and control but Mclovin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chips misses with a head shot. Mclovin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mclovin wants to stand and escape but Chips is having none of it.
Chips postures up.
Ted Chips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chips chips away with some ground and pound.
Chips wants to pass the guard but Mclovin is keeping the position.
Mclovin has momentary wrist control but Chips slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fedor Mclovin.
I think Mclovin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Mclovin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bartowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ohko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ohko's choice of entrance music: Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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271 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Bartowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Ohko!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartowsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartowsky.
Bartowsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ohko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bartowsky throws a series of punches but Ohko moves out of range.
Ohko scores with a spinning back kick!
Bartowsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ohko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Ohko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartowsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ohko counters with a three punch combo that has Bartowsky backing up. Bartowsky nods at Ohko to acknowledge the strikes.
Bartowsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ohko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bartowsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ohko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Ohko with a jab.
Bartowsky throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ohko counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Ohko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartowsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ohko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ohko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ohko stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ohko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartowsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Ohko.
Bartowsky working hard to break the clinch.
Bartowsky is trying to break the clinch but Ohko is controlling him.
Ohko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartowsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ohko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bartowsky's knee momentarily.
Bartowsky is breathing heavily.
Bartowsky misses with a combination
and Ohko counters with a left and a right that stings Bartowsky.
Ohko lands a big head kick that sends Bartowsky tumbling to the mat! Ohko takes a step backwards and waves Bartowsky back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bartowsky is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ohko.
Oh Bartowsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bartowsky seems to have got his legs back now.
Ohko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartowsky's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Ohko.
Jab by Ohko.
Ohko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ohko cracks Bartowsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartowsky dodges the punch combination from Ohko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohko lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ohko. That's going to slow Bartowsky down.
Ohko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuck Bartowsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Ohko - that's a beauty! Bartowsky is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Ohko can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Ohko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genetia has chosen Remain Nameless as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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21
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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23
159 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Verson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Verson is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Verson.
Verson misses with a looping right.
Genetia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Genetia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verson is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
Verson throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verson.
Verson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Genetia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Verson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genetia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genetia slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Verson.
A swing and a miss from Verson.
Verson takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
Genetia misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verson misses the jab.
Verson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genetia's waist but Genetia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Verson off to one side.
Genetia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Genetia. That's going to slow Verson down.
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verson.
Genetia throws a leg kick but Verson checks it.
Verson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Genetia throws out a leg kick but Verson moves out of range and Genetia only half commits.
Verson throws the left hand but Genetia avoids the punch easily.
Verson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Genetia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Verson wants to pass the guard but Genetia is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson won't allow Genetia to get back to his feet.
Verson throwing strikes from guard but Genetia blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Genetia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Genetia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Genetia is looking to stand up but Verson isn't so interested in that idea.
Genetia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verson.
Verson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Genetia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genetia moves away.
Verson is looking to clinch.
Verson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
Verson throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson fails with the takedown.
Verson misses the shot to the body.
Verson moves in looking to clinch but Genetia pushes him off.
Verson throws a lazy right hand but Genetia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Genetia moves out of range as Verson strikes.
Verson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Genetia.
Verson missing with a left hand there. Genetia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verson looks for a takedown but Genetia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Verson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Verson lands a nice shot that snaps Genetia's head back.
Verson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Verson 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.
Genetia tries to reverse the position but Verson maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson looking to control but Genetia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Genetia is desperately trying to improve his position but Verson has a good base and remains in mount.
Verson trying to control but Genetia is having none of it.
Genetia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verson looking to finish Genetia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Genetia!
Verson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Genetia looks a forlorn figure.
Genetia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Verson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Verson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Genetia's face.
Genetia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Genetia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Genetia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Verson scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verson. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Genetia misses.
Verson tries to clinch there but Genetia circles away.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Verson.
Verson misses the jab.
Verson throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verson throws a jab when Genetia was well out of range.
Verson is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
Verson misses with a hook. Genetia ducked under it nicely.
Verson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Genetia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joliver Genetia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verson missing with a left hand there. Genetia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Genetia misses with a head kick.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verson.
Nice shot lands for Verson.
A left and a right from Verson both land. Nice combination.
Verson throws a shot from downtown. Genetia moves away and avoids it.
Genetia circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Verson is defended easily by Genetia.
Verson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genetia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Verson.
Genetia throws out a leg kick but Verson moves out of range and Genetia only half commits.
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.
Genetia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verson to score with a decent uppercut.
Verson shoots in for a takedown but Genetia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Verson throws a looping overhand right but Genetia ducks down to avoid it.
Verson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Genetia is fending him off so far but Verson persists. Nope, Genetia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Verson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verson thuds his right hand into Genetia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
Verson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genetia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verson throws out a loose jab but Genetia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verson throws a lazy right hand but Genetia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Verson blocks the leg kick.
Verson swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verson.
Genetia thumps Verson with a low kick.
Verson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Genetia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Genetia slips a jab from Verson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
Verson cracks Genetia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verson misses with a hook.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Verson.
Verson looks to throw the jab but Genetia is out of range.
Verson tries to clinch but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia moves away from the strike by Verson.
Verson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Verson tries to clinch but Genetia moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Genetia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Verson.
Verson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genetia moves away.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Verson.
Verson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verson.
Verson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genetia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verson.
Genetia misses with a leg kick.
Verson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Genetia was covering up waiting for the punch and Verson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verson chips away with some ground and pound.
Verson won't allow Genetia to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson 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!
Genetia avoids the body shot from Verson.
Genetia slips a jab from Verson.
Genetia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Genetia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Verson finds it's way through Genetia's defenses.
Joliver Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verson misses with a straight right.
Genetia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Genetia drops his hands momentarily and Verson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Verson.
Verson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Verson misses.
Verson misses with a hook. Genetia ducked under it nicely.
Verson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Verson.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genetia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verson.
Genetia slips under a jab from Verson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genetia slips under a jab from Verson.
Verson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genetia.
Verson has a takedown stuffed.
Genetia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genetia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Rodrigo Verson has been cut.
Verson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Verson cracks Genetia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verson misses with a hook.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verson.
Verson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verson blocks the body kick.
A big right from Verson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Verson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Genetia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verson.
Verson looks to land a left hand but Genetia moved out of range nicely.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Verson scores with a body shot.
Verson tests Genetia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Genetia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verson's sensitive parts.
Verson swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.
Verson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Verson misses with a wild body shot.
Verson swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson cracks Genetia with an open hand slap.
Genetia slips under a jab.
Verson tries to clinch but Genetia is having none of it.
Verson throws a hook to the side of Genetia's head but Genetia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verson misses with a body shot.
Verson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verson misses with a looping left.
Rodrigo Verson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verson misses with a body shot.
Verson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Genetia circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Verson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Genetia, right into the meat.
Verson misses with a wild body shot.
Joliver Genetia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verson shoots in and drives through. Genetia sprawls well.
Verson shoots in for a takedown but Genetia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia ducks under a wild hook from Verson.
Verson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Genetia tries to avoid it but Verson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Genetia to the ground. Genetia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Verson scores with a sloppy right hand. Genetia should have avoided that one.
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia throws a head kick that Verson semi-blocks.
Verson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Verson throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verson. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joliver Genetia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Genetia.
Verson misses with an uppercut. Genetia saw that one coming.
Genetia cracks the inside of Verson's front leg.
Genetia slips under a jab from Verson.
Verson cracks a nice hook into Genetia's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verson lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joliver Genetia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Verson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Verson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokamek Yeets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeets's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nuclear Fusion. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gazer's choice of entrance music: Psycho Killer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tokamek Yeets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Gazer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazer throws a series of punches but Yeets moves out of range.
Yeets misses with a kick to the body.
Gazer misses with a head kick.
Gazer moves out of range of the body kick.
Yeets cracks Gazer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gazer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yeets paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yeets avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gazer misses with a few strikes there.
Yeets takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gazer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeets.
Yeets misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Gazer misses.
Yeets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gazer wants to clinch up but Yeets keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Gazer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gazer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeets scores with a takedown into Gazer's guard.
Yeets trying to control but Gazer is working from the bottom.
Yeets postures up in Gazer's guard and throws a big left but Gazer blocks it.
Yeets scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yeets trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeets stops Gazer from standing up.
Yeets loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yeets trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeets sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gazer's guard.
Gazer wants to improve his position but Yeets is controlling well.
Yeets scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazer is trying to get back to full guard.
Gazer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gazer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yeets scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gazer is controlling Yeets's trapped leg to prevent Yeets from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeets wants to take a breather but Gazer is having none of it.
Gazer is trying to control but can't.
Yeets frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yeets looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gazer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yeets is landing with some decent strikes but Gazer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazer is trying desperately to improve position.
Yeets 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.
Yeets scoring with strikes but Gazer is staying in there.
It looks like Peter Gazer has been cut.
BOOM! Yeets connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gazer tries to hold on but Yeets postures up.
Yeets breaks from Gazer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That has opened up Peter Gazer's cut even more.
Yeets lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The cut above Peter Gazer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yeets is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Peter Gazer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Gazer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tokamek Yeets!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Merengue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merengue is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flood of Red - Dont Sleep, Swim.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Crazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Merengue!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazy moves into the clinch.
Crazy wants to stall.
Merengue working hard to break the clinch.
Crazy is stalling here.
Crazy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crazy has Merengue pushed against the cage.
Merengue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merengue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crazy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Merengue did well to prevent Crazy getting side control.
Crazy trying to mount his opponent but Merengue defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merengue is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merengue is trying to control but can't.
Crazy is pressing down on Merengue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merengue is holding on for now.
Merengue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crazy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Merengue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Merengue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Merengue stuffs the takedown.
Crazy blocks a low kick nicely.
Merengue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Merengue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crazy wants to clinch up but Merengue keeps it at a distance.
Merengue throws a head kick that Crazy semi-blocks.
It looks like Dog Crazy has been cut.
Merengue tries to work over Crazy's front leg with a kick but Crazy checks it.
Merengue throws a wild body kick that Crazy sees coming a mile off.
Merengue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crazy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Merengue was covering up waiting for the punch and Crazy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merengue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merengue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crazy sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy postures up.
Crazy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merengue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dog Crazy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dog Crazy's cut.
That's time! Crazy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Merengue misses with a body kick.
Crazy blocks a head kick by Merengue.
Crazy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog Crazy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Merengue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Merengue tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crazy is able to avoid easily.
Merengue motions for Crazy to come forward. Merengue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Merengue throws a shot from downtown. Crazy moves away and avoids it.
Crazy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Merengue wants to improve his position but Crazy is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Crazy seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merengue is trying to get back to full guard.
Crazy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Merengue is looking to control Crazy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merengue avoid being mounted?
Merengue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Merengue wants to get back to full guard but Crazy has mounted him!
Crazy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Merengue is looking to escape.
Merengue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merengue is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crazy controlling his opponent.
Merengue slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Merengue preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Merengue is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dog Crazy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dog Crazy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Merengue lands a high kick!
Merengue throws a front kick aimed at Crazy's knee but Crazy avoids it well.
Crazy avoids the head kick by Merengue.
Mike Merengue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merengue is looking to slow Crazy down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Crazy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crazy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crazy moves out of range as Merengue throws a body kick.
Merengue is looking to land body kicks.
Merengue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crazy blocks a low kick nicely.
Crazy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crazy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merengue keeping hold of Crazy's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merengue trying to control here.
Merengue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crazy is thwarting Merengue's attempts to control the position.
That's two 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.
Crazy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Merengue trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merengue controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Crazy wants to free his trapped foot but Merengue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dog Crazy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Merengue is looking for a sweep. Crazy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crazy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mike Merengue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merengue tries to roll over but Crazy keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Merengue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crazy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Merengue!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren has chosen Where Eagles Dare -- Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Lewis Warren will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Warren!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren throws a head kick but Arrm moves out of range.
Arrm misses with a body shot.
Arrm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arrm misses with a looping left.
Arrm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arrm controlling the pace.
Arrm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Warren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arrm prevents Warren from standing back up.
Warren wants to improve his position but Arrm is controlling well.
Warren is staying active underneath Arrm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Warren is squirming around, avoiding Arrm's attempts to control the action.
Arrm controlling the pace for now.
Warren tries to hold on but Arrm pushes him away.
Arrm tries to control but Warren wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warren is trying desperately to improve position.
Arrm trying to control but Warren is having none of it.
Warren tries to reverse the position but Arrm maintains control.
Arrm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arrm looking to finish Warren with some ground and pound. This is bad for Warren!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm controlling from the full mount.
Arrm thowing shots but they're missing.
Arrm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warren can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warren wants to control but Arrm is having none of it.
Arrm controlling the position easily from mount.
Arrm wants to control the pace but Warren is squirming around nicely.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ripp Arrm just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Warren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warren scores with a push kick.
Lewis Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arrm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm 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.
Warren lands with a good body shot.
Arrm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arrm gets a takedown into half guard.
Arrm prevents Warren from standing back up.
Warren moves into full guard.
Arrm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arrm throws and elbow that misses. Warren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arrm's guard. Nice move by Warren!
Warren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Warren has passed into half guard!
Arrm wants to get back to full guard but Warren has mounted him!
Arrm tries to lock up and control but Warren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arrm is controlling an arm, preventing Warren from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Warren controlling from the full mount.
Arrm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Warren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Arrm controls the position.
Warren wants to control the pace but Arrm is squirming around nicely.
Arrm working to try and regain half guard.
Arrm 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.
Warren trying to control but Arrm is having none of it.
Arrm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Arrm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warren. That one must have hurt.
Warren scores with a one two! Arrm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Warren misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warren.
A head kick from Warren lands but Arrm takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warren.
Arrm misses with a leg kick
and Warren counters with an outside leg kick.
Arrm throws a leg kick which misses Warren's front leg but catches the back leg as Warren tries to avoid it.
Warren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Arrm with that takedown attempt.
Arrm misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arrm misses with a hook.
Warren thows a leg kick but Arrm checks it
and Arrm counters with a good, hard body kick but Warren shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arrm throws a leg kick
and Warren counters with a head kick. That will keep Arrm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick from Warren lands but Arrm takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Arrm misses
and Warren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arrm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warren.
Warren misses the body punch
and Arrm counters with a nice body shot.
Arrm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arrm.
Warren slips under a jab from Arrm.
Arrm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arrm somewhat.
An inside leg kick lands from Arrm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren throws a head kick that misses.
Warren explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Warren just misses with a punch to the body.
Arrm misses with a shot to the body
and Warren counters with a nice leg kick.
Arrm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Lewis Warren has been cut.
Arrm doesn't manage to clinch there - Warren circles away.
Warren throws a lazy head kick
and Arrm counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Arrm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arrm scores with a hook.
Warren throws a head kick that half lands.
Warren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arrm blocks a head kick by Warren.
Warren cracks a nice hook into Arrm's ribs.
Arrm misses with a leg kick
and Warren counters with a nice uppercut.
Warren just misses with a punch to the body.
Arrm feints and then cracks Warren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warren down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Arrm. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Arrm does no damage.
Arrm blocks a head kick by Warren.
Warren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arrm rather than just go for the knockout.
Warren throws a lazy body kick
and Arrm counters with a head kick.
Arrm scores with a three punch combo!
Crunch! Warren slams his shin into Arrm's torso.
Arrm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arrm clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Arrm.
Warren prevents a body shot from Arrm.
Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warren throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warren.
Warren checks a leg kick.
Arrm scores with a decent looking hook.
Warren slaps away a takedown attempt from Arrm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arrm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arrm avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrm throws out a loose jab but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ripp Arrm did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lewis Warren's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arrm avoids the head kick by Warren.
Warren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arrm.
Good exchange - Warren coming out on top.
Warren throws a body punch but Arrm moves out of range.
Arrm throws a big shot that misses.
Arrm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arrm misses with a hook to the body
and Warren counters with a big head kick but Arrm shrugs it off.
Arrm thows a leg kick but Warren checks it
and Warren counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arrm's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arrm misses with the combination.
Arrm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arrm throws a lazy right hand but Warren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arrm manages to avoid it.
Warren takes a swing at Arrm's ribcage but misses.
Arrm misses with a straight left.
Warren checks a leg kick nicely.
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.
Warren throws a head kick but Arrm moves out of range.
Warren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arrm can pounce on him.
Arrm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warren is out of range and Arrm settles back down.
Arrm scores with a nice head shot.
Warren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren lands a jab to Arrm's midsection.
Arrm tries to clinch but Warren is having none of it.
Arrm punishes Warren's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warren - that will leave a mark!
Arrm shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arrm trying to control the action but Warren is working from the bottom.
Arrm wants to advance to full mount but Warren doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Warren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Warren keeping full guard, as Arrm tries to pass.
Arrm trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arrm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warren wants to sweep here but Arrm controlling him for the moment.
Arrm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm had his way with Lewis Warren in that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Warren's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arrm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arrm's sensitive parts.
Warren avoids a kick to the body.
Arrm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Warren finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arrm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Arrm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arrm throws a looping overhand right but Warren ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren loads up on a big right hand but Arrm slips the punch.
Arrm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arrm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arrm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Arrm.
A jab from Warren misses.
Lewis Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arrm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arrm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arrm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Warren is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Arrm, into his guard.
Warren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren passes Arrm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arrm is trying to get back to full guard.
Arrm is refusing to be controlled, as Warren sits in half guard.
Arrm trying to control but Warren postures up.
Arrm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arrm.
Warren is fighting to break Arrm's control of his arms but Arrm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ripp Arrm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrm looking to control.
Arrm controlling Warren's posture.
Lewis Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arrm wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Warren is now in half guard.
Arrm wants to improve his position but Warren is controlling well.
Arrm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warren wants to stand but Arrm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arrm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warren passes Arrm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arrm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arrm is pressing down on Warren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warren stopping the sweep attempt from Arrm.
Ripp Arrm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lewis Warren.
I think Arrm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ripp Arrm!
Ripp Arrm retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vevrin Betlach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Altenburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Altenburg scores with a body shot.
Betlach jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been cut.
von Altenburg thows a body shot but no joy.
Betlach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Betlach stuns von Altenburg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
von Altenburg wants to clinch up but Betlach keeps it at a distance.
Betlach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Altenburg. Betlach does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Altenburg misses with a straight right.
Betlach swinging wildly here.
von Altenburg misses with a shot to the body
and Betlach counters with a nice body shot.
Betlach moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Betlach throws a hook but von Altenburg avoids it easily.
von Altenburg catches Betlach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by von Altenburg there.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Altenburg dodges the punch combination from Betlach.
von Altenburg slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach scores with a nice head shot.
von Altenburg throws an overhand right that lands on Betlach's shoulder, as Betlach tries to avoid the shot.
Betlach defending well as von Altenburg loads up on a big left hand.
Betlach throws an overhand right that lands on von Altenburg's shoulder, as von Altenburg tries to avoid the shot.
von Altenburg lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Betlach lands with a hook. von Altenburg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from von Altenburg misses its intended target.
Betlach scores with a hook to the body. von Altenburg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
von Altenburg throws a hook but Betlach avoids it easily.
Betlach throws the left hand but von Altenburg avoids the punch easily.
von Altenburg missing with a left hand there. Betlach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Betlach moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by von Altenburg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of von Altenburg.
Betlach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Altenburg.
Betlach scores with a jab to the body.
Betlach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Betlach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Altenburg.
Betlach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from von Altenburg misses.
von Altenburg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betlach throws a nice looking combination but von Altenburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
von Altenburg lands an overhand right.
Betlach throws a shot from downtown. von Altenburg moves away and avoids it.
von Altenburg misses with a looping left.
Betlach scores with a jab to the jaw.
von Altenburg looks to throw the jab but Betlach is out of range.
von Altenburg misses with a shot to the body
and Betlach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Betlach's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Betlach duly obliges.
Betlach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract von Altenburg.
von Altenburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
von Altenburg misses with a double jab
and Betlach counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands a left and a right that send von Altenburg crashing to the mat, dazed. Betlach thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
von Altenburg is rocked!
Betlach connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks von Altenburg out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vevrin Betlach!
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