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UVT: MidWeek Mania XXVIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristian Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Fan of Marrizle. Tristian Riley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tristian Riley!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Tristian Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Dog there.
Dog avoids the body shot from Riley.
Riley missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riley misses with a kick to the body.
Riley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dog's head.
Riley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dog blocks a head kick by Riley.
Dog is looking to chop away at Riley's legs.
Riley tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog's corner calls for a 1-2. Dog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riley tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Dog with that takedown attempt.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Riley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dog thows a leg kick but Riley checks it
and Riley counters with a head kick. That will keep Dog thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Dog misses with a leg kick
and Riley counters with an inside leg kick.
Dog throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Riley blocks the low kick.
Dog tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dog.
Riley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dog misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dog blocks a head kick by Riley.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Dog lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Riley ducks right into an uppercut from Dog.
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!
Good work by Dog as he checks the leg kick.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley lands with a right hand.
Dog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Riley is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
Riley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riley feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog avoids the head kick by Riley.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dog wants to clinch.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Dog throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Riley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick from Riley.
Riley throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Riley looks for the body kick but Dog saw that one coming.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Dog.
Dog connects with a looping right hand.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristian Riley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riley cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Riley tries to work over Dog's front leg with a kick but Dog checks it.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Riley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riley tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Riley!
Dog controlling the position easily from mount.
Riley is trying to escape the mount.
Riley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog controlling the pace for now.
Dog lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dog has hold of Riley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Riley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dog controlling his opponent.
Dog looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking to get to half guard.
Dog lands with some strikes.
Dog trying to control but Riley is having none of it.
Riley is trying to escape the mount.
Dog landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog controlling from the full mount.
Dog looking to control but Riley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dog takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dog's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dog unloading with bombs!
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.
Dog tries to control but Riley wriggling away.
Riley is looking to improve his position but Dog isn't that keen on the idea.
Riley regains half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Crazy Dog.
Dog punishes Riley's body with a nice straight punch.
Riley throws a head kick that Dog semi-blocks.
Riley lands a high kick!
Dog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crazy Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
Nice shot by Dog.
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 Crazy Dog will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riley.
Good leg kick by Riley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tristian Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riley looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Riley cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Dog cracks Riley with an open hand slap.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick from Riley.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley tries to land a front kick but Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Riley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.
Riley misses with a combination
and Dog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riley thinking.
Dog 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.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dog lands a jab to the head.
Dog scores with a sloppy right hand. Riley should have avoided that one.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog tries a low kick but Riley avoids it.
Dog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riley swivels and escapes.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley throws a nice head kick!
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Riley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Riley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Dog stalks Riley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riley's face. Riley staggers backwards, shaken.
Riley lands a high kick!
Dog throws a series of strikes that have Riley backpedaling.
Riley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Riley.
Riley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dog shoots in and drives through. Riley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Riley throws a head kick that Dog semi-blocks.
Dog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dog showed some decent athleticism there.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dog pulls his head out easily.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dog wants to work for an arm triangle but Riley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to control but can't.
Dog not doing much here.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Dog with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristian Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riley 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristian Riley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Penthouse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Lukens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukens tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Lukens is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Lukens is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lukens misses with a wild combination.
Man throws a right and a left that Lukens avoids nicely.
Lukens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Lukens wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Lukens is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Lukens tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Lukens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man swings for the body but Lukens moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lukens is defended easily by Man.
Lukens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Man's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Lukens.
Lukens wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Lukens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Man looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Man looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Man!
Lukens tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man stands up and beckons Lukens to his feet.
Lukens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Man.
Lukens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Lukens wants to clinch.
Lukens wants to clinch.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lukens.
Lukens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man throws a series of punches but Lukens moves out of range.
Lukens tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man leaves Lukens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Lukens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukens moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Lukens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Man trying to control the position here.
Lukens won't allow Man to get back to his feet.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lukens manages to get himself to full guard.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Lukens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lukens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lukens's guard.
Man trying to control but Lukens is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Lukens is breathing heavily.
Lukens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Man controls the pace.
Lukens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
Man wants to control from the top but Lukens keeps moving.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lukens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Johnny Lukens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lukens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lukens blocks a head kick by Man.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lukens.
Johnny Lukens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lukens avoids a kick to the body.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Lukens throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Lukens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lukens fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens is looking to clinch.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Johnny Lukens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukens tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Lukens tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Man did well to prevent Lukens getting side control.
Lukens wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Lukens.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Man is trying to stand up here but Lukens is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukens.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man wants to stand up but Lukens is controlling him.
Lukens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lukens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Man lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to keep at a distance but Lukens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lukens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Lukens has the dominant position.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lukens jumps guard but Man stands there with Lukens around his waist. Lukens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Lukens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lukens breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lukens has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukens jumps guard but Man stands there with Lukens around his waist. Lukens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Lukens is controlling him.
Lukens breaks the clinch.
Lukens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Lukens moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Lukens slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lukens rather than just go for the knockout.
Lukens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Man.
Man's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Man duly obliges.
Lukens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters by clinching up.
Lukens throws a head punch that misses.
Lukens has hold of one of Man's legs. Man is fighting the takedown attempt but Lukens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lukens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Man is looking to stand up but Lukens isn't so interested in that idea.
Lukens postures up.
Lukens prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Lukens tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ice Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lukens sprawls well. Lukens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Lukens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man counters with a series of strikes. Lukens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lukens fails with a takedown attempt.
Lukens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Lukens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man looks to land a left hand but Lukens moved out of range nicely.
Lukens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lukens at a distance.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Lukens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens throws a big shot that misses.
Lukens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Lukens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lukens looks to clinch
and Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lukens.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man delivers a nice body kick.
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lukens scores with a kick to the body.
Lukens throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Lukens tries to clinch
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Lukens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Lukens checks it.
Lukens fails with the takedown
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Lukens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukens.
Man throws a right and a left that Lukens avoids nicely.
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lukens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters with a series of strikes. Lukens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man leaves Lukens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lukens's sensitive parts.
Man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lukens is trying to defend but Man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man is looking to advance position but Lukens won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the action but Lukens is working from the bottom.
Lukens trying to get back to full guard but Man takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lukens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lukens taking shots to the head.
Man stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lukens is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Man looks to land a combination. Lukens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Man throws a series of punches but Lukens moves out of range.
Lukens misses with the combination.
Lukens wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
Lukens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a takedown into side control.
Lukens regains half guard.
Lukens tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man controlling the pace.
Lukens looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ice Man!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicus Brazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vinicus Brazzo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Houdini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicus Brazzo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazzo fails to land the takedown.
Brazzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Houdini swivels and escapes.
Brazzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houdini throws out the jab.
Houdini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Houdini trying to control the action but Brazzo is working from the bottom.
Houdini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brazzo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Brazzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Houdini tries for a kimura but Brazzo is defending well.
Brazzo tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Brazzo is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini working for a guillotine from mount but Brazzo is in no mood to give up.
Houdini has isolated one of Brazzo's arms. Brazzo looking to fight him off but Houdini twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Houdini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Hitana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bate pesadăo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zack Hitana is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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156 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Hitana!
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, Kevin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to land a combination but Hitana avoids it well.
Hitana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Hitana thows a body shot but no joy.
Hitana clinches up against the cage.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hitana throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitana.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitana throws an elbow but it misses.
Hitana misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitana with a knee to the head.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Zack Hitana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Gracie.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hitana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Hitana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitana smiles and moves away.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Hitana moves away and avoids it.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Hitana is out of range.
Gracie closes the distance but Hitana moves to the side
and Hitana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie tries to work over Hitana's front leg with a kick but Hitana checks it.
Nice shot by Hitana.
Hitana pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitana lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie stalling.
Hitana lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Hitana.
Hitana misses with a knee to the head.
Hitana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hitana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitana lands a knee to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Hitana lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Hitana finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitana obliges.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Hitana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Hitana.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hitana connects with a knee to the head.
Hitana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Hitana.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitana walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hitana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitana.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitana moves away.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Hitana shakes it off.
Hitana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hitana throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Hitana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hitana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Hitana didn't see that one coming.
Hitana walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie dives in and grabs Hitana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitana pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Hitana's shoulder, as Hitana tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Hitana moves away and avoids it.
Hitana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hitana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Hitana counters with a body kick.
Zack Hitana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Hitana.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Hitana.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hitana. Hitana obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hitana counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Hitana down.
Hitana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Hitana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie misses with a hook. Hitana ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Hitana.
Hitana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Hitana slips the punch.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hitana.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Hitana won't allow it.
Hitana missing with knees to the body.
Hitana scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to work over Hitana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zack Hitana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Gracie.
Hitana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hitana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Hitana tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitana obliges.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitana throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hitana trying to land knees to the body.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Hitana throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Hitana looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Hitana lands a nice elbow.
Gracie avoiding damage as Hitana throws knees to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Hitana holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitana obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitana obliges.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Hitana.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hitana is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hitana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hitana pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Hitana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitana pulls his head out easily.
Gracie with the active half guard here but Hitana passes nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Hitana controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is not content to let Hitana control the position.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hitana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hitana blocks the strikes from Gracie.
Hitana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Hitana dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie misses with a hook. Hitana ducked under it nicely.
Kevin Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Hitana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Hitana knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Hitana.
Hitana swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hitana. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Hitana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hitana is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hitana throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Hitana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hitana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie clinches up with Hitana and pushes him back against the cage.
Hitana lands a damaging elbow.
Hitana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hitana.
Hitana missing with knees to the body.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitana misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zack Hitana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Gracie.
Hitana lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Hitana, against the cage.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie jumps guard but Hitana stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitana keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hitana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Hitana holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Hitana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Hitana won't allow it.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Hitana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Hitana defends easily.
Gracie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hitana uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitana slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hitana controlling the action here.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitana pulls his head out easily.
Kevin Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hitana controlling the action here.
Zack Hitana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitana not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Hitana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitana 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Hitana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smoove Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Get Enough of Your Love Baby. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smoove Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone misses with a low kick.
Bee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch but Bee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Capone avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee pushes Capone away with a front kick.
Capone avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee pushes Capone away with a front kick.
Bee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Capone scores a takedown into full mount!
Bee is in a horrible position here. Capone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Capone looking to ground and pound but Bee is blocking nicely.
Bee tries to lock up and control but Capone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bee working to try and regain half guard.
Bee wants to hold on but Capone pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bee!
Capone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
Bee is looking to work some ground and pound but Capone has wrist control.
Bee is in close to Capone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Capone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
Bee wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Capone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Capone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bee slips a straight right by Capone.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee slips a straight right by Capone.
Capone cracks Bee with a good jab.
Bee throws a front kick aimed at Capone's knee but Capone avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Bee as Capone shoots in.
Capone fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Capone.
Bee moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bee. Capone shrugs it off though.
Capone blocks a head kick by Bee.
Bee thows a body kick. Capone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Capone pushes Bee up against the cage in a clinch.
Capone jumps guard but Bee stands there with Capone around his waist. Capone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smoove Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Capone.
Bee is trying to trip Capone. He has hold of a leg but Capone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving.
Capone has control of Bee's left arm, preventing Bee from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
Capone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bee is one step ahead there.
Capone is pulling down on Bee's head to control his posture.
Bee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bee being controlled here momentarily.
Bee wants to stand and escape but instead Capone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Capone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Capone trying to control but Bee is working from the bottom.
Bee controls Capone momentarily but Capone frees himself.
Bee keeping moving, preventing Capone from controlling successfully.
Capone thows a big elbow that misses.
Bee working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bee looks for the body kick but Capone saw that one coming.
Bee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capone misses with a straight right.
Capone blocks the body kick.
Capone tries to bum rush Bee with a series of wild strikes but Bee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Capone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bee is trying to defend but Capone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Capone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Smoove Bee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Capone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bee scores with a head kick.
Bee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Capone tries for a takedown but Bee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bee.
Bee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Capone wants to get back to full guard.
Bee is looking for a kimura here.
Capone is looking to improve his position.
Capone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bee is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone has hold of Bee's hands but Bee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Capone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Capone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bee passes Capone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bee trying to control the action but Capone is working from the bottom.
Capone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Capone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Capone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bee trying to control but Capone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.
Bee preventing the sweep.
Bee wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Capone avoids it.
Capone tries to clinch up but Bee circles away and keeps his distance.
Capone lands a jab to Bee's midsection.
Capone clinches with his opponent.
Capone tries to score a body lock takedown but Bee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bee has Capone pushed against the cage.
Bee prevents the takedown attempt.
Smoove Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Capone.
Capone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Capone is breathing heavily.
Capone can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone can't get the takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Capone is working for takedown but Bee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Capone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Capone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bee stalls.
Bee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bee is looking to take a break and control but Capone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Capone is looking to reverse the position.
Bee tries to advance to mount but Capone denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Bee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bee prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Capone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bee trying to control the action but Capone is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Capone is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Capone tries to clinch up.
Capone looks for a takedown but Bee sprawls well.
Capone misses with a low kick.
Capone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Capone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bee - the referee stops the clock and Capone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bee. Capone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Capone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smoove Bee 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!
Bee is looking to slow Capone down with leg kicks.
Bee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Al Capone has been cut.
Bee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Capone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Capone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Capone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Capone throwing strikes but missing.
Bee wants to sweep here but Capone controlling him for the moment.
Bee trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Capone seems keen to control Bee's posture.
Bee wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving.
Bee tries to free his leg and advance position but Capone is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Capone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bee trying to control but Capone is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Capone is on top in guard.
Bee looking to control.
Capone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bee's head.
Capone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bee looking for a sweep. Not yet Bee, not yet.
Bee is pulling down on Capone's head. It's preventing any offense from Capone, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone wants to control from the top but Bee keeps moving.
Capone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Capone wants to control from the top but Bee keeps moving.
Capone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bee lands with a nice body kick.
Bee throws a front kick that sends Capone stumbling back into the cage.
Capone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee throws a head kick but Capone moves out of range.
Al Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
A slow jab from Capone misses its intended target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Capone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bee - the referee stops the clock and Capone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bee. Capone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bee throws a solid leg kick but Capone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bee.
Smoove Bee is winning the standup battle so far.
Capone avoids the head kick by Bee.
Capone misses with a takedown
and Bee counters with a low kick, right behind Capone 's knee.
Capone checks a low kick from Bee.
Bee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Capone shoots in for a double leg but Bee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bee.
Bee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Capone if he has to take too many more of those.
Capone missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Capone.
Bee lands with a kick to the temple. Capone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bee needs to keep his hands up - Capone had a free shot at his head there.
Capone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Capone avoids the head kick by Bee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smoove Bee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bee 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smoove Bee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Cazares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino Cazares is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Bantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Cazares!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantrell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cazares to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cazares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bantrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cazares scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bantrell holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cazares won't allow Bantrell to sweep him here.
Cazares with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cazares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cazares wants to pass the guard but Bantrell is keeping the position.
Cazares won't allow Bantrell to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bantrell slaps away a takedown attempt from Cazares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Bantrell. No joy for Cazares on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazares ducks right into an uppercut from Bantrell.
It looks like Dino Cazares has been cut.
Bantrell drives through and clinches with Cazares against the cage.
Cazares can't get the takedown.
Sebastian Bantrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Cazares.
A head punch on the inside from Cazares fails to land.
Nice elbow from Bantrell.
Cazares tries for a takedown but Bantrell manages to get underhooks.
Bantrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cazares's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bantrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cazares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bantrell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bantrell drops Cazares with a big knee straight up the middle! Cazares is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Cazares is rocked!
Cazares looks gassed!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bantrell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cazares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bantrell. Bantrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Bantrell drops Cazares with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cazares! Bantrell dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Bantrell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Faraday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Putin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Faraday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faraday misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Faraday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faraday throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Faraday.
Faraday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Faraday circles away.
Putin tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Faraday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faraday throws an overhand right that lands on Putin's shoulder, as Putin tries to avoid the shot.
Faraday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faraday lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Aleksander Putin has been cut.
Faraday connects with a looping right hand.
Chuck Faraday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faraday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Putin throws out a leg kick but Faraday moves out of range and Putin only half commits.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faraday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Putin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin throws a combination that misses
and Faraday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chuck Faraday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faraday throws a looping overhand right but Putin ducks down to avoid it.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faraday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Putin somewhat.
Chuck Faraday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Putin.
Faraday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Putin circles away quickly and effectively.
Faraday gets caught flat footed, as Putin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Faraday is controlling Putin's posture.
Faraday looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Putin is keen to just control but Faraday is a slippery customer.
Faraday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putin trying to mount his opponent but Faraday defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to take a breather but Faraday is having none of it.
Putin is looking for a kimura but Faraday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Putin to get the leverage.
Putin thows a huge punch but Faraday dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left lands for Faraday.
Faraday scores with a one two! Putin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faraday throws a right and a left that Putin avoids nicely.
Putin shoots in for a double leg but Faraday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faraday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faraday throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Faraday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faraday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faraday throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
A big right from Faraday misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday lands a nice shot that snaps Putin's head back.
Putin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Faraday misses with a double jab.
Faraday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faraday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Putin's hands.
Faraday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Faraday tries to bum rush Putin with a series of wild strikes but Putin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Faraday.
Putin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faraday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Putin defending well as Faraday loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Faraday. No joy for Putin on that attempt.
Faraday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faraday misses with a hook.
Faraday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Faraday scores with a nice right hand.
Faraday digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs.
Putin looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Faraday misses.
Nice defenses there by Putin.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
The crowd cheers as Faraday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Putin doesn't seem phased though.
Faraday lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faraday.
Faraday lands a nice looking body shot.
Faraday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faraday throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
Putin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Faraday finds it's way round the side to connect with Putin's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faraday swinging wildly here.
Faraday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faraday throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Faraday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Putin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Faraday stuffs the takedown attempt from Putin. Putin gets slowly back to his feet.
Chuck Faraday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faraday throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Chuck Faraday is winning the standup battle so far.
Putin lands an overhand right.
Putin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faraday as he avoids it easily.
Putin slips under a jab.
Faraday lands with a hook. Putin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Faraday misses with a combination
and Putin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt - Faraday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chuck Faraday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Putin.
Faraday lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Faraday clobbers Putin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faraday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Faraday throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Faraday blocks the low kick.
Faraday misses with a few strikes there.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin is looking to clinch.
Faraday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Putin's head backwards.
Faraday misses with a hook.
Putin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Putin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faraday pinned against the cage. Faraday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Faraday throws a right and a left that Putin avoids nicely.
Faraday stuffs the takedown attempt from Putin. Putin gets slowly back to his feet.
Faraday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Faraday misses the target.
Putin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Putin moves into the clinch.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Faraday.
Putin jumps guard but Faraday stands there with Putin around his waist. Putin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Putin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faraday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faraday stops a takedown attempt from Putin.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Faraday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Faraday.
Still in the clinch, Faraday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin tries to pull guard but Faraday won't allow it.
Faraday slowing the pace effectively.
Faraday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Putin.
Putin tries to score a body lock takedown but Faraday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faraday has Putin pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putin or not.
Faraday lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putin or not.
Putin takes a shot to the head.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from Faraday.
Faraday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Putin tries to pull guard but Faraday holds him up against the cage and eventually Putin drops back down to his feet.
Faraday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faraday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin avoiding damage as Faraday throws knees to the body.
Faraday effectively controlling the action here.
Faraday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Faraday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Putin misses with an elbow over the top.
Faraday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Faraday blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faraday prevents it.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Faraday is stalling here.
Faraday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Faraday.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faraday.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faraday.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Faraday.
Faraday looks to land a right hand but Putin moved out of range.
Faraday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Faraday is predictable there
and Putin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Faraday looks to throw the jab but Putin is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin tries to clinch
and Faraday counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Faraday.
Faraday scores with the left hand. Putin knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Faraday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Putin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Faraday scores with a jab to the head.
Faraday throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Faraday pushes him off.
Putin closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Faraday to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin moves away from the strike by Faraday.
Putin tries to clinch
and Faraday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin looks to clinch
letting Faraday counter with a right hand.
Faraday looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
Faraday misses with a two punch combination.
Putin misses with a looping right.
Faraday scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Faraday throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putin is defended easily by Faraday.
Putin takes one on the button.
Faraday misses with a looping left.
Faraday moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Faraday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faraday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Putin on the side of the head.
Putin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Faraday.
Putin is rocked!
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin tries to clinch but Faraday moves away
and Faraday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Faraday finish him?
Faraday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Faraday lands a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Faraday.
Faraday scores with a jab.
Putin slips a straight right by Faraday.
No luck for Putin with that takedown attempt.
Putin has his takedown stuffed
and Faraday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chuck Faraday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Putin.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faraday misses with a looping right.
Faraday misses with the combination.
Faraday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Putin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Faraday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faraday tries to get out of the position.
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!
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Faraday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faraday has control of Putin's left arm, preventing Putin from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Faraday wants to control but Putin postures up.
Putin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faraday is looking for a sweep.
Chuck Faraday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putin prevents Faraday from escaping the position.
Aleksander Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faraday is trying to control Putin's posture but Putin avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Putin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Putin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Putin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Faraday misses with a wild combination.
Putin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Faraday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faraday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Faraday!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Atomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Atomic's choice of entrance music: A Kiss to Build a Dream On . 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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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Atomic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean looks to land a combination but Atomic avoids it well.
Atomic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bean.
Atomic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atomic misses with a combination
and Bean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bean.
A shot in the inside from Bean.
It looks like Tom Atomic has been cut.
A short uppercut from Atomic.
A short left from Bean.
Atomic lands a left hand.
It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
Atomic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bean's efforts to push away.
Atomic lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Atomic.
Bean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atomic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Atomic.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atomic.
Atomic manages to break the clinch.
Atomic misses with a hook.
Atomic misses the jab.
Atomic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atomic.
Bean dodges the punch combination from Atomic.
Atomic throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atomic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atomic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Atomic misses the target.
Atomic scores with a nice strike.
Bean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atomic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atomic throws a sloppy body shot
and Bean counters with a three punch combo that has Atomic backing up. Atomic nods at Bean to acknowledge the strikes.
Bean moves out of range as Atomic strikes.
Atomic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bean is looking to clinch but Atomic is avoiding it.
Bean wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Atomic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Bean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Atomic misses.
Atomic thuds his right hand into Bean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bean is rocked!
Atomic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atomic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bean's head backwards.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
Atomic drops Bean with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bean! Atomic dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Tom Atomic!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang The Hero of Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hero of Justice has chosen Bang Install as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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285 lbs
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231 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang The Hero of Justice!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hero of Justice takes a swing at Pinksy's ribcage but misses.
The Hero of Justice misses with an uppercut.
The Hero of Justice thows a body shot but no joy.
Pinksy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Hero of Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinksy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang The Hero of Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hero of Justice throws out a loose jab but Pinksy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hero of Justice throws a jab when Pinksy was well out of range.
The Hero of Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Pinksy connects with a body shot.
The Hero of Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinksy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy moves away from the strike by The Hero of Justice.
The Hero of Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinksy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hero of Justice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pinksy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Hero of Justice looks gassed!
Pinksy scores with a decent looking hook.
Pinksy staying out of range there.
Pinksy lands with a cross.
It looks like Bang The Hero of Justice has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinksy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pinksy drops The Hero of Justice with a beautiful combination! The Hero of Justice stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pinksy is looking for the KO!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Hero of Justice misses with an uppercut. Pinksy saw that one coming.
Pinksy loads up on a big right hand but The Hero of Justice slips the punch.
The Hero of Justice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinksy counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinksy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pinksy throws a series of strikes that have The Hero of Justice backpedaling.
Pinksy swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy digs a good body shot into The Hero of Justice's ribs.
Pinksy slips a straight right by The Hero of Justice.
The Hero of Justice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinksy lands a right hook to the body.
Pinksy connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hero of Justice throws a shot from downtown. Pinksy moves away and avoids it.
Pinksy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pinksy scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy throws a right hand that The Hero of Justice ducks under and follows up with a left that The Hero of Justice also avoids with ease.
Pinksy scores with a one two! The Hero of Justice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Hero of Justice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Hero of Justice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pinksy scores with a jab.
The Hero of Justice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinksy ducks under a wild hook from The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pinksy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bang The Hero of Justice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pinksy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Hero of Justice.
The Hero of Justice misses with a double jab
and Pinksy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Hero of Justice is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pinksy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy misses with a body shot.
The Hero of Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinksy was well out of range. Poor timing from The Hero of Justice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as The Hero of Justice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pinksy doesn't seem phased though.
Pinksy throws a sloppy head kick and The Hero of Justice moves out of range easily.
The Hero of Justice lands with an overhand left.
The Hero of Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinksy.
The Hero of Justice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pinksy counters with a nice body kick.
Drew Pinksy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinksy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinksy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Hero of Justice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy fails to land with a series of punches.
Pinksy slips a jab from The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Hero of Justice lands a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Pinksy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Hero of Justice blocks a head kick by Pinksy.
A good leg kick by Pinksy.
The Hero of Justice defending well as Pinksy loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Pinksy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drew Pinksy is winning the standup battle so far.
The Hero of Justice misses with a looping left.
Pinksy throws a shot from downtown. The Hero of Justice moves away and avoids it.
Pinksy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hero of Justice can do to turn this around?
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.
The Hero of Justice throws a shot from downtown. Pinksy moves away and avoids it.
The Hero of Justice throws a right hand that Pinksy ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinksy also avoids with ease.
Pinksy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from The Hero of Justice misses its intended target.
Pinksy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hero of Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinksy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Hero of Justice digs a good body shot into Pinksy's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bang The Hero of Justice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bang The Hero of Justice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The Hero of Justice lands a jab.
The Hero of Justice misses with a jab to the body
and Pinksy counters with a one-two to the body.
The Hero of Justice misses with a double jab
and Pinksy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Hero of Justice fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Hero of Justice digs a good body shot into Pinksy's ribs.
Some wild striking there from The Hero of Justice.
No joy there for The Hero of Justice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hero of Justice. Pinksy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Hero of Justice throws the left hand but Pinksy avoids the punch easily.
Pinksy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pinksy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Hero of Justice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Hero of Justice misses with an uppercut. Pinksy saw that one coming.
The Hero of Justice misses with the combination.
The Hero of Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinksy.
The Hero of Justice lands a head shot.
The Hero of Justice staying out of range there.
The Hero of Justice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy slips a jab and a cross from The Hero of Justice.
Pinksy walks into a stiff left hand from The Hero of Justice.
The Hero of Justice misses with a straight right.
The Hero of Justice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinksy.
Pinksy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinksy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinksy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinksy staying out of range there.
The Hero of Justice misses with the combination.
Pinksy works over The Hero of Justice's head and body with a nice combination.
Pinksy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Hero of Justice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bang The Hero of Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Hero of Justice 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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FIGHT
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