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SAFA Sundays 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Kabayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aescalus Metatrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akihiro Kabayama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akihiro Kabayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aescalus Metatrius!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metatrius throws a head kick that misses.
Metatrius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kabayama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Metatrius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Metatrius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kabayama keeps the fight on the outside.
Kabayama moves out of range of the body kick from Metatrius.
A leg kick checked by Kabayama.
Metatrius tries to clinch there but Kabayama circles away.
Kabayama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metatrius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kabayama lands a right hook to the body.
Metatrius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kabayama lands with a shot to the body.
Metatrius looks gassed!
Metatrius misses with a head kick.
Kabayama swats away the attempt to clinch by Metatrius.
Aescalus Metatrius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kabayama.
Metatrius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metatrius misses with a lunging right hand
and Kabayama counters with a big right hand! Oh Metatrius is in trouble here! Kabayama follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akihiro Kabayama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Fauso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Benatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benatar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hit Me With Your Best Shot. 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 Pat Benatar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Fauso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Benatar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fauso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benatar.
Fauso looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Benatar throws a series of punches but Fauso avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Benatar.
Benatar throws a combination. Fauso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fauso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fauso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benatar pinned against the cage. Benatar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pat Benatar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fauso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Fauso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benatar moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Fauso goes down! Can Benatar finish him!?
Fauso is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benatar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Fauso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Benatar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fauso seems to have got his legs back now.
Fauso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benatar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benatar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fauso working for a triangle but Benatar defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fauso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fauso keeping moving, preventing Benatar from controlling successfully.
Benatar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fauso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fauso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benatar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benatar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fauso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benatar passes into half guard.
Fauso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benatar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fauso is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Benatar jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benatar decides to stand back up. Benatar steps back and let's Fauso get back to his feet.
Benatar scores with a hook.
Benatar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benatar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fauso on the side of the head.
Pat Benatar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benatar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fauso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benatar tries to bum rush Fauso with a series of wild strikes but Fauso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Benatar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benatar is looking to chop away at Fauso's legs.
Jab by Benatar.
Benatar misses with a double jab.
Benatar throws a series of punches but Fauso moves out of range.
Fauso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Benatar misses.
Fauso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benatar pinned against the cage. Benatar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fauso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Benatar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benatar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fauso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fauso closes the distance and clinches up with Benatar, looking for a takedown. Fauso pushes Benatar against the cage but Benatar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benatar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benatar clinches up against the cage.
Benatar breaks from the clinch.
Benatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fauso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benatar but Benatar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benatar throws a nice head kick!
Benatar throws out a powerful jab.
Benatar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fauso, pushing him back against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fauso. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benatar lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Benatar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fauso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benatar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Fauso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benatar manages to break the clinch.
Fauso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fauso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Benatar wants to control but Fauso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benatar is defending against the submission attempts here by Fauso.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fauso wants to work for an arm triangle but Benatar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fauso wants to work for an arm triangle but Benatar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauso is looking to pass Benatar's guard but actually Benatar recovers to full guard.
Benatar controls Fauso momentarily but Fauso frees himself.
Fauso 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.
Fauso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Benatar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fauso has Benatar in his guard.
Benatar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fauso is looking for a triangle here but Benatar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fauso is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauso is working hard here to advance position.
Benatar trying to control the position but Fauso is working away.
Fauso is looking to reverse the position.
Benatar is looking to take a break and control but Fauso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fauso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benatar gets a clinch.
Benatar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fauso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benatar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fauso, pushing him back against the cage.
Fauso looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benatar has Fauso pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benatar.
Benatar manages to break the clinch.
Fauso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fauso drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benatar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benatar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benatar!
Fauso is trying to improve his position.
Benatar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fauso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fauso sneaks back into half guard.
Fauso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benatar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benatar's back!
Fauso has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Benatar is in real trouble here. Fauso gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Benatar is tapping out! Fauso wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Fauso!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Brockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Tanzarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanzarian's choice of entrance music: Steve Winwood - Higher Love. Armen Tanzarian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Brockman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armen Tanzarian!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanzarian scores with a jab to the body.
Tanzarian throws a head kick but Brockman moves out of range.
Tanzarian misses with a wild body shot.
Brockman blocks a head kick by Tanzarian.
Tanzarian takes one to the chin there.
Brockman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanzarian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brockman shoots in but no luck this time.
Brockman tries to clinch there but Tanzarian circles away.
Tanzarian cracks a nice hook into Brockman's ribs.
Brockman is breathing heavily.
Tanzarian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tanzarian creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brockman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Tanzarian crashes against the mat.
Brockman gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brockman trying to control but Tanzarian postures up.
Brockman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanzarian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanzarian controlling the action here.
Tanzarian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brockman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tanzarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanzarian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brockman wants to control but Tanzarian is keeping busy.
Tanzarian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brockman's head.
Tanzarian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brockman is pressing down on Tanzarian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tanzarian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brockman is looking to stand up but Tanzarian isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanzarian won't allow Brockman to sweep him here.
Brockman looking to control.
Tanzarian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brockman wants to stand but Tanzarian is controlling the position.
Brockman looking for a sweep. Not yet Brockman, not yet.
Brockman pulls Tanzarian in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanzarian with a poor takedown
and Brockman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brockman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanzarian 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brockman stands up from Tanzarian's guard - Brockman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tanzarian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brockman trying to control from the bottom.
Tanzarian uses his free foot to push down on Brockman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brockman.
A big strike lands for Tanzarian! That's really hurt Brockman and he's turned his back - Tanzarian keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tanzarian Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armen Tanzarian!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Nemecek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dell has chosen Iron Maiden - Aces High as his entrance music. Thomas Nemecek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Dell's chin.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Nemecek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Dell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemecek fails with the takedown.
Nemecek gets the takedown into side control.
Dell prevents Nemecek from moving into mount.
Dell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nemecek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nemecek has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nemecek lands with some strikes.
Nemecek is working for a guillotine from mount but Dell frees his head quite easily.
Nemecek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nemecek throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dell because Nemecek loaded up on that one.
Dell is trying to escape the mount.
Dell is trying to stand up.
Dell is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nemecek with a couple of short strikes.
Dell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nemecek.
Nemecek landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemecek postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dell looks a forlorn figure.
Dell wants to control but Nemecek is having none of it.
Nemecek with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dell tries to hold on but Nemecek pushes him away.
Nemecek misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nemecek mounts Dell! Really nice guard pass there!
Nemecek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nemecek avoids the attempt from Dell to control.
Dell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nemecek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nemecek prevents Dell from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemecek looking to finish Dell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dell!
Dell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nemecek content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nemecek jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nemecek is breathing heavily.
Nemecek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dell keeps working.
Dell throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Nemecek has hold of Dell's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dell tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nemecek cranks the arm and Dell screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dell, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thomas Nemecek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bambrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omarn Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bambrough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omarn Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Bambrough saw that one coming.
Bambrough really is a fat lump.
Bambrough throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Bambrough coming out on top.
Bambrough misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Bambrough misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson drops Bambrough with a left and a right! Oh, Bambrough is hurt - Simpson dives into side control looking to finish!
Bambrough is rocked!
It looks like Dan Bambrough has been cut.
Simpson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh Bambrough is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bambrough misses with a hook.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bambrough counters with a straight right hand.
Bambrough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Bambrough has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Omarn Simpson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Imai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Abraham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln Abraham has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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211 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsu Imai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lincoln Abraham!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abraham lands a head kick!
Abraham tries to clinch but Imai is having none of it.
Imai tries to keep at a distance but Abraham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imai avoiding damage as Abraham throws knees to the body.
Abraham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Imai looking to stall.
Imai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Imai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abraham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Imai avoiding damage as Abraham throws knees to the body.
Abraham looking to throw knees to the head but Imai is blocking nicely.
Abraham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abraham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Imai.
Abraham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Imai's face.
Abraham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abraham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Imai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abraham tries to land knees in the clinch but Imai avoids the damage to the body.
Abraham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abraham looks gassed!
Abraham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Imai blocks it with crossed arms.
Abraham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Imai blocks it with crossed arms.
Imai jumps guard but Abraham stands there with Imai around his waist. Imai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Imai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abraham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham lands a knee to the body.
Imai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abraham.
Imai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abraham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Imai jumps guard but Abraham stands there with Imai around his waist. Imai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abraham tries to land knees in the clinch but Imai avoids the damage to the body.
Abraham missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Abraham.
A knee to the head by Abraham.
Imai managing to block the knees to the body from Abraham.
Imai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abraham lands a nice knee to the body.
Imai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abraham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abraham.
Imai avoiding damage as Abraham throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Imai.
Abraham looking to throw knees to the head but Imai is blocking nicely.
Abraham scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Imai.
Abraham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Imai fails to pull guard.
Imai jumps guard and drags Abraham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abraham stopping the sweep attempt from Imai.
Imai is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abraham's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abraham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Imai trying to control the position from guard on top but Abraham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abraham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imai throws a big right hand that misses.
Imai drops back looking for a leg! Abraham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abraham manages to kick Imai off! Imai jumps back into Abraham's guard.
Abraham keeping moving, preventing Imai from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Imai stands and throws Abraham's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Abraham avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Imai.
Abraham is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Imai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Abraham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imai.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abraham, right into the meat.
Katsu Imai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abraham lands a high kick!
Lincoln Abraham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abraham tries to clinch but Imai moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Abraham.
Imai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abraham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abraham throws a head kick that misses.
Abraham is looking to clinch but Imai is avoiding it.
Imai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abraham tries to clinch up
and Imai counters by clinching up.
Abraham tries to land a knee to the head but Imai blocks with his arms.
Abraham crunches a lovely knee into Imai's ribcage.
Abraham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Imai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abraham lands a nice knee to the body.
Abraham landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abraham tries to land a knee to the head but Imai blocks with his arms.
Abraham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Imai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Imai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imai is looking to control Abraham's arms but Abraham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Imai has his back to the cage.
Imai stalls.
Imai managing to block the knees to the body from Abraham.
Imai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Abraham regains guard.
Abraham wants to stand but Imai is controlling the position.
Abraham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Imai won't allow Abraham to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abraham wants to get back to his feet but Imai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Imai postures up.
Abraham is looking to stand up but Imai isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Abraham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abraham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abraham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Imai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abraham landing knees to the head.
Abraham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Imai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abraham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Imai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abraham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Imai's face.
Abraham misses with a knee to the head.
Abraham lands a nice knee to the body.
Abraham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Imai's face.
Imai avoiding damage as Abraham throws knees to the body.
Abraham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Imai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Imai can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Imai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abraham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abraham misses with a knee strike.
Imai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abraham smiles and moves away.
Abraham tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln Abraham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abraham throws a head kick that misses.
Abraham looks for the body kick but Imai saw that one coming.
Imai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abraham, right into the meat.
Abraham closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abraham is keeping busy.
Abraham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Imai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Imai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abraham letting Imai take a breather here.
Abraham trying to land knees to the body.
Abraham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abraham tries a knee to the head but Imai blocks it.
Imai drags the fight down to the ground.
Abraham is looking to work some ground and pound but Imai has wrist control.
Abraham stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abraham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Imai tries to clinch up but Abraham circles away and keeps his distance.
Imai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abraham wants to clinch up but Imai keeps it at a distance.
Imai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abraham can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Abraham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Abraham clinches with his opponent.
Imai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Imai avoiding damage as Abraham throws knees to the body.
Imai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Imai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abraham lands a knee to the head.
Imai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abraham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Imai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Imai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Imai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Imai wants to stall.
Imai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Imai avoiding damage as Abraham throws knees to the body.
Imai tries to pull guard but Abraham holds him up against the cage and eventually Imai drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Imai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abraham misses with a knee to the head.
Imai jumps guard but Abraham stands there with Imai around his waist. Imai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Imai successfully pulls guard.
Imai is trying to control the position but Abraham postures up.
Imai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imai is trying to keep Abraham in close.
Imai looking for a triangle here. Abraham is fighting it but it looks tight! Imai pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Abraham is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Katsu Imai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwynn Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherman Melvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherman Melvin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gwynn Templeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sherman Melvin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton moves out of range of the leg kick from Melvin.
Melvin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Templeton takes a swing at Melvin's ribcage but misses.
Templeton doesn't manage to clinch there - Melvin circles away.
Templeton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melvin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Melvin. That did some damage!
Templeton throws a right and a left that Melvin avoids nicely.
Templeton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Melvin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Templeton swinging wilding here.
Templeton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Melvin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton clinches.
Melvin tries to work over Templeton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Templeton missing with knees to the body.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Templeton prevents Melvin from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Templeton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Templeton.
Melvin looks gassed!
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Melvin blocks with his arms.
Templeton misses with a knee strike.
Templeton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melvin misses with some punches.
Templeton lands a knee to the head.
Templeton misses with a knee strike.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Templeton landing knees to the body.
Templeton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Melvin avoiding damage as Templeton throws knees to the body.
Melvin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Melvin lands an elbow just above Templeton 's eye.
It looks like Gwynn Templeton has been cut.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Melvin blocks with his arms.
Melvin lands a shot to the body.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.
Melvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Templeton tries to land knees in the clinch but Melvin avoids the damage to the body.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melvin trying to land knees to the body.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but Melvin blocks it.
Templeton lands a nice knee to the body.
Templeton lands a nice knee to the body.
Templeton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Templeton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sherman Melvin has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melvin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melvin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Templeton misses with a knee strike.
Templeton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Melvin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Melvin is rocked!
Templeton scores a nice knee to the body.
Melvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Templeton finish him?
Templeton tries a knee to the head but Melvin blocks it.
Templeton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melvin is trying to stall.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Melvin blocks with his arms.
Templeton lands a big knee to the head and Melvin goes down! Templeton pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gwynn Templeton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Reiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bomaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomaye has chosen Ali Bomaye as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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275 lbs
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235 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Reiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ali Bomaye!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reiser checks a low kick from Bomaye.
Reiser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reiser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Reiser to work.
Bomaye stalling in the clinch but Reiser improves position.
Bomaye breaks from the clinch.
Bomaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reiser moves into the clinch.
Reiser looking to slow down the pace here.
Reiser lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Reiser.
Bomaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Reiser has double underhooks.
Reiser tries to land a knee to the head but Bomaye blocks with his arms.
Reiser misses with a knee to the head.
Bomaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bomaye is looking to control Reiser's arms but Reiser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bomaye has his back to the cage.
Reiser prevents Bomaye from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reiser has him pressed against the cage.
Reiser keeps control of Bomaye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bomaye breaks the clinch.
Bomaye swinging wilding here.
Ali Bomaye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reiser instigates a clinch.
Reiser stalling against the cage.
Bomaye tries to break the clinch but Reiser is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiser is looking to control Bomaye's arms but Bomaye gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reiser has his back to the cage.
Bomaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reiser has him pressed against the cage.
Bomaye is trying to break free.
Bomaye breaks from the clinch.
Reiser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bomaye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bomaye tries a head kick but it misses.
Reiser closes the distance and clinches.
Bomaye lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Reiser.
A nice left hand lands by Bomaye.
Bomaye breaks the clinch.
Bomaye scores with the left hand. Reiser knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Bomaye misses.
Bomaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reiser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reiser moves into the clinch.
Reiser prevents Bomaye from breaking the clinch.
Reiser avoiding damage.
Reiser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reiser is breathing heavily.
Bomaye wants to break free but Reiser has control.
Bomaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Reiser has double underhooks.
Reiser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomaye has had enough of the clinch but Reiser keeps him there for the moment.
Bomaye is trying to break the clinch but Reiser has him pressed against the cage.
Bomaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Reiser won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reiser.
Reiser seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bomaye looking to stall.
Bomaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bomaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Reiser has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Reiser.
Reiser misses with a knee strike.
Reiser lands an elbow just above Bomaye 's eye.
Bomaye misses with a punch to the body.
Reiser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bomaye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reiser misses with a knee strike.
Bomaye is trying to break the clinch but Reiser has him pressed against the cage.
Bomaye has Reiser pressed against the cage.
Bomaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bomaye is trying to break the clinch but Reiser has him pressed against the cage.
Bomaye is trying to break the clinch but Reiser has him pressed against the cage.
Bomaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bomaye tries to stall but Reiser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bomaye breaks from the clinch.
Bomaye throws a right hand that Reiser ducks under and follows up with a left that Reiser also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomaye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomaye throws a head kick but Reiser moves out of range.
Bomaye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomaye looks to land a combination but Reiser avoids it well.
Reiser avoids the head kick by Bomaye.
Bomaye lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomaye throws a nice looking combination but Reiser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reiser moves into the clinch.
Reiser looking to throw knees to the head but Bomaye is blocking nicely.
Reiser lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reiser breaks from the clinch.
Reiser checks a leg kick nicely.
Reiser has closed the distance and engaged Bomaye in a clinch.
Bomaye can't break the clinch.
Reiser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reiser gets a clinch.
Reiser stalling against the cage.
Bomaye tries to break the clinch but Reiser is controlling the position.
Bomaye has had enough of the clinch but Reiser keeps him there for the moment.
Bomaye misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reiser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reiser just leaning against Bomaye, taking a breather.
Bomaye trying to stall but Reiser improves his position.
Bomaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reiser missing with knees to the body.
Bomaye is trying to break free.
Bomaye takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bomaye tries to break the clinch but Reiser is controlling the position.
Reiser lands a knee to the head.
Reiser taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bomaye throws a punch but it's blocked by Reiser.
Reiser with a knee to the head.
Reiser lands a nice elbow.
Reiser scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reiser.
Bomaye is trying to break free.
Reiser unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bomaye lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reiser breaks the clinch.
Reiser avoids the head kick by Bomaye.
Reiser is looking to clinch.
Bomaye throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Hans Reiser has been cut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Bomaye sends Reiser down but not out. Bomaye dives into side control looking to finish.
Reiser is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomaye cracks Reiser with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Reiser is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bomaye has an Americana. Reiser didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bomaye is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bomaye hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ali Bomaye!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Poisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Poisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Scott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poisson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scott looks for a takedown but Poisson sprawls well.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Poisson lands a head shot.
It looks like Jack Scott has been cut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Poisson sends Scott down but not out. Poisson dives into side control looking to finish.
Scott is rocked!
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poisson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott is still in real trouble! Can Poisson finish him?
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Poisson is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott seems to have recovered his senses.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scott controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poisson wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott walks into a straight right hand from Poisson.
Poisson is looking to clinch.
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.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Poisson, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Poisson against the cage but Poisson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott takes a swing at Poisson's ribcage but misses.
Scott misses with the body kick
and Poisson counters with a body kick that stops Scott in his tracks momentarily.
Scott looks gassed!
Poisson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Poisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Scott.
Poisson connects with a jab.
Poisson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poisson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scott on the side of the head.
Poisson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poisson as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poisson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poisson lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott throws a head kick but Poisson moves out of range.
Poisson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott is trying desperately to land a takedown but Poisson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Scott.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Poisson is keeping the position.
Scott wants to control from the top but Poisson keeps moving.
Poisson keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Poisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott has gone for a leg lock! Poisson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Scott's guard.
Poisson wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Poisson preventing the sweep.
Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poisson won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Scott'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.
Poisson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poisson but Poisson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Poisson!
Scott trying to control but Poisson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott works his way to his opponent's back.
Poisson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Scott is not going to allow Poisson to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poisson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scott struggling to keep hold of the position.
Poisson rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
Poisson fending off the submission attempt from Scott.
Scott is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Poisson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Poisson for a finish.
Poisson trying to control the hands but Scott breaks the grip.
Scott is looking to control Poisson but Poisson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Scott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Poisson prevents Scott from getting a body triangle.
Scott is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Scott's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Poisson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Scott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Scott seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Poisson's chin but Poisson turns very nicely into Scott's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Poisson.
Poisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Scott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott gets a takedown into half guard.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Poisson is defending the position.
Scott trying to control the action but Poisson is working from the bottom.
Scott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scott wants to take a breather but Poisson is having none of it.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poisson is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Poisson is refusing to be controlled, as Scott sits in half guard.
Scott is working for a kimura but Poisson is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Poisson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Poisson counters with a head kick.
Poisson digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poisson, right into the meat.
Poisson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scott if he has to take too many more of those.
Scott scores a takedown into full mount!
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Scott is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Poisson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Scott seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Poisson is holding on tight.
Poisson tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott looking to finish with strikes here!
Scott has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Poisson's face.
Scott goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Poisson turns into him and now he's in Scott's guard.
Scott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Poisson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poisson lands a nice short elbow.
Poisson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Poisson pulls his head out easily.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Scott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poisson wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Scott is doing well to control the position and prevent Poisson from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Scott.
I think Scott 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 Leandro Rodrigues 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... Jack Scott!
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