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AFC 8 - Steven vs. LeDouche PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Davi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Davi!
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, Stuart Redman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davi closes the distance and clinches up with Redman, looking for a takedown. Davi pushes Redman against the cage but Redman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mario Davi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Redman as he jumps to the side.
Redman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davi wants to pass the guard but Redman is defending well.
Davi prevents Redman from standing back up.
Davi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redman keeps working.
Redman pushes Davi off looking to stand but Davi dives back in and keeps control.
Davi trying to pass the guard but Redman defending well.
Redman is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Davi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Redman but Redman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davi slips under a jab from Redman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Davi.
Davi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, jab by Redman - just one landing.
It looks like Mario Davi has been cut.
Davi fails with a takedown attempt.
Davi is breathing heavily.
Davi bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Redman comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Davi falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Davi was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stuart Redman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Magellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herr Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Magellan!
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, Herr Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Magellan with that takedown attempt.
Silva shoots and misses
and Magellan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Magellan wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magellan.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Magellan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Magellan has his back!
Silva staying busy and making it hard for Magellan to control.
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Magellan.
Silva trying to control the action but Magellan just sinks the hooks in.
Magellan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Magellan let's go of the attempt for now.
Silva trying to get back to his feet but Magellan is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Magellan manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Magellan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Murilo Magellan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Weiss!
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, Paul Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weiss moves out of range as Atreides throws a body kick.
Atreides slips under a jab from Weiss.
Weiss throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atreides will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erik Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atreides.
Weiss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atreides shoots in but Weiss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weiss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weiss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weiss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weiss throws a nice head kick!
Weiss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atreides's sensitive parts.
Weiss throws a head kick that Atreides semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weiss.
Weiss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atreides looks gassed!
Atreides throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weiss's waist but Weiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atreides off to one side.
Weiss works Atreides's body with a nice hook.
Weiss throws a head kick that Atreides semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides fails with a takedown attempt.
Atreides looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atreides takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atreides gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weiss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atreides looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Weiss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Atreides takes one on the button.
Weiss misses with a wild body shot.
Weiss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atreides.
Atreides darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Atreides is thwarting Weiss's attempts to control the position.
Weiss is trying to stand back up but Atreides is controlling him
Atreides is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides is trying for a kimura here. Weiss looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Atreides wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Atreides!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rockgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockgroin comes to the cage accompanied by "Enter Sandman," by Metallica. Brock Rockgroin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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268 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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, Brock Rockgroin!
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, Cameron Dollar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockgroin slow jab from Dollar misses its intended target.
Dollar tries to clinch up.
Rockgroin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rockgroin working the head with strikes.
Dollar is rocked!
Dollar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dollar is still in real trouble! Can Rockgroin finish him?
Rockgroin grinds an elbow into Dollar's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockgroin lands an elbow.
Rockgroin scoring with punches and elbows.
Dollar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockgroin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rockgroin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rockgroin lands some shots froms side control.
Rockgroin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dollar down.
Rockgroin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rockgroin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rockgroin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rockgroin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dollar some visible discomfort.
Dollar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dollar looks gassed!
Rockgroin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dollar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rockgroin looks up at the clock and then as Dollar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rockgroin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockgroin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rockgroin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rockgroin working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockgroin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rockgroin cracks Dollar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rockgroin cracks Dollar with a big elbow.
Rockgroin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dollar is trying to escape and Rockgroin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dollar is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rockgroin! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Rockgroin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by Voices - Rev Theory. Damien Dos Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Orton!
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, Damien Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dos Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orton wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos dodges the ground and pound from Orton.
Orton throws an elbow but Dos Santos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Orton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Orton scoring with punches from side control.
Dos Santos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Orton.
Orton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Orton landing a few strikes.
Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Can Orton finish him?
Dos Santos regains half guard.
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orton stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Orton is controlling the position.
Orton wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Orton off the cage and back into rage.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dos Santos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Orton.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Orton controlling him for the moment.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws and elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orton's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Orton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Orton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orton looking for a sweep. Not yet Orton, not yet.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Orton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orton lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up here but Orton is controlling him well.
Dos Santos is trying is best to control the position here.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Orton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orton postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos wriggles free and stands up.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Orton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos throws a combination. Orton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Orton has a takedown stuffed.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Damien Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos thuds his right hand into Orton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A choreographed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Orton misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orton tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orton looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
Orton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Orton lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos pushes Orton off and gets back to his feet.
Orton connects with a stiff jab that staggers Dos Santos - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Orton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba KillsInWater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Barros!
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, Bubba KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Barros or perhaps it was just good defense by KillsInWater which made him look bad.
KillsInWater wants to clinch.
KillsInWater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barros has time to react.
Barros is rocked!
It looks like Ricardo Barros has been cut.
KillsInWater lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Barros falls backwards - clearly groggy! KillsInWater dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba KillsInWater!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bielkheden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Raakalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rami Raakalainen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Bielkheden!
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, Rami Raakalainen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raakalainen forces Bielkheden back against the cage and clinches.
Raakalainen stops a takedown attempt from Bielkheden.
Raakalainen gets underhooks to prevent Bielkheden's takedown attempt.
Bielkheden tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bielkheden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bielkheden misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Raakalainen.
Raakalainen manages to break the clinch.
Raakalainen tries to keep at a distance but Bielkheden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raakalainen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raakalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bielkheden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raakalainen.
Bielkheden is breathing heavily.
Bielkheden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raakalainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raakalainen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raakalainen pulls guard effortlessly.
Raakalainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bielkheden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raakalainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Raakalainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raakalainen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Raakalainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raakalainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Raakalainen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bielkheden.
Bielkheden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielkheden avoids the head kick by Raakalainen.
Raakalainen darts in trying to clinch
and Bielkheden counters by moving into the clinch.
Bielkheden stalling in the clinch but Raakalainen improves position.
Raakalainen successfully pulls guard.
Raakalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bielkheden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bielkheden stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bielkheden has Raakalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bielkheden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bielkheden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raakalainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raakalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bielkheden shoots and misses
and Raakalainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raakalainen.
Bielkheden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raakalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bielkheden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raakalainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raakalainen misses with a knee strike.
Bielkheden pulls guard.
Raakalainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen stands up from Bielkheden's guard - Raakalainen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bielkheden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raakalainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bielkheden. Bielkheden gets slowly back to his feet.
Raakalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bielkheden wants to clinch
and Raakalainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raakalainen.
Raakalainen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bielkheden regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bielkheden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raakalainen stands up and waves to Bielkheden to follow him.
Raakalainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bielkheden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raakalainen's guard now.
Raakalainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raakalainen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raakalainen is keeping the position for now.
Raakalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raakalainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raakalainen looking for a guillotine here but Bielkheden defends easily.
Bielkheden stops Raakalainen from standing up.
Raakalainen working for submissions but it's allowed Bielkheden to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raakalainen wants to get back to full guard.
Raakalainen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Raakalainen is pressing down on Bielkheden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Raakalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bielkheden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bielkheden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bielkheden cracks Raakalainen with a solid left hand.
Bielkheden wants to control from the top but Raakalainen keeps moving.
Bielkheden wants to pass the guard but Raakalainen is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden stopping the sweep attempt from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bielkheden content to stall in guard here.
Bielkheden trying to control the position from guard on top but Raakalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raakalainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raakalainen is on top in guard.
Bielkheden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bielkheden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raakalainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Bielkheden trying to control but Raakalainen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Raakalainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bielkheden tries for a takedown but Raakalainen circles away easily
and Raakalainen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bielkheden tries to pull guard but Raakalainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Bielkheden drops back down to his feet.
Bielkheden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Raakalainen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Raakalainen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A nice elbow there by Raakalainen.
Bielkheden blocking the ground and pound.
Raakalainen lands with some strikes.
Rami Raakalainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raakalainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bielkheden tries to reverse the position but Raakalainen maintains control.
Raakalainen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Raakalainen looking to ground and pound but Bielkheden is blocking nicely.
Bielkheden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raakalainen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bielkheden wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Raakalainen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rami Raakalainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Avenarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avenarius's entrance music is Space Prophet Dogon, Sun City Girls. A fine choice. Rua has chosen Pitbull as his entrance music. Professor Avenarius is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Professor Avenarius!
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, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avenarius misses with a head kick.
Avenarius gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rua won't allow Avenarius to get back to his feet.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Avenarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some wild striking there from Avenarius.
Rua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Avenarius throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avenarius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua wants to clinch up but Avenarius keeps it at a distance.
Avenarius tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua feints and as Avenarius raises his hands in defense, Rua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Avenarius controlling Rua's posture.
Avenarius keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua passes into half guard.
Avenarius wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Avenarius trying to control from the bottom.
Rua frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rua controlling his opponent.
Rua lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is working for a guillotine from mount but Avenarius frees his head quite easily.
Rua landing strikes from the mount.
Rua mounts Avenarius! Really nice guard pass there!
Rua looks gassed!
Rua wants to control the pace but Avenarius is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rua fails to take his opponent's back.
Avenarius sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Avenarius is holding on to half guard well.
Avenarius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Avenarius is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius trying to control here.
Avenarius is looking to escape.
Rua is looking for a kimura here.
Avenarius wants to get back to his feet.
Avenarius misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Avenarius pushes Rua off looking to stand but Rua dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Avenarius throws a head kick that misses.
Avenarius lands a high kick to the side of Rua's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Avenarius dives into guard, looking to finish.
Rua is rocked!
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Avenarius from controlling successfully.
Rua is still in real trouble! Can Avenarius finish him?
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
Avenarius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Avenarius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avenarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avenarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avenarius clinches but Rua breaks the clinch
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into side control. Avenarius won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rua has an Americana. Avenarius didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rua is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rua 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). Mauricio Rua!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pizzazz Longez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Porter!
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, Pizzazz Longez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Longez breaks from the clinch.
Longez wants to clinch.
Longez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Porter.
Longez tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range.
Porter closes the distance and clinches up with Longez, looking for a takedown. Porter pushes Longez against the cage but Longez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Longez tries to clinch up.
Longez cracks Porter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Porter shoots in for a double leg but Longez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Longez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longez wants to clinch.
Longez pushes Porter up against the cage in a clinch.
Longez gets underhooks to prevent Porter's takedown attempt.
Longez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Longez manages to break the clinch.
Longez tries to clinch there but Porter circles away.
Longez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porter on the side of the head.
Porter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Longez's waist but Longez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porter off to one side.
Longez throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
Longez is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
Longez wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porter looks for a takedown but Longez sprawls well.
Porter misses with a right hand
and Porter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Porter is rocked!
Porter is breathing heavily.
Longez is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
Oh Porter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Longez clinches up against the cage.
Porter seems to have got his legs back now.
Longez breaks from the clinch.
Longez tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range.
Longez tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range.
Longez is looking to clinch.
Porter tries for a takedown but Longez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Longez lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Porter can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Longez and Porter drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Longez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pizzazz Longez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven comes to the cage accompanied by "Hip To Be Square," by Huey Lewis and the News. LeDouche has chosen 30 Century Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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219 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Steven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy LeDouche!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steven fails to land with a series of punches.
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy LeDouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeDouche fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steven lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and LeDouche falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Steven!
Mike Steven retains his light heavyweight title!
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