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SA Fight 19 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raynold Ramones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raynold Ramones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Takahashi. No joy for Ramones on that attempt.
Ramones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ramones has closed the distance and engaged Takahashi in a clinch.
Ramones jumps guard but Takahashi stands there with Ramones around his waist. Ramones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raynold Ramones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Raynold Ramones has been cut.
Ramones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takahashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takahashi tightens his grip and picks Ramones up, before dumping him to the ground. Ramones manages to land in guard.
Takahashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramones has wrist control.
Ramones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramones has momentary wrist control but Takahashi slips an elbow through the middle.
Takahashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Takahashi stopping the sweep attempt from Ramones.
Takahashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takahashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takahashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramones has an active guard here but Takahashi has managed to pass into half guard.
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Ramones defends the submission attempt.
Takahashi winds up and cracks Ramones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takahashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takahashi prevents Ramones from improving his position.
Ramones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takahashi trying to control the action but Ramones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Takahashi wants to pass to mount but Ramones is defending the position.
Takahashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takahashi rushes Ramones and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Ramones needs to keep his hands up - Takahashi had a free shot at his head there.
Ramones shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi shows good takedown defense.
Takahashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramones to the mat! Ramones manages to get full guard.
Ramones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramones wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi slips nicely into half guard.
Takahashi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ramones is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi drops an elbow to the side of Ramones's head.
Oh Ramones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahashi scores with a big shot! Ramones's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ramones! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yujiro Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Kabayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "War," by Edwin Starr. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geronimo dodges the punch combination from Kabayama.
Kabayama looks to land a right hand but Geronimo moved out of range.
Kabayama looks to land a right hand but Geronimo moved out of range.
Kabayama misses with a body shot.
Kabayama throws a hook but Geronimo avoids it easily.
Kabayama fails with a takedown attempt.
Kabayama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Geronimo is fending him off so far but Kabayama persists. Nope, Geronimo circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kabayama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Geronimo as Kabayama shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akihiro Kabayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geronimo avoids the body shot from Kabayama.
Geronimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kabayama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabayama throws out a loose jab but Geronimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kabayama throws a nice looking combination but Geronimo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kabayama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Kabayama does no damage.
Kabayama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Geronimo does it's job there.
It looks like Akihiro Kabayama has been cut.
Geronimo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kabayama.
Kabayama throws a right hand that Geronimo ducks under and follows up with a left that Geronimo also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Geronimo.
Kabayama is breathing heavily.
A shot to de liver by Geronimo. Beautiful body shot.
Kabayama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Geronimo.
Kabayama throws a series of punches but Geronimo avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabayama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Geronimo on the side of the head.
Geronimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Geronimo. No joy for Kabayama on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kabayama, as that shot connected.
Kabayama misses with a hook.
Kabayama misses the jab.
Kabayama cracks Geronimo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Geronimo slips a jab and a cross from Kabayama.
Kabayama looks to land a combination but Geronimo avoids it well.
Kabayama throws the left hand but Geronimo avoids the punch easily.
Geronimo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kabayama.
Kabayama throws a jab but it's blocked by Geronimo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabayama throws a shot from downtown. Geronimo moves away and avoids it.
Akihiro Kabayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabayama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kabayama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geronimo.
Kabayama misses with a double jab.
Geronimo ducks under a wild hook from Kabayama.
Kabayama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Kabayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Geronimo ducks under a wild hook from Kabayama.
Kabayama misses with a jab to the body
and Geronimo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kabayama scores with a sloppy right hand. Geronimo should have avoided that one.
Don Geronimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kabayama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Geronimo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Geronimo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Geronimo.
Kabayama drops his hands momentarily and Geronimo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kabayama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kabayama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geronimo counters with a left and a right that hurts Kabayama! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Geronimo jumps into full mount!
Kabayama is rocked!
Kabayama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Kabayama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geronimo wants to control the pace but Kabayama is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kabayama seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kabayama is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Geronimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akihiro Kabayama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Geronimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kabayama throws out the jab.
Kabayama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Geronimo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Geronimo walks into a jab.
Kabayama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geronimo counters with a left to the body.
Kabayama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Geronimo counters with a left to the body.
Geronimo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kabayama misses with a combination
and Geronimo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Geronimo takes a swing at Kabayama's ribcage but misses.
Kabayama misses with a double jab
and Geronimo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Geronimo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kabayama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kabayama has time to react.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kabayama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Geronimo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Geronimo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Don Geronimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Geronimo swings for the body but Kabayama moves out of range.
Kabayama tries for a takedown but Geronimo circles away easily
and Geronimo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kabayama misses with an uppercut. Geronimo saw that one coming.
Kabayama throws a nice looking combination but Geronimo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kabayama throws a nice looking combination but Geronimo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kabayama misses with a looping right.
Geronimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kabayama.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kabayama. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab by Kabayama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabayama falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Geronimo counter with a right hand.
Kabayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kabayama misses with a double jab.
Kabayama is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kabayama misses with a takedown
and Geronimo counters with a nice leg kick.
Geronimo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kabayama misses with the combination.
Kabayama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geronimo counters with a good low kick that Kabayama was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geronimo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Geronimo lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kabayama falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Geronimo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wattson has chosen Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Wattson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Collins.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wattson throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins lands a big uppercut and Wattson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wattson looks OK.
Wattson is rocked!
It looks like Ron Wattson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wattson trying to control from the bottom.
Wattson is still in real trouble! Can Collins finish him?
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wattson keeps working.
Wattson looking for submissions off his back.
Wattson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wattson is trying to control but can't.
Wattson trying to get back to full guard but Collins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wattson tries to reverse the position but Collins maintains control.
Collins controlling from mount.
Collins avoids the attempt from Wattson to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson can't escape the position.
Collins avoids the attempt from Wattson to control.
Wattson is working to get back to half guard.
Collins looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Wattson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wattson is squirming around, avoiding Collins's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson is trying to escape the mount.
Collins content just to control the position here.
Wattson is desperately trying to improve his position but Collins has a good base and remains in mount.
Collins tries to control but Wattson wriggling away.
Wattson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wattson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wattson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wattson tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wattson regains half guard.
Wattson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wattson trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins won't allow Wattson to sweep him here.
Wattson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Collins stands and throws Wattson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wattson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Wattson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Collins lands a nice hook to Wattson's body. Wattson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wattson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins lands with a right hand.
Wattson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wattson just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins tests Wattson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wattson walks straight into a right hand from Collins - that's dropped him! Collins jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Wattson from any more punishment! Wattson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred Collins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Imai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darren Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsu Imai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson is looking to chop away at Imai's legs.
Imai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Imai pushes him off.
Imai swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Imai sprawls well.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Imai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imai stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Imai which made him look bad.
Imai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imai misses with a head kick.
Imai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Imai is looking to advance position but Thompson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Imai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Imai on the ground.
Imai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Imai trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson prevents Imai from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Imai.
Imai throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Imai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Imai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Imai in his guard.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Imai tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Thompson can't keep his opponent in guard - Imai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Imai.
Imai moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that!
Imai looking to secure an arm triangle but Thompson defends it well.
Imai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Imai cracks Thompson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Imai working Thompson over with strikes here.
Imai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Imai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imai landing punches.
Thompson tries to hold on but Imai postures up.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount but Imai keeps good control and instead manages to take Thompson's back.
Imai doesn't have the hooks in and Thompson manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Imai is on top in guard.
Imai won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Imai trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson can't keep his opponent in guard - Imai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Imai wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Imai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Imai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thompson's guard.
Imai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Imai!
Thompson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Imai wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Imai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Imai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Imai gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imai is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Imai keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Imai has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Imai lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Imai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thompson is not content to let Imai control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imai seems to be looking for submissions.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Imai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
Katsu Imai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Imai moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that!
Imai avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Imai maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imai looking to secure an arm triangle but Thompson defends it well.
Imai quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Imai but it's paid off an Thompson is forced to tap! Nice work by Imai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsu Imai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Poisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rem Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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173 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rem Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Poisson tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poisson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Poisson.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Poisson avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Poisson which made him look bad.
Poisson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dos Santos takes a step back to recover.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poisson is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Poisson circles away and we're back to standing.
Josh Poisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rem Dos Santos.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Poisson.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Poisson tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poisson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Poisson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poisson clinches.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Poisson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Poisson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Poisson digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Poisson won't allow it.
Poisson gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Poisson finish him?
Poisson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Poisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poisson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poisson tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Poisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Poisson.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Poisson won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poisson.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poisson has him pressed against the cage.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
The referee calls for Poisson to work.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike.
Poisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Poisson leaning against his opponent.
Poisson is looking to control Dos Santos's arms but Dos Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poisson has his back to the cage.
Poisson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poisson tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Poisson back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Poisson - that landed with a thud.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poisson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
A short uppercut from Poisson.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dos Santos.
Poisson lands with a right to the head.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Poisson won't allow it.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Poisson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poisson looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Josh Poisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Poisson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poisson to the mat! Poisson manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poisson striking off his back but it's not causing Dos Santos any problems.
Poisson wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Poisson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poisson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poisson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poisson is landing with some decent strikes but Dos Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poisson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poisson unloading with bombs!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poisson controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Poisson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dos Santos walks into a straight right hand from Poisson.
A low kick from Dos Santos misses
and Poisson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Poisson.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poisson lands with a right to the head.
Poisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Poisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Poisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poisson works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Poisson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Poisson cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
Poisson just leaning against Dos Santos, taking a breather.
Poisson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poisson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Josh Poisson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Poisson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poisson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poisson working the clinch nicely. Dos Santos is working for position but Poisson cracks him with a big knee to the head! Dos Santos crumples up against the cage and Poisson lands two more shots before the ref can save Dos Santos! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Josh Poisson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McThornbody's choice of entrance music: Workhorse. Ford Prefect had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ford Prefect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gristle McThornbody!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody stalks Prefect and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Prefect's face. Prefect staggers backwards, shaken.
Prefect avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McThornbody rushes Prefect and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Prefect 's eye.
McThornbody crunches a lovely knee into Prefect's ribcage.
McThornbody with a knee to the head.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McThornbody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gristle McThornbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Prefect swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McThornbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
McThornbody landing knees to the body.
McThornbody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect keeps the fight on the outside.
Prefect shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McThornbody pinned against the cage. McThornbody gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McThornbody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Prefect's calf.
Prefect swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
Prefect takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McThornbody throws a nice head kick!
McThornbody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prefect keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McThornbody does no damage.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
Prefect fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McThornbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Prefect circles away.
Prefect shoots for a takedown but McThornbody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Prefect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prefect paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McThornbody wants to clinch up but Prefect keeps it at a distance.
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Prefect circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McThornbody.
Gristle McThornbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from McThornbody.
McThornbody keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prefect shoots in looking for a takedown. McThornbody tries to sprawl out of it but Prefect keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McThornbody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prefect avoids the head kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown but McThornbody shows good takedown defense.
McThornbody wants to clinch.
Prefect avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McThornbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prefect moves out of range of the body kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prefect closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McThornbody to the mat! McThornbody manages to get full guard.
McThornbody can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prefect controls the pace.
Prefect thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McThornbody doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prefect is pushing down on McThornbody's leg trying to pass to half guard. McThornbody is fighting to maintain full guard but Prefect has managed to sneak the leg through.
Prefect thows a huge punch but McThornbody dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McThornbody moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Prefect shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McThornbody pinned against the cage. McThornbody gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Prefect circles away and keeps his distance.
Prefect avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
Prefect throws a head kick but McThornbody moves out of range.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prefect sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Prefect misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Prefect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Prefect moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect keeps the fight on the outside.
McThornbody keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prefect shoots in looking for a takedown. McThornbody tries to sprawl out of it but Prefect keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McThornbody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prefect tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McThornbody swivels and escapes.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Prefect is having none of it.
McThornbody throws a left that rocks Prefect and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McThornbody dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Prefect regain composure!
Prefect is rocked!
The strikes coming from McThornbody are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Oh Prefect is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prefect is trying to improve his position.
Prefect seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect wants to control but McThornbody postures up.
Prefect tries to bench press McThornbody off him but McThornbody keeps the position.
McThornbody has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Prefect keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by McThornbody. That's going to slow Prefect down.
McThornbody wants to clinch.
Prefect looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McThornbody misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McThornbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prefect misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Prefect swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A choreographed right hand from Prefect misses the target.
Prefect checks a low kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prefect moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McThornbody tries to land a front kick but Prefect steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prefect paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McThornbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Prefect circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McThornbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prefect shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prefect showed some decent athleticism there.
Prefect wants to advance to full mount but McThornbody doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McThornbody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prefect is controlling him.
McThornbody is breathing heavily.
McThornbody can't keep his opponent in guard - Prefect advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prefect fails to land the takedown.
McThornbody wants to clinch.
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Prefect circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McThornbody connects with a high kick.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prefect paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prefect changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McThornbody tries to avoid it but Prefect manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McThornbody to the ground. McThornbody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McThornbody throws a sloppy head kick and Prefect moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody has Prefect up against the cage in a clinch.
Prefect is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Prefect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McThornbody's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McThornbody prevents the takedown attempt.
McThornbody crunches a lovely knee into Prefect's ribcage.
McThornbody manages to break the clinch.
Prefect fails with a takedown attempt.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Prefect swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McThornbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McThornbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Prefect circles away.
McThornbody lands the left hand.
Prefect throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prefect shoots in but McThornbody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Prefect moves out of range.
McThornbody lands a head kick!
McThornbody tries to clinch but Prefect moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Prefect or perhaps it was just good defense by McThornbody which made him look bad.
McThornbody throws a right hand that Prefect ducks under and follows up with a left that Prefect also avoids with ease.
McThornbody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McThornbody swivels and escapes.
McThornbody connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prefect. Prefect circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prefect shoots in and drives through. McThornbody sprawls well.
Prefect shoots in but McThornbody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prefect looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McThornbody is fending him off so far but Prefect persists. Nope, McThornbody circles away and we're back to standing.
Prefect fails with the takedown.
Prefect swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McThornbody as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody tries to bum rush Prefect with a series of wild strikes but Prefect uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prefect swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McThornbody, right into the meat.
Prefect closes this distance looking for a takedown but McThornbody circles away.
Prefect changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McThornbody tries to avoid it but Prefect manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McThornbody to the ground. McThornbody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McThornbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
McThornbody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McThornbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gristle McThornbody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McThornbody winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gristle McThornbody!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Apocalypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bambrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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262 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobcat Apocalypse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bambrough!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambrough swings for the body but Apocalypse moves out of range.
Bambrough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Bambrough is avoiding it.
Apocalypse moves out of range as Bambrough strikes.
Bambrough loads up on a big right hand but Apocalypse slips the punch.
Apocalypse clinches with his opponent.
Apocalypse lands a knee to the body.
Bambrough is trying to break the clinch but Apocalypse has him pressed against the cage.
Bambrough avoids the elbow strike from Apocalypse, against the cage.
Bambrough can't break the clinch.
Apocalypse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Dan Bambrough has been cut.
Nice elbow from Apocalypse.
Bambrough avoids the elbow strike from Apocalypse, against the cage.
Bambrough is trying to break free.
Bambrough is trying to break free.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the head but Bambrough blocks with his arms.
Bambrough can't break the clinch.
Apocalypse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bambrough's face.
Apocalypse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bambrough managing to block the knees to the body from Apocalypse.
Bambrough blocks the elbow strike.
Bambrough breaks from the clinch.
Apocalypse closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bambrough tries to break the clinch but Apocalypse is controlling the position.
Bambrough wants to break free but Apocalypse has control.
Bambrough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Bambrough circles away.
Bambrough misses with an uppercut. Apocalypse saw that one coming.
Bambrough misses with a straight left.
Bambrough connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Apocalypse closes the distance and clinches.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it misses.
Apocalypse missing with knees to the body.
Apocalypse lands a nice elbow.
Apocalypse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bambrough has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Apocalypse lands an elbow inside.
Bambrough is trying to break free.
Apocalypse lands an elbow inside that Bambrough shrugs off.
Apocalypse lands a big knee! That's hurt Bambrough! Oh, he's all over the place! Apocalypse lands another knee that sends Bambrough to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobcat Apocalypse!
Bobcat Apocalypse retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Frankelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Veechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Veechi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Frankelstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinny Veechi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankelstein throws the left hand but Veechi avoids the punch easily.
Veechi thows a body shot but no joy.
Veechi blocks a head kick by Frankelstein.
A choreographed right hand from Frankelstein misses the target.
Frankelstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veechi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frankelstein throws a right and a left that Veechi avoids nicely.
Veechi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Frankelstein.
A punch combination from Frankelstein misses.
Veechi shoots for a double leg takedown but Frankelstein sprawls well. He's pushed Veechi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankelstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veechi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frankelstein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frankelstein misses with a hook. Veechi ducked under it nicely.
Frankelstein misses with a wild combination.
Frankelstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankelstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veechi.
Frankelstein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frankelstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veechi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veechi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frankelstein slow jab from Veechi misses its intended target.
Veechi shoots in and drives through. Frankelstein sprawls well.
Frankelstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veechi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frankelstein ducks under a wild hook from Veechi.
Veechi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Veechi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frankelstein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Veechi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Frankelstein looks calm but he's in trouble here. Veechi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Frankelstein is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Veechi lets go of the hold and Frankelstein can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinny Veechi!
Vinny Veechi is the new middleweight champion!
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FIGHT
RATING
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