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The Empire strikes back 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Rand!
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, Turd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rand's guard.
Rand bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Rand tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Rand thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rand won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Rand pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Rand from controlling successfully.
Johnson pushes a forearm under Rand's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rand is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Turd Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Gonzalez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight 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, William Blake!
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, Daniel Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gonzalez.
Blake moves into the clinch successfully.
Blake lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
A right hand to the body from Blake.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Blake keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Blake could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gonzalez jumps guard and drags Blake to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blake postures up.
Blake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzalez's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake thows a big elbow that misses.
Blake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzalez's guard.
Blake throws a big right hand that misses.
Blake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blake throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Blake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding Blake's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez wants to control but Blake is having none of it.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here. Blake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake raining down shots from the mount!
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Blake.
Blake cracks Gonzalez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blake lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blake with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzalez is trying desperately to improve position.
Blake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonzalez is surviving well by controlling Blake's body position as best he can.
Blake wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzalez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a big elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blake wants to control the pace but Gonzalez is squirming around nicely.
Blake is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blake has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzalez's face.
Blake landing strikes from the mount.
Gonzalez tries to lock up and control but Blake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzalez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blake unloading with bombs!
Blake is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blake punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blake postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzalez looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding Blake's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzalez is just riding it out for now. Blake eventually gives up the hold.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blake is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blake's back!
Blake trying to control but not successfully.
Blake trying to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in full control for now.
Gonzalez is hanging on to Blake's back as he tries to escape.
Gonzalez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Blake is defending well though. Gonzalez let's go of the attempt for now.
Blake looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's six 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.
Blake trying to control the hands but Gonzalez won't let him.
Gonzalez working for the choke.
Gonzalez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Blake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Blake for a finish.
Blake is trying to get back to his feet but Gonzalez has full control of the position and if anything, Blake has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gonzalez misses with punches from the back.
Gonzalez trying to control.
Blake looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Blake is keeping busy.
Gonzalez keeps control of the position as Blake tries to break free.
Gonzalez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blake is trying to break free.
Gonzalez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blake covering up well under a series of strikes from Gonzalez.
Blake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blake is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to control but Blake wriggling away.
Blake tries to hold on but Gonzalez postures up.
Blake tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
Blake is trying to stand up.
Blake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gonzalez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gonzalez looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blake's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Blake is trying desperately to improve position.
Blake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blake tries to get out of the position.
Blake wants to get back to his feet.
Blake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Blake will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez scores with a knee to the head.
Blake can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blake is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Blake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blake throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonzalez connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez throws a nice head kick!
Gonzalez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blake wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Blake.
Gonzalez postures up.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Blake trying to strike off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blake misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing Blake from standing up.
Gonzalez has Blake pulled in close to control his posture.
Blake tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling from the bottom.
Gonzalez striking off his back, scoring a few points.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzalez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blake fails to land with a series of punches.
Blake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blake is nestled in close to Gonzalez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzalez actively working from the bottom here.
Blake is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalez trying to control here.
Blake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzalez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blake misses with a few strikes there.
Blake throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Blake misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez throws a front kick that sends Blake stumbling back into the ropes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Blake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick there by Gonzalez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Blake shoots in.
William Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake has managed to clinch.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Blake darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the ropes.
Blake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Blake misses with a wild combination.
Blake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Blake in his tracks for a moment.
Blake tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gonzalez as Blake tries to tie him up.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Blake does no damage.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Blake is avoiding it.
Blake lands a body shot.
Blake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Blake does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Blake clinches but Gonzalez breaks the clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a single leg into guard. Blake didn't expect that.
Gonzalez passes Blake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
Blake pushes Gonzalez off looking to stand but Gonzalez dives back in and keeps control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to sweep but Gonzalez has passed to side control!
Gonzalez tries for a kimura but Blake is defending well.
Gonzalez tries to move to mount but Blake blocks the move with his legs.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blake wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eight 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.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Blake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Blake is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Blake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is bucking up trying to escape but Blake cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blake is in the full mount, landing strikes.
William Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake landing punches.
Gonzalez is looking to get to half guard.
Blake scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blake looking to control but Gonzalez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzalez wants to hold on but Blake pushes him away.
Blake has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzalez's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Gonzalez.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Daniel Gonzalez!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Daniel Gonzalez!
Daniel Gonzalez wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmet myfriend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumbo Crabs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumbo Crabs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmet myfriend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gumbo Crabs!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
myfriend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crabs connects with a vicious head kick that knocks myfriend to the floor! Crabs dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Mahmet myfriend has been cut.
Crabs seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
myfriend pushes Crabs off looking to stand but Crabs dives back in and keeps control.
myfriend slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
myfriend keeping moving, preventing Crabs from controlling successfully.
Crabs wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of myfriend's closed guard. He's half up but myfriend has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! myfriend pivots and extends the arm, Crabs falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by myfriend! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mahmet myfriend!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrik Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Poo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrik Berisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Poo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berisha is fending him off so far but Poo persists. Nope, Berisha circles away and we're back to standing.
Berisha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poo.
Berisha connects with a nice cross there... Poo is looking wobbly and Berisha recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Poo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Berisha jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Enrik Berisha!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thierry Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carlton Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Silva!
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, Thierry Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Silva that sends Kongo to the canvas. Kongo tries to scramble back to his feet but Silva brings him back down into side control.
Kongo is rocked!
It looks like Thierry Kongo has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Kongo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kongo is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Kongo is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Kongo get back to his feet.
Kongo seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Kongo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlton Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jay myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). myles comes to the ring accompanied by suk my dik. The key to victory for jay myles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, jay myles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
Gomes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
myles looking for a sweep. Not yet myles, not yet.
Gomes wants to control from the top but myles keeps moving.
Gomes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
I looks like Gomes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but myles is keeping the position.
myles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
myles has a closed guard, preventing Gomes from standing up.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but myles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
myles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gomes has passed into side control.
myles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gomes wants to stand back up but myles manages to pass into side control.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Martin Gomes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. myles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes staying calm.
Gomes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
myles misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
myles misses with a kick to the body.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
myles is breathing heavily.
Gomes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes wants to stand up but myles is controlling the position.
Gomes 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.
Gomes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gomes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes get's back to his feet.
Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - myles circles away.
myles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. myles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes stays in close to myles's body and controls the position.
Gomes gets to his feet - myles follows without any prompting.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a low kick as myles jumps back.
myles stuffs the takedown.
myles gets caught flat footed, as Gomes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
myles wants to stand but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gomes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes is staying tight to myles's torso, preventing him from escaping.
myles is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gomes advances nicely into full mount.
Gomes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomes is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomes.
Gomes staying calm.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes decides to stand up, so the ref orders myles to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from myles. No joy for Gomes on that attempt.
jay myles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? myles is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, myles circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in myles's guard.
Gomes gets to his feet - myles follows without any prompting.
Gomes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming myles to the mat! myles manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
myles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
myles is looking to sweep but instead, Gomes has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gomes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
myles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gomes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomes wants to control from the top but myles keeps moving.
Gomes gets to his feet - myles follows without any prompting.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but myles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. myles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
myles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomes tries to clinch up but myles circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomes has his takedown stuffed
and myles counters with a slapping leg kick.
jay myles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Gomes with a poor takedown
and myles counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that.
Martin Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomes blocks myles's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomes prevents myles from getting the reversal.
Gomes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt
and myles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by myles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
myles postures up.
Gomes is wriggling around but myles manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but myles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomes is not content to let myles control the position.
myles seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet.
myles thows a huge punch but Gomes dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomes prevents myles from getting back to his feet.
myles being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. myles is keeping the position for now.
myles is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
myles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
myles is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Gomes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for myles!
Gomes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
myles lands a two punch combo.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
myles misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
myles wants to clinch up but Gomes keeps it at a distance.
myles throws a right and a left that Gomes avoids nicely.
jay myles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but myles keeps working.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.
Gomes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gomes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gomes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for myles!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gomes trying to control the position but myles is working away.
Gomes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
myles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomes prevents myles from improving his position.
Gomes decides to stand and escape the position.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and myles counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gomes's guard now.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. myles manages to get himself to full guard.
myles wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
jay myles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes gets to his feet - myles follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Gomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gomes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Martin Gomes!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Martin Gomes!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Martin Gomes!
Martin Gomes wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fluffy Pussy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fluffy Pussy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith clinches up with Pussy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Pussy looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith clinches up against the ropes.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pussy's defenses.
It looks like Fluffy Pussy has been cut.
Pussy missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pussy's waist but Pussy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith clinches.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith jumps guard and drags Pussy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pussy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pussy's back instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes.
Smith missing with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Even with his hooks in, Smith manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Smith somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pussy has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Smith.
You can see the frustration on Pussy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Even with his hooks in, Smith manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Smith has the hooks in. Pussy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith struggling to land strikes to the head as Pussy covers up.
Smith punches the canvas rather than the man.
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pussy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pussy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith thows a huge punch but Pussy dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pussy has a takedown stuffed.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Pussy tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pussy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pussy darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith really is a fat lump.
Pussy tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pussy drops back down to his feet.
Pussy trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pussy into the ropes.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pussy wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pussy but Pussy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Pussy shoots in.
Pussy fails to land the takedown.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pussy.
Pussy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pussy misses with a straight right.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Pussy, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Pussy against the ropes but Pussy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pussy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pussy throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Pussy misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pussy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Pussy shoots in.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Pussy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Pussy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pussy wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Pussy. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Pussy keeps it at a distance.
Pussy lands an overhand right.
Pussy doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Pussy misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to control Pussy's arms but Pussy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
Pussy is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Pussy into the ropes.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pussy's defenses.
Pussy is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pussy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Pussy manages to get underhooks.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pussy smiles and moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pussy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pussy fails to land the takedown.
Pussy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pussy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pussy off to one side.
Pussy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pussy tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Pussy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
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!
Pussy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pussy prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pussy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pussy is controlling him.
Pussy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Pussy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pussy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Pussy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pussy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pussy prevents Smith from improving his position.
Pussy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Pussy has control of the leg.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Pussy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Pussy has a good base and remains in mount.
Pussy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pussy avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Pussy with a couple of short strikes.
Pussy prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pussy landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Smith is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pussy with a couple of short strikes.
Pussy has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Pussy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pussy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Pussy has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Pussy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pussy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fluffy Pussy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pussy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith rushes Pussy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Fluffy Pussy's cut even more.
Pussy wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith keeps control of Pussy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pussy fails to pull guard.
Pussy gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Pussy tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fluffy Pussy.
Pussy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pussy backwards.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pussy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Pussy is looking to clinch.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pussy has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pussy, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pussy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Pussy's ribcage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Pussy with that takedown attempt.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Pussy in a clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands an elbow just above Pussy 's eye.
Pussy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mike Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pussy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pussy tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pussy drops back down to his feet.
Pussy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pussy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pussy to the mat. Pussy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pussy wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pussy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pussy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pussy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith is looking to stand up but Pussy won't let him.
Pussy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pussy on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pussy is on top in guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pussy.
Smith is looking to stand up but Pussy isn't so interested in that idea.
Pussy preventing the sweep.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pussy wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pussy scoring with some ground and pound.
Pussy thows a big elbow that misses.
Pussy is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pussy fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pussy wants to clinch
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Pussy has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pussy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pussy closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Pussy pushes Smith against the ropes but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pussy as he jumps to the side.
Pussy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Pussy jumps guard but Smith stands there with Pussy around his waist. Pussy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pussy takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Pussy's head.
Pussy looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Smith.
Pussy wants to break free but Smith has control.
Pussy is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Pussy manages to get underhooks.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith is working for takedown but Pussy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pussy's defenses.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Pussy's ribcage.
Pussy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pussy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pussy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Pussy's takedown attempt.
Pussy looking for a takedown.
Pussy wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith prevents Pussy from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Pussy wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is pressed up against the ropes. Pussy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pussy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Pussy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pussy misses with the combination.
Pussy shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pussy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pussy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith prevents Pussy from breaking the clinch.
Pussy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pussy tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Pussy takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Pussy takes an elbow to the temple.
Pussy is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Pussy shrugs off.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick but Pussy moves out of range.
Pussy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pussy off to one side.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pussy shoots in but no luck this time.
Pussy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith throws a series of punches but Pussy avoids them all with ease.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith clinches up with Pussy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Pussy keeps it at a distance.
Pussy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pussy showed some decent athleticism there.
Pussy stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pussy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pussy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pussy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Pussy off looking to stand but Pussy dives back in and keeps control.
Pussy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pussy thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Pussy trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Pussy working Smith over with strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pussy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pussy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pussy shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pussy wants to clinch.
Pussy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Pussy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Mike Smith!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mike Smith!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Mike Smith!
Mike Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Maine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching Chong Ding Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maine comes to the ring accompanied by 99 Problems. Ching Chong Ding Dong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Maine's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Carlos Maine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ching Chong Ding Dong!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maine has Ding Dong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ding Dong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ding Dong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maine is keeping busy.
Maine tries to break the clinch but Ding Dong is controlling the position.
Maine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ding Dong uses from the top position.
Maine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ding Dong's guard.
Maine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ding Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maine slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Maine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maine wants to pass the guard but Ding Dong is defending well.
Maine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maine wants to free his trapped foot but Ding Dong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maine works his way into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maine happy to just control the position for now.
Maine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ding Dong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maine content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ding Dong prevents Maine from moving into mount.
Maine remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Carlos Maine just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maine.
Maine controls the position.
Maine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ding Dong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maine controls the position from side control.
Maine is looking to take a break and control but Ding Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maine has control of an arm but Ding Dong manages to advance to Maine's back!
Maine looking to break Ding Dong's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ding Dong remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Maine will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ding Dong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maine controls the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ding Dong tries to escape but Maine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ding Dong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maine is working the ground and pound. Can Ding Dong escape?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maine looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Ding Dong taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Maine!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Leonardo da Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Leonardo da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sewell!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sewell moves out of range of the strikes.
da Silva avoids the head kick by Sewell.
da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Leonardo da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
da Silva misses with a double jab.
da Silva throws a right hand that Sewell ducks under and follows up with a left that Sewell also avoids with ease.
da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Sewell looks to score with a jab to the body but da Silva is just out of range.
da Silva tries for a takedown but Sewell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sewell slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Sewell shows good takedown defense.
da Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sewell on the side of the head.
Sewell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sewell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sewell moves out of range of the body kick.
da Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Sewell counters with a nice double leg into side control. da Silva won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sewell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
da Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sewell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sewell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
da Silva working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
da Silva is trying to keep Sewell in close.
da Silva wants to stand and escape but Sewell is having none of it.
Sewell controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva keeping full guard, as Sewell tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
da Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sewell's head.
Sewell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming da Silva to the mat! da Silva manages to get full guard.
da Silva is breathing heavily.
da Silva is trying to keep Sewell in close.
da Silva is working an open guard so Sewell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
da Silva misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sewell has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from da Silva.
Sewell prevents da Silva from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by da Silva as Sewell tries to tie him up.
Sewell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sewell lands a takedown into guard.
da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Sewell is proving a slippery customer.
da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet da Silva, not yet.
Sewell pushes down on da Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sewell in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sewell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sewell trying to pass the guard but da Silva defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sewell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
da Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sewell thows a big elbow that misses.
Sewellis looking to pass into half guard but da Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now da Silva is in guard.
Sewell working a defensive guard here.
da Silva wants to control from the top but Sewell keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sewell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sewell is trying to control the position but da Silva postures up.
da Silva wanted to stand there but Sewell had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sewell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sewell takes one on the button.
Sewell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sewell has da Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's eight 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.
Sewell has da Silva pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sewell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending da Silva tumbling to the mat - Sewell dives into da Silva's guard.
Sewell tries to free his leg and advance position but da Silva is retaining full guard.
da Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sewell manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sewell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sewell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sewell trying to control from half guard but da Silva is working away.
Sewell has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, da Silva works to full guard.
Sewell preventing the sweep.
da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Sewell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sewell wants to control from the top but da Silva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sewell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
da Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
da Silva tries to clinch up.
da Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sewell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Sewell keeps him there for the moment.
da Silva can't break the clinch.
Sewell keeps control of da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sewell drags the fight down to the ground.
Sewell working a defensive guard here.
da Silva advances to half guard.
da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sewell wants to get back to full guard.
Sewell is trying to maintain the position but da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Sewell regains full guard. Nicely done.
da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Sewell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
da Silva wants to stand but Sewell is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sewell trying to control the position from guard on top but da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sewell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sewell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Sewell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sewell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
da Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sewell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sewell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sewell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Sewell stops da Silva from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sewell in particular looking to stall.
da Silva wants to control but Sewell is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Sewell.
Sewell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
da Silva wants to control but Sewell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
da Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
da Silva throws a series of punches but Sewell moves out of range.
Sewell stuns da Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sewell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says da Silva as he avoids it easily.
Sewell scores a takedown into full mount!
da Silva tries to lock up and control but Sewell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sewell looking to control and managing it successfully.
da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sewell tries to control but da Silva wriggling away.
da Silva manages to control the position for a moment.
da Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sewell breaks from da Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
da Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sewell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of da Silva is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sewell trying to control but da Silva is working from the bottom.
Sewell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sewell manages to get himself to full guard.
da Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sewell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for da Silva!
Sewell avoids the attempt from da Silva to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sewell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sewell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Michael Sewell!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Michael Sewell!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Michael Sewell!
Michael Sewell wins by unanimous decision!
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