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UVT 37: Carolla vs Rogers II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Denmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Antonius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Antonius told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Denmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Antonius!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonius tries to clinch up.
Antonius throws a hook but Denmark blocks it.
Antonius moves into the clinch successfully.
Antonius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Antonius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denmark has managed to clinch.
Denmark wants to get back to striking at distance but Antonius won't allow it.
Antonius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Denmark slows down the pace here.
Denmark blocks a body shot from Antonius.
Denmark breaks from the clinch.
Antonius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Denmark circles away quickly and effectively.
Denmark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Denmark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Antonius wants to break free but Denmark has control.
Antonius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Antonius is looking to break free of the clinch but Denmark has double underhooks.
Denmark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Antonius has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonius wants to get back to striking at distance but Denmark won't allow it.
Denmark breaks from the clinch.
Patrick Antonius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denmark is breathing heavily.
Denmark tries for a takedown but Antonius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Antonius.
Antonius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Denmark counters by clinching up.
Denmark blocking some punches.
Denmark fails to pull guard.
Antonius misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Denmark fails to land.
Denmark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antonius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antonius misses with an uppercut. Denmark saw that one coming.
Antonius connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Thomas Denmark has been cut.
Antonius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Denmark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Antonius!
Antonius trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denmark with shots to the head and body - Antonius looks very uncomfortable down there.
Antonius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Denmark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Antonius is trying to stand.
Denmark controlling from mount.
Denmark has isolated one of Antonius's arms. Antonius looking to fight him off but Denmark twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Denmark!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naner Pus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naner Pus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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268 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Naner Pus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollar tries to clinch but Pus moves out of range.
Pus scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Cameron Dollar has been cut.
Pus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Dollar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pus trying to control the action but Dollar is working from the bottom.
Dollar wants to control but Pus postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dollar is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pus 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pus tries to clinch there but Dollar circles away.
Pus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dollar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pus.
Pus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pus wants to control from the top but Dollar keeps moving.
Pus stands up from Dollar's guard - Pus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dollar tries to clinch but Pus moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dollar connects with a high kick.
It looks like Naner Pus has been cut.
Pus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dollar circles away quickly and effectively.
Pus looks gassed!
Pus tries to clinch but Dollar is having none of it.
Dollar misses with a takedown
and Pus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dollar controls Pus momentarily but Pus frees himself.
Dollar working for a triangle but Pus defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar trying to keep a closed guard but Pus is proving a slippery customer.
Dollar wants to stand and escape but Pus is having none of it.
Pus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dollar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dollar working a defensive guard here.
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.
Dollar keeping moving, preventing Pus from controlling successfully.
Dollar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pus throws out a loose jab but Dollar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dollar tries to clinch
and Pus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pus stands up out of the half guard.
Pus tries for a takedown but Dollar circles away easily
and Dollar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dollar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naner Pus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dollar sprawls well initially but Pus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pus wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Dollar uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Dollar is trying to control the position but Pus postures up.
Naner Pus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dollar trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dollar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dollar keeping moving, preventing Pus from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pus wanted to stand there but Dollar had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dollar fails with the takedown
and Pus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dollar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dollar is looking for a triangle here but Pus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dollar gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pus trying to mount his opponent but Dollar defends it.
Dollar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dollar controlling the position for now.
Pus prevents Dollar from standing back up.
Dollar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pus is just content to waste time from the top position. Dollar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dollar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pus tries to free his leg and advance position but Dollar is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dollar's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pus doesn't manage to clinch there - Dollar circles away.
Dollar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pus if he has to take too many more of those.
Dollar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pus tries a low kick but Dollar avoids it.
Pus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pus prevents the takedown attempt.
Dollar tries to pull guard but Pus won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dollar prevents the takedown attempt.
Dollar wants to break free but Pus has control.
Pus has clasped his hands together around Dollar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pus is looking to take a break and control but Dollar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pus is trying to get an arm triangle but Dollar is defending well.
Pus trying to control the position but Dollar is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naner Pus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pus is looking to sweep but instead, Dollar has passed into half guard.
Dollar is taking a breather. Pus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pus wants to control but Dollar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pus wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pus is staying active underneath Dollar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pus trying to control but Dollar postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dollar clinches but Pus breaks the clinch
and Pus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dollar!
Pus controlling his opponent.
Pus wants to stand but Dollar is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pus looking to control but Dollar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dollar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pus controlling from the full mount.
Pus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dollar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dollar regains half guard.
Pus wants to stand but Dollar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pus throwing shots but Dollar is blocking nicely.
Pus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dollar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pus.
Pus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cameron Dollar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dollar tries to kick Pus off but Pus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dollar is refusing to be controlled, as Pus sits in half guard.
Dollar strikes from the bottom but Pus uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Pus swings around for an armbar but Dollar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pus's guard.
Pus looking to control.
Dollar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naner Pus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dollar works over Pus with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naner Pus.
Well Pus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naner Pus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor De Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Costa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Synphony of Destruction by Megadeth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Kimbo Slyce!
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, Razor De Costa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slyce pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slyce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Slyce misses with a series of wild punches.
Slyce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Slyce misses.
De Costa scores with a jab to the body.
Slyce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Costa steps into range and cracks Slyce with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Slyce flops backwards and De Costa dives into his guard looking to finish!
Slyce is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Costa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slyce knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slyce with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De Costa prevents Slyce from standing back up.
De Costa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slyce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Costa.
Slyce tries to kick De Costa off but De Costa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Costa works his way into side control.
De Costa landing a few strikes.
De Costa working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on De Costa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
De Costa in side control lands a decent elbow.
De Costa cracks Slyce with a big elbow.
Slyce is trying to get back to his feet.
De Costa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
De Costa is putting a hurting on Slyce here, landing some big shots from side control.
Slyce takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Slyce tries to escape but De Costa is in control.
De Costa landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Costa is putting a hurting on Slyce here, landing some big shots from side control.
De Costa wants to control but Slyce is keeping him busy.
De Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Costa tries for a kimura but Slyce is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slyce tries to improve position but can't.
De Costa is working to tighten is grip on Slyce's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Slyce has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but De Costa is really squeezing tight and eventually Slyce passes out! De Costa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Razor De Costa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Cong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romanko Mostich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jibbs - King Kong. Romanko Mostich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christian Cong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romanko Mostich!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mostich shoots in but Cong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mostich fails to land the takedown.
Mostich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cong pinned against the cage. Cong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christian Cong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romanko Mostich.
Mostich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mostich looks for a takedown but Cong sprawls well.
Mostich closes the distance and clinches up with Cong, looking for a takedown. Mostich pushes Cong against the cage but Cong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mostich looks gassed!
Cong works over Mostich's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Romanko Mostich has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Cong knocks Mostich out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christian Cong!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blanchard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Bull's on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanchard moves away.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin thuds his right hand into Blanchard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blanchard fails with the takedown.
Blanchard avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Blanchard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blanchard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blanchard has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Blanchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanchard shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Nice jab there from Griffin.
It looks like Adrian Blanchard has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Griffin and Blanchard goes tumbling to the canvas! Griffin follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Blanchard tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Blanchard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanchard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blanchard's guard.
Blanchard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griffin!
Griffin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Blanchard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Griffin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Blanchard decides to stand back up. Blanchard steps back and let's Griffin get back to his feet.
Blanchard is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin works over Blanchard's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Blanchard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blanchard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forrest Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin looks to land a combination but Blanchard avoids it well.
Griffin tries to bum rush Blanchard with a series of wild strikes but Blanchard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Blanchard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Griffin!
Blanchard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin tries to lock up and control but Blanchard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blanchard is landing with some decent strikes but Griffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blanchard has hold of Griffin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Griffin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Blanchard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blanchard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blanchard wants to finish this one by submission but Griffin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blanchard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin really wants to buck Blanchard off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard looking to finish Griffin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Griffin!
Griffin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Blanchard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Griffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blanchard. What's that going to do exactly?
Blanchard looking to secure an arm triangle but Griffin defends it well.
Griffin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Blanchard has hold of Griffin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Griffin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four 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.
Griffin really wants to buck Blanchard off and get back to his feet.
Blanchard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Griffin is surviving well by controlling Blanchard's body position as best he can.
Griffin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Blanchard is controlling him well.
Blanchard winds up and cracks Griffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Griffin is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Blanchard is very close to passing his half guard.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Blanchard is controlling him well.
Griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Blanchard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blanchard counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Blanchard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Griffin's guard.
Blanchard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.
Blanchard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffin is just riding it out for now. Blanchard eventually gives up the hold.
Griffin is looking to escape.
Griffin trying to hold on to Blanchard's head to control him but Blanchard postures up.
Blanchard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Griffin!
Blanchard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Griffin?
Blanchard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Griffin is surviving well by controlling Blanchard's body position as best he can.
Blanchard looking to ground and pound but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Griffin is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griffin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Blanchard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Blanchard's attempts to control the action.
Blanchard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blanchard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Griffin is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Blanchard manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Blanchard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adrian Blanchard!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lunchbox Cheeseyfries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lunchbox Cheeseyfries!
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, Keith Evans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheeseyfries takes one on the button.
It looks like Lunchbox Cheeseyfries has been cut.
Cheeseyfries moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cheeseyfries.
Cheeseyfries missing with knees to the body.
Cheeseyfries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cheeseyfries swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans avoiding damage as Cheeseyfries throws knees to the body.
Cheeseyfries tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cheeseyfries in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheeseyfries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cheeseyfries closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cheeseyfries gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Cheeseyfries has him pressed against the cage.
Cheeseyfries throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Cheeseyfries keeps him there for the moment.
Cheeseyfries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Keith Evans has been cut.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheeseyfries has double underhooks.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cheeseyfries lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Cheeseyfries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cheeseyfries tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Cheeseyfries back against the cage.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Cheeseyfries.
Cheeseyfries throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheeseyfries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Cheeseyfries lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseyfries scores a nice knee to the body.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans misses with the head strike.
Cheeseyfries scores with a knee to the head.
Cheeseyfries lands a nice knee to the body.
Cheeseyfries on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Cheeseyfries.
Cheeseyfries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Keith Evans's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Cheeseyfries.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheeseyfries lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheeseyfries misses with a knee strike.
Cheeseyfries missing with knees to the body.
Cheeseyfries pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheeseyfries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cheeseyfries landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cheeseyfries lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cheeseyfries landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cheeseyfries with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheeseyfries.
Cheeseyfries lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cheeseyfries lands a knee to the body.
Cheeseyfries lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
Cheeseyfries lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseyfries lands a nice uppercut.
Cheeseyfries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cheeseyfries lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Cheeseyfries has him pressed against the cage.
Cheeseyfries lands a nice knee to the body.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Cheeseyfries lands a left hand.
Cheeseyfries working aggressively here.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheeseyfries.
Cheeseyfries lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheeseyfries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cheeseyfries lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Cheeseyfries lands a body punch.
Cheeseyfries landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cheeseyfries working aggressively here.
Cheeseyfries using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Cheeseyfries.
Cheeseyfries lands a shot to the body.
Cheeseyfries misses with the head strike.
Cheeseyfries crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Evans blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Cheeseyfries.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheeseyfries has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Cheeseyfries.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseyfries throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Cheeseyfries.
Cheeseyfries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A knee to the head by Cheeseyfries.
Cheeseyfries blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheeseyfries won't allow it.
Cheeseyfries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Cheeseyfries.
Cheeseyfries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cheeseyfries tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Cheeseyfries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Cheeseyfries.
Cheeseyfries prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheeseyfries.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Cheeseyfries lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Cheeseyfries.
Evans blocks a body shot from Cheeseyfries.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Cheeseyfries has him pressed against the cage.
Cheeseyfries crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Cheeseyfries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheeseyfries gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cheeseyfries gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Cheeseyfries.
Cheeseyfries using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cheeseyfries crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheeseyfries won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Cheeseyfries.
Knees to the body from Cheeseyfries.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cheeseyfries throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Cheeseyfries is controlling the position.
A short right from Cheeseyfries.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheeseyfries.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cheeseyfries just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lunchbox Cheeseyfries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Evans.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheeseyfries swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheeseyfries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheeseyfries lands an elbow inside.
Cheeseyfries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheeseyfries lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Cheeseyfries lands a left hand.
Cheeseyfries lands a damaging elbow.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheeseyfries won't allow it.
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 Lunchbox Cheeseyfries will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheeseyfries.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheeseyfries.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Cheeseyfries misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cheeseyfries landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cheeseyfries scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Cheeseyfries scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheeseyfries lands a damaging elbow.
Cheeseyfries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Keith Evans's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheeseyfries.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheeseyfries is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cheeseyfries looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Cheeseyfries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Cheeseyfries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseyfries tries to clinch up.
Cheeseyfries is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheeseyfries feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheeseyfries tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Cheeseyfries scores with a head kick.
Keith Evans's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cheeseyfries is looking to clinch.
Cheeseyfries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Cheeseyfries wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Keith Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cheeseyfries, right into the meat.
Cheeseyfries wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Cheeseyfries wants to clinch.
Keith Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseyfries connects with the punch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Evans's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lunchbox Cheeseyfries!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Default Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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20
285 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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24
300 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Default Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinksy throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Pinksy throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Pinksy shows good takedown defense.
Pinksy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Pinksy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinksy misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinksy's waist but Pinksy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter off to one side.
Drew Pinksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Default Fighter.
Pinksy throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pinksy keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.
Fighter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinksy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter won't allow Pinksy to sweep him here.
Fighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fighter has gone for a leg lock! Pinksy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fighter's guard.
Pinksy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinksy tries to stand but Fighter is controlling from the bottom.
Fighter looking for a sweep. Not yet Fighter, not yet.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fighter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fighter looks gassed!
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.
Pinksy looking to pass the guard.
Pinksy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pinksy won't allow Fighter to sweep him here.
Fighter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pinksy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fighter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pinksy's back instead.
Pinksy trying to control the hands but Fighter breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking for a rear naked choke here but Pinksy reverses the position brilliantly into Fighter's guard!
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Pinksy from controlling successfully.
Pinksy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fighter shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Pinksy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drew Pinksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinksy stuffs the takedown.
Pinksy stuffs the takedown.
Pinksy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fighter on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Default Fighter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinksy lands a right hook to the body.
Default Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pinksy lands with a right hand.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Pinksy and Fighter goes tumbling to the canvas! Pinksy follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinksy in particular looking to stall.
Fighter is looking to improve his position.
Pinksy moves into full mount! Fighter won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinksy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pinksy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Default Fighter'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.
Fighter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinksy tries to avoid it but Fighter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinksy to the ground. Pinksy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Pinksy shows good takedown defense.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinksy swivels and escapes.
Drew Pinksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Default Fighter.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinksy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pinksy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pinksy scores with a nice right hand.
Fighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinksy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drew Pinksy is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinksy drops Fighter with a beautiful combination! Fighter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pinksy is looking for the KO!
Fighter is rocked!
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Pinksy lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Fighter falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Drew Pinksy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skinny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skinny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cowell.
Cowell wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Boy is trying to control Cowell's posture but Cowell avoids it.
Boy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cowell wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Boy tries to buck Cowell off but Cowell is having none of it.
Check out the look on Cowell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cowell wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Boy sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowell moves into full mount! Boy won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cowell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cowell with shots to the head and body - Boy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cowell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boy tries to hold on but Cowell pushes him away.
Cowell tries to control but Boy wriggling away.
Cowell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cowell controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Cowell has a good base and remains in mount.
Boy gets back to half guard.
Cowell wants to pass the guard but Boy is defending well.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cowell wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.
Cowell throwing strikes but missing.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cowell is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to mount his opponent but Cowell defends it.
Boy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cowell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boy is looking to advance position but Cowell won't allow it.
Cowell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boy is working away from the top position though.
Boy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boy is working for a kimura but Cowell is defending it quite comfortably.
Boy is breathing heavily.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boy tries for a takedown but Cowell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cowell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cowell has Boy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cowell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boy tumbling to the mat - Cowell dives into Boy's guard.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Cowell from controlling successfully.
Cowell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boy is keeping the position for now.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cowell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Cowell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cowell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cowell wants to advance to full mount but Boy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boy is trying to control the position but Cowell postures up.
Boy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cowell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cowell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Cowell from controlling successfully.
Cowell postures up.
Cowell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cowell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cowell postures up.
Boy keeping full guard, as Cowell tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cowell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boy to the mat! Boy manages to get full guard.
Cowell is breathing heavily.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cowell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cowell is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cowell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cowell doesn't defend quickly enough and Boy has managed to lock this one up! Can Cowell escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Boy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Skinny Boy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Allie Potratz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Potratz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potratz misses with a looping left.
Justice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Potratz.
Potratz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Potratz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Potratz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Justice fails with the takedown.
Justice tries to keep at a distance but Potratz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Potratz breaks from the clinch.
Potratz is looking to clinch.
Potratz tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz is looking to land body kicks.
Potratz feints and then cracks Justice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justice down.
A big left from Potratz misses.
Potratz tries to close the distance and clinch but Justice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Justice keeps the fight on the outside.
Potratz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justice shoots in but Potratz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Justice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allie Potratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Justice.
Justice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Justice working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Potratz is trying to get back to half guard.
Justice throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Potratz to see if he's OK.
Potratz wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potratz tries to bench press Justice off him but Justice keeps the position.
Potratz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Potratz tries to bench press Justice off him but Justice keeps the position.
Potratz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Justice presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Potratz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Justice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Potratz is looking to escape.
Potratz tries to reverse the position but Justice maintains control.
Potratz is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice lands a heavy elbow.
Potratz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Justice on the ground.
Justice controlling from the full mount.
Potratz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Potratz is squirming around, avoiding Justice's attempts to control the action.
Justice wants to finish this one by submission but Potratz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Justice.
Potratz really wants to buck Justice off and get back to his feet.
Potratz is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Justice.
Justice lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Justice.
Justice breaks from Potratz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Justice lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Justice putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potratz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Justice looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Potratz is working to get back to half guard.
Potratz is breathing heavily.
Justice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Potratz is rocked!
Justice controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice lands with some strikes.
Oh Potratz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Justice raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Justice dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown. Potratz tries to sprawl out of it but Justice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potratz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Potratz seems to have got his legs back now.
Potratz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Potratz tries to close the distance and clinch but Justice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potratz swinging wilding here.
Justice throws an overhand right that lands on Potratz's shoulder, as Potratz tries to avoid the shot.
Potratz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Justice backs up against the cage.
Justice loads up on a big right hand but Potratz slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Potratz wants to clinch.
Potratz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potratz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justice shoots in but no luck this time.
Justice fails with a takedown attempt.
Allie Potratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Justice.
Potratz is looking to chop away at Justice's legs.
That's two 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.
Potratz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potratz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Justice, pushing him back against the cage.
Potratz misses with a knee to the head.
Potratz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potratz manages to break the clinch.
Potratz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potratz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Austin Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potratz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Potratz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potratz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justice throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Potratz.
Justice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Justice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Justice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Potratz is trying to get back to full guard.
Justice is working for a submission of some sort.
Potratz wants to get back to full guard.
Potratz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Potratz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Justice!
Justice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potratz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Justice turns into him and now he's in Potratz's guard.
Potratz keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Potratz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justice is one step ahead there.
Potratz controls Justice momentarily but Justice frees himself.
Potratz has momentary wrist control but Justice slips an elbow through the middle.
Justice prevents Potratz from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allie Potratz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Justice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Justice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Potratz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Justice seems to be looking for submissions.
Justice throwing shots but Potratz is blocking nicely.
Potratz is looking for a sweep. Justice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Justice throwing shots but Potratz is blocking nicely.
Potratz tries to roll over but Justice keeps him under control.
Justice landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Justice thows a huge punch but Potratz dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice prevents Potratz from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potratz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Justice keeps the fight on the outside.
Justice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Potratz sprawls well initially but Justice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Justice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potratz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Potratz actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice seems to be looking for submissions.
Justice is trying to control the action in half guard but Potratz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Potratz wants to control but Justice is keeping busy.
Justice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice stops Potratz from getting back to his feet.
Justice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potratz's head.
Justice is trying to control the action in half guard but Potratz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Justice is looking for a kimura here.
Potratz is trying to stand up here but Justice is controlling him well.
Potratz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Justice passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Potratz!
Potratz is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Justice extends the arm and Potratz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Justice!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carolla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Steve Rogers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Carolla's chin.
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211 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carolla is breathing heavily.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Carolla prevents the takedown attempt.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Rogers.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers pushes Carolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers cracks Carolla with a nice body shot.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers clinches up with Carolla and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers is working for takedown but Carolla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carolla misses the shot to the body.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Carolla throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers is leaning against Carolla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers presses Carolla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers pushes Carolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers throws a good cross that connects.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers takes a swing at Carolla's ribcage but misses.
Carolla misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Carolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers pushes Carolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
Carolla misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carolla takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
A short right from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carolla or not.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Carolla takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogers connects with the punch.
Rogers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adam Carolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Carolla misses with a double jab.
Carolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers lands a really nice looking cross but Carolla seems unphased.
Carolla misses with a double jab
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Rogers gets through Carolla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Carolla gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carolla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Rogers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogers works on Carolla's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Carolla prevents the takedown attempt.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rogers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Carolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carolla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rogers cracks Carolla with a good jab.
Carolla looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carolla.
Carolla misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Carolla tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carolla thinking.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carolla.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carolla thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
Carolla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Carolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Carolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carollas head.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Carolla.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carolla.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carolla blocks an uppercut.
Carolla blocking some punches.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Carolla takes a shot to the head.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Carolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve Rogers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Carolla misses.
A big left from Rogers misses.
A head kick misses from Carolla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Carolla didn't see that one coming.
Carolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carolla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carolla's head backwards.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
The crowd cheers as Rogers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carolla doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolla throws a combination that misses
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Carolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Carolla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carolla throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Carolla.
Carolla throws a combination that misses
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers presses Carolla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carolla takes a shot to the head.
Carolla gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Rogers pushes Carolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
Carolla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carollas head.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carolla or not.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carolla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogers. That snapped Carolla's head back.
Carolla misses with a combination
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Carolla has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carolla lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rogers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rogers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carolla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Carolla does no damage.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carolla throws a combination that misses
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Carolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Carolla blocks an uppercut.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Carolla can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers has Carolla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Carolla.
Rogers digs a right hand into Carolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carolla's gas tank.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Carolla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carolla.
Carolla tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Carolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carolla misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Carolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carolla misses with a combination
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carolla or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carolla lands with a cross.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogers lands a body shot.
A short left from Rogers.
Rogers has Carolla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Carolla tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Carolla misses with the head strike.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carolla blocks an uppercut.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Carolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Some wild striking there from Carolla.
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.
Rogers clinches with his opponent.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogers cracks Carolla with a nice body shot.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Carolla.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Carolla misses with a double jab
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Carolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carolla slips under a jab.
Carolla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carolla defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Carolla counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolla.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
Carolla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carolla misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers slips under a jab from Carolla.
Rogers jabs Carolla right on the nose. Carolla blinks but takes it well.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Carolla lands a two punch combo.
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Carolla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carolla misses with a combination
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers forces Carolla back against the cage and clinches.
Carolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Carolla is trying to break free.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carolla backwards.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carolla is rocked!
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Carolla wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a shoulder strike.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Carolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Carolla is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carolla down to the mat. Carolla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carolla tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Rogers cracks Carolla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. Rogers catches Carolla right on the button with a cross.
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.
Carolla throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Carolla.
A big left from Rogers misses.
Jab, jab by Carolla - just one landing.
Carolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers keeps control of Carolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Rogers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carolla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers moves out of range as Carolla strikes.
Adam Carolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Rogers.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
Steve Rogers is the new light heavyweight champion!
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