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RHOE Piano 11: Closing PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Pacquiao's head back.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva throws a head kick that Pacquiao semi-blocks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacquiao is rocked!
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pacquiao is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Pacquiao seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pacquiao's brow.
A short uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a head punch that misses.
Pacquiao lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacquiao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws an elbow that misses.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Pacquiao keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands a jab to Pacquiao's midsection.
Silva tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pacquiao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva is trying to break free.
Pacquiao lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Pacquiao on the inside.
Pacquiao scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva wants to break free but Pacquiao has control.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacquiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Pacquiao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free but Pacquiao has control.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Pacquiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquiao keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pacquiao has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao throws a head punch that misses.
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.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquiao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiao keeps him there for the moment.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to break free.
Pacquiao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pacquiao as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva connects with a right hand. Pacquiao shakes it off.
Silva jabs Pacquiao right on the nose. Pacquiao blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Pacquiao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Silva.
Pacquiao moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Pacquiao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pacquiao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva wants to break free but Pacquiao has control.
Pacquiao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Pacquiao.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pacquiao lands an uppercut.
Pacquiao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pacquiao lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocking some punches.
A short right from Pacquiao on the inside.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Pacquiao is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pacquiao prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Pacquiao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacquiao throws a head punch that misses.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva taking a breather.
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.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Silva looking to stall.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacquiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiao.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao - that landed with a thud.
Pacquiao throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Pacquiao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pacquiao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pacquiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacquiao.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Pacquiao has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Pacquiao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Pacquiao gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Pacquiao has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacquiao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacquiao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jorge Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Silva lands but Pacquiao takes it in his stride.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva looks to land a combination. Pacquiao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva stalks Pacquiao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pacquiao's face. Pacquiao staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva digs a good body shot into Pacquiao's ribs.
Pacquiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva is looking to slow Pacquiao down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pacquiao.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva cracks Pacquiao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Pacquiao.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva connects with the punch.
Pacquiao has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pacquiao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacquiao.
Silva is trying to break free.
Pacquiao lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacquiao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquiao prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao is working Silva over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Pacquiao keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Pacquiao fails to land.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiao keeps him there for the moment.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
A short left from Pacquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacquiao.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Pacquiao gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Pacquiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Pacquiao.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Pacquiao improves position.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Pacquiao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jorge Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacquiao cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacquiao.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva wants to break free but Pacquiao has control.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Q Tip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tip's entrance music is Check the Rhime. A fine choice. Budden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Warfare - Joe Budden ft. Joell "Crack Pitcher" Ortiz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Q Tip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Budden!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tip stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice sprawl there from Budden as Tip shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budden misses with a hook.
Budden jabs Tip right on the nose. Tip blinks but takes it well.
Tip on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Budden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Budden works over Tip's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Budden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Budden.
Q Tip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tip fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Budden thuds a left hand into Tip's body.
Jab, jab by Budden - just one landing.
Budden gets caught flat footed, as Tip shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Budden wants to stand and escape but Tip is having none of it.
Tip with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tip with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tip.
Tip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tip is breathing heavily.
Tip trying to control the position from guard on top but Budden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Budden wants to stand and escape but Tip is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tip shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tip sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Budden squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tip tries to control but Budden wriggling away.
Budden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Budden is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tip lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Budden hang on?
Budden wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tip can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Budden is looking to escape.
Tip is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Budden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Budden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tip looking to ground and pound but Budden is blocking nicely.
Budden is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tip putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Budden wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tip 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.
Tip looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Tip.
Tip can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Budden is looking to escape.
Budden is in a horrible position here. Tip smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tip is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tip scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Budden?
Tip misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Budden tries to buck Tip off but he can't manage it.
Tip looking to finish Budden with some ground and pound. This is bad for Budden!
Tip pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tip throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tip lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tip lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Budden is rocked!
Budden wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Budden will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Budden throws a sloppy head kick and Tip moves out of range easily.
Tip shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tip showed some decent athleticism there.
Tip working the head and body with strikes.
Budden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tip.
Nice strikes from Tip there.
Tip is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tip has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Budden is breathing heavily.
Budden really wants to buck Tip off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tip lands a big shot there that rocks Budden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tip has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Budden's face.
Budden is still in real trouble! Can Tip finish him?
Tip putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tip working Budden over with strikes here.
Tip connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tip has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Budden's face.
Tip lands a big shot to the head and Budden winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Q Tip!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dickson (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Pedro Ortega!
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, Brian Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Dickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickson lands a front kick.
Ortega lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dickson will feel that in the morning.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
Ortega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortega trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Ortega prevents Dickson from getting back to his feet.
Ortega trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortega prevents Dickson from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dickson moves into the clinch.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Dickson controls the action.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Dickson manages to get underhooks.
Dickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ortega looking to throw knees to the head but Dickson is blocking nicely.
Ortega is trying to break free.
Dickson misses with a knee strike.
Ortega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ortega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick lands from Dickson that sends Ortega to the canvas. Ortega tries to scramble back to his feet but Dickson brings him back down into side control.
Ortega is rocked!
It looks like Pedro Ortega has been cut.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Ortega looks to move to half guard but instead Dickson has passed into mount! Damn!
Oh Ortega is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickson controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to hold on but Dickson pushes him away.
Ortega seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ortega is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dickson controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is squirming around, avoiding Dickson's attempts to control the action.
Ortega is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Dickson controlling from the full mount.
Ortega tries to reverse the position but Dickson maintains control.
Dickson content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brian Dickson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickson throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Dickson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Ortega's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dickson as he avoids it easily.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Look low, kick high! Dickson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Ortega tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Dickson is absolutely delighted - when Ortega wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian Dickson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Weese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Weese!
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, Yoshihiro Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weese tries to keep at a distance but Kawajiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weese managing to block the knees to the body from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawajiri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawajiri landing knees to the body.
Kawajiri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawajiri crunches a lovely knee into Weese's ribcage.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawajiri lands a knee to the body.
Weese is breathing heavily.
Kawajiri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Kawajiri.
Weese takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kawajiri scores with a knee to the head.
Weese takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawajiri leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weese lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kawajiri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weese takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weese takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weese's defenses.
Kawajiri lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands a nice elbow.
Kawajiri with a knee to the head.
Kawajiri lands an elbow inside.
Weese takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kawajiri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weese lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kawajiri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kawajiri trying to control the position but instead, Weese has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawajiri into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri prevents Weese from breaking the clinch.
Weese tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kawajiri smiles and moves away.
Weese tries to keep at a distance but Kawajiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri tries to land a knee to the head but Weese blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands an elbow that stopped Weese in his tracks for a moment.
Weese wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weese's defenses.
Weese tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawajiri avoids the damage to the body.
Weese blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawajiri with a knee to the head.
Weese is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawajiri has double underhooks.
Kawajiri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weese drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kawajiri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kawajiri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weese's face.
Kawajiri pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawajiri tries a knee to the head but Weese blocks it.
Weese drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Weese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawajiri misses with a knee strike.
Kawajiri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weese wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawajiri won't allow it.
Kawajiri throws an elbow that misses.
Weese wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weese wants to break free but Kawajiri has control.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weese has had enough of the clinch but Kawajiri keeps him there for the moment.
Kawajiri looking to throw knees to the head but Weese is blocking nicely.
Kawajiri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kawajiri tries to land a knee to the head but Weese blocks with his arms.
Weese manages to pull guard.
Weese throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Weese seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Weese looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kawajiri passes into side control.
Kawajiri decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Weese or perhaps it was just good defense by Kawajiri which made him look bad.
Kawajiri moves into the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a knee strike.
Weese fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kawajiri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawajiri lands an elbow inside that Weese shrugs off.
Weese drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawajiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Kawajiri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawajiri connects with a high kick.
Kawajiri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weese will feel that in the morning.
Weese tries to keep at a distance but Kawajiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kawajiri lands an elbow inside.
Kawajiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kawajiri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weese's face.
Kawajiri landing knees to the body.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawajiri has Weese pressed against the cage.
Kawajiri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawajiri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weese lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weese being controlled against the cage.
Weese tries to break the clinch but Kawajiri is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawajiri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawajiri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawajiri throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri prevents Weese from breaking the clinch.
Weese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Weese is trying to break the clinch but Kawajiri has him pressed against the cage.
Kawajiri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawajiri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weese's defenses.
Kawajiri trying to land knees to the body.
Weese blocks an elbow strike from Kawajiri.
Weese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kawajiri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawajiri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weese throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weese fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Weese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kawajiri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weese has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawajiri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshihiro Kawajiri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawajiri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weese tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawajiri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kawajiri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weese.
Weese can't get the takedown.
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.
Kawajiri tries a knee to the head but Weese blocks it.
Kawajiri misses with a knee to the head.
Kawajiri misses with an elbow strike.
Weese pulls guard.
Weese seems keen to control Kawajiri's posture.
Weese throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Weese has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kawajiri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weese is trying to control the position but Kawajiri postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weese looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kawajiri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weese throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kawajiri stands up and waves to Weese to follow him.
Kawajiri rushes Weese and presses him up against the cage.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the head.
Weese is trying to break the clinch but Kawajiri has him pressed against the cage.
Kawajiri lands an elbow just above Weese 's eye.
Weese throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the body.
Kawajiri lands a damaging elbow.
Kawajiri looking to throw knees to the head but Weese is blocking nicely.
Kawajiri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawajiri missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Weese has Kawajiri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kawajiri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the head.
Weese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kawajiri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Kawajiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Weese takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kawajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Weese circles away.
Weese throws the kick towards the body but Kawajiri avoids it.
Kawajiri clinches up with Weese and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawajiri lands a damaging elbow.
Kawajiri misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawajiri lands an elbow inside.
Kawajiri landing knees to the body.
Weese takes an elbow to the temple.
Weese jumps guard but Kawajiri stands there with Weese around his waist. Weese gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weese has had enough of the clinch but Kawajiri keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weese lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kawajiri scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weese can't break the clinch.
Kawajiri crunches a lovely knee into Weese's ribcage.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawajiri throws an elbow that misses.
Kawajiri crunches a lovely knee into Weese's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawajiri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weese has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawajiri missing with knees to the body.
Weese tries to break the clinch but Kawajiri is controlling the position.
Weese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawajiri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the head.
Kawajiri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weese is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kawajiri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawajiri lands an elbow inside.
Weese can't break the clinch.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the body.
Kawajiri prevents Weese from breaking the clinch.
Kawajiri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawajiri is looking to control Weese's arms but Weese gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kawajiri has his back to the cage.
Kawajiri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weese is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawajiri has double underhooks.
Kawajiri looking to stall.
Weese managing to block the knees to the body from Kawajiri.
Weese tries to score a body lock takedown but Kawajiri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Weese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawajiri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weese jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kawajiri walks away with a smile on his face. Weese gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kawajiri keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawajiri wants to clinch up but Weese keeps it at a distance.
Weese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri pushes Weese up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawajiri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawajiri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawajiri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weese jumps guard but Kawajiri stands there with Weese around his waist. Weese gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kawajiri lands a nice knee to the body.
Kawajiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawajiri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weese lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kawajiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a knee to the head.
Weese has had enough of the clinch but Kawajiri keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawajiri landing knees to the head.
Weese misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri landing knees to the head.
Weese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawajiri blocks an uppercut.
Weese trying to control the position but instead, Kawajiri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weese into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri gets underhooks to prevent Weese's takedown attempt.
Weese can't break the clinch.
Kawajiri lands an elbow just above Weese 's eye.
Kawajiri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawajiri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kawajiri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weese jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kawajiri walks away with a smile on his face. Weese gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kawajiri clinches with his opponent.
Kawajiri looking to throw knees to the head but Weese is blocking nicely.
Weese dodges an elbow strike from Kawajiri.
Weese wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawajiri won't allow it.
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.
A knee to the head by Kawajiri.
Weese tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawajiri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kawajiri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weese blocks an elbow strike.
Weese tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kawajiri smiles and moves away.
Weese moves in looking to clinch but Kawajiri pushes him off.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Weese is having none of it.
Weese waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kawajiri.
Kawajiri connects with a high kick.
Weese looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawajiri closes the distance and clinches.
Randy Weese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshihiro Kawajiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weese is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Kawajiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawajiri 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Kawajiri!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Breech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zina Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breech comes into the arena with "Flight of the Bumble-bee" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov blaring out of the sound system. Zina Velasquez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Breech's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Breech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zina Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez tries to clinch there but Breech circles away.
A slow jab from Breech misses its intended target.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Breech is having none of it.
Breech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Breech moves out of range.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Breech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velasquez tries to clinch up but Breech circles away and keeps his distance.
Velasquez tries to clinch there but Breech circles away.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Breech is having none of it.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Breech is having none of it.
Velasquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Breech misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breech throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velasquez tries to clinch up but Breech circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Breech misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breech lands a left and a right that sends Velasquez crashing to the canvas! Breech dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Zina Velasquez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breech loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Velasquez scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Breech land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Breech stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Breech!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Windsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Windsor has chosen Killswitch Engage - This is Absolution as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Windsor!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Harvey does no damage.
Harvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Windsor.
Harvey tries to clinch there but Windsor circles away.
Harvey punishes Windsor's body with a nice straight punch.
Harvey misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Windsor.
Windsor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey misses the shot to the body.
Windsor rushes Harvey with punches - Harvey moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Harvey goes down! Windsor follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Windsor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Stukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wheat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Wheat has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexi Stukov's chin.
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162 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexi Stukov!
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, Sam Wheat!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Stukov blocks the leg kick.
Wheat throws a head kick but Stukov moves out of range.
Wheat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheat throws a head kick that misses.
Wheat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheat throws a leg kick but Stukov moved away.
Stukov tries to close the distance and clinch but Wheat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sam Wheat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stukov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Wheat misses
and Stukov counters with a left and a right that stings Wheat.
Wheat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheat throws a sloppy head kick and Stukov moves out of range easily.
Wheat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Wheat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wheat motions for Stukov to come forward. Wheat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stukov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wheat as he jumps to the side.
Stukov fails to land with a series of punches.
Stukov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wheat. Stukov shrugs it off though.
Stukov is breathing heavily.
Wheat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheat throws a lazy head kick
and Stukov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stukov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wheat. That one must have hurt.
Wheat lands a head kick that stumbles Stukov and the fighters go to the mat.
Stukov is rocked!
Wheat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Stukov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stukov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wheat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stukov is keeping the position for now.
Wheat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stukov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wheat is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wheat stays in close to Stukov's body and controls the position.
Wheat wants to control from the top but Stukov keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sam Wheat just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wheat tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wheat circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Stukov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Wheat follows Stukov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Wheat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Blake Barnes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Blake Barnes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blake Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ender Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnes sprawls well initially but Wiggin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Wiggin throwing shots but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Wiggin prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Wiggin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wiggin.
Barnes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Wiggin.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wiggin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wiggin preventing the sweep.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barnes lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes landing shots from mount.
Barnes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wiggin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wiggin is looking for a sweep.
Wiggin throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Wiggin is not content to let Barnes control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiggin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnes looking to control but instead Wiggin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wiggin actively working from the bottom here.
Wiggin looks gassed!
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Wiggin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiggin shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wiggin shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wiggin with the ground and pound but Barnes regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wiggin landing with the ground and pound.
Wiggin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barnes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wiggin lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiggin is retaining full guard.
Wiggin is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ender Wiggin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wiggin shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes taking a breather here.
Wiggin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wiggin taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
Barnes is keen to just control but Wiggin is a slippery customer.
Wiggin is breathing heavily.
Wiggin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Wiggin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggin moves away.
Wiggin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiggin misses with a takedown
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wiggin's guard.
Blake Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ender Wiggin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes is nestled in close to Wiggin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barnes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wiggin has worked his arm free - good work by Wiggin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Wiggin misses with a strike from the bottom.
Barnes scoring with punches and elbows.
Wiggin is looking for a sweep.
Barnes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wiggin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnes but great work by Wiggin.
Wiggin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wiggin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barnes regains half guard.
Blake Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wiggin thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Barnes trying to hold on to Wiggin's head to control him but Wiggin postures up.
Wiggin prevents Barnes from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wiggin looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wiggin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wiggin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggin, not yet.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Barnes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wiggin, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Barnes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wiggin with a lazy takedown attempt
so Barnes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barnes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wiggin keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Wiggin is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Wiggin blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wiggin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blake Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggin fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks Wiggin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wiggin wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes raining down shots from the mount!
Wiggin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Barnes tries to control but Wiggin wriggling away.
Barnes unloading with bombs!
Wiggin is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barnes tries to control but Wiggin wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Wiggin to control.
Barnes 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.
Barnes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barnes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wiggin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wiggin is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wiggin tries to control Barnes's body but Barnes pushes him off. Wiggin squirms to his side and now Barnes has his back!
Wiggin fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Wiggin is trapped and Barnes is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has the hooks in. Wiggin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Barnes lands punches and elbows.
Wiggin just trying to survive but Barnes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Wiggin trying to control but not successfully.
Wiggin tries to escape but Barnes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Barnes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Vjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vjorgensen has chosen Mudvayne - Do What You Do as his entrance music. Bjorn Vjorgensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Vjorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vjorgensen scores with a leg kick.
Vjorgensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vjorgensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vjorgensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tango.
Vjorgensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vjorgensen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tango will feel that in the morning.
Tango misses with a wild combination.
Tango tests Vjorgensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tango loads up on a big right hand but Vjorgensen slips the punch.
Tango misses with an uppercut.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick that misses.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick but Tango moves out of range.
Tango misses with a hook. Vjorgensen ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tango throws a hook but Vjorgensen avoids it easily.
Tango listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vjorgensen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tango comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tango is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vjorgensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick but Tango moves out of range.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vjorgensen.
Vjorgensen slips under a jab.
Vjorgensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjorgensen misses with a head kick.
Tango shoots in but Vjorgensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vjorgensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tango was well out of range. Poor timing from Vjorgensen.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vjorgensen lands a head kick!
Vjorgensen looks to land a right hand but Tango moved out of range.
Vjorgensen slips a straight right by Tango.
A big right from Tango misses.
Vjorgensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vjorgensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tony Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tango looks to land a left hand but Vjorgensen moved out of range nicely.
Tango blocks a head kick by Vjorgensen.
Vjorgensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vjorgensen stopping the sweep attempt from Tango.
Tango keeping full guard, as Vjorgensen tries to pass.
Vjorgensen cracks Tango with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen trying to control but Tango is working from the bottom.
Vjorgensen controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vjorgensen trying to control but Tango is working from the bottom.
Tango throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vjorgensen looking to pass the guard.
Tango will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vjorgensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tango.
Vjorgensen scores with a nice body kick.
Tango looks to land a combination but Vjorgensen avoids it well.
Vjorgensen needs to keep his hands up - Tango had a free shot at his head there.
Vjorgensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vjorgensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tango wants to get back to full guard but Vjorgensen has mounted him!
Vjorgensen is working for a guillotine from mount but Tango frees his head quite easily.
Vjorgensen tries to control but Tango wriggling away.
Tango is looking to get to half guard.
Tango bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vjorgensen is on top in guard.
Tango bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vjorgensen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tango has gone for a leg lock! Vjorgensen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tango's guard.
Tango is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vjorgensen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tango is looking to improve his position.
Vjorgensen is working for a kimura but Tango is defending it quite comfortably.
Vjorgensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tango is looking for a sweep. Vjorgensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tango gets back to full guard.
Vjorgensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tango is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Vjorgensen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tango connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick but Tango moves out of range.
Tango connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vjorgensen stuffs the takedown.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick that misses.
Tango fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tango fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vjorgensen checks it well.
Vjorgensen scores with a push kick.
Tango takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tango is rocked!
Bjorn Vjorgensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vjorgensen slips a jab from Tango.
Oh Tango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjorn Vjorgensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vjorgensen throws a sloppy head kick and Tango moves out of range easily.
Tango seems to have got his legs back now.
Vjorgensen moves into the clinch.
Tango has Vjorgensen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vjorgensen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vjorgensen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vjorgensen lands a nice knee to the body.
Vjorgensen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tango up against the cage.
Vjorgensen landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Vjorgensen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vjorgensen lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Vjorgensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjorgensen stalling.
Vjorgensen lands a knee to the body.
Vjorgensen scores with a knee to the head.
Vjorgensen landing knees to the head.
Tango takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vjorgensen is stalling here.
Vjorgensen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vjorgensen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tango is just riding it out for now. Vjorgensen eventually gives up the hold.
Vjorgensen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tango sees it coming and defends easily.
Tango is trying to get back to full guard.
Tango is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen seems to be working for a kimura but Tango defends the submission attempt.
Vjorgensen works his way into full mount!
Tango tries to hold on but Vjorgensen pushes him away.
Tango is working to get back to half guard.
Tango is in a horrible position here. Vjorgensen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tango is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vjorgensen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tango to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tango shrugs it off.
Tango flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tango tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Vjorgensen has taken his back.
Even with his hooks in, Vjorgensen manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Vjorgensen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Tango won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Vjorgensen off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Vjorgensen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Tuffnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Pato acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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211 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Tuffnuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pato!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato tries to clinch there but Tuffnuts circles away.
Tuffnuts shoots in looking for a takedown. Pato tries to sprawl out of it but Tuffnuts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown but Pato shows good takedown defense.
Pato moves into the clinch.
Tuffnuts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pato stops a takedown attempt from Tuffnuts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Tuffnuts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuffnuts drags the fight down to the ground.
Pato tries to stand but Tuffnuts is controlling from the bottom.
Tuffnuts isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pato stacks Tuffnuts on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pato!
Pato stands up.
Pato misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffnuts blocks a head kick by Pato.
Tuffnuts keeps the fight on the outside.
Pato gets a clinch.
Pato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuffnuts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pato looking to stall.
Tuffnuts crunches a lovely knee into Pato's ribcage.
Pato missing with knees to the body.
Pato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuffnuts holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tuffnuts trying to land knees to the body.
Tuffnuts wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pato breaks from the clinch.
Pato tries to bum rush Tuffnuts with a series of wild strikes but Tuffnuts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts tries to clinch up
and Pato counters with a good, hard body kick but Tuffnuts shrugs it off.
Tuffnuts closes the distance and clinches up with Pato, looking for a takedown. Tuffnuts pushes Pato against the cage but Pato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuffnuts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tuffnuts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuffnuts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tuffnuts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pato breaks from the clinch.
Pato throws a head kick but Tuffnuts moves out of range.
Tuffnuts closes the distance and clinches.
Tuffnuts jumps guard but Pato stands there with Tuffnuts around his waist. Tuffnuts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pato breaks the clinch.
Pato misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts fails with the takedown.
Pato drops Tuffnuts with a beautiful combination! Tuffnuts stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pato is looking for the KO!
Tuffnuts is rocked!
Tuffnuts is breathing heavily.
Tuffnuts tries to clinch but Pato moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuffnuts.
Pato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuffnuts misses with a takedown
and Pato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuffnuts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tuffnuts tries to clinch but Pato moves away
and Pato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pato letting Tuffnuts take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato is trying to maintain a safe position but Tuffnuts gets an underhook and turns Pato into the cage.
Tuffnuts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tuffnuts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pato smiles and moves away.
Tuffnuts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pato counters with a thumping low kick.
Tuffnuts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pato.
Pato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tuffnuts has his takedown stuffed
and Pato counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Tuffnuts! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Pato!
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