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Holy Grail 28 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Korn - Blind. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drederick Tatum!
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, Dan Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Holiday circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holiday misses with a few strikes there.
Tatum lands an overhand right.
It looks like Dan Holiday has been cut.
Tatum misses with a wild combination.
Holiday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatum is fending him off so far but Holiday persists. Nope, Tatum circles away and we're back to standing.
Holiday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum swinging wilding here.
Tatum throws a sloppy head kick and Holiday moves out of range easily.
Tatum rushes Holiday and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum tries to break the clinch but Holiday is controlling the position.
Tatum prevents the takedown attempt.
Holiday goes for a takedown attempt but Tatum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drederick Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Holiday.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt.
Holiday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatum counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drederick Tatum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tapater Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Hordes Of Chaos. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tapater Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Popper!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper shoots in and bounces Rua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Popper!
Rua avoids the attempt from Popper to control.
Popper regains half guard.
Popper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rua.
Popper trying to control but Rua postures up.
Rua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Popper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Popper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rua passes the guard and advances to mount!
Popper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Rua there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Popper is trying desperately to improve position.
Popper wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Popper because Rua loaded up on that one.
Rua prevents Popper from getting the reversal.
Popper is squirming around, avoiding Rua's attempts to control the action.
Popper wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Popper is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rua avoids the attempt from Popper to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popper can't escape the position.
Popper tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Rua.
Popper looks gassed!
Rua throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rua is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Popper has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Popper is working to get back to half guard.
Popper tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Rua looking to finish with strikes here!
Popper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper wants to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Rua looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rua postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Popper looks a forlorn figure.
Popper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Popper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rua.
Popper tries to lock up and control but Rua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popper is bucking up trying to escape but Rua cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Popper can't escape the position.
Popper blocking the ground and pound.
Rua scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Popper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Popper wants to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Rua throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rua thowing shots but they're missing.
Rua wants to control the pace but Popper is squirming around nicely.
Popper tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Rua throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Popper tries to lock up and control but Rua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rua with good strikes from the mount here!
Popper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Popper tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapater Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Popper moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Rua lands but Popper takes it in his stride.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua is pressed up against the cage. Popper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rua down to the mat. Rua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Popper moves into full mount!
Popper swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rua is now in Popper's guard. A big mistake from Popper there, giving up the dominant position!
Rua landing with the ground and pound.
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popper is controlling Rua's posture.
Popper is trying to hold Rua in close to prevent damage but Rua has managed to pass into half guard.
Rua is trying to control. Popper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Popper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rua passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Popper!
Rua looking to control but Popper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popper working to try and regain half guard.
Rua misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rua lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Popper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rua sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Popper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rua blocks Popper's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Poor strikes thrown by Rua there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rua lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Popper tries to lock up and control but Rua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rua.
Popper tries to lock up and control but Rua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua punching from mount but Popper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rua throwing strikes here but Popper is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Popper tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Popper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rua misses with a head shot.
Rua throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rua looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Popper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rua throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Popper wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Popper blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Popper working to try and regain half guard.
Rua throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Popper because Rua loaded up on that one.
Popper is trying desperately to improve position.
Rua throwing strikes here but Popper is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Popper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rua.
Rua unloads with some shots from mount but Popper bucks and avoids them well.
Popper regains half guard.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Popper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapater Rua dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tapater Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popper 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.
Popper tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Popper trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rua working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Popper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rua.
Rua is trying to control the action in half guard but Popper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Popper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rua prevents Popper from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Popper shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Popper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rua.
Popper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Popper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Popper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rua off and has taken his back!
Popper trying to control momentarily.
Rua breaks Popper's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rua trying to control but Popper is working from the bottom.
Popper looking for a guillotine here but Rua defends easily.
Popper keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Popper has wrist control.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Popper is retaining full guard.
Popper throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Popper is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Popper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Popper lands in his opponent's guard.
Popper trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua controls Popper momentarily but Popper frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Popper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rua Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Popper's back instead.
Rua doesn't have the hooks in and Popper manages to turn into his guard.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Popper from controlling successfully.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
John Popper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapater Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua is trying to control the position but Popper postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Popper.
Well Rua 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapater Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manticore Cthulhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth-Trust. Cthulhu has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jolly Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manticore Cthulhu!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cthulhu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Giant sprawls well initially but Cthulhu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Giant wants to improve his position but Cthulhu is controlling well.
Cthulhu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cthulhu trying to control from half guard but Giant is working away.
Cthulhu prevents Giant from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cthulhu winds up and cracks Giant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Giant is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Giant is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giant is looking to improve his position.
Giant controlling the position for now.
Cthulhu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cthulhu controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cthulhu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cthulhu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Giant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cthulhu.
Cthulhu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giant's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Giant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giant tries to clinch but Cthulhu is having none of it.
Cthulhu tries to land a leg kick but Giant saw it coming and moves away.
Giant fails with the takedown.
Giant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cthulhu circles away.
A combination from Giant does no damage.
Giant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant wants to pass to mount but Cthulhu is defending the position.
Cthulhu trying to control from the bottom.
Cthulhu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giant controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like Giant is going to stand back up.
Cthulhu controlling the position for now.
Cthulhu actively working from the bottom here.
Giant is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cthulhu closes the distance and clinches up with Giant, looking for a takedown. Cthulhu pushes Giant against the cage but Giant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cthulhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Giant tries for a takedown but Cthulhu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jolly Giant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cthulhu has a takedown stuffed.
Giant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giant throws a series of punches but Cthulhu moves out of range.
Cthulhu shoots in looking for a takedown. Giant tries to sprawl out of it but Cthulhu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Giant scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Manticore Cthulhu has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cthulhu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cthulhu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cthulhu looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giant is looking to stand up but Cthulhu isn't so interested in that idea.
Cthulhu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cthulhu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giant is looking to stand up but Cthulhu isn't so interested in that idea.
Giant uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cthulhu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giant tries to avoid it but Cthulhu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giant to the ground. Giant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cthulhu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jolly Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giant feints and as Cthulhu raises his hands in defense, Giant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Giant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manticore Cthulhu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Giant.
A right-left combo lands from Giant.
Giant tries to clinch up but Cthulhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Giant lands a two punch combo.
Giant shoots and misses
and Cthulhu counters with a nice body shot.
Cthulhu closes the distance and clinches up with Giant, looking for a takedown. Cthulhu pushes Giant against the cage but Giant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Giant looks to clinch
and Cthulhu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giant's guard.
Cthulhu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cthulhu trying to control but Giant is working from the bottom.
Cthulhu postures up in Giant's guard and throws a big left but Giant blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cthulhu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Giant manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cthulhu has Giant in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant fails with the takedown.
Giant throws a sloppy head kick and Cthulhu moves out of range easily.
Giant with a poor takedown
and Cthulhu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jolly Giant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cthulhu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Giant is staying active underneath Cthulhu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Giant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cthulhu.
Cthulhu trying to control the action but Giant is working from the bottom.
Cthulhu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Giant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Giant working for a triangle but Cthulhu defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cthulhu thows a big elbow that misses.
Cthulhu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giant wriggles free and stands up.
Cthulhu dodges the punch combination from Giant.
Giant scores with a takedown into Cthulhu's guard.
Cthulhu trying to control the position here.
Giant wants to stand and escape but instead Cthulhu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant wants to stand up but Cthulhu is controlling him.
Cthulhu looking to pass the guard.
Cthulhu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manticore Cthulhu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giant wants to stand up but Cthulhu is controlling him.
Cthulhu is stalling in the full guard.
Cthulhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Giant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cthulhu counters with an inside leg kick.
Cthulhu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giant pinned against the cage. Giant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Giant shoots and misses
and Cthulhu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giant's guard.
Cthulhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Giant is retaining full guard.
Cthulhu wants to control from the top but Giant keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giant working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manticore Cthulhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manticore Cthulhu's cut.
That's time! Giant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck for Giant with that takedown attempt.
Giant throws a shot from downtown. Cthulhu moves away and avoids it.
Cthulhu throws a right hand that Giant ducks under and follows up with a left that Giant also avoids with ease.
Giant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cthulhu.
Giant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cthulhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Giant tries to clinch
and Cthulhu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cthulhu.
Cthulhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cthulhu landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cthulhu is in close to Giant's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cthulhu landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cthulhu passes into half guard.
Giant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cthulhu working over Giant with some ground and pound. Giant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cthulhu wants to take a breather but Giant is having none of it.
Cthulhu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Giant is looking to escape.
Cthulhu working over Giant with some ground and pound. Giant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Giant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cthulhu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cthulhu's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant working for a choke but Cthulhu is defending well.
I really don't envy Cthulhu right now.
Cthulhu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cthulhu is trying to escape the mount.
Cthulhu gets back to half guard.
Giant decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Giant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giant throws a combination that misses
and Cthulhu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Giant!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant really wants to buck Cthulhu off and get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cthulhu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cthulhu avoids the attempt from Giant to control.
Cthulhu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cthulhu lands a nice shot to the head.
Giant is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Giant wants to control but Cthulhu is having none of it.
Giant's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cthulhu wants to control the pace but Giant is squirming around nicely.
Giant is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Cthulhu raining down shots from the mount!
Cthulhu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cthulhu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cthulhu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cthulhu unloading with bombs!
Giant wants to get back to his feet.
Cthulhu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Giant is bucking up trying to escape but Cthulhu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manticore Cthulhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cthulhu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manticore Cthulhu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Step Up. Chavez has chosen Slipknot---Psychosocial as his entrance music. Emilo Chavez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Miller!
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, Emilo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller slips a straight right by Chavez.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dave Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chavez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller tries to stand but Chavez is controlling from the bottom.
Chavez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Miller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chavez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Miller's back instead.
Miller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Miller controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Miller covering up well and avoiding damage.
Chavez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Miller to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Chavez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chavez is looking for the choke from the back position but Miller is controlling his hands well.
Miller turns into Chavez and is now in his guard.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chavez is proving hard to escape from.
Chavez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chavez is working away from the top position though.
Chavez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Chavez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller tries to kick Chavez off but Chavez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chavez is working away from the top position though.
Chavez drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chavez manages to pass to mount!
Chavez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Chavez wants to finish this one by submission but Miller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chavez.
Chavez won't let Miller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Chavez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Miller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chavez.
Chavez won't let Miller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chavez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emilo Chavez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radamen Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master The Real Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Slipknot-Wait and Bleed blaring out of the sound system. Master The Real Deal looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Radamen Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Master The Real Deal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Real Deal tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Real Deal to the ground. The Real Deal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez throws a push kick but The Real Deal slaps the foot to one side.
The Real Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Master The Real Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Real Deal closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Real Deal blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Real Deal's face.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
The Real Deal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Real Deal looks gassed!
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but The Real Deal is blocking nicely.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Real Deal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Real Deal blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above The Real Deal 's eye.
Sanchez keeps control of The Real Deal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Real Deal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Real Deal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Real Deal blocks it with crossed arms.
The Real Deal has Sanchez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanchez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped The Real Deal in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into The Real Deal's ribcage.
The Real Deal stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but The Real Deal avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped The Real Deal in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Real Deal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Radamen Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master The Real Deal.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but The Real Deal is blocking nicely.
The Real Deal jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with The Real Deal around his waist. The Real Deal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Real Deal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanchez uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control but The Real Deal is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but The Real Deal won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Real Deal has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanchez has passed into side control.
The Real Deal struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez trying to control the position but The Real Deal is working away.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Real Deal has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Real Deal tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Real Deal sneaks back into half guard.
The Real Deal is trying to control but Sanchez manages to pass to mount!
The Real Deal tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez trying to control but The Real Deal is having none of it.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez misses with a head shot.
Sanchez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The Real Deal throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
The Real Deal tries to clinch up.
The Real Deal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Real Deal is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
The Real Deal misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, The Real Deal has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radamen Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Real Deal with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Real Deal won't be happy with that.
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Radamen Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Real Deal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Real Deal wants to sweep but Sanchez has passed to side control!
Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Real Deal manages to get back to half guard.
The Real Deal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Real Deal.
Sanchez stops The Real Deal from standing up.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but The Real Deal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Real Deal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Real Deal tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
Radamen Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master The Real Deal.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped The Real Deal in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
The Real Deal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and The Real Deal manages to end up in side control.
The Real Deal looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Real Deal smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but The Real Deal is controlling well.
The Real Deal is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Real Deal to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
The Real Deal looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but The Real Deal is working away.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but The Real Deal is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Real Deal manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez passes The Real Deal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Radamen Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radamen Sanchez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck for The Real Deal with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - The Real Deal circles away.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Real Deal to the mat! The Real Deal manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Real Deal looking to control.
The Real Deal keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
The Real Deal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Real Deal keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez gets to his feet - The Real Deal follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
The Real Deal jumps guard.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Real Deal keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The Real Deal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez stays in close to The Real Deal's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Sanchez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and The Real Deal reverses the position - he's now on top in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is pulling down on The Real Deal's head to control his posture.
The Real Deal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez 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.
Radamen Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Real Deal gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.
The Real Deal tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Real Deal won't be happy with that.
The Real Deal tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The Real Deal is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Master The Real Deal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Real Deal moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but The Real Deal is blocking nicely.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but The Real Deal blocks with his arms.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Real Deal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Real Deal can do to turn this around?
The Real Deal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Real Deal blocks it with crossed arms.
The Real Deal struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Real Deal misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Radamen Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radamen Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Gulag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior's entrance music is Coal Chamber-Loco. A fine choice. Gulag has chosen без души as his entrance music. Ultimate Warrior has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grizzly Gulag!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gulag!
Warrior moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gulag has worked his arm free - good work by Gulag!
Warrior stands up and beckons Gulag to his feet.
Warrior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warrior moves into the clinch successfully.
Warrior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gulag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gulag with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warrior ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Warrior no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gulag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warrior is keeping the position for now.
Gulag controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gulag wants to pass the guard but Warrior is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gulag passes into half guard.
Warrior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warrior wants to get back to his feet but Gulag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gulag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warrior is keeping the position for now.
Gulag is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warrior has his foot on Gulag's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gulag works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Warrior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gulag avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gulag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warrior is keeping the position for now.
Gulag 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warrior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior has an active guard here but Gulag has managed to pass into half guard.
Warrior is trying to stand up here but Gulag is controlling him well.
Warrior throws a strike from the bottom but Gulag passes into side control!
Warrior tries to buck Gulag off but Gulag is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Warrior manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gulag seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Gulag has control of the leg.
Gulag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warrior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Warrior looking for submissions off his back.
Warrior tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gulag has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gulag content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warrior shoots in but no luck this time.
Gulag misses with a body shot.
Warrior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warrior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gulag pinned against the cage. Gulag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gulag.
Gulag takes a swing at Warrior's ribcage but misses.
Gulag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warrior was well out of range. Poor timing from Gulag.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gulag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big head kick from Gulag and Warrior is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Warrior is rocked!
It looks like Ultimate Warrior has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gulag controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh Warrior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gulag's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gulag stands up from Warrior's guard - Gulag perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gulag throws a front kick that sends Warrior stumbling back into the cage.
Warrior seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulag scores with a shot to the body.
Gulag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warrior avoids the body shot from Gulag.
Gulag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warrior's sensitive parts.
Gulag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warrior's sensitive parts.
Grizzly Gulag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gulag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gulag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gulag. Gulag obviously looking to wear him down.
Gulag loads up on a big right hand but Warrior slips the punch.
Grizzly Gulag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warrior sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whack! Gulag lands a heavy head kick that drops Warrior. The ref tackles Gulag to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Warrior was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Grizzly Gulag!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Tolstoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolstoy's entrance music is Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck. A fine choice. Vance has chosen The Refridgerator Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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298 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Tolstoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Vance!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolstoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vance's waist but Vance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tolstoy off to one side.
Tolstoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tolstoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tolstoy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vance misses with an uppercut.
Tolstoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vance circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Vance misses the target.
Vance misses with a body shot.
Vance keeps the fight on the outside.
Vance works Tolstoy's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Tolstoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vance getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vance wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tolstoy is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolstoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vance stuns Tolstoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tolstoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vance lands a right hook to the body.
Vance lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Andre Tolstoy has been cut.
Tolstoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vance drops Tolstoy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tolstoy! Vance dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Vance!
Bob Vance is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth-Trust. Vasquel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Halo-Street Fighter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ramirez is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
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, Prince Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Vasquel isn't so interested in that idea.
Vasquel gets to his feet. Ramirez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ramirez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Alex Ramirez has been cut.
Vasquel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramirez to the mat! Ramirez manages to get full guard.
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!
Vasquel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vasquel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Vasquel throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquel misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramirez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vasquel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vasquel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Vasquel closes the distance and clinches.
Vasquel breaks the clinch.
Vasquel lands a jab to the head.
Vasquel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vasquel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Vasquel feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Vasquel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasquel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Vasquel.
Ramirez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vasquel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ramirez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vasquel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vasquel wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez drags him back down.
Vasquel is looking for a sweep.
Vasquel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vasquel tries to stand and escape but Ramirez is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel stands up out of the half guard.
Vasquel throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasquel.
Vasquel connects with a looping right hand.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Vasquel moves out of range.
Prince Vasquel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Vasquel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasquel swinging wilding here.
Vasquel takes one to the chin there.
Vasquel tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez wants to stand but Vasquel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasquel kicks Ramirez off and gets to his feet.
Vasquel throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasquel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasquel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vasquel drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Vasquel off! Vasquel jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez has his foot on Vasquel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasquel works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasquel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vasquel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vasquel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jab from Vasquel.
Vasquel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Vasquel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramirez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasquel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasquel gets underhooks to prevent Ramirez's takedown attempt.
Vasquel breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramirez to the mat! Ramirez manages to get full guard.
Vasquel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing Vasquel from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Vasquel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Ramirez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Vasquel keeps it at a distance.
Vasquel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vasquel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vasquel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramirez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasquel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquel wants to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel feints and as Ramirez raises his hands in defense, Vasquel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasquel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vasquel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Vasquel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasquel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasquel's guard.
Ramirez scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Vasquel keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasquel looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquel, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasquel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vasquel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramirez to the mat! Ramirez manages to get full guard.
Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Vasquel defends easily.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasquel working some strikes from top position.
Vasquel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramirez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Vasquel controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Vasquel defends easily.
Vasquel cracks Ramirez with a solid left hand.
Vasquel drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Vasquel off! Vasquel jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Vasquel rolls with it to try and escape but Ramirez cranks on the arm and Vasquel is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Ramirez!
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