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AFC 72 - Angel vs. Jacques PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chen Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Van Bone (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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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Van Bone!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Van Bone misses.
Van Bone looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Bone circles away.
Chong swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bone.
Van Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chong.
Van Bone is looking to clinch but Chong is avoiding it.
Van Bone moves in looking to clinch but Chong pushes him off.
Van Bone throws a series of punches but Chong moves out of range.
Van Bone is looking to clinch.
Chong cracks Van Bone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Bone walks into a straight right hand from Chong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chong with a dominant takedown and that's winded Van Bone.
Van Bone is rocked!
Chong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van Bone is still in real trouble! Can Chong finish him?
Chong staying calm.
Van Bone seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chen Chong just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Chong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chong clinches up against the cage.
Chong pushes Van Bone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chong breaks from the clinch.
Van Bone moves out of range of the body kick from Chong.
Chong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Bone backs up against the cage.
It looks like James Van Bone has been cut.
Chong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chong shoots in but Van Bone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chen Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Bone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chong swinging wilding here.
Chong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Chong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James Van Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chong shoots in and drives through. Van Bone sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong works Van Bone's body with a nice hook.
Chong clinches with his opponent.
Chong breaks from the clinch.
Chong throws a sloppy head kick and Van Bone moves out of range easily.
Chong lands a body shot.
Chong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chong misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Bone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Bone tries to avoid it but Chong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Bone to the ground. Van Bone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Van Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van Bone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Chong stalls from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Chong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Van Bone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chong forces Van Bone back against the cage and clinches.
Chong blocks an uppercut.
Van Bone working aggressively here.
Chong scores with a shot to the side of Van Bone's head.
Van Bone misses with the head strike.
Chong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chong shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Bone tries to sprawl out of it but Chong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Bone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chong gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Chong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Bone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chong controlling the pace for now.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chen Chong just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chong, as that shot connected.
Chong swinging wilding here.
Chong keeps the fight on the outside.
Chong has Van Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
Chong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Bone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chong looks to land a combination. Van Bone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chong throws a low kick, looking for Van Bone's leg but Van Bone calmly moves out of range.
Chong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Bone can do to turn this around?
Chong closes the distance and clinches up with Van Bone, looking for a takedown. Chong pushes Van Bone against the cage but Van Bone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chong lands in his opponent's guard.
Chong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Chong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Van Bone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Bone prevents Chong from breaking the clinch.
Van Bone swings wildly with an uppercut but Chong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Chong.
Chong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chong lands a left and a right that sends Van Bone crashing to the canvas! Chong dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chong controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Bone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Bone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two 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.
Chen Chong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chen Chong just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jab, jab by Chong - just one landing.
Chong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Chong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chong drops Van Bone with a left and a right! Oh, Van Bone is hurt - Chong dives into side control looking to finish!
Chong taking a breather here.
Van Bone is pushing Chong's head away, looking to escape. Chong manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong controlling the position.
Chong stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chong moves into the clinch.
James Van Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chong manages to break the clinch.
Chong throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chen Chong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chong 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chen Chong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tremendous Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen The Rock Says as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tremendous Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson moves out of range as Maxwell strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Maxwell pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxwell looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Maxwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxwell throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maxwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maxwell tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab.
Maxwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maxwell lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Maxwell with a good jab.
Maxwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maxwell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maxwell is rocked!
Johnson lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dwayne Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zangief Hagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon has chosen Silence as his entrance music. Roy Solomon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zangief Hagger's chin.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zangief Hagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solomon's waist but Solomon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hagger off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Solomon. No joy for Hagger on that attempt.
Hagger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Solomon's guard.
Hagger postures up.
Hagger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solomon trying to control the position here.
Solomon kicks Hagger off and gets to his feet.
Solomon rushes Hagger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Solomon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hagger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hagger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hagger working a defensive guard here.
Solomon postures up in Hagger's guard and throws a big left but Hagger blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Solomon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hagger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Solomon's back instead.
Solomon is trying to break free.
Hagger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hagger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hagger is breathing heavily.
Hagger is looking for a choke. Solomon gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Solomon manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagger looking to control.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagger looking to control.
Solomon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hagger is proving hard to escape from.
Solomon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hagger 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon wants to get up but he can't break Hagger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Solomon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hagger stuffs the takedown attempt from Solomon. Solomon gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Solomon has Hagger up against the cage in a clinch.
Solomon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hagger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zangief Hagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Solomon looking to control.
Hagger landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon wants to stand but Hagger is controlling the position.
Solomon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hagger wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hagger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solomon controls Hagger momentarily but Hagger frees himself.
Hagger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zangief Hagger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Solomon throws a leg kick which misses Hagger's front leg but catches the back leg as Hagger tries to avoid it.
Solomon tries to clinch up but Hagger circles away and keeps his distance.
Solomon seems to be stalking Hagger here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Hagger drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roy Solomon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldir Maluco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldir Maluco!
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, Mike Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluco fails with a takedown attempt.
Fertit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fertit tries for a takedown but Maluco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maluco thows a body shot but no joy.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maluco tries to kick Fertit off but Fertit keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maluco manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheers as Maluco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fertit doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Mike Fertit has been cut.
Fertit fails with the takedown.
Waldir Maluco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Fertit.
Fertit shoots in looking for a takedown. Maluco tries to sprawl out of it but Fertit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maluco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Maluco misses the target.
Maluco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maluco throws a hook but Fertit blocks it.
Maluco tests Fertit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fertit thows a big elbow that misses.
Maluco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fertit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maluco is breathing heavily.
Fertit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maluco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fertit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fertit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fertit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fertit postures up and lands a big shot to Maluco's brow.
Fertit looking to pass the guard.
Fertit passes Maluco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maluco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fertit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fertit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Fertit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fertit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fertit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fertit winds up and cracks Maluco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Fertit there.
Ground and pound from Fertit.
Fertit is nestled in close to Maluco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fertit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fertit working over Maluco with some ground and pound. Maluco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fertit prevents Maluco from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Fertit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit slips a nice elbow through Maluco's hands, connecting with Maluco's forehead.
Fertit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maluco looking for submissions off his back.
Fertit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maluco sees it coming and defends easily.
Fertit winds up and cracks Maluco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fertit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maluco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fertit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maluco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maluco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fertit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fertit is looking for a kimura but Maluco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fertit to get the leverage.
Maluco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maluco is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fertit pulls his head out easily.
Fertit prevents Maluco from standing back up.
Fertit working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Fertit there.
Fertit working Maluco over with strikes.
Fertit is nestled in close to Maluco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maluco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maluco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fertit scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fertit is keen to just control but Maluco is a slippery customer.
Maluco tries to get to full guard but Fertit has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fertit is trying for a kimura here. Maluco looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fertit wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Fertit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ohko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohko comes to the cage accompanied by They're Coming to Take Me Away. 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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245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Ohko!
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, Marcus Buford!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buford moves away.
Ohko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buford throws the left hand but Ohko avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Ohko misses.
Ohko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ohko thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buford tries to move into range but Ohko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Marcus Buford has been cut.
Buford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ohko drops Buford with a beautiful combination! Buford stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ohko is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ohko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buford on the ground.
Buford is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Buford on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ohko lands an elbow.
Buford is not content to let Ohko control the position.
Ohko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Buford some visible discomfort.
Buford throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Buford manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ohko's best efforts.
Ohko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buford wants to improve his position but Ohko is controlling well.
Ohko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buford missing with punches from the bottom.
Ohko decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ohko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohko blocks a jab.
Ohko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buford counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tommy Ohko has been cut.
Ohko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ohko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buford at a distance.
Buford looks gassed!
Ohko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buford moves away.
Ohko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ohko thows a body shot but no joy.
Buford throws a jab but it's blocked by Ohko.
Ohko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Marcus Buford's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohko looks for a takedown but Buford sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Ohko. No joy for Buford on that attempt.
Ohko misses with a wild body shot.
Buford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ohko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ohko takes a swing at Buford's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Ohko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Buford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ohko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ohko is looking to wear down Buford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ohko looks to land a right hand but Buford moved out of range.
Ohko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buford's waist but Buford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ohko off to one side.
Buford tries to clinch there but Ohko circles away.
Ohko throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Ohko does no damage.
Buford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Ohko misses its intended target.
Tommy Ohko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buford wants to clinch up but Ohko keeps it at a distance.
Ohko misses with a wild body shot.
Buford stuffs the takedown.
Ohko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buford momentarily.
Buford stuffs the takedown attempt from Ohko. Ohko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Ohko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohko misses with a combination
and Buford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohko fails with the takedown
and Buford counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ohko!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buford is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ohko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Buford postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ohko looks a forlorn figure.
Ohko is working to get back to half guard.
Buford putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buford landing strikes from the mount and Ohko is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buford fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Ohko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ohko tries to hold on but Buford pushes him away.
Buford with a couple of short strikes.
Buford landing shots from mount.
Buford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Buford fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Buford with good strikes from the mount here!
Buford throws some wild stikes that Ohko manages to avoid easily.
Buford putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Buford cracks Ohko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buford thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ohko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Buford.
Buford throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ohko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ohko tries to hold on but Buford postures up.
Buford working Ohko over with strikes here.
Buford 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.
Ohko can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buford working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Buford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ohko misses with a body shot
and Buford counters with a single leg into guard. Ohko didn't expect that.
Buford won't allow Ohko to sweep him here.
Buford throws a big right hand that misses.
Ohko is looking to stand up but Buford isn't so interested in that idea.
Buford landing some decent shots from guard.
Buford throws a strike but Ohko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Buford 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ohko is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Ohko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buford keeping full guard, as Ohko tries to pass.
Buford trying to strike off his back.
Buford trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot lands for Ohko.
Ohko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buford throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohko blocks the strikes from Buford.
Marcus Buford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ohko is trying to control the action in half guard but Buford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ohko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Buford throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Buford flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Buford gets back to full guard.
Buford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ohko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ohko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ohko misses with a double jab
and Buford counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buford is looking for a kimura but Ohko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buford to get the leverage.
Ohko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ohko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Buford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Buford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buford blocks the strikes from Ohko.
Ohko trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ohko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buford is looking to clinch but Ohko is avoiding it.
That's four 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.
Ohko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buford manages to avoid it.
Ohko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ohko missing with a left hand there. Buford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buford wants to clinch.
Ohko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Buford.
I think Buford 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Buford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pervo Jokkolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokkolainen comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Humppa. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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270 lbs
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274 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pervo Jokkolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokkolainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
Jokkolainen throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Jokkolainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokkolainen.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Jokkolainen circles away.
Jokkolainen is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Johnson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pervo Jokkolainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gatez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Link Gatez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gatez's waist but Gatez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Gatez misses with a low kick.
Gatez rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gatez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gatez throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Gatez misses with a hook.
Gatez moves into the clinch.
Gatez just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Gatez breaks the clinch.
A combination from Gatez does no damage.
Gatez misses with a double jab.
Gatez swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Gatez, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Gatez against the cage but Gatez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Link Gatez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.
Gatez takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Gatez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatez throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gatez.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gatez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smoove Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Munsif Kanaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Get Enough of Your Love Baby. Kanaan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bonkers - Dizzee Rascal. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smoove Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamid Munsif Kanaan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice combo by Kanaan! Oh, that's hurt him - Bee falls to the canvas and Kanaan follows him into side control.
It looks like Smoove Bee has been cut.
Bee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kanaan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kanaan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kanaan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bee.
Bee manages to get back to half guard.
Kanaan has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bee works to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaan stopping the sweep attempt from Bee.
Bee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kanaan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee wants to sweep but no luck.
Kanaan stays in close to Bee's body and controls the position.
Kanaan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bee is proving hard to escape from.
Bee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bee has his feet on Kanaan's thighs here. He's pushed Kanaan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kanaan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smoove Bee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Stone!
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, Antonio Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aldo regains half guard.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Stone there.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard but Stone has mounted him!
Stone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aldo?
Stone with good strikes from the mount here!
Aldo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aldo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone raining down shots from the mount!
Aldo is still in real trouble! Can Stone finish him?
Aldo working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Aldo is out cold! Stone jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Stone!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Fresco (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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162 lbs
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Fresco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Concepcion tries for a takedown but Fresco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacques Fresco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Concepcion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fresco throws the left hand but Concepcion avoids the punch easily.
Concepcion scores a takedown into full mount!
Fresco tries to lock up and control but Concepcion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Concepcion goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fresco turns into him and now he's in Concepcion's guard.
Fresco tries to free his leg and advance position but Concepcion is retaining full guard.
Fresco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fresco trying to control the position from guard on top but Concepcion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Concepcion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fresco is one step ahead there.
Fresco lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion looking for subs off his back but Fresco has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fresco 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fresco working over Concepcion with some ground and pound. Concepcion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Concepcion is trying to control but can't.
Fresco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Concepcion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Concepcion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Concepcion tries to get to full guard but Fresco has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion is refusing to be controlled, as Fresco sits in half guard.
Concepcion tries to get to full guard but Fresco has control of the leg.
Fresco not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Fresco.
Concepcion is staying active underneath Fresco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Concepcion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fresco.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fresco as he jumps to the side.
Fresco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Concepcion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fresco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Concepcion won't allow Fresco to sweep him here.
Concepcion trying to control but Fresco is working from the bottom.
Fresco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fresco looking for a sweep. Not yet Fresco, not yet.
Fresco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Concepcion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Concepcion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Concepcion 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.
Fresco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Fresco wants to sweep but no luck.
Concepcion trying to control the position from guard on top but Fresco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fresco 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Fresco misses its intended target.
Fresco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fresco keeping moving, preventing Concepcion from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresco tries to strike from the bottom.
Fresco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Concepcion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Angel Concepcion will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fresco tries a head kick but it misses.
Fresco avoids a kick to the body.
Fresco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Concepcion shoots in looking for a takedown. Fresco tries to sprawl out of it but Concepcion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fresco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Concepcion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fresco moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Concepcion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Concepcion drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Concepcion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fresco working for a triangle but Concepcion defends it easily.
Concepcion 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.
Concepcion trying to control the position from guard on top but Fresco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fresco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Concepcion throws a strike but Fresco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion trying to control the position.
Concepcion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fresco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Concepcion is tightening it up a little... Fresco has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fresco reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fresco taps out! nice BJJ there by Concepcion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Angel Concepcion!
Angel Concepcion retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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