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Kings 27: Breeding Kings PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Di BOXE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maicon Bolt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di BOXE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt keeps the fight on the outside.
BOXE avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolt misses with a double jab.
BOXE moves into the clinch.
BOXE scores with a nice hook to the head.
BOXE breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Bolt misses.
BOXE moves into the clinch.
BOXE lands with a right to the head.
BOXE lands a hook to the side of the head.
BOXE jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolt walks away with a smile on his face. BOXE gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
BOXE tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Bolt misses.
Bolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by BOXE. BOXE obviously looking to wear him down.
BOXE circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolt steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! BOXE is out on his feet! Bolt sets himself and nearly takes BOXE's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maicon Bolt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin has chosen Smackdown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Coimbra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coimbra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Franklin. Franklin obviously looking to wear him down.
Coimbra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Lewis Franklin has been cut.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coimbra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Coimbra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin walks into a jab.
Coimbra scores with a one two! Franklin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franklin is rocked!
Coimbra throws an overhand right that has Franklin reeling! Coimbra follows up with more punches and Franklin is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Coimbra!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuckie Liddiell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues's entrance music is 50 cent - Get Up. A fine choice. Caio Rodrigues had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuckie Liddiell!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liddiell misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodrigues.
Liddiell looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Liddiell.
Liddiell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodrigues.
Caio Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liddiell blocks the body kick.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Liddiell avoids them all with ease.
Liddiell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Caio Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Chuckie Liddiell has been cut.
Rodrigues tries to bum rush Liddiell with a series of wild strikes but Liddiell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddiell is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Nice sprawl there from Rodrigues as Liddiell shoots in.
Rodrigues plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodrigues throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Liddiell moves out of range.
A lazy left from Liddiell finds it's target.
Rodrigues goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liddiell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddiell.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab
and Liddiell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodrigues won't be happy with that.
Rodrigues is trying to control Liddiell's posture but Liddiell avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddiell trying to control the position but Rodrigues is working away.
Rodrigues is pushing Liddiell's head away, looking to escape. Liddiell manages to hold on to the position though.
Rodrigues can't do much from the bottom here.
Liddiell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liddiell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but Liddiell drags him back down.
Liddiell stands up.
Liddiell blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liddiell tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddiell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddiell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Caio Rodrigues has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddiell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Rodrigues dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liddiell tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Liddiell blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddiell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away.
Liddiell tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Liddiell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues tries to avoid it but Liddiell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigues to the ground. Rodrigues escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddiell thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Rodrigues there.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddiell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away.
Caio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuckie Liddiell.
Liddiell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a wild body kick that Liddiell sees coming a mile off.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Liddiell slips the punch.
Liddiell blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Nice body kick there by Rodrigues.
Liddiell lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddiell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodrigues throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddiell looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Rodrigues lands with a nice combination. Liddiell backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddiell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues walks into a left hand.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddiell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues looks to land a right hand but Liddiell moved out of range.
Liddiell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodrigues takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liddiell scores with a takedown into Rodrigues's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddiell forces his way into half guard.
Rodrigues tries to roll over but Liddiell keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liddiell wants to stand but Rodrigues has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.
Liddiell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liddiell controlling the action here.
Liddiell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liddiell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rodrigues goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liddiell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liddiell throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Liddiell shoots in and drives through. Rodrigues sprawls well.
Liddiell throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liddiell is defended easily by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab
enabling Liddiell to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuckie Liddiell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Liddiell scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Caio Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodrigues scores with a nice body kick.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Liddiell slips the punch.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Liddiell saw that one coming.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Liddiell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liddiell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rodrigues tries to buck Liddiell off but Liddiell is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddiell wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy.
Liddiell decides to stand back up. Liddiell steps back and let's Rodrigues get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddiell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caio Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues throws a combination that misses
and Liddiell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddiell closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigues, looking for a takedown. Liddiell pushes Rodrigues against the cage but Rodrigues circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues swings away with a body shot that misses
so Liddiell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Liddiell is looking to stand up but Rodrigues won't let him.
Rodrigues not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liddiell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but Liddiell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodrigues is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddiell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddiell scores with a one two! Rodrigues had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddiell checks a leg kick nicely.
Liddiell tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddiell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddiell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddiell moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Liddiell shoots in for a double leg but Rodrigues sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuckie Liddiell.
A swing and a miss from Liddiell.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Liddiell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddiell misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigues sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrigues throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddiell counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodrigues throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liddiell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues connects with a right hand. Liddiell shakes it off.
Liddiell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Liddiell is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddiell blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Liddiell looks to land a body kick but Rodrigues moved away.
Nice shot by Liddiell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuckie Liddiell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liddiell 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuckie Liddiell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Bergkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergkamp's entrance music is The Dennis Bergkamp Song. A fine choice. Rua has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Bergkamp!
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, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergkamp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Bergkamp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Bergkamp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bergkamp just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bergkamp.
Dennis Bergkamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Bergkamp.
Rua misses with a combination
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but Bergkamp moves away
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bergkamp counter with a right hand.
Bergkamp misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Bergkamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bergkamp counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Bergkamp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rua counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a single leg into guard. Bergkamp didn't expect that.
Bergkamp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergkamp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bergkamp has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rua off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bergkamp tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dennis Bergkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Rua.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Bergkamp catches Rua right on the button with a cross.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bergkamp is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua tries to clinch up
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua rushes Bergkamp and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergkamp breaks from the clinch.
Bergkamp cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Bergkamp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Rua's cut.
That's time! Bergkamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bergkamp's knee momentarily.
Bergkamp throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Bergkamp thows a body shot but no joy.
Bergkamp thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua throws a head kick but Bergkamp moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergkamp catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bergkamp's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rua is controlling him.
Bergkamp wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bergkamp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bergkamp stands up from half guard.
Dennis Bergkamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergkamp misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp misses the shot to the body.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bergkamp's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Bergkamp scores with a four punch combination!
Rua throws a series of strikes that have Bergkamp backpedaling.
Bergkamp fails to land with a series of punches.
Bergkamp blocks a head kick by Rua.
A left and a right from Bergkamp both land. Nice combination.
Rua is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That has opened up Wanderlei Rua's cut even more.
Bergkamp cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergkamp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergkamp throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Bergkamp lands a big head kick that sends Rua tumbling to the mat! Bergkamp takes a step backwards and waves Rua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rua is rocked!
A punch combination from Bergkamp misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bergkamp's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergkamp wants to stand and escape but Rua is having none of it.
Bergkamp keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergkamp scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bergkamp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua avoids the body shot from Bergkamp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Bergkamp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Rua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bergkamp misses with a few strikes there.
Bergkamp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bergkamp misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rua misses with a combination
and Bergkamp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rua tries to clinch
and Bergkamp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergkamp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
The cut above Wanderlei Rua's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bergkamp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bergkamp thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bergkamp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rua on the side of the head.
Bergkamp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bergkamp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bergkamp misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergkamp throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Bergkamp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua tries to clinch but Bergkamp moves away
and Bergkamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wanderlei Rua's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bergkamp misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a leg kick.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergkamp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderlei Rua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dennis Bergkamp!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Rocha Freire Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Rua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rua.
Rua has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rua controlling from the full mount.
Rua trying to control but Rocha Freire Junior is having none of it.
Rocha Freire Junior is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to control but Rocha Freire Junior wriggling away.
Rocha Freire Junior is looking to get to half guard.
Rua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rocha Freire Junior is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rocha Freire Junior?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Murilo Rua just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rocha Freire Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rocha Freire Junior.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocha Freire Junior's waist but Rocha Freire Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rua looks gassed!
Rocha Freire Junior won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is controlling Rocha Freire Junior's posture.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Rocha Freire Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rocha Freire Junior is looking to stand up but Rua won't let him.
Rocha Freire Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocha Freire Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.
Rua keeping full guard, as Rocha Freire Junior tries to pass.
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.
Rua has a closed guard, preventing Rocha Freire Junior from standing up.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocha Freire Junior's guard.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha Freire Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Rua working some strikes from top position.
Rua advances position into side control!
Rua wants to control but Rocha Freire Junior is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rua shoots and misses
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a head kick.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha Freire Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Rua is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rua wants to stand up but Rocha Freire Junior is controlling him.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to get up but he can't break Rua's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wriggles free and stands up.
Rua fails with the takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Rua misses with a takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Rua.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
Rua closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rocha Freire Junior did well to prevent Rua getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior is in trouble now - Rua has advanced to mount!
Rua lands a big shot there that rocks Rocha Freire Junior but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rua is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rocha Freire Junior has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua tries to control but Rocha Freire Junior wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rocha Freire Junior kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rua prevents Rocha Freire Junior from getting the reversal.
Rua controlling from the full mount.
Rocha Freire Junior working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Rua controlling his opponent.
Murilo Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to lock up and control but Rua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rua controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murilo Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rua has his takedown stuffed
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rua is doing well to control the position and prevent Rocha Freire Junior from advancing to side control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Murilo Rua just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Rocha Freire Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to de liver by Rocha Freire Junior. Beautiful body shot.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocha Freire Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Rua.
Rocha Freire Junior connects with a high kick.
Rocha Freire Junior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rocha Freire Junior lands in his opponent's guard.
Rua is trying to keep Rocha Freire Junior in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rocha Freire Junior!
Rua breaks from Rocha Freire Junior's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rocha Freire Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua controlling from mount.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
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.
Rocha Freire Junior can't escape the position.
Rua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rocha Freire Junior is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murilo Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Murilo Rua just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua tries for a takedown but Rocha Freire Junior circles away easily
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a right hand to the body.
Rocha Freire Junior lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three 6 Mafia featuring Akon & Jim Jones - That's Right kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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21
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phoenix tries for a takedown but Pinto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phoenix looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pinto!
Pinto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phoenix has hold of Pinto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pinto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pinto regains half guard.
Pinto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto is defending against the submission attempts here by Phoenix.
Pinto actively working from the bottom here.
Pinto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phoenix pulls his head out easily.
Pinto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to take a breather but Pinto is having none of it.
Pinto looking for submissions off his back.
Pinto looks gassed!
Phoenix is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pinto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phoenix.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinto.
Pinto throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Javier Pinto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinto is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
Pinto slaps away a takedown attempt from Phoenix, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pinto was covering up waiting for the punch and Phoenix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Phoenix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix 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.
Pinto has his foot on Phoenix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phoenix works his way back into a safe position though.
Pinto is trying to control the position but Phoenix postures up.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
Pinto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phoenix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phoenix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
Phoenix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is really struggling to control Pinto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pinto has managed to clinch.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Pinto holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
Phoenix has Pinto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Phoenix pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pinto tumbling to the mat - Phoenix dives into Pinto's guard.
Pinto has his feet on Phoenix's thighs here. He's pushed Phoenix 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! Phoenix screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Pinto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Michell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michell has chosen Rocky Balboa Theme as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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230 lbs
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239 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Gore!
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, Lucas Michell!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Michell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michell tests Gore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Al Gore has been cut.
Michell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michell thows a body shot but no joy.
Gore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gore misses with a double jab.
Michell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gore takes a swing at Michell's ribcage but misses.
Michell misses with a combination
and Gore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Michell on the side of the head.
Michell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gore.
Gore lands a left and a right that send Michell crashing to the mat, dazed. Gore thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Lucas Michell has been cut.
Michell staying out of range there.
A left lands for Michell.
Gore cracks Michell with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Michell tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gore pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Michell is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Gore!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Hazelett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Angelo Bulaun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazelett comes to the cage accompanied by Crossing a Canyon. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dustin Hazelett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Angelo Bulaun!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazelett throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bulaun is defended easily by Hazelett.
Bulaun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hazelett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bulaun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hazelett defends it nicely.
Dustin Hazelett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Angelo Bulaun.
Bulaun moves away from the strike by Hazelett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazelett misses with the combination.
Hazelett looks to land a right hand but Bulaun moved out of range.
Hazelett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazelett lands with a nice body punch.
Hazelett leaves Bulaun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bulaun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hazelett did well to prevent Bulaun getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bulaun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hazelett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bulaun on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazelett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hazelett is holding on to half guard well.
Bulaun seems to be working for a kimura but Hazelett defends the submission attempt.
Bulaun in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hazelett tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bulaun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Angelo Bulaun!
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