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FFB 100: Augustus vs. Gorden PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Beerbong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Bring Da Ruckus as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Beerbong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Lee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beerbong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beerbong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beerbong throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Beerbong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beerbong throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Beerbong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beerbong.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Beerbong had a free shot at his head there.
Beerbong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beerbong.
Lee thuds a left hand into Beerbong's body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beerbong manages to avoid it.
Beerbong looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Beerbong scores with a four punch combination!
Lee moves away from the strike by Beerbong.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beerbong's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Beerbong is retaining full guard.
Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beerbong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Beerbong in his guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee has his foot on Beerbong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beerbong works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beerbong defends it easily.
Beerbong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beerbong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beerbong is one step ahead there.
Beerbong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beerbong stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Beerbong is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beerbong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beerbong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beerbong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Beerbong won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beerbong's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beerbong is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Beerbong is keeping the position.
Lee 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.
Lee advances to half guard.
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beerbong sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Beerbong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Lyle Beerbong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Beerbong misses its intended target.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee scores with a jab.
Beerbong misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Beerbong misses the target.
Beerbong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beerbong throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beerbong throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Beerbong.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Beerbong.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beerbong.
Beerbong misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerbong swinging wilding here.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Beerbong throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beerbong throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Beerbong.
A slow jab from Beerbong misses its intended target.
Beerbong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beerbong throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lyle Beerbong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beerbong misses with a hook.
Beerbong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee jabs at Beerbong's body.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Beerbong defend it? Lee steps over the head and cranks it - Beerbong is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Taylor (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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170 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rich Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rich Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Savage dodges the ground and pound from Taylor.
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to ground and pound but Savage uses the momentary lack of control by Taylor to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor avoids the head kick by Savage.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rich Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Savage dominated that second round.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Rich Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
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.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savage pinned against the cage. Savage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Savage throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Savage!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buck Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Paul Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martyn Paul Casey!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild misses with a double jab.
Casey slips under a jab from Wild.
Nice body punch from Wild.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
Casey tries to move into range but Wild moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Wild misses.
Wild swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Casey walks into a left hand.
Wild misses with a two punch combination.
Casey slips under a jab.
Wild misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild lands with a big right hook that stumbles Casey - he's out on his feet here! Wild follows up with another monster hook that separates Casey from consciousness! Casey falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Wild stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buck Wild!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX- What's my name. Orellana has chosen Black Betty as his entrance music. Franklin Orellana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Estefan Santiago!
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, Franklin Orellana!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orellana is looking to land body kicks.
Orellana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orellana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santiago somewhat.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Orellana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orellana works Santiago's body with a nice hook.
Santiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orellana is fending him off so far but Santiago persists. Nope, Orellana circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orellana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santiago.
Orellana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orellana stops a takedown attempt from Santiago.
Orellana lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Estefan Santiago has been cut.
Nice body punch from Orellana - that landed with a thud.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
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!
Orellana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orellana moves into range and clinches up with Santiago.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Orellana connects with a knee to the head.
Orellana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orellana has hold of one of Santiago's legs. Santiago is fighting the takedown attempt but Orellana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Orellana is looking to stand up but Santiago won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana throwing strikes but missing.
Orellana trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orellana with a nice head shot there.
Orellana connects with a couple of short punches.
Orellana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orellana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Orellana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orellana wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Orellana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orellana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santiago, up you get!
Orellana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Orellana.
Franklin Orellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orellana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orellana tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Santiago.
No luck for Santiago with that takedown attempt.
Orellana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santiago, pushing him back against the cage.
Orellana misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Orellana.
Orellana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orellana throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orellana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick there by Orellana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orellana doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Orellana. That snapped Santiago's head back.
Estefan Santiago's cut is getting worse.
Orellana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Orellana's attempts to control the action.
Santiago taking shots to the head.
Orellana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santiago's face.
Orellana is landing with some decent strikes but Santiago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Orellana with shots to the head and body - Santiago looks very uncomfortable down there.
Orellana prevents Santiago from getting the reversal.
Orellana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santiago hang on?
Santiago tries to hold on but Orellana postures up.
Orellana raining down shots from the mount!
Orellana prevents Santiago from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Orellana.
Orellana landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orellana landing shots from mount.
Orellana landing strikes from the mount.
Santiago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Orellana connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Orellana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santiago's face.
Santiago in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orellana content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Orellana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Orellana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Estefan Santiago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orellana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santiago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Franklin Orellana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santiago struggling a bit here.
Orellana cracks Santiago with a big elbow.
Santiago is working to avoid the ground and pound but Orellana connects with a decent elbow.
Santiago being controlled for a moment.
Santiago taking punishment in the form of punches.
Santiago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orellana cracks Santiago with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Orellana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Santiago taking punishment in the form of punches.
Santiago takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Santiago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orellana lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Orellana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santiago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Orellana looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santiago is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago pushes Orellana away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Orellana gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Orellana wants to control but Santiago is keeping him busy.
Orellana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santiago has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana working the ground and pound.
Orellana working the ground and pound from side control.
Santiago regains half guard.
Santiago trying to control from the bottom.
Orellana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orellana stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Orellana closes the distance and clinches.
Orellana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Orellana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Santiago. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Orellana does no damage.
Orellana lands a slapping body shot.
Orellana looks for a takedown but Santiago sprawls well.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santiago stands and steps away. Orellana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Orellana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santiago.
Orellana scores with a takedown into Santiago's guard.
Orellana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santiago is keeping the position for now.
Orellana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orellana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orellana finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Orellana moves into range and clinches up with Santiago.
Orellana stalls.
Orellana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orellana pushes off an throws an elbow but Santiago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santiago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orellana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Orellana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Estefan Santiago's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Orellana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orellana wants to clinch.
Santiago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orellana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Orellana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santiago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santiago is trying to stand.
Orellana breaks from Santiago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Orellana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santiago hang on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orellana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Orellana cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana landing strikes from the mount and Santiago is in trouble!
Orellana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santiago working to try and regain half guard.
Orellana lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Orellana cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Orellana with good strikes from the mount here!
Santiago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Santiago is rocked!
Santiago tries to lock up and control but Orellana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santiago is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orellana looking to finish Santiago with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santiago!
Franklin Orellana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Orellana isn't that keen on the idea.
Santiago tries to buck Orellana off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana content just to control the position here.
Santiago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orellana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santiago is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Orellana content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Orellana has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Franklin Orellana just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orellana throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Orellana lands a with a good body shot.
Orellana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santiago did well to prevent Orellana getting side control.
Orellana trying to control the pace.
Orellana stands up from half guard.
Estefan Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orellana drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.
Orellana prevents a body shot from Santiago.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Orellana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orellana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Orellana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambrose Kornikova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pouncy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ambrose Kornikova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pouncy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee shoots for a takedown but Kornikova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kornikova stuffs the takedown.
McGee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kornikova's waist but Kornikova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGee off to one side.
Ambrose Kornikova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pouncy McGee.
Kornikova with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kornikova's guard now.
McGee wants to control from the top but Kornikova keeps moving.
McGee drops back looking for a leg! Kornikova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kornikova manages to kick McGee off! McGee jumps back into Kornikova's guard.
McGee trying to control but Kornikova is working from the bottom.
McGee drops back looking for a leg! Kornikova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kornikova manages to kick McGee off! McGee jumps back into Kornikova's guard.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornikova keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGee drops back looking for a leg! Kornikova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kornikova manages to kick McGee off! McGee jumps back into Kornikova's guard.
McGee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kornikova manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGee has Kornikova in his guard.
Kornikova with a nice head shot there.
McGee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kornikova cracks McGee with a solid left hand.
McGee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGee looks gassed!
Kornikova scoring with some ground and pound.
McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kornikova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kornikova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kornikova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kornikova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kornikova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kornikova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kornikova escapes and throws McGee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kornikova working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kornikova working the ground and pound from side control.
Kornikova lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kornikova knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGee on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornikova working the ground and pound.
Kornikova cracks McGee with a big right hand but McGee just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McGee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGee sneaks back into half guard.
McGee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kornikova pulls his head out easily.
Kornikova working McGee over with strikes.
McGee manages to get to full guard.
McGee has momentary wrist control but Kornikova slips an elbow through the middle.
Kornikova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGee's head.
McGee working for a triangle but Kornikova defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Kornikova is working McGee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kornikova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.
Kornikova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kornikova landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kornikova postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrose Kornikova 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.
McGee fails with the takedown
and Kornikova counters with a single leg into guard. McGee didn't expect that.
Kornikova got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kornikova has managed to get both his arms back between McGee's legs - danger averted.
Kornikova wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
Kornikova stopping the sweep attempt from McGee.
McGee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kornikova defends it easily.
Kornikova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornikova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.
Kornikova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kornikova defends it easily.
Kornikova with a nice head shot there.
McGee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kornikova defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kornikova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kornikova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGee is looking for a triangle but Kornikova pushes his legs off easily.
Kornikova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGee is looking to sinch up a triangle. Kornikova throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McGee's body to avoid the submission. McGee has instead reached around Kornikova's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McGee arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pouncy McGee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Burgao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Mifsud has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Mifsud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Burgao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burgao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mifsud throws a combination. Burgao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mifsud circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mifsud counters by moving into the clinch.
Burgao is trying to break the clinch but Mifsud is controlling him.
Mifsud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burgao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Burgao - that landed with a thud.
Burgao is trying to force a seperation but Mifsud has the dominant position.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but Burgao blocks with his arms.
Mifsud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burgao blocks it with crossed arms.
Burgao wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mifsud crunches a lovely knee into Burgao's ribcage.
Mifsud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burgao is defending well for now.
Burgao is trying to stall.
Burgao stalling the fight.
Burgao avoiding damage as Mifsud throws knees to the body.
Burgao is leaning against Mifsud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mifsud with a knee to the head.
Burgao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burgao misses with a shot to the body
and Mifsud counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burgao clinches up with Mifsud and pushes him back against the cage.
Burgao manages to break the clinch.
Mifsud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mifsud avoids the body shot from Burgao.
A shot to de liver by Burgao. Beautiful body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burgao avoiding damage.
Mifsud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Mifsud.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mifsud is breathing heavily.
Mifsud works on Burgao's body with a couple of short punches.
Burgao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burgao tries to break the clinch but Mifsud is controlling the position.
Mifsud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgao lands a shoulder strike.
Burgao breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Burgao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mifsud lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mifsud clinches with his opponent.
Mifsud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mifsud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mifsud lands a good knee to the midsection. Burgao won't want to take too many of those.
Mifsud is working Burgao over against the cage.
Mifsud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mifsud is working Burgao over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mifsud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mifsud.
Mifsud scores with a knee to the head.
Mifsud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burgao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mifsud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mifsud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mifsud tries a knee to the head but Burgao blocks it.
Burgao working hard to break the clinch.
Mifsud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud misses with a knee to the head.
Mifsud swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mifsud blocks a body shot from Burgao.
A short uppercut from Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burgao tries to work over Mifsud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mifsud.
Burgao lands with a left to the head.
Burgao throws a punch but it's blocked by Mifsud.
Mifsud trying to land knees to the body.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burgao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mifsud backwards.
Burgao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burgao just misses with a punch to the body.
Mifsud drives through and clinches with Burgao against the cage.
Burgao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A left hand lands to the body for Mifsud.
Mifsud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mifsud missing with knees to the body.
Mifsud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgao avoiding damage as Mifsud throws knees to the body.
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.
Burgao is trying to break the clinch but Mifsud has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mifsud fails to land.
Burgao tries to circle away but Mifsud has him pinned against the cage.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burgao avoids it.
Burgao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mifsud being controlled against the cage.
Mifsud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burgao's face.
Burgao scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Burgao.
A right hook to the body lands for Burgao.
Mifsud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burgao backwards.
Mifsud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgao.
Mifsud blocks a body shot from Burgao.
Burgao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burgao misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgao wants to break free but Mifsud has control.
Mifsud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burgao blocks it with crossed arms.
Mifsud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burgao blocks it with crossed arms.
Mifsud looking to throw knees to the head but Burgao is blocking nicely.
Burgao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burgao dips to his left and cracks Mifsud with an uppercut!
Burgao misses with a jab to the body
and Mifsud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mifsud is looking to clinch but Burgao is avoiding it.
Mifsud stalks Burgao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burgao's face. Burgao staggers backwards, shaken.
Mifsud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burgao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mifsud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mifsud.
Burgao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mifsud has him pressed against the cage.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but Burgao blocks with his arms.
Mifsud misses with the head strike.
Burgao wants to break free but Mifsud has control.
Mifsud blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burgao has a couple of punches blocked by Mifsud.
Burgao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mifsud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mifsud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Mifsud.
Mifsud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mifsud swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Burgao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud trying to land knees to the body.
Mifsud misses with some punches.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but Burgao blocks with his arms.
Burgao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burgao wants to get back to striking at distance but Mifsud won't allow it.
Burgao is trying to break the clinch but Mifsud is controlling him.
Burgao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mifsud's elbow.
Mifsud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burgao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mifsud throws a head kick but Burgao moves out of range.
Burgao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mifsud rather than just go for the knockout.
Mifsud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burgao throws a hook but Mifsud avoids it easily.
Burgao thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgao throws out a loose jab but Mifsud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgao misses with a body shot
and Mifsud counters with a left and a right that stings Burgao.
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.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses.
Michael Mifsud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mifsud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mifsud throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burgao throws a looping overhand right but Mifsud ducks down to avoid it.
Burgao avoids the head kick by Mifsud.
Burgao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mifsud counters with a nice leg kick.
Burgao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mifsud makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mifsud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mifsud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mifsud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mifsud wants to clinch up but Burgao keeps it at a distance.
Burgao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mifsud circles away quickly and effectively.
Jorge Burgao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mifsud moves into the clinch.
Mifsud lands with a short shot to the head.
Mifsud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burgao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mifsud landing knees to the head.
Burgao is looking to control Mifsud's arms but Mifsud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burgao has his back to the cage.
Burgao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mifsud lands a nice uppercut.
Burgao controlling the action here for a moment.
Burgao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mifsud scores with a knee to the head.
Mifsud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mifsud lands an uppercut.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burgao digs a right hand underneath Mifsud's ribcage. Mifsud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mifsud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mifsud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mifsud has Burgao pressed against the cage, preventing Burgao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burgao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mifsud tries a knee to the head but Burgao blocks it.
Burgao cracks Mifsud with a nice body shot.
Burgao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burgao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burgao avoiding damage as Mifsud throws knees to the body.
Burgao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mifsud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burgao's efforts to push away.
Burgao managing to block the knees to the body from Mifsud.
Burgao blocks a body shot from Mifsud.
Burgao has Mifsud pressed against the cage.
Mifsud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burgao can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mifsud.
Mifsud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burgao's efforts to push away.
Burgao is looking to break free of the clinch but Mifsud has double underhooks.
Burgao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mifsud is keeping busy.
Mifsud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mifsud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mifsud scores with a jab.
Burgao rushes Mifsud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mifsud.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burgao avoids it.
Mifsud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mifsud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mifsud missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgao.
Burgao is trying to break the clinch but Mifsud is controlling him.
Mifsud landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burgao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burgao scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Burgao.
Burgao is trying to break the clinch but Mifsud has him pressed against the cage.
Burgao tries to break free but Mifsud pushes him back against the cage.
Mifsud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burgao avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mifsud keeps control of Burgao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mifsud blocks a body shot from Burgao.
Burgao lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burgao can't break the clinch.
Mifsud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but Burgao blocks with his arms.
Burgao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burgao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mifsud up against the cage.
Burgao blocking some punches.
Burgao gets through Mifsud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mifsud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burgao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mifsud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mifsud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burgao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burgao.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burgao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mifsud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burgao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michael Mifsud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burgao clinches but Mifsud breaks the clinch
and Mifsud counters with a nice body kick.
Burgao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mifsud was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgao.
Mifsud thuds his shin into the meat of Burgao's side.
Mifsud lands a high kick!
Burgao looks to land a right hand but Mifsud moved out of range.
Burgao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burgao misses with a two punch combination.
Mifsud has closed the distance and engaged Burgao in a clinch.
Mifsud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgao tries to work over Mifsud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mifsud tries a knee to the head but Burgao blocks it.
Mifsud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burgao tries to work over Mifsud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burgao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mifsud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burgao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mifsud counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mifsud goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A right-left combo lands from Mifsud.
Burgao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mifsud.
Mifsud gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud looking to throw knees to the head but Burgao is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifsud.
Burgao wants to break free but Mifsud has control.
Burgao tries to break the clinch but Mifsud is controlling the position.
Jorge Burgao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mifsud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burgao misses with a punch on the inside.
Mifsud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burgao tries to break free but Mifsud pushes him back against the cage.
Mifsud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mifsud scores a nice knee to the body.
Burgao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mifsud backwards.
Burgao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michael Mifsud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burgao misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mifsud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mifsud 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mifsud!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Maxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fucking Hostile by Pantera. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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300 lbs
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294 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Maxx!
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, James Alan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxx drops Alan with a beautiful combination! Alan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maxx is looking for the KO!
Alan is rocked!
It looks like James Alan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxx looks to land a right hand but Alan moved out of range.
Alan is still on wobbly legs! Can Maxx finish him?
Maxx throws a jab when Alan was well out of range.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alan seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Maxx misses.
Alan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxx.
Alan has a takedown stuffed.
Alan swinging wilding here.
Maxx lands with a nice body punch.
Alan looks gassed!
Maxx throws a nice looking combination but Alan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alan fails with the takedown.
Maxx throws a hook to the side of Alan's head but Alan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maxx misses with the combination.
Maxx cracks Alan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maxx has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alan to stand back up!
Maxx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx throws out a loose jab but Alan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maxx throws a combination that misses
and Alan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alan.
Alan 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.
Maxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Alan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maxx rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alan's guard! Nice work there by Maxx!
Alan is working an open guard so Maxx takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alan forces Maxx back against the cage and clinches.
Alan is looking to break free of the clinch but Maxx has double underhooks.
Maxx manages to break the clinch.
Alan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxx is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Alan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alan moves out of range of the strikes.
Alan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxx.
Alan defending well as Maxx loads up on a big left hand.
Alan moves in looking to clinch but Maxx pushes him off.
Maxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alan.
Alan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxx tries to avoid it but Alan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxx to the ground. Maxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
TJ Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Alan.
Maxx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maxx throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Maxx.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maxx keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxx loads up on a big right hand but Alan slips the punch.
Maxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alan.
Maxx swinging wilding here.
Alan closes the distance and clinches.
Alan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maxx fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alan stands up.
TJ Maxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxx throws a jab but it's blocked by Alan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxx fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Alan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxx misses with a wild body shot.
Alan moves in looking to clinch but Maxx pushes him off.
Maxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maxx misses with a hook.
Maxx throws an overhand right that lands on Alan's shoulder, as Alan tries to avoid the shot.
Alan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maxx breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alan.
Maxx lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Maxx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Alan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alan moves into the clinch successfully.
Maxx tries to break free but Alan pushes him back against the cage.
Alan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maxx is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maxx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
TJ Maxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maxx.
It looks like TJ Maxx has been cut.
Alan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxx.
Alan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxx avoids it really well and circles away.
Maxx stuffs the takedown.
TJ Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Alan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Maxx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alan doesn't seem phased though.
Alan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan dodges the punch combination from Maxx.
Nice cross by Maxx.
Alan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maxx throws a hook but Alan blocks it.
Maxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maxx pinned against the cage. Maxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maxx misses with a series of wild punches.
Alan moves out of range as Maxx strikes.
Maxx misses with a looping right.
Maxx stuffs the takedown.
Alan tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxx swats away the attempt to clinch by Alan.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maxx throws the left hand but Alan avoids the punch easily.
Alan clinches up with Maxx and pushes him back against the cage.
Maxx breaks from the clinch.
Maxx misses with a combination
and Alan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maxx's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxx is looking to stand up but Alan isn't so interested in that idea.
Alan drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Alan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Maxx screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Alan! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Alan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Faction Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Hannedy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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195 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faction Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Hannedy!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hannedy managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Hannedy prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Hannedy.
Hannedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hannedy trying to land knees to the body.
Hannedy trying to land knees to the body.
Hannedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to drag Hannedy to the mat but Hannedy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hannedy managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faction Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hannedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hannedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Hannedy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hannedy to the mat. Hannedy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hannedy wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannedy is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Hannedy keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hannedy has wrist control.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Hannedy blocks nicely.
Hannedy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hannedy misses with a few strikes there.
Hannedy wants to clinch.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hannedy.
Walter Hannedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hannedy misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hannedy is just out of range.
Hannedy is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Hannedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hannedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hannedy.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hannedy moves away.
Hannedy misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hannedy darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hannedy wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson wants to control but Hannedy is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hannedy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hannedy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Hannedy is looking to improve his position.
Hannedy won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Hannedy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson distracts Hannedy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hannedy has wrist control.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Hannedy.
Hannedy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hannedy wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Hannedy keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Hannedy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson throws a body punch but Hannedy moves out of range.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hannedy.
Hannedy wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faction Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson looks for a takedown but Hannedy sprawls well.
Hannedy misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hannedy's guard now.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Hannedy.
Hannedy can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson is keen to just control but Hannedy is a slippery customer.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Hannedy is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working over Hannedy with some ground and pound. Hannedy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hannedy gets full guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson throws a strike but Hannedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hannedy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Hannedy postures up.
Hannedy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hannedy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hannedy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Faction Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hannedy is looking for a kimura here.
Hannedy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but Hannedy keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hannedy lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hannedy throws a head kick that misses.
Hannedy misses with a wild combination.
Hannedy clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hannedy tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hannedy.
Hannedy darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working over Hannedy with some ground and pound. Hannedy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Hannedy's head.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hannedy defending well though.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Hannedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is nestled in close to Hannedy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hannedy's head.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Hannedy's head.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hannedy manages to get to full guard.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Hannedy to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hannedy keeps moving.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hannedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Hannedy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hannedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Hannedy's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faction Jackson dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hannedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hannedy wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson is looking to wear down Hannedy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hannedy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hannedy's guard.
Jackson works over Hannedy with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Hannedy.
Hannedy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hannedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Hannedy's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannedy 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.
Jackson is in close to Hannedy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hannedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson pushes down on Hannedy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hannedy wants to get back to full guard.
Hannedy pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Hannedy dodges it nicely.
Well, if Jackson 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.
Hannedy is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is keen to just control but Hannedy is a slippery customer.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Hannedy dodges it nicely.
Jackson is nestled in close to Hannedy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hannedy manages to get to full guard.
Jackson tries to stand but Hannedy is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson won't allow Hannedy to get back to his feet.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hannedy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control but Hannedy is working from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Faction Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson works over Hannedy with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hannedy wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Hannedy.
Hannedy looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hannedy's head.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hannedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hannedy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hannedy wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Hannedy.
Walter Hannedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hannedy keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faction Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faction Jackson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abidah Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorden has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Abidah Augustus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Abidah Augustus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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26
142 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abidah Augustus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus lands a high kick!
Augustus takes one on the button.
Gorden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Augustus is out of range and Gorden settles back down.
Augustus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gorden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gorden pulls Augustus in close to his closed guard and prevents Augustus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Augustus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Augustus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gorden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Augustus looking to sit in guard and control but Gorden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gorden stopping the sweep attempt from Augustus.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Gorden from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus, not yet.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Gorden from controlling successfully.
Gorden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gorden thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Augustus throws the kick towards the body but Gorden avoids it.
Gorden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Augustus.
Augustus throws a leg kick but Gorden checks it.
Augustus thumps Gorden with a low kick.
Augustus connects with a solid leg kick.
Augustus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abidah Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Gorden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augustus lands a head kick!
Augustus throws a push kick but Gorden slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Augustus counters with a solid body kick.
Augustus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Augustus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gorden, who protects the arm well.
Gorden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorden pulls his head out easily.
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorden pulls his head out easily.
Gorden is looking to take a break and control but Augustus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Augustus is breathing heavily.
Gorden lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorden slows the pace down in half guard.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Gorden stalling away here and it's allowed Augustus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Augustus working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
Augustus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gorden defends well.
Gorden wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorden looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gorden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augustus.
Gorden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gorden lunges at Augustus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Augustus's hand.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Gorden.
Augustus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Augustus scores a takedown into full mount!
Gorden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gorden wants to improve his position but Augustus is controlling well.
Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gorden defends it well.
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 Abidah Augustus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Augustus slips under a jab.
Augustus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Gorden.
Augustus misses with a head kick.
Gorden cracks Augustus with an open hand slap.
Augustus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augustus leaves Gorden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorden lands a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Gorden blocks the leg kick.
Gorden throws a leg kick but Augustus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Augustus feints and then cracks Gorden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorden down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gorden.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and Gorden moves out of range easily.
Augustus throws a low kick but Gorden avoids it.
Gorden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gorden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ben Gorden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augustus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gorden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gorden avoids a kick to the body.
Gorden throws a head kick but Augustus moves out of range.
Gorden misses with a leg kick
and Augustus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Augustus 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.
Gorden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is just content to waste time from the top position. Gorden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gorden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augustus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorden is keeping the position for now.
Gorden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Augustus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Gorden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Augustus is aware though and is defending well.
Gorden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorden is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Augustus counters with an outside leg kick.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorden.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Augustus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gorden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augustus.
Gorden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gorden with a poor takedown
and Augustus counters with a big head kick but Gorden shrugs it off.
Abidah Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.
Gorden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Augustus lands in his opponent's guard.
Augustus 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.
Gorden trying to keep a closed guard but Augustus is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abidah Augustus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gorden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Augustus throws a wild body kick that Gorden sees coming a mile off.
Augustus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gorden just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gorden.
Augustus lands a nice looking body kick.
Augustus misses with a body kick.
Gorden throws a series of punches but Augustus moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Augustus.
Gorden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gorden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorden pulls his head out easily.
Gorden lands strikes from half guard.
Augustus trying to control from the bottom.
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Augustus is trying to control the position but Gorden postures up.
Gorden trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gorden escapes and throws Augustus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Augustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gorden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Augustus is trying to defend but Gorden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gorden not doing much here.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gorden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gorden working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gorden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gorden throwing shots but Augustus is blocking nicely.
Gorden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Augustus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Augustus is trying to control but can't.
Gorden is trying to control. Augustus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorden pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gorden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Augustus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gorden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gorden connects with a right hand. Augustus shakes it off.
Augustus is looking to chop away at Gorden's legs.
Gorden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gorden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Augustus looking for subs off his back but Gorden has passed one foot through into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gorden connects with a nice short shot to Augustus's temple.
Gorden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Augustus's head.
Gorden misses with a head shot. Augustus uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gorden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augustus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gorden lands a couple of digs.
Augustus looking for a triangle here. Gorden is fighting it but it looks tight! Augustus pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gorden is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Abidah Augustus!
Abidah Augustus retains his bantamweight title!
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