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FMFC 5: Smith VS Ismail PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky DeBanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Turk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky DeBanger!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBanger throws a head kick but Turk moves out of range.
DeBanger misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Turk catches DeBanger right on the button with a cross.
Turk misses the shot to the body.
Ricky DeBanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBanger looks to land a body kick but Turk moved away.
DeBanger throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like David Turk has been cut.
Turk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turk slips under a jab from DeBanger.
Turk avoids the body shot from DeBanger.
DeBanger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeBanger throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
DeBanger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeBanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Turk catches DeBanger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeBanger swinging wilding here.
DeBanger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from DeBanger misses the target.
Turk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turk misses with a straight right.
Turk moves out of range of the body kick from DeBanger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBanger throws out a loose jab but Turk uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeBanger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turk cracks DeBanger with a good jab.
DeBanger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turk.
DeBanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turk.
DeBanger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turk's calf.
Turk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBanger can pounce on him.
Turk avoids the head kick by DeBanger.
DeBanger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeBanger misses with a head kick.
DeBanger throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Turk throws a jab but it's blocked by DeBanger.
Decent striking displayed by Turk there.
Turk blocks the body kick.
Turk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turk avoids a kick to the body.
DeBanger feints and then cracks Turk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turk down.
Turk leaves DeBanger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk avoids the head kick by DeBanger.
DeBanger throws a leg kick but Turk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Turk misses its intended target.
DeBanger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turk takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeBanger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeBanger throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Turk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeBanger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Turk.
DeBanger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeBanger looks gassed!
DeBanger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeBanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBanger is looking to land body kicks.
DeBanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turk.
DeBanger shoots in for a takedown but Turk shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Turk lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeBanger doesn't seem phased though.
DeBanger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeBanger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turk.
It looks like Ricky DeBanger has been cut.
Turk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeBanger momentarily.
Turk lands with a shot to the body.
DeBanger throws the kick towards the body but Turk avoids it.
Turk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turk lunges at DeBanger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeBanger's hand.
DeBanger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turk as he jumps to the side.
David Turk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky DeBanger.
Turk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeBanger on the side of the head.
Turk misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeBanger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turk lands a right hook to the body.
Turk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turk scores with a one two! DeBanger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turk scores with a jab to the body.
Turk falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeBanger counters with a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Turk both land. Nice combination.
Turk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turk catches DeBanger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeBanger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turk lands a jab to DeBanger's midsection.
Turk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeBanger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Turk is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for DeBanger.
Turk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Turk.
Turk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeBanger momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Turk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Turk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeBanger walks into a left hand.
DeBanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeBanger throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Turk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turk scores with a shot to the body.
DeBanger misses with a head kick.
Turk works DeBanger's body with a nice hook.
DeBanger throws a leg kick but Turk checks it.
Turk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeBanger.
DeBanger lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Turk lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeBanger doesn't seem phased though.
DeBanger misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeBanger is breathing heavily.
Turk leaves DeBanger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turk lunges at DeBanger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeBanger's hand.
Turk scores with a hook to the body. DeBanger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
David Turk is winning the standup battle so far.
DeBanger takes one on the button.
Turk lands a right hook to the body.
Turk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeBanger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turk lands a slapping body shot.
Turk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turk lands with a nice body punch.
Turk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DeBanger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
David Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turk jabs at DeBanger's body.
DeBanger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Turk scores with a four punch combination!
Turk punishes DeBanger's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Turk.
Turk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DeBanger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turk lands a two punch combo.
DeBanger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turk digs a good body shot into DeBanger's ribs.
Turk lands a really nice looking cross but DeBanger seems unphased.
Turk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeBanger momentarily.
DeBanger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeBanger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DeBanger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeBanger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeBanger can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from DeBanger.
Turk scores with a hook to the body. DeBanger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeBanger takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danga de danga de dang - Turk scores with a four punch combination!
Turk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
David Turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turk connects with a nice looking jab.
Turk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turk connects with a single shot there.
Turk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
DeBanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turk throws a right and a left that DeBanger avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of DeBanger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeBanger misses with a body kick.
DeBanger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turk.
DeBanger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turk lunges at DeBanger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeBanger's hand.
DeBanger misses with a hook. Turk ducked under it nicely.
Turk scores with a jab.
Turk's corner calls for a 1-2. Turk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeBanger doesn't seem bothered though.
DeBanger throws a combination that misses
and Turk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeBanger moves forwards but Turk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turk misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk throws out a powerful jab.
DeBanger walks into a stiff left hand from Turk.
Turk throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Turk dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Turk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeBanger on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - DeBanger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBanger.
Turk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Turk misses.
DeBanger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turk counters with a stiff right hand.
DeBanger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DeBanger backs up against the cage.
DeBanger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeBanger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turk counters with a one-two to the body.
Turk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turk scores with a hook.
DeBanger throws out a loose jab but Turk uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeBanger dodges the punch combination from Turk.
DeBanger throws a shot from downtown. Turk moves away and avoids it.
DeBanger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeBanger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for DeBanger.
Turk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
DeBanger lands the left hand.
Turk lands an overhand right.
Turk scores with a sloppy right hand. DeBanger should have avoided that one.
DeBanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Turk is working the combinations to good effect here.
DeBanger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - DeBanger coming out on top.
DeBanger dives in and grabs Turk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turk pushes down on DeBanger's head and hops out.
Turk blocks a head kick by DeBanger.
DeBanger walks into a jab.
Turk tests DeBanger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeBanger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeBanger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeBanger misses with a double jab
and Turk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeBanger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeBanger's head.
Nice uppercut there from Turk.
DeBanger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeBanger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turk to score with a decent uppercut.
Turk throws out a powerful jab.
Turk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Turk.
DeBanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Turk duly obliges.
DeBanger drops his hands momentarily and Turk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBanger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeBanger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeBanger throws a leg kick that misses.
Turk scores with a one two! DeBanger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turk lands with a right hand.
DeBanger throws a combination that misses
and Turk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turk scores with a shot to the body.
Turk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turk.
Turk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turk clobbers DeBanger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeBanger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeBanger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeBanger's hands.
DeBanger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turk throws a good cross that connects.
DeBanger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turk as he jumps to the side.
Turk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turk checks a leg kick.
Turk scores with a nice right hand.
Turk lands a really nice looking cross but DeBanger seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeBanger on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DeBanger backs up against the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeBanger.
Ricky DeBanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Turk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeBanger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Turk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turk 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Turk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilio Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo Vieri!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Vieri slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieri moves away.
Vieri blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vieri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Vieri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vieri looks gassed!
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!
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Vieri didn't see that one coming.
Garcia drops Vieri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vieri looks back up at him and smiles so Garcia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Bernardo Vieri has been cut.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia cracks Vieri with a nice body shot.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieri should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Garcia lands with a big right hook that stumbles Vieri - he's out on his feet here! Garcia follows up with another monster hook that separates Vieri from consciousness! Vieri falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Garcia stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Emilio Garcia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Basilho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Keirrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Basilho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Keirrson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilho is looking to clinch but Keirrson is avoiding it.
Basilho moves in looking to clinch but Keirrson pushes him off.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Keirrson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basilho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keirrson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basilho has managed to clinch.
Basilho lands an elbow inside that Keirrson shrugs off.
Basilho lands a nice uppercut.
Basilho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keirrson's defenses.
It looks like Pedro Keirrson has been cut.
Basilho landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keirrson stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Keirrson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Keirrson is trying to maintain a safe position but Basilho gets an underhook and turns Keirrson into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Keirrson.
Basilho blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson is looking to clinch but Basilho is avoiding it.
Keirrson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Basilho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Basilho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Basilho tries to clinch up but Keirrson circles away and keeps his distance.
Basilho looks for a takedown but Keirrson sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basilho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Basilho misses with a series of wild punches.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Keirrson lands with a kick to the temple. Basilho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Basilho wants to clinch.
Keirrson lands a high kick!
Good leg kick by Keirrson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Basilho closes the distance and clinches.
Keirrson wants to stall.
Keirrson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Basilho lands an elbow inside that Keirrson shrugs off.
Keirrson wants to stall.
Keirrson has had enough of the clinch but Basilho keeps him there for the moment.
Keirrson looking to slow down the pace here.
Keirrson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson breaks from the clinch.
Basilho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keirrson's waist but Keirrson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Basilho off to one side.
Keirrson scoring well with a low kick there.
Keirrson swats away the attempt to clinch by Basilho.
Keirrson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Basilho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keirrson.
Basilho shoots for a takedown but Keirrson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Basilho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basilho is breathing heavily.
Keirrson has closed the distance and engaged Basilho in a clinch.
Basilho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keirrson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Basilho's sensitive parts.
A combination from Basilho does no damage.
Basilho blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Basilho avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson rushes Basilho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keirrson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Basilho is keeping busy.
Keirrson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keirrson wants to stall.
Basilho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keirrson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keirrson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keirrson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keirrson counters with a low kick, right behind Basilho 's knee.
Basilho gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Basilho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keirrson keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Keirrson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Basilho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Keirrson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Basilho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilho throwing strikes but Keirrson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Basilho is looking to regain half guard here but Keirrson keeps moving and retains side control.
Keirrson advances nicely into full mount.
Basilho is working to get back to half guard.
Keirrson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Keirrson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pedro Keirrson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keirrson throws a head kick that Basilho semi-blocks.
Keirrson throws a nice head kick!
Keirrson circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keirrson closes the distance and pushes Basilho back into the cage.
Basilho manages to break the clinch.
Basilho misses with a hook. Keirrson ducked under it nicely.
Keirrson keeps the fight on the outside.
Keirrson lands a high kick!
Basilho tries to clinch but Keirrson moves out of range.
Basilho is looking to clinch but Keirrson is avoiding it.
Basilho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keirrson swivels and escapes.
Basilho fails with the takedown
and Keirrson counters with a big head kick but Basilho shrugs it off.
Basilho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Basilho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keirrson counters with a head kick.
A head kick from Keirrson lands but Basilho takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Basilho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Basilho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keirrson throws a nice head kick!
Keirrson lands with a slapping head kick.
Keirrson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keirrson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basilho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keirrson. That one must have hurt.
Keirrson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Basilho's head.
Keirrson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keirrson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Basilho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keirrson. Keirrson obviously looking to wear him down.
Basilho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keirrson forces Basilho back against the cage and clinches.
Keirrson looking to slow down the pace here.
Keirrson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Basilho has denied him.
Basilho letting Keirrson take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Keirrson.
An inside leg kick lands from Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a head kick but Basilho moves out of range.
Basilho fails with the takedown
and Keirrson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Basilho's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick from Keirrson.
Keirrson drives through and clinches with Basilho against the cage.
Keirrson just leaning against Basilho, taking a breather.
Keirrson is looking to control Basilho's arms but Basilho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keirrson has his back to the cage.
Keirrson taking a breather.
Keirrson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Keirrson.
Keirrson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keirrson throws a nice head kick!
Keirrson lands a head kick. Basilho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basilho tries to keep at a distance but Keirrson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keirrson stalling in the clinch.
Basilho tries to circle away but Keirrson has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basilho is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Basilho.
Basilho has clasped his hands together around Keirrson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Basilho swings around for an armbar but Keirrson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Basilho's guard.
Keirrson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Basilho is looking for a triangle but Keirrson pushes his legs off easily.
Keirrson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Basilho, up you get!
A head kick from Keirrson lands but Basilho takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick and Basilho moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Keirrson.
Basilho tries to clinch up but Keirrson circles away and keeps his distance.
Keirrson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Basilho wants to clinch.
Basilho moves in looking to clinch but Keirrson pushes him off.
Basilho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Basilho clinches but Keirrson breaks the clinch
and Keirrson counters with a head kick. That will keep Basilho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Basilho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keirrson thumps Basilho with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basilho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Basilho wants to clinch.
Basilho tries to clinch
and Keirrson counters with a good low kick that Basilho was not able to check.
Keirrson connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Keirrson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Keirrson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Basilho avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson tries to clinch but Basilho moves out of range.
Basilho tries to clinch but Keirrson moves out of range.
Basilho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keirrson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keirrson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Basilho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basilho clinches but Keirrson breaks the clinch
and Keirrson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Basilho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keirrson swats away the attempt to clinch by Basilho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Basilho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keirrson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Basilho is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Basilho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keirrson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keirrson avoids the elbow strike from Basilho, against the cage.
Keirrson avoids a wild elbow strike from Basilho.
Basilho is stalling here.
Basilho throws a head punch that misses.
Basilho looking to throw knees to the head but Keirrson is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Keirrson.
Keirrson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keirrson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Keirrson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keirrson working Basilho over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keirrson lands a head kick!
Basilho tries to clinch
and Keirrson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Basilho is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Basilho is rocked!
A head kick misses from Keirrson.
Keirrson lands a high kick!
Oh Basilho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson darts in and clinches Basilho up against the cage.
Basilho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keirrson controlling the action here for a moment.
Basilho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keirrson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Basilho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keirrson landing knees to the body.
Keirrson prevents Basilho from breaking the clinch.
Basilho tries a knee to the head but Keirrson blocks it.
Keirrson slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Keirrson.
Keirrson instigates a clinch.
Keirrson effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keirrson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keirrson scores a nice knee to the body.
Basilho letting Keirrson take a breather here.
Pedro Keirrson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Keirrson.
Keirrson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Basilho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keirrson counters by moving into the clinch.
Basilho looking to slow down the pace here.
Basilho seems to have got his legs back now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Basilho as Keirrson tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Basilho throws an elbow but misses.
Basilho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basilho looking for a takedown.
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.
Keirrson stops a takedown attempt from Basilho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Basilho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keirrson stalling.
Basilho throws an elbow but it misses.
Basilho misses with an elbow over the top.
Keirrson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basilho up against the cage.
Basilho jumps guard and drags Keirrson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Keirrson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jorge Basilho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basilho is looking for a triangle but Keirrson pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Keirrson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keirrson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Keirrson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustik Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Game over. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rustik Filipovic enters the cage!
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264 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rustik Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pereira sprawls well initially but Filipovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Filipovic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Filipovic prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Pereira has one foot on Filipovic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pereira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pereira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Filipovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira tries for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.
Pereira decides to stand back up. Pereira steps back and let's Filipovic get back to his feet.
Pereira closes the distance looking for a takedown. Filipovic stuffs it but Pereira still has hold of him. Pereira picks Filipovic up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Pereira slams Filipovic to the floor and that's really hurt Filipovic - he doesn't know where he is! Pereira throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Pereira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Marcos Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Marcos Nogueira!
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, Diego Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barbosa won't be happy with that.
Nogueira swings around for an armbar but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nogueira's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Nogueira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogueira pushes down on Barbosa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogueira is working for a kimura but Barbosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Nogueira is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira stops Barbosa from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbosa trying to control but Nogueira postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
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.
Barbosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogueira.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa throws a strike there. Nogueira manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Barbosa is stalling here. Nogueira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barbosa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nogueira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barbosa to see if he's OK.
Barbosa is trying to improve his position.
Nogueira scores with punches from side control.
Barbosa is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barbosa, who protects the arm well.
Nogueira tries for a kimura but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nogueira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nogueira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barbosa because Nogueira loaded up on that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Marcos Nogueira dominated that 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.
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira.
Nogueira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Barbosa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbosa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barbosa showed some decent athleticism there.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira tries to kick Barbosa off but Barbosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barbosa decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
so Barbosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Marcos Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Nogueira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbosa is controlling him.
Barbosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nogueira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nogueira has escaped and now he's on top!
Barbosa pushes Nogueira off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barbosa's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Barbosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nogueira passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Barbosa looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nogueira gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Barbosa is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nogueira lets go of the hold and Barbosa can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Marcos Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dai has chosen Awakening the Chaos as his entrance music. Mark Dai has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida throws a right hand that Dai ducks under and follows up with a left that Dai also avoids with ease.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dai has a takedown stuffed.
Dai shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machida sprawls well. Machida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dai gets slowly back to his feet.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dai.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Dai. Dai gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with the combination.
Dai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machida's half guard.
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.
Dai is trying for a kimura here. Machida looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dai wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Dai!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brunoo Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Putra Benjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brunoo Xavier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunoo Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Putra Benjy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xavier looks to throw the jab but Benjy is out of range.
Xavier leaves Benjy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benjy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xavier pinned against the cage. Xavier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benjy fails to land the takedown.
Brunoo Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Putra Benjy.
Xavier moves in looking to clinch but Benjy pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier throws a head kick but Benjy moves out of range.
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xavier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a few strikes there.
Xavier throws a head kick that misses.
Xavier tries to clinch but Benjy moves out of range.
Xavier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xavier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xavier wants it to stay on the feet.
Benjy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Xavier is trying to defend but Benjy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benjy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xavier looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xavier is just riding it out for now. Benjy eventually gives up the hold.
Benjy is working for a kimura but Xavier is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier is trying to stand up here but Benjy is controlling him well.
Benjy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xavier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Xavier is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xavier defends it well.
Benjy looks gassed!
Xavier tries to kick Benjy off but Benjy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Xavier is defending against the submission attempts here by Benjy.
Benjy is working for a submission of some sort.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.
Benjy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xavier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benjy.
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.
Xavier tries to kick Benjy off but Benjy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Xavier won't allow Benjy to pass to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xavier misses with a leg kick.
Xavier throws a right and a left that Benjy avoids nicely.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xavier wants to clinch up but Benjy keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid body kick from Xavier.
Xavier throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Putra Benjy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benjy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xavier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier stuffs the takedown attempt from Benjy. Benjy gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier throws a head kick but Benjy moves out of range.
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benjy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier throws a head kick but Benjy moves out of range.
Xavier throws a right and a left that Benjy avoids nicely.
Benjy avoids the body shot from Xavier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xavier as he jumps to the side.
Xavier misses with the combination.
Brunoo Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier is looking to clinch.
Benjy shoots in for a double leg but Xavier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brunoo Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Putra Benjy.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benjy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xavier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benjy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xavier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xavier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benjy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xavier's half guard.
Benjy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Xavier tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Benjy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Putra Benjy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen Oh Fortuna as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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206 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paco Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera looks for the body kick but Riddle saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Riddle.
Riddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Riddle catches Rivera right on the button with a cross.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Riddle.
Riddle throws a body kick the misses
and Rivera counters with a leg kick.
Rivera lands with a kick to the temple. Riddle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Riddle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riddle circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Riddle! Rivera is backing up but he can't get away as Riddle lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Rivera and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chuck Riddle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Blevins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faceplantio Earnosio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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250 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elijah Blevins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faceplantio Earnosio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earnosio drops his shoulder and cracks Blevins with a huge uppercut! Blevins goes down! Can Earnosio finish him?
It looks like Elijah Blevins has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blevins is looking to stand up but Earnosio isn't so interested in that idea.
Earnosio throws a big right hand that misses.
Earnosio is looking to work some ground and pound but Blevins has wrist control.
Blevins wants to get back to his feet but Earnosio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Earnosio postures up in Blevins's guard and throws a big left but Blevins blocks it.
Earnosio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blevins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Earnosio thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Earnosio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blevins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Earnosio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earnosio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blevins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Earnosio lands a jab to Blevins's midsection.
Blevins 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!
Earnosio lands a big shot that drops Blevins! Can he finish him?
Earnosio looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earnosio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Earnosio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blevins's head.
Earnosio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Earnosio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blevins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Earnosio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Earnosio throwing strikes but Blevins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Earnosio is looking to regain half guard here but Blevins keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Earnosio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Earnosio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Earnosio can't do much from the bottom here.
Earnosio is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Earnosio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earnosio throws an overhand right that drops Blevins like a sack of potatoes! Earnosio dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Faceplantio Earnosio!
Faceplantio Earnosio is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perez Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallid Ismail (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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182 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perez Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallid Ismail!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismail changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ismail thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith tries to buck Ismail off but Ismail is having none of it.
Smith is trying to control Ismail's posture but Ismail avoids it.
Ismail looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ismail is controlling him well.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Ismail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ismail looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is pressing down on Ismail's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ismail trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ismail looking to pass the guard.
Ismail looks gassed!
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismail with a nice head shot there.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Ismail tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith scoring with strikes but Ismail is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ismail working to try and regain half guard.
Smith get's back to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch up but Ismail keeps it at a distance.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ismail's half guard.
Ismail is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismail manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ismail counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Ismail is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wallid Ismail dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ismail swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ismail shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ismail decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Ismail with a nice head shot there.
Ismail should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ismail shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Ismail looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Wallid Ismail has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ismail wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ismail trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
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.
Ismail with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Ismail avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Ismail prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Ismail landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail landing strikes from the mount.
Ismail lands a nice shot to the head.
Ismail with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ismail in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ismail looking to isolate an arm here. Smith doesn't see it coming and as Ismail extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ismail!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wallid Ismail!
Wallid Ismail is the new middleweight champion!
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