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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naruki Doi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reckuva Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Naruki Doi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reckuva Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Doi is looking for a sweep.
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Gracie working away.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie working away.
Doi is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Doi takes a step back to recover.
Doi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Doi lands a lovely overhand right.
Doi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Doi controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie avoiding damage as Doi throws knees to the body.
Doi tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doi misses with a looping left.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doi checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Doi moves out of range easily.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie swings for the body but Doi moves out of range.
Doi cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doi.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Doi.
Doi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Doi circles away.
Doi throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Doi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doi avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Doi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Doi.
Doi misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Doi stalling against the cage.
Doi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Doi manages to break the clinch.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Doi.
Doi keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Doi ducks down to avoid it.
Doi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Doi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Doi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doi wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Doi keeping control of the position.
Doi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Doi is breathing heavily.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Doi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Doi is trying to control but can't.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Doi trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reckuva Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Doi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Doi misses with a straight left.
Doi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Doi lands with a cross.
Doi clinches up against the cage.
Doi controlling the action here for a moment.
Doi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doi working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Doi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Doi stalling in the clinch.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to stall but Doi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doi has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Doi.
Gracie trying to stall but Doi improves his position.
Doi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doi looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doi stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie avoiding damage as Doi throws knees to the body.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Doi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doi letting Gracie take a breather here.
Doi misses with a body punch.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doi has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Doi.
Doi lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Doi fails to land.
Doi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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.
Gracie jumps guard but Doi stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Doi won't allow it.
Doi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Naruki Doi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reckuva Gracie.
Doi is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Doi into the cage.
Doi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Doi tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Doi trying to land knees to the body.
Doi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Doi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Doi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doi is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Doi circles away and we're back to standing.
Doi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Doi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doi lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Doi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Doi is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Doi pushes his legs off easily.
Doi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie looking to control.
Doi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Doi is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Doi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruki Doi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Doi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Doi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doi misses the jab.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Doi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie closes the distance but Doi moves to the side
and Doi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doi throws an off balance right hand
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Doi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Doi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Doi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Doi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Doi has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Doi is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Doi has given up his back here.
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Doi manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Doi from controlling successfully.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Doi from controlling successfully.
Doi throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Doi looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Naruki Doi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
enabling Doi to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Doi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Doi.
Doi misses the shot to the body.
Doi loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Doi misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Doi.
A jab from Doi misses.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Doi circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Doi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Doi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Doi throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Doi fights it but they end up in guard.
Doi controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Doi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doi seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Doi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doi pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Doi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Reckuva Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doi is on top in guard.
Doi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Doi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reckuva Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reckuva Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Soo Choo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Garelli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Garelli!
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, Shin Soo Choo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Choo as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Choo. No joy for Garelli on that attempt.
Garelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Choo.
Garelli is looking to clinch but Choo is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo tries to clinch up but Garelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Choo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Choo instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo breaks from the clinch.
Garelli looks for a takedown but Choo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Garelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garelli tries to keep at a distance but Choo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Choo wants to get back to striking at distance but Garelli won't allow it.
Choo breaks the clinch.
Choo throws a one two combo.
Nice sprawl there from Choo as Garelli shoots in.
Choo lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli scores a takedown into full mount!
Choo has given up his back here. Will Garelli look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Choo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garelli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garelli is looking for a rear naked choke here but Choo reverses the position brilliantly into Garelli's guard!
Choo preventing the sweep.
Garelli working for submissions but it's allowed Choo to get to half guard.
Garelli is breathing heavily.
Choo prevents Garelli from improving his position.
Garelli wants to sweep but Choo has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli can't do much from the bottom here.
Garelli is looking to reverse the position.
Choo stands up and beckons Garelli to his feet.
Choo lands a slapping body shot.
Choo clinches up with Garelli and pushes him back against the cage.
Choo wants to get back to striking at distance but Garelli won't allow it.
Choo breaks from the clinch.
Garelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Choo connects with a high kick.
Choo scores with a jab.
Garelli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Choo's waist but Choo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garelli off to one side.
Garelli misses with a body punch
and Choo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick from Choo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Soo Choo 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.
Garelli closes the distance but Choo moves to the side
and Choo counters with a left and a right that stings Garelli.
Garelli with a poor takedown
and Choo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Choo counters with a body kick.
Choo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Choo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choo misses with a series of wild punches.
Shin Soo Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Choo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garelli has hold of Choo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Choo seems comfortable defending it but Garelli has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Choo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Choo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Garelli couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Garelli!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dong Hyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Kaputtski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dong Hyun!
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, Tobias Kaputtski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hyun as Kaputtski shoots in.
Kaputtski looks to land a right hand but Hyun moved out of range.
Kaputtski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaputtski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hyun controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaputtski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hyun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaputtski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hyun wants to control from the top but Kaputtski keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaputtski is looking to stand up but Hyun isn't so interested in that idea.
Hyun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Kaputtski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Hyun dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaputtski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kaputtski's guard now.
Hyun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaputtski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaputtski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dong Hyun just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hyun drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
Kaputtski is wriggling around but Hyun manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaputtski wants to get back to his feet.
Hyun is tying to control. Kaputtski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaputtski is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hyun trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kaputtski throws a combination that misses
and Hyun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaputtski is breathing heavily.
Hyun sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Hyun dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaputtski misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyun counters with a takedown into side control.
Hyun tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kaputtski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hyun is controlling him well.
Kaputtski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun is looking to take a break and control but Kaputtski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Kaputtski tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaputtski is trying to stand but he's just given Hyun his back.
Hyun biding his time, looking for the opening.
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.
Kaputtski wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Hyun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hyun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Hyun!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Candy Panties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candy Panties will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Pacquiao!
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, Candy Panties!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panties closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panties fails to land the takedown.
Panties moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Panties tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panties fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Candy Panties.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panties wants to clinch.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands with a nice body punch.
Panties takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Pacquiao coming out on top.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panties showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Panties fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Panties looks gassed!
Panties circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Panties dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Panties keeps it at a distance.
Panties has a takedown stuffed.
Panties misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Panties ducks under and follows up with a left that Panties also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panties misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Panties showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a series of strikes that have Panties backpedaling.
Panties fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Panties has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Panties is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands with a right that hurts Panties. Panties looks to clinch but Pacquiao throws a short knee that drops Panties. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Manny Pacquiao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Neurs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Tuffnuts (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Beau Neurs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Tuffnuts!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neurs is looking to control Tuffnuts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neurs avoid being mounted?
Tuffnuts wants to pass to mount but Neurs is defending the position.
Neurs keeping hold of Tuffnuts's head, controlling as best he can.
Neurs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuffnuts is working away from the top position though.
Neurs tries to roll over but Tuffnuts keeps him under control.
Neurs is working hard here to advance position.
Tuffnuts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neurs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Neurs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neurs trying to strike off his back.
Neurs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neurs misses with a head kick.
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuffnuts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neurs circles away.
Tuffnuts looks gassed!
Neurs rushes Tuffnuts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tuffnuts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Neurs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beau Neurs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Horrible takedown by Tuffnuts or perhaps it was just good defense by Neurs which made him look bad.
Tuffnuts misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Neurs. Neurs obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts tries for a takedown but Neurs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuffnuts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tuffnuts lands a body shot.
Tuffnuts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Neurs sneaks back into half guard.
Neurs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuffnuts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuffnuts's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neurs is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tuffnuts defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tuffnuts is trying to break free.
Tuffnuts breaks Neurs's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuffnuts looking to pass the guard.
Neurs trying to control the position.
Neurs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts stands and throws Neurs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Neurs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neurs trying to control the action but Tuffnuts is working from the bottom.
Neurs seems to be working for a kimura but Tuffnuts defends the submission attempt.
Neurs is pressing down on Tuffnuts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tuffnuts is holding on for now.
Tuffnuts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neurs trying to control from half guard but Tuffnuts is working away.
Neurs passes to side control.
Tuffnuts tries to buck Neurs off but Neurs is having none of it.
Neurs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tuffnuts manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neurs is tying to control. Tuffnuts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tuffnuts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Neurs pulls his head out easily.
Tuffnuts wants to improve his position but Neurs is controlling well.
Neurs 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.
Tuffnuts wants to improve his position but Neurs is controlling well.
Tuffnuts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Beau Neurs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tuffnuts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neurs's waist but Neurs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuffnuts off to one side.
Tuffnuts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neurs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neurs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neurs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neurs wants to pass the guard but Tuffnuts is keeping the position.
Neurs passes into half guard.
Tuffnuts wants to get back to full guard.
Neurs thows a huge punch but Tuffnuts dodges it nicely.
Tuffnuts looking for a kimura from the bottom but Neurs passes into side control!
Neurs trying to control the position but Tuffnuts is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuffnuts sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffnuts is pressing down on Neurs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neurs stopping the sweep attempt from Tuffnuts.
Neurs wants to control from the top but Tuffnuts keeps moving.
Neurs wants to pass the guard but Tuffnuts is keeping the position.
Tuffnuts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neurs wants to pass the guard but Tuffnuts is keeping the position.
Neurs slips nicely into half guard.
Tuffnuts with the active half guard here but Neurs passes nicely into side control.
Neurs just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts is trying to control Neurs's posture but Neurs avoids it.
Neurs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tuffnuts is trying to get back to half guard.
Tuffnuts gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Neurs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tuffnuts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Neurs wants to control the pace but Tuffnuts is squirming around nicely.
Neurs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Neurs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tuffnuts manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tuffnuts is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Neurs off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts gets his hands free as Neurs looks to control.
Tuffnuts trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Neurs trying to control the hands but Tuffnuts breaks the grip.
Tuffnuts looking for the choke but no joy.
Neurs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tuffnuts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Neurs wants to hold on but Tuffnuts pushes him away.
Neurs is desperately trying to improve his position but Tuffnuts has a good base and remains in mount.
Neurs tries to hold on but Tuffnuts pushes him away.
Tuffnuts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Neurs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tuffnuts swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Neurs is now in Tuffnuts's guard. A big mistake from Tuffnuts there, giving up the dominant position!
Neurs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neurs 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neurs slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tuffnuts.
Neurs stalling.
Neurs is tying to control. Tuffnuts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neurs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tuffnuts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neurs lands with a punch from half guard.
Neurs is tying to control. Tuffnuts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tuffnuts gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuffnuts working for a triangle but Neurs defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Tuffnuts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tuffnuts closes the distance but Neurs moves to the side
and Neurs counters with a solid body kick.
Tuffnuts throws a hook but Neurs avoids it easily.
Neurs has managed to clinch.
Neurs looking for a takedown.
Neurs breaks the clinch.
Neurs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Neurs tries for a kimura but Tuffnuts is defending well.
Tuffnuts tries to bench press Neurs off him but Neurs keeps the position.
Tuffnuts is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Neurs off and has taken his back!
Tuffnuts doesn't have the hooks in and Neurs manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neurs 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.
Tuffnuts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Neurs tries to lock up and control but Tuffnuts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neurs is desperately trying to improve his position but Tuffnuts has a good base and remains in mount.
Tuffnuts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neurs can't escape the position.
Neurs tries to lock up and control but Tuffnuts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tuffnuts raining down shots from the mount!
Neurs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuffnuts lands a big elbow.
Neurs is rocked!
Neurs is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tuffnuts has taken his back.
Oh Neurs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
I really don't envy Neurs right now.
Neurs seems to have got his legs back now.
Neurs showing good submission defense here.
Neurs turns into Tuffnuts and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neurs wants to control from the top but Tuffnuts keeps moving.
Tuffnuts is trying to control the position but Neurs postures up.
Tuffnuts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Neurs!
Neurs wants to hold on but Tuffnuts pushes him away.
Neurs throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tuffnuts is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Neurs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Neurs!
Neurs preventing the sweep.
Neurs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tuffnuts keeping full guard, as Neurs tries to pass.
Tuffnuts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neurs manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neurs controls Tuffnuts momentarily but Tuffnuts frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neurs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neurs is looking for a triangle but Tuffnuts pushes his legs off easily.
Tuffnuts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Neurs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Neurs has escaped and now he's on top!
Neurs won't allow Tuffnuts to sweep him here.
Tuffnuts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Neurs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tuffnuts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Neurs's back instead.
Tuffnuts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Neurs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Neurs fending off the submission attempt from Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts working for a choke but Neurs is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neurs trying to control but not successfully.
Tuffnuts doesn't have the hooks in and Neurs manages to turn into his guard.
Neurs won't allow Tuffnuts to sweep him here.
Neurs trying to control but Tuffnuts is working from the bottom.
Tuffnuts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tuffnuts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neurs trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuffnuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Tuffnuts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuffnuts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joey Tuffnuts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack owerhm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takayama comes to the cage accompanied by Careful (Click Click). jack owerhm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hiro Takayama's chin.
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232 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Hiro Takayama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jack owerhm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
owerhm looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
owerhm throws a shot from downtown. Takayama moves away and avoids it.
owerhm fails to land with a series of punches.
owerhm throws a right hand that Takayama ducks under and follows up with a left that Takayama also avoids with ease.
owerhm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
owerhm throws a jab but it's blocked by Takayama.
Takayama tries to clinch up but owerhm circles away and keeps his distance.
owerhm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takayama tries to clinch up but owerhm circles away and keeps his distance.
owerhm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takayama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but owerhm swivels and escapes.
owerhm throws a hook but Takayama avoids it easily.
owerhm swinging wilding here.
Takayama defending well as owerhm loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts owerhm as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Takayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takayama shoots in for a takedown but owerhm shows good takedown defense.
owerhm scores with a punch to the head.
owerhm fails to land with a series of punches.
Takayama moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
owerhm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takayama.
owerhm has had enough of the clinch but Takayama keeps him there for the moment.
owerhm wants to break free but Takayama has control.
Takayama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takayama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt owerhm or not.
Takayama can't get the takedown.
owerhm wants to break free but Takayama has control.
owerhm is trying to break free.
owerhm breaks from the clinch.
jack owerhm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takayama avoids the head kick by owerhm.
Takayama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
owerhm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takayama has managed to clinch.
owerhm is pressed up against the cage. Takayama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag owerhm down to the mat. owerhm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
owerhm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayama closes the distance and clinches up with owerhm, looking for a takedown. Takayama pushes owerhm against the cage but owerhm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from owerhm.
A punch combination from owerhm misses.
owerhm throws a nice looking combination but Takayama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takayama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takayama forces owerhm back against the cage and clinches.
Takayama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takayama gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Takayama wants to control but owerhm is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takayama moves nicely into side control.
Takayama in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... owerhm is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hiro Takayama!
Hiro Takayama is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Saddleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metcalf has chosen "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins as his entrance music. Melvin Saddleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Saddleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saddleman slips a jab from Metcalf.
Saddleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Metcalf keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Metcalf misses.
Nice body kick from Metcalf.
Metcalf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saddleman is trying to improve his position.
Metcalf decides to stand back up.
Metcalf feints and as Saddleman raises his hands in defense, Metcalf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Metcalf wanted to stand there but Saddleman had control of the position.
Saddleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saddleman has a closed guard, preventing Metcalf from standing up.
Metcalf throwing strikes from guard but Saddleman blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metcalf postures up.
Metcalf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Saddleman is breathing heavily.
Metcalf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saddleman misses with a two punch combination.
Metcalf lands a really nice looking cross but Saddleman seems unphased.
Metcalf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saddleman keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Metcalf both land. Nice combination.
Saddleman is rocked!
Metcalf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike Metcalf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metcalf closes the distance and clinches up with Saddleman, looking for a takedown. Metcalf pushes Saddleman against the cage but Saddleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Metcalf moves into the clinch successfully.
Saddleman has had enough of the clinch but Metcalf keeps him there for the moment.
Saddleman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Metcalf has him pressed against the cage.
Saddleman tries to pull guard but Metcalf won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Metcalf on the inside.
Metcalf manages to break the clinch.
Saddleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metcalf counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Saddleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metcalf is trying to trip Saddleman. He has hold of a leg but Saddleman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Metcalf persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Metcalf wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Saddleman's closed guard. He's half up but Saddleman has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Saddleman pivots and extends the arm, Metcalf falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Saddleman! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Saddleman!
Melvin Saddleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandro Da Costa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sandro Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Da Costa, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Da Costa's face as Miller controls the position.
Miller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Da Costa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miller's guard! Nice work there by Da Costa!
Da Costa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Da Costa lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Da Costa scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Da Costa as Miller shoots in.
Da Costa digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Miller looks for a takedown but Da Costa sprawls well.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Da Costa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Costa lands a nice elbow.
Miller tries to pull guard but Da Costa won't allow it.
Da Costa tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Da Costa leaning against his opponent.
Da Costa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Da Costa misses with a knee to the head.
Da Costa lands a shoulder strike.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Da Costa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Da Costa to work.
Da Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller is working for takedown but Da Costa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Da Costa lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Da Costa.
Da Costa with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Da Costa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Da Costa regains guard immediately.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Andrew Miller just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
Da Costa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller looking to finish Da Costa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Da Costa!
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Da Costa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Costa is trying to stand back up.
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 Andrew Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Da Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller looks for a takedown but Da Costa sprawls well.
Da Costa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Da Costa, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Da Costa against the cage but Da Costa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Costa tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Da Costa, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Da Costa against the cage but Da Costa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Costa lands a head kick that stumbles Miller and the fighters go to the mat.
Miller is rocked!
Da Costa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miller is proving hard to escape from.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Costa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Costa Rushes Miller and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Miller is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Da Costa Piles on the pressure and Miller crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandro Da Costa!
Sandro Da Costa is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Bombay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Batilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batilla has chosen Toreador Song as his entrance music. Gordon Bombay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Bombay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Batilla!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bombay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batilla moves away.
Batilla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Batilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernando Batilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batilla throws a head kick that misses
and Bombay counters with a nice body kick.
Batilla throws a left that rocks Bombay and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Batilla dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bombay regain composure!
Bombay is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batilla has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh Bombay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bombay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batilla throws out the jab.
Bombay is looking to land body kicks.
Bombay seems to have got his legs back now.
Batilla lands a nice shot that snaps Bombay's head back.
Batilla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bombay counters with a leg kick.
Bombay clinches up against the cage.
Bombay prevents Batilla from breaking the clinch.
Bombay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bombay could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Batilla looks gassed!
Batilla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batilla is trying to break free.
Bombay lands a nice elbow.
Batilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bombay leaning against his opponent.
Bombay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batilla is trying to break free.
Bombay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bombay manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bombay!
Bombay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Batilla takes a step back to recover.
Batilla throws a right hand that misses
and Bombay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Batilla is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Batilla misses with a two punch combination.
Batilla lands a jab to the head.
Bombay tries a head kick but it misses.
Bombay takes the fight into the clinch.
Batilla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Bombay won't allow it.
Bombay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batilla.
Batilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Bombay won't allow it.
Batilla breaks the clinch.
Bombay tries to move into range but Batilla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombay digs a good body shot into Batilla's ribs.
Bombay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batilla throws an overhand right that has Bombay reeling! Batilla follows up with a more punches and Bombay is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fernando Batilla!
Fernando Batilla is the new middleweight champion!
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