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OG 28: Legends of the Brawl PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Masterson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricardo Arona's chin.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
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, Nick Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Masterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ricardo Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson misses with a two punch combination.
A big head kick from Arona and Masterson is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Masterson is rocked!
It looks like Nick Masterson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arona pushing down on Masterson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Arona seems content to control.
Arona moves into full mount! Masterson won't be happy about that!
Arona looking to secure an arm triangle but Masterson defends it well.
Arona content just to control the position here.
Masterson tries to reverse the position but Arona maintains control.
Arona is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Arona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Arona!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunnah Hadith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Know Your Enemy - Rage Against The Machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sunnah Hadith!
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, Franklin Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hadith misses the shot to the body.
Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into Hadith's guard.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hadith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
Hadith has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roberts lands a couple of elbows.
Hadith has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Roberts should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hadith has tightened it up now! Roberts should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sunnah Hadith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Jordan (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nunes misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Nunes letting Jordan take a breather here.
Jordan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jordan prevents Nunes from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan taking a breather.
Jordan lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rogerio Nunes has been cut.
Nunes can't break the clinch.
Nunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Nunes letting Jordan take a breather here.
Nunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nunes is trying to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling him.
Jordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nunes is looking to break free of the clinch but Jordan has double underhooks.
Nunes has had enough of the clinch but Jordan keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nunes as Jordan tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Jordan.
Nunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Nunes lands a nice hook to Jordan's body. Jordan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunes thows a body shot but no joy.
Jordan tries to clinch
and Nunes counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Nunes misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nunes looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range.
Jordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordan wants to clinch
enabling Nunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogerio Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a head kick but Nunes moves out of range.
Jordan tries to clinch up
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nunes misses with an uppercut.
Jordan moves out of range as Nunes strikes.
Jordan thumps Nunes with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Nunes pushes him off.
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 Rogerio Nunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rogerio Nunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jordan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jordan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jordan slips under a jab from Nunes.
Jordan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jordan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nunes if he has to take too many more of those.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Jordan.
Nunes misses with a hook.
Nunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jordan tries to clinch up.
Jordan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nunes.
Jordan has closed the distance and engaged Nunes in a clinch.
Nunes misses with some punches.
Nunes throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan tries to stall but Nunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan 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 Nunes has denied him.
Nunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nunes digs a right hand into Jordan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jordan's gas tank.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan darts in trying to clinch
and Nunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Jordan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Nunes pushes him off.
Nunes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Francis Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Nunes.
Nunes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nunes throws a body punch but Jordan moves out of range.
Nunes misses with a right hand
and Jordan counters with a head kick.
Nunes scores with a jab to the head.
Nunes throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Nunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nunes looks to land a right hand but Jordan moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan moves into the clinch successfully.
Jordan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Nunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rogerio Nunes's cut.
That's time! Nunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Nunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunes missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance.
Jordan wants to clinch.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan has closed the distance and engaged Nunes in a clinch.
Nunes lands a right hand.
It looks like Francis Jordan has been cut.
Jordan misses with a knee strike.
Nunes pushes Jordan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nunes can't break the clinch.
Nunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jordan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nunes's defenses.
Jordan taking a breather.
Nunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nunes takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jordan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Nunes is leaning against Jordan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jordan scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nunes as Jordan tries to tie him up.
Nunes dodges an elbow strike from Jordan.
Rogerio Nunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jordan missing with knees to the body.
Nunes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jordan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nunes up against the cage.
Nunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Nunes is leaning against Jordan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jordan missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Nunes.
Nunes scores with a shot to the side of Jordan's head.
Nunes pushes Jordan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nunes blocks the elbow strike.
Nunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Nunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position.
Jordan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nunes is keeping busy.
Nunes working hard to break the clinch.
Jordan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nunes's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jordan tries to stall but Nunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Nunes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Nunes is blocking nicely.
Jordan is looking to control Nunes's arms but Nunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jordan has his back to the cage.
Nunes tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Nice elbow from Jordan.
Nunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Nunes working aggressively here.
Francis Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogerio Nunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francis Jordan.
I think Nunes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Nunes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Smackthatcow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Terrible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smackthatcow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wretches & Kings. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Smackthatcow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Terrible!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrible moves away from the strike by Smackthatcow.
Smackthatcow blocks a head kick by Terrible.
Smackthatcow needs to keep his hands up - Terrible had a free shot at his head there.
Terrible lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Terrible does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrible chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Terrible uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smackthatcow.
Smackthatcow moves out of range of the strikes.
Terrible blocks a head kick by Smackthatcow.
Terrible misses with a straight left.
Terrible throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smackthatcow.
A clash of legs there as Smackthatcow blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrible. Smackthatcow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrible avoids the head kick by Smackthatcow.
An inside leg kick lands from Terrible.
Smackthatcow tries a head kick but it misses.
Smackthatcow avoids the head kick by Terrible.
Terrible tries to land a front kick but Smackthatcow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Terrible throws a push kick but Smackthatcow slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrible swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terrible misses with a double jab.
Smackthatcow digs a good body shot into Terrible's ribs.
Terrible misses with a straight left.
Smackthatcow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Terrible.
Terrible throws a sloppy head kick and Smackthatcow moves out of range easily.
Smackthatcow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smackthatcow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terrible swinging wildly here.
Smackthatcow moves out of range as Terrible throws a body kick.
No joy there for Smackthatcow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terrible checks the leg kick nicely there.
Terrible throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Terrible.
Smackthatcow throws a head kick that misses.
Terrible thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrible bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Smackthatcow.
Terrible lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smackthatcow will feel that in the morning.
Smackthatcow is breathing heavily.
Terrible throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smackthatcow's head.
Terrible scoring well with a low kick there.
Smackthatcow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smackthatcow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smackthatcow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smackthatcow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terrible throws a head kick that Smackthatcow semi-blocks.
It looks like Hugo Smackthatcow has been cut.
Terrible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terrible works over Smackthatcow's head and body with a nice combination.
Smackthatcow is rocked!
Terrible misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Smackthatcow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Terrible.
Smackthatcow seems to have got his legs back now.
Terrible fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smackthatcow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrible will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terrible will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terrible dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smackthatcow. That did some damage!
Terrible lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Terrible scores with a head kick.
Smackthatcow throws a sloppy head kick
and Terrible counters with an outside leg kick.
Terrible jabs at Smackthatcow's body.
The crowd cheers as Terrible lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smackthatcow doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrible scores with a jab.
Terrible connects with a high kick.
Terrible will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terrible gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smackthatcow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smackthatcow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrible prevents a body shot from Smackthatcow.
Smackthatcow managing to block the knees to the body from Terrible.
Terrible pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smackthatcow looking to throw knees to the head but Terrible is blocking nicely.
Terrible avoids the elbow strike from Smackthatcow, against the cage.
Smackthatcow letting Terrible take a breather here.
Smackthatcow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Terrible breaks the clinch.
Hugo Smackthatcow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smackthatcow throws a series of punches but Terrible moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terrible forces Smackthatcow back against the cage and clinches.
Terrible is pushing Smackthatcow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Terrible breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Terrible dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Smackthatcow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smackthatcow lands a head kick. Terrible smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Terrible staying out of range there.
Terrible has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terrible avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terrible slips under a jab.
Smackthatcow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ivan Terrible seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrible lands a leg kick that knocks Smackthatcow off balance momentarily.
Terrible fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smackthatcow.
Terrible throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smackthatcow on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrible clinches up with Smackthatcow and pushes him back against the cage.
Terrible taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Terrible pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terrible throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hugo Smackthatcow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smackthatcow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smackthatcow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrible.
Smackthatcow walks into a stiff left hand from Terrible.
Terrible on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Terrible avoids the body shot from Smackthatcow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terrible keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smackthatcow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrible scores with a sloppy right hand. Smackthatcow should have avoided that one.
Terrible throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smackthatcow 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 Terrible has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Terrible and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Terrible tries a head kick but it misses.
Smackthatcow throws a lazy body kick
and Terrible counters with a huge head kick that drops Smackthatcow! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Terrible!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ariobaldo Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Bob Dylan - Hurricane as his entrance music. Rubin Carter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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Good knees
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariobaldo Tavarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarez dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tavarez tries to clinch up
and Tavarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ariobaldo Tavarez has been cut.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Tavarez backing up. Tavarez nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Carter.
Tavarez is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tavarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Carter.
Tavarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Tavarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter avoiding damage as Tavarez throws knees to the body.
Carter jumps guard but Tavarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tavarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Tavarez keeps him there for the moment.
Tavarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Tavarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
Tavarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
Tavarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tavarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavarez tries to clinch up.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavarez is just out of range.
Tavarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tavarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez slips under a jab from Carter.
Ariobaldo Tavarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter with a nice cross.
Tavarez slips a straight right by Carter.
Tavarez staying out of range there.
Carter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tavarez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavarez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Tavarez moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Tavarez tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter connects with the punch.
Tavarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavarez ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter staying out of range there.
Tavarez moves into the clinch.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Tavarez wants to clinch
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ariobaldo Tavarez's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tavarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Tavarez counters by clinching up.
Tavarez missing with knees to the body.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavarez moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Tavarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavarez tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Tavarez moves to clinch but Carter breaks away
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carter slips a jab from Tavarez.
Tavarez rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubin Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavarez wants to clinch
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Tavarez slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ariobaldo Tavarez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tavarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Tavarez slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Tavarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tavarez scrambles back to his feet.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Tavarez moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tavarez slips under a jab.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavarez.
Tavarez wants to clinch
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tavarez looks to clinch
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carter.
Tavarez tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavarez tries to clinch
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tavarez moves to clinch but Carter breaks away
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tavarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tavarez 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 Carter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavarez.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tavarez.
Tavarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Tavarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tavarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavarez is rocked!
Jeez, Ariobaldo Tavarez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tavarez tries to clinch up.
Tavarez throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Tavarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter throws an uppercut from hell that sends Tavarez clean off his feet! He's out cold! Carter stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rubin Carter!
Rubin Carter is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BB Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Ring on it. Palmer has chosen Portishead - Roads as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Leland Palmer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BB Man's chin.
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195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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20
200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BB Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leland Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer drops Man with a straight right hand, right on the button! Palmer follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leland Palmer!
After the fight, Leland Palmer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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