 |
TFC 2: Machida vs. Falcone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Damiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roxas Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Damiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roxas Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damiao takes the fight into the clinch.
Jordan tries to break the clinch but Damiao is controlling the position.
Damiao successfully pulls guard.
Jordanis looking to pass into half guard but Damiao pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Damiao is in guard.
Damiao gets to his feet. Jordan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jordan is defended easily by Damiao.
Damiao misses with a looping left.
Jordan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Damiao counters with a body kick.
A jab from Damiao finds it's way through Jordan's defenses.
It looks like Roxas Jordan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damiao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damiao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jordan's sensitive parts.
Jordan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Damiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan looks gassed!
Damiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan fails with the takedown.
Leandro Damiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roxas Jordan.
No luck for Jordan with that takedown attempt.
Damiao gets a clinch.
Jordan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leandro Damiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damiao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Damiao has knocked Jordan down with a huge combo! Damiao steps away and waves a wobbly Jordan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jordan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damiao misses with a wild combination.
Damiao lands a big head kick that sends Jordan tumbling to the mat! Damiao takes a step backwards and waves Jordan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Damiao finish him?
Damiao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jordan, pushing him back against the cage.
Damiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan seems to have recovered his senses.
Damiao rushes Jordan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Damiao successfully pulls guard.
Damiao scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damiao.
Damiao rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
Damiao lands an elbow just above Jordan 's eye.
That has opened up Roxas Jordan's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Damiao obliges.
Damiao breaks the clinch.
Jordan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damiao lands a left and a right that send Jordan crashing to the mat, dazed. Damiao thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damiao drives through and clinches with Jordan against the cage.
Damiao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damiao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Damiao manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Damiao lands a nice looking body kick.
Damiao has managed to clinch.
Damiao tries to score a body lock takedown but Jordan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Damiao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Damiao.
Damiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jordan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Damiao.
Jordan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Damiao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jordan.
Damiao rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
Damiao manages to break the clinch.
Damiao moves into range and clinches up with Jordan.
Damiao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Roxas Jordan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damiao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damiao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Damiao wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Damiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roxas Jordan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Damiao lands a big head kick that sends Jordan tumbling to the mat! Damiao takes a step backwards and waves Jordan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leandro Damiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Damiao forces Jordan back against the cage and clinches.
Damiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jordan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Damiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Damiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jordan. That did some damage!
Damiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Damiao. Those never looked like landing.
Damiao rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
Damiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Damiao moves into the clinch.
Damiao gets control of Jordan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Damiao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Damiao pushes Jordan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jordan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Damiao counters with an outside leg kick.
Damiao moves into the clinch.
Damiao has Jordan pressed against the cage, preventing Jordan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Damiao lands a nice knee to the body.
Jordan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Damiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damiao manages to break the clinch.
Damiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Damiao.
Damiao forces Jordan back against the cage and clinches.
Damiao can't get the takedown.
Damiao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jordan after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Damiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damiao connects with a knee to the head.
Jordan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Damiao manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damiao lands a jab to the nose.
Damiao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Damiao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Damiao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Damiao manages to pull guard.
Jordan looking to sit in guard and control but Damiao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Damiao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Damiao stands up over Jordan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Damiao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Damiao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damiao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Damiao lands a leg kick that knocks Jordan off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from Damiao.
Damiao closes the distance and clinches.
Damiao jumps into guard, dragging Jordan to the mat.
Damiao kicks Jordan off and gets to his feet.
Damiao clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damiao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Damiao wants to take the fight to the mat but Jordan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Damiao landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Damiao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roxas Jordan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Damiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damiao misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That kick from Damiao tenderised Jordan's leg. Jordan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jordan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Damiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Damiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roxas Jordan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Damiao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jordan.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roxas Jordan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Damiao!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Offembach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro has chosen Coming Home - Instrumental as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Offembach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sabin Figaro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offembach tries to clinch but Figaro moves out of range.
Figaro needs to keep his hands up - Offembach had a free shot at his head there.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown but Offembach shows good takedown defense.
Figaro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Offembach wants to stand but Figaro is controlling the position.
Figaro postures up and lands a big shot to Offembach's brow.
Figaro cracks Offembach with a solid left hand.
Offembach keeping moving, preventing Figaro from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figaro landing with the ground and pound.
Figaro trying to control but Offembach is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sabin Figaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Offembach throws a nice looking combination but Figaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Offembach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Offembach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Offembach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Figaro shoots in and bounces Offembach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Figaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Offembach pushes Figaro off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro dives in and grabs Offembach's left leg, looking for a takedown. Offembach pushes down on Figaro's head and hops out.
Offembach tries to clinch up.
Offembach throws a series of punches but Figaro moves out of range.
Offembach tries to clinch up but Figaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Figaro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Offembach swivels and escapes.
Jacques Offembach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sabin Figaro.
Figaro with a poor takedown
and Offembach counters with a series of strikes. Figaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offembach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Offembach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Figaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Offembach tries to work over Figaro's front leg with a kick but Figaro checks it.
Offembach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Figaro.
Offembach misses with a wild combination.
Figaro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Offembach tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Figaro is in Offembach's guard.
Offembach on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Offembach tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offembach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Figaro stops Offembach from standing up.
Figaro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Figaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Figaro looking to sit in guard and control but Offembach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Offembach controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offembach wants to control from the top but Figaro keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jacques Offembach has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Figaro is defended easily by Offembach.
Figaro misses with a takedown
and Offembach counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figaro gets a takedown into half guard.
Figaro working over Offembach with some ground and pound. Offembach looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sabin Figaro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Figaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Offembach counters with a stiff right hand.
Offembach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Figaro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Offembach counters with a single leg into guard. Figaro didn't expect that.
Offembach is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Offembach would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Offembach looking to sit in guard and control but Figaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Offembach keeping moving, preventing Figaro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Figaro wants to control from the top but Offembach keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Figaro is standing up over Offembach. Offembach looks to escape but Figaro dives into side control.
Offembach is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Figaro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Figaro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offembach is not content to let Figaro control the position.
Figaro lands some shots froms side control.
Figaro lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figaro working the ground and pound.
Figaro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Offembach is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Figaro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Offembach is rocked!
Figaro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Offembach on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Offembach is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Figaro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Offembach seems to have got his legs back now.
Figaro scoring with punches and elbows.
Figaro scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Offembach is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Figaro can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabin Figaro!
Sabin Figaro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Cadematori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martins comes to the cage accompanied by Tango from Poland. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
183 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Cadematori!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadematori connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlos Cadematori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadematori connects with a solid leg kick.
Cadematori lands a head shot.
Cadematori lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martins backs up against the cage.
It looks like Roberto Martins has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cadematori keeps Martins at a distance using the push kick.
Cadematori lands with a big right hook that stumbles Martins - he's out on his feet here! Cadematori follows up with another monster hook that separates Martins from consciousness! Martins falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Cadematori stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Cadematori!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
95% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Carlos Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Da Silva has chosen LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Bergasmarchi!
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, Antonio Carlos Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergasmarchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlos Da Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bergasmarchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Bergasmarchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Carlos Da Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carlos Da Silva gets underhooks to prevent Bergasmarchi's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Bergasmarchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergasmarchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bergasmarchi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carlos Da Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi jumps guard but Carlos Da Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bergasmarchi tries to pull guard but Carlos Da Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bergasmarchi is looking for a takedown.
Bergasmarchi is trying to pull guard but Carlos Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Carlos Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carlos Da Silva is defending well.
Bergasmarchi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bergasmarchi wants a takedown but no success here.
Bergasmarchi jumps guard but Carlos Da Silva stands there with Bergasmarchi around his waist. Bergasmarchi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carlos Da Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos Da Silva tries to break free but Bergasmarchi pushes him back against the cage.
Bergasmarchi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carlos Da Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bergasmarchi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carlos Da Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Bergasmarchi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carlos Da Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bergasmarchi's guard.
Carlos Da Silva wants to get up but he can't break Bergasmarchi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlos Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos Da Silva gets to his feet - Bergasmarchi follows without any prompting.
Carlos Da Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bergasmarchi wants to take the fight to the mat but Carlos Da Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bergasmarchi dodges an elbow strike from Carlos Da Silva.
Bergasmarchi fails to pull guard.
Bergasmarchi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carlos Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carlos Da Silva tries to break free but Bergasmarchi pushes him back against the cage.
Carlos Da Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi has an Americana. Carlos Da Silva didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bergasmarchi is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bergasmarchi hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Danilo Bergasmarchi!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 211 cm
23
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
199 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Rua!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Rua throws a wild body kick that Rodrigues sees coming a mile off.
Rodrigues throws a chopping leg kick but Rua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodrigues tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Felipe Rua has been cut.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rua checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues checks the leg kick.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Luciano Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Rua.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodrigues drops back down to his feet.
Rodrigues working hard to break the clinch.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues effectively controlling the action here.
Rodrigues tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodrigues as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigues displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
Rua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigues but Rodrigues pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Rodrigues gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodrigues stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodrigues manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua stands up and waves to Rodrigues to follow him.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigues will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues walks into a stiff left hand from Rua.
Rodrigues blocks the body kick.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrigues gets tackled into the cage by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodrigues gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felipe Rua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felipe Rua's cut.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Rodrigues dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
Luciano Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodrigues sprawls well. Rodrigues wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues leaves Rua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luciano Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Rua.
Rodrigues lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rua. Those never looked like landing.
Rua tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues wants to clinch.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Rua slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodrigues, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Rua stalling.
Rodrigues stalling in the clinch but Rua improves position.
Rua slows down the pace here.
Rua jumps guard.
Rua looking for subs off his back but Rodrigues has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodrigues will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodrigues wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodrigues tries to stand and escape but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua pushes Rodrigues off and gets back to his feet.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua pulls guard.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felipe Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Felipe Rua's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodrigues is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodrigues is trying to pull guard but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodrigues as Rua tries to tie him up.
Rodrigues keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodrigues pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodrigues avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Rodrigues keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodrigues smiles and moves away.
Luciano Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Rua.
Rua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigues but Rodrigues pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rua has managed to clinch.
Rua is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodrigues is defending well.
Rodrigues changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues pulls Rua into guard.
Rua is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rua trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues has an active guard here but Rua has managed to pass into half guard.
Rua is taking a breather. Rodrigues says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues is looking to control Rua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodrigues avoid being mounted?
Rua prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
Rodrigues is not content to let Rua control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Felipe Rua hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodrigues wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodrigues gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Felipe Rua!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Felipe Rua!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Felipe Rua!
Felipe Rua wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Regan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
28
190 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
|
185 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Regan Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinny Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira punishes Hendricks's body with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Hendricks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendricks misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hendricks misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Regan Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vinny Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendricks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hendricks momentarily.
Oliveira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hendricks back to the cage. Oliveira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hendricks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira with a nice cross.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Hendricks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hendricks's hands.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliveira as he connects with a hook.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hendricks. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Hendricks avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Hendricks takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira scores with a nice head shot.
Oliveira drops Hendricks with a beautiful combination! Hendricks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Oliveira is looking for the KO!
Hendricks is rocked!
It looks like Regan Hendricks has been cut.
Oliveira rushes Hendricks with punches - Hendricks moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Hendricks goes down! Oliveira follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Oliveira!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
88% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Pinderhughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spewak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The German National Anthem. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
32
182 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
|
183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duncan Pinderhughes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Pinderhughes.
Pinderhughes misses with a double jab.
Spewak has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Pinderhughes misses.
Spewak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pinderhughes digs a good body shot into Spewak's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pinderhughes.
No joy there for Spewak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spewak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinderhughes is looking to clinch but Spewak is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Pinderhughes. Those never looked like landing.
Spewak shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robb Spewak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spewak fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spewak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinderhughes to score with a decent uppercut.
Spewak closes the distance and clinches up with Pinderhughes, looking for a takedown. Spewak pushes Pinderhughes against the cage but Pinderhughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pinderhughes slaps away a takedown attempt from Spewak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duncan Pinderhughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spewak is breathing heavily.
Pinderhughes misses with a double jab.
Pinderhughes throws a hook but Spewak avoids it easily.
Spewak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinderhughes swivels and escapes.
Pinderhughes lands a jab to the nose.
Pinderhughes throws a hook but Spewak blocks it.
Pinderhughes lands a glancing blow to the side of Spewak's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinderhughes throws a hook to the side of Spewak's head but Spewak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinderhughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Pinderhughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinderhughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pinderhughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Spewak counters with a one-two to the body.
Pinderhughes 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.
Pinderhughes lands with a hook. Spewak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spewak fails with the takedown.
Pinderhughes thuds his right hand into Spewak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spewak shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinderhughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spewak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spewak blocks a jab.
Pinderhughes misses with a looping left.
Pinderhughes throws a lazy head kick
and Spewak counters with a three punch combo that has Pinderhughes backing up. Pinderhughes nods at Spewak to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinderhughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinderhughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spewak's hands.
Spewak is rocked!
Spewak loses concentration momentarily and Pinderhughes pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Spewak crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Pinderhughes finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duncan Pinderhughes!
Duncan Pinderhughes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tis Kirosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirosh has chosen bent - kisses as his entrance music. Tis Kirosh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 171 cm
21
151 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Gutierrez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tis Kirosh!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirosh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Kirosh does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutierrez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirosh scores with a nice right hand.
Kirosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutierrez .
Kirosh stuns Gutierrez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gutierrez throws a sloppy head kick and Kirosh moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Kirosh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutierrez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirosh.
Kirosh lands a left and a right that send Gutierrez crashing to the mat, dazed. Kirosh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gutierrez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutierrez moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Gutierrez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirosh blocks an elbow strike.
Gutierrez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gutierrez trying to land knees to the body.
Gutierrez seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirosh is trying to break free.
Gutierrez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez stalling the fight.
Gutierrez keeps control of Kirosh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gutierrez just leaning against Kirosh, taking a breather.
Gutierrez trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gutierrez misses with a punch to the body.
Gutierrez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiroshs head.
Gutierrez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirosh.
Gutierrez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gutierrez lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Gutierrez .
Kirosh is trying to push Gutierrez away but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with an elbow strike.
Gutierrez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirosh is defending well for now.
Gutierrez scores a nice knee to the body.
Kirosh can't break the clinch.
Gutierrez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kirosh is trying to break the clinch but Gutierrez is controlling him.
Gutierrez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gutierrez tries a body shot but Kirosh blocks it.
Kirosh is trying to break the clinch but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutierrez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gutierrez .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tis Kirosh dominated that 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.
Kirosh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tis Kirosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Kirosh does it's job there.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirosh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gutierrez lands a head kick. Kirosh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kirosh scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutierrez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but Kirosh moves out of range.
Gutierrez wants to clinch up but Kirosh keeps it at a distance.
Kirosh drops Gutierrez with a huge uppercut! Gutierrez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kirosh is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tis Kirosh!
Tis Kirosh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. The crowd seem to be enjoying Falcone's choice of entrance music: BLACK HAWK DOWN. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
25
243 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
|
183 cm
30
216 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Bruno Falcone has been cut.
Falcone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcone's sensitive parts.
Falcone looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida lands a big head kick that sends Falcone tumbling to the mat! Machida takes a step backwards and waves Falcone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Falcone is rocked!
Machida cracks the inside of Falcone's front leg.
Falcone is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Are you kidding me?! Machida ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Falcone clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renzo Machida!
A very excited looking Renzo Machida made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
