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UN!T 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Di Punker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gooze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punker comes into the arena with Miss May I - Relentless Chaos blaring out of the sound system. Di Punker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di Punker!
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, Ryan Gooze!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gooze's guard.
Gooze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punker defends it easily.
Gooze wants to sweep here but Punker controlling him for the moment.
Punker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gooze looking for a guillotine here but Punker defends easily.
Punker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gooze, who protects the arm well.
Punker tries to score with some ground and pound. Gooze controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gooze gets back to half guard.
Gooze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gooze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punker pulls his head out easily.
Punker trying to mount his opponent but Gooze defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gooze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Punker.
Punker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gooze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Punker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Punker's back!
Gooze is punishing Punker with some ground and pound.
Punker turns into Gooze and is now in his guard.
Punker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gooze stops Punker from passing to mount.
Gooze regains half guard.
Gooze wants to get back to full guard.
Punker working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gooze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gooze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punker pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punker slips a nice elbow through Gooze's hands, connecting with Gooze's forehead.
Gooze actively working from the bottom here.
Gooze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punker pulls his head out easily.
Punker throwing shots but Gooze is blocking nicely.
Punker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Punker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Punker thows a huge punch but Gooze dodges it nicely.
Punker slips a nice elbow through Gooze's hands, connecting with Gooze's forehead.
Punker throwing shots but Gooze is blocking nicely.
Punker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gooze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gooze manages to get to full guard.
Gooze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punker postures up in Gooze's guard and throws a big left but Gooze blocks it.
Gooze is looking for a triangle but Punker pushes his legs off easily.
Punker working some strikes from top position.
Gooze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gooze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gooze is tightening it up a little... Punker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Punker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Punker taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gooze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryan Gooze!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Super Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Nervecell - Psychogenocide as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Slayer!
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, Robbin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Slayer swinging wildly here.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slayer.
Slayer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Slayer circles away.
Slayer scores with a decent looking hook.
Slayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayer connects with the punch.
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Robbin Gracie has been cut.
Slayer scores with a body shot.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayer finish him?
Gracie circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Slayer. Gracie falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Slayer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Slayer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Progbeniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Progbeniak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Progbeniak!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales stuffs the takedown.
Progbeniak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Progbeniak.
Morales tries to improve position but can't.
Progbeniak wants to control but Morales is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Progbeniak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Progbeniak trying to control the action but Morales is working from the bottom.
Morales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Progbeniak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Progbeniak advances nicely into full mount.
Progbeniak is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Morales has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Morales!
Morales wanted to stand there but Progbeniak had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Progbeniak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morales passes into side control.
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Progbeniak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Progbeniak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morales decides to stand up, so the ref orders Progbeniak to his feet.
Progbeniak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morales misses with a double jab.
Progbeniak takes the fight into the clinch.
Progbeniak has Morales pressed against the cage, preventing Morales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Progbeniak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morales uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak trying to control the position.
Progbeniak throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Progbeniak wants to control the position but Morales says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Progbeniak punching from the bottom.
Morales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Progbeniak wants to improve his position but Morales is controlling well.
Morales content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak is in trouble now - Morales has advanced to mount!
Progbeniak is looking to get to half guard.
Progbeniak wants to hold on but Morales pushes him away.
Progbeniak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morales avoids the attempt from Progbeniak to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Progbeniak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Progbeniak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Progbeniak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Aleksandr Progbeniak has been cut.
Progbeniak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Progbeniak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Progbeniak.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Progbeniak circles away quickly and effectively.
Progbeniak moves out of range of the strikes.
Progbeniak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Progbeniak misses with a takedown
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Progbeniak with a poor takedown
and Morales counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Progbeniak badly! Morales follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Progbeniak out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Morales finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Morales!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tuomela (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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192 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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196 lbs
21 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrico Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Genetia lands a jab.
Tuomela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Genetia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuomela momentarily.
Tuomela misses with a hook.
A cross from Genetia lands.
Genetia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Genetia slips under a jab.
Genetia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genetia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuomela. That did some damage!
Genetia throws out a loose jab but Tuomela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genetia slips under a jab from Tuomela.
A shot to the body from Tuomela misses
letting Genetia counter with a right hand.
Tuomela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Genetia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Genetia scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Tuomela misses.
No joy there for Genetia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuomela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuomela.
A solid leg kick lands there for Genetia.
Raimo Tuomela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuomela blocks a jab.
Genetia lands a jab to the nose.
Tuomela lands a nice shot that snaps Genetia's head back.
Genetia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Genetia loads up on a big right hand but Tuomela slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Genetia.
Genetia digs a good body shot into Tuomela's ribs.
Tuomela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Genetia to score with a decent uppercut.
Genetia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Genetia duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuomela moves out of range as Genetia strikes.
Genetia slips under a jab from Tuomela.
Genetia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuomela misses with a looping right.
Genetia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tuomela counters with a solid body kick.
Tuomela throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Genetia, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Genetia moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuomela thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Genetia if he has to take too many more of those.
Genetia throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuomela.
Tuomela looks to land a right hand but Genetia moved out of range.
Genetia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Tuomela lands.
Tuomela loads up on a big right hand but Genetia slips the punch.
Genetia misses with a wild combination.
Tuomela throws out a loose jab but Genetia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuomela throws a jab but it's blocked by Genetia.
Tuomela throws a lazy right hand but Genetia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuomela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tuomela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Genetia with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuomela.
Tuomela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Genetia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tuomela misses with a body shot.
Tuomela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuomela misses with a hook to the body
and Genetia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuomela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Genetia.
Genetia slips a jab from Tuomela.
Genetia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genetia throws a right hand that Tuomela ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuomela also avoids with ease.
Tuomela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy body kick from Tuomela
and Genetia counters with a series of strikes. Tuomela will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tuomela is rocked!
Genetia cracks Tuomela with a hook to the temple - Tuomela is on wobbly legs here! Genetia swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tuomela falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Genetia wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Enrico Genetia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Requina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maeda somewhat.
Maeda throws a nice looking combination but Requina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Maeda dives in and scores a takedown into Requina's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Requina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maeda is one step ahead there.
Maeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maeda tries for a kimura but Requina is defending well.
Maeda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Requina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maeda is trying to get an arm triangle but Requina is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maeda wants to control but Requina is keeping him busy.
Requina wants to get back to his feet but Maeda drags him back down.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Requina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Requina tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries to control but Requina wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requina squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Maeda is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Requina can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Requina is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Requina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Requina regains half guard.
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Requina is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Requina works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda prevents Requina from getting back to his feet.
Requina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Requina wants to stand but Maeda is controlling the position.
Maeda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maeda won't allow Requina to get back to his feet.
Requina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Requina manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maeda tries to clinch up.
Maeda feints and then cracks Requina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Requina down.
Requina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitsuyo Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda has Requina up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maeda.
Requina stalling in the clinch but Maeda improves position.
Maeda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Requina walks away with a smile on his face. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Requina tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Requina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Requina misses with a leg kick
and Maeda counters with a low kick, right behind Requina 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina tries to bum rush Maeda with a series of wild strikes but Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maeda lands with a good body shot.
Maeda wants to clinch but Requina slips to the side
and Requina counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Requina's guard.
Requina keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda 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.
Requina stuffs the takedown attempt from Maeda. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Requina as he jumps to the side.
Maeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Requina.
Requina works Maeda's body with a nice hook.
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Requina sprawls well.
Michael Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
Requina gets caught flat footed, as Maeda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maeda advances position into side control!
Requina is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Requina tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Requina pushes Maeda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maeda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maeda wants to control but Requina is keeping him busy.
Requina wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Requina is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Maeda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maeda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maeda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maeda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Requina is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to control but Requina is keeping him busy.
Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Requina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maeda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maeda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mitsuyo Maeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maeda looking to secure an arm triangle but Requina defends it well.
Requina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Requina is desperately trying to improve his position but Maeda has a good base and remains in mount.
Requina tries to hold on but Maeda postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maeda looking to control but Requina is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Requina is looking to get to half guard.
Requina is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Maeda controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda trying to control but Requina is having none of it.
Maeda content just to control the position here.
Maeda has hold of Requina's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Requina manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Requina can't escape the position.
Maeda trying to control but Requina is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Requina scores with a four punch combination!
Maeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Requina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Requina lands with an uppercut that bounces Maeda off the cage and back into range.
Maeda thumps Requina with a low kick.
Requina stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Requina. No joy for Maeda on that attempt.
Michael Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
Maeda avoids the head kick by Requina.
Requina jabs at Maeda's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Requina throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
Maeda tries to clinch but Requina is having none of it.
Maeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maeda connects with a solid leg kick.
Requina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maeda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maeda tries to clinch up.
Requina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maeda dodges the punch combination from Requina.
Mitsuyo Maeda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maeda moves out of range of the body kick from Requina.
Requina tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Maeda with that takedown attempt.
Requina goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Requina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maeda dodges the punch combination from Requina.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda has closed the distance and engaged Requina in a clinch.
A short right from Requina.
Michael Requina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda has Requina pressed against the cage, preventing Requina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Requina fails to land.
Requina swings wildly with an uppercut but Maeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Requina.
Maeda jumps into guard, dragging Requina to the mat.
Maeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maeda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Requina gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Requina throws a sloppy body shot
and Maeda counters with a single leg into guard. Requina didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Requina is looking to stand up but Maeda isn't so interested in that idea.
Maeda sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Requina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitsuyo Maeda.
I've got Maeda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trik Turner - Friends and Family. Shinjo has chosen Theme of Sho as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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171 lbs
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shinjo lands a head kick. Alves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shinjo misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinjo misses with a body shot.
Alves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shinjo slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Alves misses with the combination.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Shinjo tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves scores with the left hand. Shinjo knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves misses with a looping right.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Shinjo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alves duly obliges.
Shinjo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alves blocks the body kick.
Shinjo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shinjo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Shinjo lands a nice uppercut.
Shinjo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Shinjo misses with the head strike.
Alves blocks a body shot from Shinjo.
Alves is trying to drag Shinjo to the mat but Shinjo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shinjo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shinjo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves avoids the head kick by Shinjo.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shinjo lands a head kick. Alves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shinjo lands a head kick!
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinjo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Shinjo tries to land a front kick but Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shinjo tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shinjo does it's job there.
Shinjo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sho Shinjo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinjo throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinjo tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves throws a sloppy body shot
and Shinjo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shinjo misses with a head kick.
Alves slips a straight right by Shinjo.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Shinjo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shinjo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves throws a body punch but Shinjo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shinjo.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Shinjo counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinjo keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinjo stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shinjo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinjo ducks right into an uppercut from Alves.
Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shinjo trying to hold on to Alves's head to control him but Alves postures up.
Shinjo is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shinjo's head.
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 Freddy Alves will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alves throws the left hand but Shinjo avoids the punch easily.
Alves tests Shinjo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shinjo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alves under the eye.
Shinjo slips a straight right by Alves.
Shinjo is looking to land body kicks.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Shinjo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shinjo is trying to defend but Alves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alves prevents Shinjo from improving his position.
Shinjo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alves content to stall in guard here.
Shinjo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinjo 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.
Shinjo controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shinjo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Freddy Alves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shinjo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinjo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alves will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shinjo dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves misses with a combination
and Shinjo counters with a nice body shot.
Shinjo throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Shinjo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shinjo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alves's head.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Shinjo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinjo misses with a wild body shot.
Shinjo throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Shinjo looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves lunges at Shinjo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shinjo's hand.
Alves tries to move into range but Shinjo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shinjo.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shinjo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alves throws a right and a left that Shinjo avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinjo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shinjo counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Freddy Alves will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shinjo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves's hands.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinjo throws a nice head kick!
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alves blocks a head kick by Shinjo.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shinjo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinjo is just out of range.
Alves avoids the head kick by Shinjo.
Shinjo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alves checks it well.
Alves gets the takedown into side control.
Shinjo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shinjo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shinjo is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
Alves is putting a hurting on Shinjo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Freddy Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shinjo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alves is controlling him well.
Alves is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves cracks Shinjo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shinjo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alves scores with punches from side control.
Shinjo is not content to let Alves control the position.
Alves scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shinjo to see if he's OK.
Shinjo is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
Shinjo regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shinjo is not content to let Alves control the position.
Shinjo is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves working the head and body with strikes.
Alves throwing shots but Shinjo is blocking nicely.
Shinjo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
Alves trying to control but not successfully.
Alves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shinjo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is really stuck here.
Alves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shinjo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alves wants to control but Shinjo is having none of it.
Sho Shinjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddy Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinjo looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Shinjo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Freddy Alves!
An out of breath Freddy Alves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lorenzo (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Dragic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo lands with a hook. Dragic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dragic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lorenzo.
Dragan Dragic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Lorenzo does no damage.
Dragic throws a sloppy body shot
and Lorenzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Lorenzo ducks under a wild hook from Dragic.
Dragic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Roger Lorenzo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Dragic misses.
Lorenzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragic.
Dragic misses with a straight right.
Dragic throws a nice looking combination but Lorenzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragic lands a leg kick that knocks Lorenzo off balance momentarily.
Lorenzo slips a jab and a cross from Dragic.
Lorenzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragic throws a lazy uppercut
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic lands a high kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragic.
Dragic throws a jab when Lorenzo was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Lorenzo.
Dragic throws a shot from downtown. Lorenzo moves away and avoids it.
Dragic throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lorenzo scores with a jab. Dragic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lorenzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragic. Dragic obviously looking to wear him down.
Lorenzo moves out of range of the body kick from Dragic.
Dragic thuds a left hand into Lorenzo's body.
Lorenzo looks gassed!
Dragic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lorenzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragic misses with a head kick.
Lorenzo misses the body punch
and Dragic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lorenzo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragic throws a series of punches but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Dragic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzo.
Dragic misses with a looping left.
Lorenzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Dragic looks to land a right hand but Lorenzo moved out of range.
Dragic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragic throws a lazy right hand but Lorenzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lorenzo misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Lorenzo as he connects with a hook.
Lorenzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Dragic does no damage.
Dragic misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Dragic lands but Lorenzo takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lorenzo jabs at Dragic's body.
Dragic misses with a hook. Lorenzo ducked under it nicely.
Lorenzo throws a body punch but Dragic moves out of range.
Dragic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lorenzo lands with a good body shot.
Lorenzo slips a straight right by Dragic.
Dragic looks to land a left hand but Lorenzo moved out of range nicely.
Dragic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dragic fails to land with a series of punches.
Lorenzo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragic throws a nice looking combination but Lorenzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lorenzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragic throws the left hand but Lorenzo avoids the punch easily.
Dragic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragic throws a leg kick but Lorenzo checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzo. Dragic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragic walks into a stiff left hand from Lorenzo.
Dragic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lorenzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragic.
Dragic throws a right and a left that Lorenzo avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lorenzo avoids the body shot from Dragic.
Lorenzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dragic.
Dragic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Dragic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Lorenzo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lorenzo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dragic's half guard.
Dragic wants to improve his position but Lorenzo is controlling well.
Dragic wants to control but Lorenzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dragic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lorenzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragic keeps working.
Dragic wants to improve his position but Lorenzo is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragic trying to control here.
Lorenzo passes into side control, despite Dragic's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic prevents Lorenzo from improving position.
Dragic is trying to control Lorenzo's posture but Lorenzo avoids it.
Lorenzo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dragic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dragic is looking to reverse the position.
Dragic wants to control but Lorenzo postures up.
Dragic tries to buck Lorenzo off but Lorenzo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo controls the position.
Dragic is trying to get back to half guard.
Dragic is trying to get back to his feet.
Lorenzo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lorenzo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lorenzo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dragic can't do much from the bottom here.
Lorenzo advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lorenzo working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dragic has his hands clasped together but Lorenzo breaks the hold and Dragic is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Lorenzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Lorenzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hippaul Omega Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omega Weapon comes to the cage accompanied by Faith No More - Land of Sunshine. Jorge has chosen Tropa de Elite as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hippaul Omega Weapon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge moves into the clinch.
Jorge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Omega Weapon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jorge takes a shot to the head.
Omega Weapon misses with the head strike.
Jorge tries to pull guard but Omega Weapon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Omega Weapon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omega Weapon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omega Weapon plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Jorge to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Jorge just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hippaul Omega Weapon!
Hippaul Omega Weapon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mordecai Wollsey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mordecai Wollsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wollsey did well to prevent Vegata getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wollsey is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Wollsey tries to reverse the position but Vegata maintains control.
Wollsey is working hard here to advance position.
Vegata misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wollsey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wollsey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vegata.
Vegata with good strikes from the mount here!
Vegata putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegata wants to finish this one by submission but Wollsey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vegata.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wollsey regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey missing with punches from the bottom.
Wollsey is looking to get back to full guard here but Vegata has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wollsey wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Vegata swings around for an armbar but Wollsey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vegata's guard.
Vegata is trying to control the position but Wollsey postures up.
Vegata keeping moving, preventing Wollsey from controlling successfully.
Vegata working a defensive guard here.
Wollsey chips away with some ground and pound.
Vegata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vegata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vegata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vegata is trying to control the position but Wollsey postures up.
Vegata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wollsey passes into side control.
Vegata tries to improve position but can't.
Wollsey working the body and head with strikes.
Vegata isn't going anywhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wollsey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vegata gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wollsey is looking to take a break and control but Vegata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wollsey slips a nice elbow through Vegata's hands, connecting with Vegata's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey trying to control from Vegata's half guard. Vegata has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wollsey wants to control from the top but Vegata keeps moving.
Wollsey throwing strikes but missing.
Vegata looking to control.
Vegata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vegata is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wollsey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegata is keeping the position for now.
Vegata has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wollsey has passed into side control.
Wollsey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vegata sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vegata sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Wollsey.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vegata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wollsey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wollsey trying to control but Vegata is working from the bottom.
Vegata wants to sweep here but Wollsey controlling him for the moment.
Wollsey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vegata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wollsey has managed to get both his arms back between Vegata's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wollsey's guard.
Vegata won't allow Wollsey to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Vegata will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vegata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wollsey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vegata counters with a stiff right hand.
Vegata cracks Wollsey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vegata needs to keep his hands up - Wollsey had a free shot at his head there.
Wollsey punishes Vegata's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Wollsey.
Wollsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wollsey throws a nice looking combination but Vegata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegata shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wollsey's guard.
Vegata passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wollsey is not content to let Vegata control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wollsey is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wollsey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wollsey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vegata is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wollsey still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wollsey has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wollsey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wollsey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vegata struggling a bit here.
Wollsey tries to score with some ground and pound. Vegata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata wants to control but Wollsey postures up.
Vegata is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Vegata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vegata tries to improve position but can't.
Vegata taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vegata is looking to reverse the position.
Wollsey trying to control the action but Vegata is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegata tries to bench press Wollsey off him but Wollsey keeps the position.
Wollsey working the ground and pound.
Antonio Vegata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wollsey cracks Vegata with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata is not content to let Wollsey control the position.
Wollsey working the body and head with strikes.
Vegata is rocked!
Wollsey scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Vegata is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wollsey can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordecai Wollsey!
Mordecai Wollsey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toro has chosen Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
167 lbs
21 - 7 - 1 |
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26
164 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Herberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toro lands a lovely overhand right.
Toro misses with a lunging right hand
and Herberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Herberg.
Toro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herberg pushing down on Toro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toro tries to get to full guard but Herberg has control of the leg.
Herberg lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toro wants to get back to his feet.
Toro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toro is trying to maintain the position but Herberg is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herberg passes to side control.
Toro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Herberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Herberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toro is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg has an Americana. Toro didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Herberg is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Herberg hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johan Herberg!
Johan Herberg retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Johan Herberg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Down Under! - Supplements (AXES) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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