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RFC: Wednesday Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Broll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maguila Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maguila Fay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Broll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maguila Fay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fay stuffs the takedown.
Fay grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Broll takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Fay cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maguila Fay!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigue Minotoauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bequembauer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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250 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigue Minotoauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bequembauer Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Minotoauro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Rodrigue Minotoauro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bequembauer Silva.
Minotoauro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Minotoauro defends well.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minotoauro defends it easily.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minotoauro is aware though and is defending well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Minotoauro from controlling successfully.
Minotoauro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minotoauro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minotoauro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Minotoauro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minotoauro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Minotoauro defends easily.
Minotoauro is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Minotoauro trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minotoauro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva keeping full guard, as Minotoauro tries to pass.
Minotoauro controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva working for a triangle but Minotoauro defends it easily.
Minotoauro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Minotoauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minotoauro is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minotoauro is aware though and is defending well.
Minotoauro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minotoauro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Minotoauro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Minotoauro stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to sweep here but Minotoauro controlling him for the moment.
Silva working for a triangle but Minotoauro defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotoauro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva has his foot on Minotoauro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minotoauro works his way back into a safe position though.
Minotoauro looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva has his foot on Minotoauro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minotoauro works his way back into a safe position though.
Minotoauro tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Minotoauro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minotoauro slips nicely into half guard.
Silva has hold of Minotoauro's hands but Minotoauro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minotoauro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Minotoauro slips an elbow through the middle.
Minotoauro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minotoauro wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minotoauro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minotoauro has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minotoauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minotoauro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minotoauro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigue Minotoauro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Minotoauro as Silva shoots in.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Minotoauro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minotoauro swivels and escapes.
Rodrigue Minotoauro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bequembauer Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minotoauro.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Minotoauro. Minotoauro gets slowly back to his feet.
Minotoauro stuffs the takedown.
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Minotoauro's guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Minotoauro is retaining full guard.
Silva 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.
Minotoauro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Minotoauro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Minotoauro has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minotoauro defends it easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Minotoauro passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Minotoauro defends easily.
Minotoauro landing with the ground and pound.
Minotoauro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotoauro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Minotoauro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva working for a triangle but Minotoauro defends it easily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Minotoauro tries to pass.
Minotoauro trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minotoauro defends it easily.
Minotoauro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minotoauro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minotoauro defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotoauro passes into half guard.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Minotoauro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Minotoauro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Minotoauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Minotoauro defends easily.
Rodrigue Minotoauro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Minotoauro has passed into half guard!
Minotoauro is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Minotoauro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Minotoauro is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!
Silva tries to roll over but Minotoauro keeps him under control.
Minotoauro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
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 Rodrigue Minotoauro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Minotoauro moves into the clinch successfully.
Minotoauro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Minotoauro has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Minotoauro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Minotoauro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Minotoauro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minotoauro lands a couple of digs.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Minotoauro's guard.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Minotoauro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Minotoauro in his guard.
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!
Minotoauro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Minotoauro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minotoauro has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Minotoauro wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has his foot on Minotoauro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minotoauro works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minotoauro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Minotoauro from controlling successfully.
Minotoauro chips away with some ground and pound.
Minotoauro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minotoauro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minotoauro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minotoauro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Minotoauro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Minotoauro slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Minotoauro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
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!
Minotoauro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Minotoauro lands with a punch from half guard.
Minotoauro trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Minotoauro lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Minotoauro lands a nice short elbow.
Minotoauro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Minotoauro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minotoauro pulls his head out easily.
Minotoauro is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minotoauro pulls his head out easily.
Minotoauro working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Minotoauro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minotoauro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minotoauro.
Minotoauro is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Minotoauro in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minotoauro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Minotoauro wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigue Minotoauro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Minotoauro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigue Minotoauro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiro Saksono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon's entrance music is Taio Cruz-Dynamite. A fine choice. Alex Dragon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wiro Saksono's chin.
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140 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiro Saksono!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saksono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saksono fails to land the takedown.
Dragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saksono doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saksono.
Saksono moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Dragon to work.
Saksono tries to break the clinch but Dragon is controlling the position.
Saksono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragon is defending well for now.
Dragon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saksono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saksono shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dragon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dragon throwing strikes here but Saksono is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dragon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dragon content just to control the position here.
Dragon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon 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.
Saksono throws a strike from the bottom but Dragon uses the opportunity to take his back.
Dragon has good solid back control here.
Dragon looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Saksono taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Dragon!
Our winner, Alex Dragon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Do Jaca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hearst Helmsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do Jaca comes to the cage accompanied by Lana del ray - Dark paradise. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Do Jaca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hearst Helmsley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmsley ducks under a wild hook from Do Jaca.
Do Jaca jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Do Jaca looks to land a left hand but Helmsley moved out of range nicely.
Do Jaca closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Do Jaca lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Do Jaca stopping the sweep attempt from Helmsley.
Helmsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Do Jaca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Do Jaca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helmsley wants to sweep here but Do Jaca controlling him for the moment.
Helmsley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Do Jaca tries to free his leg and advance position but Helmsley is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Jaca trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helmsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Do Jaca trying to control but Helmsley is working from the bottom.
Helmsley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Do Jaca's guard.
Helmsley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helmsley prevents Do Jaca from standing back up.
Do Jaca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Helmsley lands a nice short elbow.
Helmsley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do Jaca kicks Helmsley off and gets back to his feet.
Do Jaca throws a hook to the side of Helmsley's head but Helmsley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Jaca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helmsley.
Do Jaca moves into the clinch.
Do Jaca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Do Jaca looking to slow down the pace here.
Helmsley is looking for a takedown.
Do Jaca is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Do Jaca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Do Jaca wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Jaca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Do Jaca gets control of Helmsley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Do Jaca will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Do Jaca could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Do Jaca pushes a forearm under Helmsley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Helmsley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Do Jaca!
Our winner, Francis Do Jaca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rendo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rendo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bones misses with a head kick.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Bones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Bones, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Bones against the cage but Bones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freddy Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rendo Gracie.
Bones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bones is keeping the position for now.
Bones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Freddy Bones just wasn't active enough.
Bones cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Bones's guard.
Bones keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rendo Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bones thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Bones looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Bones is keeping him busy.
Gracie throws a strike but Bones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bones's guard.
Bones wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
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!
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bones is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rendo Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bones was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rendo Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Bones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bones scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Freddy Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Bones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bones tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Bones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Bones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Bones which made him look bad.
Bones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Bones had control of the position.
Bones is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rendo Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bones misses with a head kick.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones lands a jab to the head.
Bones moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Freddy Bones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rendo Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bones connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bones wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Bones clinches up against the cage.
Bones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Freddy Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rendo Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Bones keeps it at a distance.
Bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Bones.
Bones throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Bones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bones darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie letting Bones take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie prevents Bones from breaking the clinch.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bones misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bones scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie is working for takedown but Bones is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Bones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freddy Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bones counters with a head kick that wobbles Gracie - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Bones sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Bones!
Post fight, Freddy Bones stared into the camera and said 'It happen exactly how I predicted. I knocked his ass out! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garry Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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132 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Torres!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Garry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Torres.
Torres looks winded!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Torres is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith stalling.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Torres defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torres dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Torres misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Torres.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Torres!
Smith tries for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls the position.
Torres is not content to let Smith control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith not doing much here.
Torres is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith tries to escape but Torres has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith just trying to survive but Torres is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Torres's guard.
Torres has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torres won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Torres shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Torres didn't expect that.
Smith postures up.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith tries for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but Smith postures up.
Torres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face as Smith controls the position.
Torres gets back to half guard.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Torres defends the submission attempt.
Torres trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Torres wants to control but Smith passes into side.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Torres defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Torres manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Smith!
Garry Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Alves!
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, Chris Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Weidman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Weidman not doing much here.
Alves wants to control but Weidman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Weidman seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Weidman has picked Alves up and slammed him! Alves can't keep hold of the triangle and Weidman manages to pass to side control!
Weidman misses with the ground and pound.
The referee asks Weidman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Weidman prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weidman works to advance to full mount. Alves defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Alves wants to control but Weidman is having none of it.
Weidman controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves tries to hold on but Weidman postures up.
Weidman raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Weidman isn't that keen on the idea.
Weidman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alves tries to reverse the position but Weidman maintains control.
Weidman controlling from the full mount.
Weidman prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
Weidman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
Weidman controlling the pace for now.
Alves is working to get back to half guard.
Weidman looking to finish Alves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alves!
Alves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weidman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman with the ground and pound from mount.
Alves is working to get back to half guard.
Weidman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Weidman controlling from the full mount.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
Weidman content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Weidman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Weidman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alves to the ground. Weidman is now in Alves's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves working for submissions but it's allowed Weidman to get to half guard.
Alves trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Weidman seems content to control.
Weidman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alves!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weidman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weidman counters with a takedown into side control.
Weidman landing a few strikes.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Weidman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Weidman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Weidman working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weidman happy to just control the position for now.
Alves is trying to control Weidman's posture but Weidman avoids it.
Alves tries to bench press Weidman off him but Weidman keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Weidman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chris Weidman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Weidman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Weidman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Weidman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to buck Weidman off.
Chris Weidman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alves trying to remain calm as Weidman controls from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Weidman stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weidman scores with a takedown into Alves's guard.
Weidman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weidman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.
Weidman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Weidman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Weidman has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weidman drops an elbow to the side of Alves's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves won't allow Weidman to pass to mount.
Weidman is controlling the pace.
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman wants to pass to mount but Alves is defending the position.
Weidman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Weidman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Weidman gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weidman controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weidman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Weidman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Weidman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Weidman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves wants to control but Weidman passes into side.
Alves misses with a strike from the bottom.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Weidman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Weidman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weidman working the ground and pound.
Weidman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weidman working the head and body with strikes.
A control attempt from Alves but he's now mounted!
Weidman controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is working to get back to half guard.
Weidman looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alves wants to control but Weidman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Weidman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Weidman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alves manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Weidman stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Weidman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Weidman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weidman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Ed Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Weidman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alves punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Weidman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weidman 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Weidman!
Chris Weidman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodor UberReem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Theodor UberReem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theodor UberReem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyron Tang!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
UberReem throws a chopping leg kick but Tang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of UberReem's head.
UberReem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from UberReem misses its intended target.
Tang throws a lazy right hand but UberReem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
UberReem closes the distance and pushes Tang back into the cage.
UberReem misses with a knee strike.
Tang avoiding damage as UberReem throws knees to the body.
UberReem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
UberReem trying to land knees to the body.
UberReem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
UberReem tries a knee to the head but Tang blocks it.
Tang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
UberReem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
UberReem landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
UberReem looking to throw knees to the head but Tang is blocking nicely.
UberReem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
UberReem trying to land knees to the body.
UberReem is pressed up against the cage. Tang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag UberReem down to the mat. UberReem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
UberReem moves in looking to clinch but Tang pushes him off.
UberReem throws a leg kick
enabling Tang to counter with a crisp jab.
UberReem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
UberReem tries to close the distance and clinch but Tang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tang clinches up against the cage.
UberReem gets underhooks to prevent Tang's takedown attempt.
UberReem stalls.
UberReem tries to land a knee to the head but Tang blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. UberReem is trying to keep an underhook but Tang manages to get the takedown into half guard.
UberReem tries to roll over but Tang keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tang controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
UberReem regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tang tries to free his leg and advance position but UberReem is retaining full guard.
UberReem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tang wants to pass the guard but UberReem is keeping the position.
UberReem wants to stand up but Tang is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tang tries to free his leg and advance position but UberReem is retaining full guard.
UberReem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tang stays in close to UberReem's body and controls the position.
Tyron Tang has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tang misses with a looping left.
UberReem digs a good body shot into Tang's ribs.
Tang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tang throws a series of punches but UberReem avoids them all with ease.
Tang closes the distance and clinches.
Tang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
UberReem looking to throw knees to the head but Tang is blocking nicely.
UberReem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from UberReem.
UberReem with a knee to the head.
UberReem scores with a knee to the head.
Tang avoiding damage as UberReem throws knees to the body.
Tang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. UberReem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Theodor UberReem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Tang.
Tang takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
UberReem throws an elbow that misses.
UberReem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
UberReem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tang is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from UberReem.
A left hand lands to the body for UberReem.
UberReem stops a takedown attempt from Tang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodor UberReem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
UberReem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tang swinging wildly here.
UberReem misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tang to counter with a crisp jab.
UberReem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from UberReem.
UberReem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tang misses with a lunging right hand
and UberReem counters with a good low kick that Tang was not able to check.
Tang clinches with his opponent.
UberReem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tang.
Theodor UberReem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
UberReem crunches a lovely knee into Tang's ribcage.
Tang is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
UberReem looking to throw knees to the head but Tang is blocking nicely.
UberReem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tang avoids it.
UberReem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tang avoids it.
UberReem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tyron Tang has been cut.
UberReem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
UberReem trying to land knees to the body.
UberReem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
UberReem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
UberReem scores with a knee to the head.
UberReem tries to land a knee to the head but Tang blocks with his arms.
UberReem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tang goes for a takedown in the clinch but UberReem prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang is working for takedown but UberReem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Theodor UberReem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Tang.
UberReem tries a knee to the head but Tang blocks it.
UberReem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tang tries to score a body lock takedown but UberReem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
UberReem misses with a knee to the head.
UberReem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tang looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
UberReem misses with an elbow strike.
UberReem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tang wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
UberReem working Tang over with knees to the body.
UberReem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
UberReem lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
UberReem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
UberReem lands a nice knee to the body.
Tang takes a knee to the side of the body.
UberReem lands a damaging elbow.
UberReem tries to land a knee to the head but Tang blocks with his arms.
UberReem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tang blocks an elbow strike.
UberReem looking to throw knees to the head but Tang is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
UberReem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
UberReem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but UberReem is defending well.
A bit of stalling here from UberReem.
Tang takes an elbow to the forehead.
UberReem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tang avoids it.
UberReem slowing the pace effectively.
UberReem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tang takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
UberReem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tang is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodor UberReem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Tang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
UberReem throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by UberReem. That's going to slow Tang down.
UberReem misses with a kick to the body.
UberReem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tang.
Tang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
UberReem cracks Tang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tang throws a big shot that misses.
UberReem fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tang misses the target.
Tang moves out of range of the strikes.
Tang keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang throws a sloppy head kick and UberReem moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from UberReem misses the target.
A big left from UberReem misses.
Theodor UberReem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tang throws a lazy right hand but UberReem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
UberReem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyron Tang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tang misses with the body kick
and UberReem counters with a nice leg kick.
UberReem throws a half hearted mid kick.
UberReem lands a leg kick that knocks Tang off balance momentarily.
UberReem slips a jab and a cross from Tang.
Tang takes the fight into the clinch.
UberReem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tang avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang is looking for a takedown.
UberReem tries to land a knee to the head but Tang blocks with his arms.
UberReem pushes off an throws an elbow but Tang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
UberReem effectively controlling the action here.
UberReem tries to land a knee to the head but Tang blocks with his arms.
UberReem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tang's defenses.
Tang managing to block the knees to the body from UberReem.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
UberReem misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
UberReem scores with a knee to the head.
Tang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. UberReem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
UberReem is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tang's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jab from Tang.
Tang closes the distance and clinches up with UberReem, looking for a takedown. Tang pushes UberReem against the cage but UberReem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Theodor UberReem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Tang.
Tang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
UberReem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Tang.
Tang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from UberReem.
UberReem slips under a jab.
Tang is looking to land body kicks.
Tyron Tang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tang swinging wildly here.
Tyron Tang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Theodor UberReem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
UberReem lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
UberReem closes the distance and pushes Tang back into the cage.
UberReem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but UberReem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodor UberReem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for UberReem, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodor UberReem!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fahad Joudeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joudeh has chosen Vinnie Paz - Razor Gloves as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fahad Joudeh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira cracks Joudeh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joudeh is rocked!
Joudeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Joudeh is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
Joudeh is looking to land body kicks.
Joudeh misses with a hook to the body
and Pereira counters with a crisp right that sends Joudeh to the canvas! Pereira follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Pereira!
Lucas Pereira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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FIGHT
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