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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kananga Vasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasco comes to the cage accompanied by Whiskey in the Jar. Bruno Maia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kananga Vasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Maia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vasco 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.
Vasco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vasco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vasco is fighting to break Maia's control of his arms but Maia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vasco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vasco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maia controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vasco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasco is breathing heavily.
Vasco 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.
Vasco drops back looking for a leg! Maia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maia manages to kick Vasco off! Vasco jumps back into Maia's guard.
Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasco's guard.
Maia 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Maia 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.
Maia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maia is working for a kimura but Vasco is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but Vasco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maia is taking a breather. Vasco 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.
Maia is looking for a kimura but Vasco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maia to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Maia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
Maia throws a low kick, looking for Vasco's leg but Vasco calmly moves out of range.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruno Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to clinch but Vasco is having none of it.
Vasco dives in and grabs Maia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes down on Vasco's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasco has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kananga Vasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia scores with a takedown into Vasco's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruno Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vasco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vasco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vasco!
Maia can't do much from the bottom here.
Vasco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vasco tries for a kimura but Maia is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maia sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is positioning himself well to prevent Vasco advancing to mount.
Maia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maia.
Maia looking for a triangle here. Vasco is fighting it but it looks tight! Maia pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vasco is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruno Maia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trenton Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trenton Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trenton Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thompson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thompson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thompson!
Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taylor is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson decides to stand back up. Thompson steps back and let's Taylor get back to his feet.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taylor is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Thompson 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.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thompson is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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 Jesse Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thompson is being controlled here.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Thompson is controlling Taylor's trapped leg to prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.
Taylor seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Thompson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesse Taylor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stew Grif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stew Grif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grif shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grif misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grif misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stew Grif. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grif shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Grif or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grif is defended easily by Ortiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grif.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grif!
Ortiz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ortiz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Grif decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grif is pressing down on Ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grif sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grif is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortiz is just riding it out for now. Grif eventually gives up the hold.
Grif sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
Grif tries to pass to full mount but Ortiz defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grif is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortiz sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grif throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grif is pressing down on Ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grif misses with a takedown
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grif won't be happy with that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortiz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grif's legs.
Ortiz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grif has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ortiz but great work by Grif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grif looking to control but instead Ortiz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ortiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grif.
Grif is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Grif missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grif thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ortiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ortiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grif keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Grif looking for a sweep. Not yet Grif, not yet.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz wants to stand but Grif has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grif wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grif manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grif slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ortiz dodges the ground and pound from Grif.
Ortiz wants to control but Grif postures up.
Ortiz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Grif tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grif decides to stand back up.
Grif really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grif doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grif's guard.
Ortiz advances position into side control!
Ortiz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grif is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortiz is trying to get an arm triangle but Grif is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grif is looking for a sweep.
Ortiz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ortiz avoids the strikes from the bottom by Grif.
Ortiz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grif has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ortiz works to advance to full mount. Grif defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ortiz looking to secure an arm triangle but Grif defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ortiz prevents Grif from getting the reversal.
Grif defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ortiz.
Grif sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grif gets full guard.
Grif tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grif looking for a triangle here. Ortiz is fighting it but it looks tight! Grif pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ortiz is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stew Grif!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinicius Ferrari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kung Pow!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pow lands a high kick!
Pow darts in and clinches Ferrari up against the cage.
Ferrari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pow slips a straight right by Ferrari.
A lazy left from Pow finds it's target.
Pow lands with a slapping head kick.
Pow avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Pow scores with a leg kick.
Pow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Ferrari.
Ferrari tries to keep at a distance but Pow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferrari wants a takedown but no success here.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pow misses with a knee strike.
Ferrari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pow trying to land knees to the body.
Pow leaning against his opponent.
Pow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferrari swinging wildly here.
Ferrari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pow drives through and clinches with Ferrari against the cage.
Pow tries a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks it.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Pow trying to land knees to the body.
Pow has Ferrari pressed against the cage.
Pow looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrari is blocking nicely.
Pow looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferrari wants to stall.
Pow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrari's face.
Pow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferrari avoiding damage as Pow throws knees to the body.
Pow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari cracks a nice hook into Pow's ribs.
Pow connects with a high kick.
Pow tries to clinch but Ferrari is having none of it.
Pow clinches.
Pow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pow tries to clinch but Ferrari moves out of range.
Ferrari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pow cracks Ferrari with a good jab.
Pow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kung Pow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Ferrari there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferrari looks to land a combination but Pow avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Pow.
Ferrari throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferrari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ferrari throws a big shot that misses.
Ferrari scores with a body shot.
Ferrari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pow.
Ferrari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferrari's sensitive parts.
Ferrari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pow tries to clinch up.
Pow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferrari will feel that in the morning.
Pow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferrari.
Pow slips a jab and a cross from Ferrari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pow. That's going to slow Ferrari down.
Ferrari throws a series of punches but Pow avoids them all with ease.
Ferrari misses with a body punch
and Pow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pow ducks under a wild hook from Ferrari.
Pow rushes Ferrari and presses him up against the cage.
Ferrari tries to break the clinch but Pow is controlling the position.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pow jabs at Ferrari's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Ferrari misses
and Pow counters with a big head kick but Ferrari shrugs it off.
Pow doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrari circles away.
Pow lands a head kick. Ferrari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Pow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferrari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pow throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Pow lands but Ferrari takes it in his stride.
Ferrari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pow counters with a good low kick that Ferrari was not able to check.
Kung Pow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pow instigates a clinch.
Pow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferrari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pow.
Ferrari swats away the attempt to clinch by Pow.
Pow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pow moves away from the strike by Ferrari.
Ferrari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pow wants to clinch.
Pow fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferrari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinicius Ferrari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferrari backs up against the cage.
Ferrari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferrari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pow throws a head kick that half lands.
Pow lands a head kick. Ferrari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pow works over Ferrari's head and body with a nice combination.
Pow lunges at Ferrari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferrari's hand.
Pow tries to clinch but Ferrari is having none of it.
Pow slips under a jab from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a jab when Pow was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Ferrari.
Ferrari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pow. Ferrari shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Ferrari misses its intended target.
Ferrari misses with a hook. Pow ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow has managed to clinch.
Pow has Ferrari pressed against the cage, preventing Ferrari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pow manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari swings for the body but Pow moves out of range.
Pow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pow scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferrari throws a lazy right hand but Pow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferrari walks into a stiff left hand from Pow.
Ferrari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pow.
Ferrari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pow is looking to slow Ferrari down with leg kicks.
Pow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferrari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferrari's head.
Ferrari throws a shot from downtown. Pow moves away and avoids it.
Ferrari lands a slapping body shot.
Ferrari swinging wildly here.
Pow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferrari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pow cracks a nice hook into Ferrari's ribs.
Pow cracks the inside of Ferrari's front leg.
Ferrari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pow throws a head kick that half lands.
Pow punishes Ferrari's body with a nice straight punch.
Pow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferrari swats away the attempt to clinch by Pow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pow throws a combination that misses
and Ferrari counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferrari swats away the attempt to clinch by Pow.
Pow keeps Ferrari at a distance using the push kick.
Pow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Ferrari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Pow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pow throws a head kick that Ferrari semi-blocks.
Pow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferrari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pow. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Pow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Ferrari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferrari misses with a double jab
and Pow counters by moving into the clinch.
Pow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pow slips a jab from Ferrari.
Pow throws a one two combo.
Ferrari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferrari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pow tries to clinch up but Ferrari circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferrari swats away the attempt to clinch by Pow.
Ferrari swings for the body but Pow moves out of range.
Ferrari throws a right hand that Pow ducks under and follows up with a left that Pow also avoids with ease.
Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from Pow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferrari.
Pow moves out of range as Ferrari strikes.
Pow tries to clinch up but Ferrari circles away and keeps his distance.
Pow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pow throws a head kick that half lands.
Pow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferrari doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Ferrari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferrari throws a shot from downtown. Pow moves away and avoids it.
Ferrari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferrari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferrari's head.
Ferrari misses with a jab to the body
and Pow counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferrari is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The referee calls for Pow to work.
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Pow keeps control of Ferrari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferrari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pow wants to stall.
Pow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pow breaks the clinch.
Pow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pow avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferrari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pow circles away quickly and effectively.
Pow throws a nice head kick!
Ferrari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferrari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pow throws a head kick that half lands.
Pow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferrari.
Ferrari misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferrari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pow counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferrari just misses with a punch to the body.
Pow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferrari's head.
Ferrari moves forwards but Pow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pow scores with a shot to the body.
Pow lands a head kick. Ferrari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pow wants to clinch up but Ferrari keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow tries to clinch there but Ferrari circles away.
Ferrari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferrari's head.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferrari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vinicius Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferrari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferrari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pow counters with a body kick that stops Ferrari in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrari loads up on a big right hand but Pow slips the punch.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferrari swinging wildly here.
Ferrari throws a hook to the side of Pow's head but Pow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Pow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pow 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Pow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Exfivt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basti Haddl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haddl has chosen BIG BEN as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Exfivt!
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, Basti Haddl!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exfivt closes the distance and clinches up with Haddl, looking for a takedown. Exfivt pushes Haddl against the cage but Haddl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haddl moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haddl stuffs the takedown attempt from Exfivt. Exfivt gets slowly back to his feet.
Exfivt shoots in and drives through. Haddl sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Exfivt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haddl misses with a series of wild punches.
Exfivt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haddl.
Haddl drops Exfivt with a beautiful combination! Exfivt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Haddl is looking for the KO!
Exfivt is rocked!
It looks like Andre Exfivt has been cut.
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!
Haddl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Exfivt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haddl throws a nice looking combination but Exfivt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Exfivt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haddl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Exfivt somewhat.
Exfivt seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Haddl coming out on top.
Haddl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Haddl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haddl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Exfivt.
Haddl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Exfivt.
Haddl throws a series of punches but Exfivt avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddl throws a wild body kick that Exfivt sees coming a mile off.
Exfivt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Exfivt dives in and grabs Haddl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haddl pushes down on Exfivt's head and hops out.
Haddl scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haddl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haddl fails to land with a series of punches.
Haddl misses with a two punch combination.
Haddl lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haddl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Exfivt backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Haddl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Exfivt doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Haddl lands with a big left! Exfivt is wobbled badly! Haddl comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Exfivt to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Basti Haddl!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Zodiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen LL Cool J: Mama said knock you out. as his entrance music. Steve Zodiac has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zodiac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lester Young!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zodiac scores with a nice right hand.
Zodiac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young throws a body punch but Zodiac moves out of range.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zodiac throws a head kick that misses.
Zodiac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Zodiac.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zodiac moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zodiac's efforts to push away.
Zodiac tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Zodiac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zodiac.
Zodiac throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Young throws a series of punches but Zodiac avoids them all with ease.
Zodiac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zodiac throws a head kick that misses.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Zodiac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac lands a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Young both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Steve Zodiac has been cut.
Zodiac looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zodiac lands a high kick!
Zodiac cracks the inside of Young's front leg.
Zodiac moves out of range of the strikes.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young misses with a straight right.
Zodiac throws a nice head kick!
Zodiac jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Young is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Zodiac finish him?
Young blocks a head kick by Zodiac.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
Zodiac tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zodiac.
Zodiac throws a nice head kick!
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zodiac.
Young looks gassed!
Zodiac tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!
Zodiac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zodiac feints and then cracks Young's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Young down.
Zodiac connects with a nice looking jab.
Young blocks a head kick by Zodiac.
Zodiac slips a jab from Young.
Young throws a series of punches but Zodiac moves out of range.
Steve Zodiac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zodiac lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zodiac.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zodiac.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zodiac. That's going to slow Young down.
Zodiac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Young's calf.
Zodiac connects with the punch.
Zodiac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zodiac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zodiac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Young's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac thuds his shin into the meat of Young's side.
A jab from Zodiac finds it's way through Young's defenses.
Whack! Zodiac lands a heavy head kick that drops Young. The ref tackles Zodiac to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Young was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Steve Zodiac!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whitebraker Sirius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirius comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent & Eminem - Psycho. Rafael Vasconcelos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Whitebraker Sirius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos misses with a straight left.
Rafael Vasconcelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasconcelos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sirius defends it nicely.
Sirius moves into range and clinches up with Vasconcelos.
Sirius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirius slips a jab from Vasconcelos.
Sirius really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vasconcelos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sirius.
Sirius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasconcelos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasconcelos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasconcelos lands a lovely overhand right.
Sirius slips a jab from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos looks to land a left hand but Sirius moved out of range nicely.
Vasconcelos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasconcelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasconcelos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Vasconcelos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasconcelos.
Sirius tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasconcelos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sirius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasconcelos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sirius somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sirius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sirius is trying to defend but Vasconcelos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vasconcelos throwing shots but Sirius is blocking nicely.
Vasconcelos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasconcelos lands strikes from half guard.
Vasconcelos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sirius.
Sirius won't allow Vasconcelos to pass to mount.
Vasconcelos is just content to waste time from the top position. Sirius takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos throwing strikes from guard but Sirius blocks nicely.
Sirius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasconcelos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sirius, up you get!
Sirius misses with a takedown attempt - Vasconcelos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasconcelos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sirius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sirius slips a jab and a cross from Vasconcelos.
Sirius slips a straight right by Vasconcelos.
Sirius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasconcelos closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirius tries to clinch up but Vasconcelos circles away and keeps his distance.
Sirius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirius tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasconcelos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sirius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sirius.
Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirius avoids a kick to the body.
Sirius rushes Vasconcelos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Vasconcelos.
A jab from Vasconcelos does it's job there.
Sirius is breathing heavily.
Vasconcelos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sirius has Vasconcelos up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirius moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasconcelos blocks an uppercut.
Vasconcelos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sirius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasconcelos throws a sloppy head kick and Sirius moves out of range easily.
Vasconcelos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasconcelos throws a right and a left that Sirius avoids nicely.
Vasconcelos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sirius.
A bone on bone clash there as Sirius blocks the leg kick.
Vasconcelos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasconcelos shoots and misses
and Sirius counters by moving into the clinch.
Whitebraker Sirius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirius doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasconcelos circles away.
Sirius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasconcelos.
Sirius misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasconcelos throws a right and a left that Sirius avoids nicely.
Sirius fails with the takedown
and Vasconcelos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vasconcelos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasconcelos thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Vasconcelos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasconcelos darts in and clinches Sirius up against the cage.
Vasconcelos breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Vasconcelos does no damage.
Vasconcelos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirius.
Vasconcelos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sirius swivels and escapes.
Sirius wants to clinch up but Vasconcelos keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Sirius both land. Nice combination.
Vasconcelos scores with a jab.
Vasconcelos drops his hands momentarily and Sirius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sirius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasconcelos, pushing him back against the cage.
Sirius prevents Vasconcelos from breaking the clinch.
Sirius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vasconcelos manages to break the clinch.
Sirius tries to clinch but Vasconcelos moves out of range.
Vasconcelos wants to slow Sirius down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirius lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasconcelos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirius counters by moving into the clinch.
Sirius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rafael Vasconcelos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirius drives through and clinches with Vasconcelos against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but Sirius won't allow it.
Vasconcelos is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Vasconcelos.
Sirius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasconcelos.
A hook to the body from Sirius.
Vasconcelos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasconcelos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sirius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sirius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sirius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasconcelos has his feet on Sirius's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sirius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasconcelos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasconcelos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirius counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Sirius.
Sirius prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitebraker Sirius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vasconcelos.
Sirius gets through Vasconcelos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sirius breaks the clinch.
Sirius clinches up with Vasconcelos and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sirius.
Sirius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sirius stalling against the cage.
Sirius scores with a shot to the side of Vasconcelos's head.
Sirius keeps control of Vasconcelos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sirius avoiding damage as Vasconcelos throws knees to the body.
Sirius trying to stall but Vasconcelos improves his position.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sirius just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sirius.
Vasconcelos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sirius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but Sirius won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirius.
Sirius can't break the clinch.
Sirius is trying to break the clinch but Vasconcelos has him pressed against the cage.
Vasconcelos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasconcelos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirius is looking to clinch but Vasconcelos is avoiding it.
Sirius lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sirius is defended easily by Vasconcelos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirius tries to clinch up but Vasconcelos circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasconcelos throws a combination that misses
and Sirius counters with a three punch combo that has Vasconcelos backing up. Vasconcelos nods at Sirius to acknowledge the strikes.
Vasconcelos throws a push kick but Sirius slaps the foot to one side.
Vasconcelos missing with a left hand there. Sirius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirius checks the leg kick.
Sirius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasconcelos is looking to slow Sirius down with leg kicks.
Sirius throws a right hand that Vasconcelos ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasconcelos also avoids with ease.
Sirius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sirius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasconcelos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirius counters by clinching up.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Sirius.
Sirius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sirius closes the distance and pushes Vasconcelos back into the cage.
Sirius lands a shoulder strike.
Sirius lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasconcelos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sirius has him pressed against the cage.
Vasconcelos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasconcelos scores with a one two! Sirius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sirius darts in and clinches Vasconcelos up against the cage.
Sirius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasconcelos wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sirius.
Sirius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasconcelos backwards.
Vasconcelos prevents Sirius from breaking the clinch.
Sirius has Vasconcelos pressed against the cage, preventing Vasconcelos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sirius lands a body shot.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sirius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sirius has Vasconcelos pressed against the cage, preventing Vasconcelos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitebraker Sirius dominated that second round.
That's time! Sirius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sirius shoots for a takedown but Vasconcelos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sirius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasconcelos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirius.
Sirius ducks under a wild hook from Vasconcelos.
Sirius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasconcelos circles away.
Vasconcelos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sirius's calf.
Vasconcelos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirius circles away.
Sirius slips a straight right by Vasconcelos.
Sirius looks to clinch
and Vasconcelos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sirius effectively controlling the action here.
Sirius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasconcelos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasconcelos scores with a four punch combination!
Whitebraker Sirius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick but Sirius checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sirius is looking to clinch but Vasconcelos is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirius ducks under a wild hook from Vasconcelos.
Sirius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whitebraker Sirius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasconcelos misses with a double jab
and Sirius counters with a two punch combo.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch up but Sirius circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasconcelos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirius.
Vasconcelos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sirius was covering up waiting for the punch and Vasconcelos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vasconcelos throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasconcelos gets to his feet - Sirius follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by Sirius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasconcelos.
Sirius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Sirius.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sirius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sirius lands a shoulder strike.
Vasconcelos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sirius smiles and moves away.
Vasconcelos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirius.
Vasconcelos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasconcelos misses the jab.
Sirius clinches.
Vasconcelos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sirius walks away with a smile on his face. Vasconcelos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sirius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasconcelos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Sirius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirius clinches.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sirius stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasconcelos. Vasconcelos gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Sirius.
A slow jab from Vasconcelos misses its intended target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sirius. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sirius closes the distance and clinches.
Vasconcelos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sirius has had enough of the clinch but Vasconcelos keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Sirius.
Vasconcelos jumps guard and drags Sirius to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vasconcelos pushes Sirius off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sirius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Vasconcelos misses its intended target.
Sirius lands a jab to Vasconcelos's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sirius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sirius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasconcelos throws out the jab.
Vasconcelos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirius ducks under a wild hook from Vasconcelos.
Sirius closes the distance and clinches.
Sirius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sirius trying to stall but Vasconcelos improves his position.
Vasconcelos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Sirius blocks the low kick.
A combination from Sirius does no damage.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick which misses Sirius's front leg but catches the back leg as Sirius tries to avoid it.
Vasconcelos misses with an uppercut. Sirius saw that one coming.
Vasconcelos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasconcelos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Vasconcelos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasconcelos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Vasconcelos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Jennings Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jairo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan comes to the cage accompanied by Taylor Swift- Love Story. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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178 lbs
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182 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Jennings Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jairo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bryan takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Bryan.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Bryan swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Bryan is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan closes the distance and clinches.
Bryan breaks the clinch.
Bryan moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bryan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Souza's defenses.
Bryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Souza's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Bryan to work.
Bryan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryan clinches up against the cage.
Bryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bryan lands an elbow inside that Souza shrugs off.
Bryan misses with a knee strike.
Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Bryan scores with a knee to the head.
Bryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Souza wants to break free but Bryan has control.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William Jennings Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jairo Souza.
Bryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryan.
Bryan closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Souza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bryan lands an elbow just above Souza 's eye.
Bryan misses with a knee to the head.
Bryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Souza takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryan breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryan wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Souza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryan.
William Jennings Bryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryan is looking to clinch.
Bryan closes the distance and clinches.
Bryan throws a head punch that misses.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bryan.
Bryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Souza.
Souza takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryan throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Souza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Bryan is controlling him.
Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bryan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Souza is defending well for now.
Bryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bryan lands an elbow inside.
Bryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Bryan.
Bryan looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
Bryan breaks the clinch.
Good work by Bryan as he checks the leg kick.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Jennings Bryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bryan is looking to land body kicks.
Souza misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Bryan misses
and Souza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bryan pinned against the cage. Bryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Bryan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Souza's brow.
Souza avoiding damage as Bryan throws knees to the body.
Souza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Bryan is struggling to control the position.
Bryan lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bryan.
Bryan looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Souza is defending well for now.
Bryan with a knee to the head.
Bryan misses with the head strike.
Bryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Souza is predictable there
and Bryan moves into the clinch.
Bryan is stalling here.
Bryan misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
Bryan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jairo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryan wants to clinch but Souza slips to the side
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Souza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bryan dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Souza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bryan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Bryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Souza is trying to break free.
Bryan lands a nice knee to the body.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bryan has him pressed against the cage.
Bryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Bryan landing knees to the head.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Bryan has the dominant position.
Bryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza looks for the body kick but Bryan saw that one coming.
Bryan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Bryan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bryan.
Bryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bryan misses with a knee strike.
Bryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Souza wants to break free but Bryan has control.
Bryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Souza's efforts to push away.
Bryan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Bryan keeps him there for the moment.
Souza blocks the elbow strike.
William Jennings Bryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bryan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bryan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Jennings Bryan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bryan throws a low kick, looking for Souza's leg but Souza calmly moves out of range.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryan is looking to clinch.
Souza throws a wild body kick that Bryan sees coming a mile off.
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Souza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryan.
Bryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throws the kick towards the body but Bryan avoids it.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Bryan moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bryan.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bryan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Souza avoiding damage as Bryan throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Bryan.
Bryan trying to land knees to the body.
Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bryan.
Souza is trying to break free.
Bryan working aggressively here.
Bryan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bryan misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bryan is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Bryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryan.
Bryan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bryan tries to work over Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
William Jennings Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bryan has him pressed against the cage.
Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Bryan is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bryan.
Nice body punch from Bryan - that landed with a thud.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Bryan is controlling him.
Souza can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is pushing Souza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bryan looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
Bryan gets through Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Bryan keeps him there for the moment.
Bryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bryan smiles and moves away.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Souza wants to slow Bryan down by chopping away at his legs.
Bryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Bryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Souza tries to circle away but Bryan has him pinned against the cage.
Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bryan connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jairo Souza has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Bryan has the dominant position.
Jairo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Jennings Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryan 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Jennings Bryan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bial kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Brother Brasil Song. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Bial!
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, Gus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bial explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Bial.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Nice body kick there by Bial.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bial throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Gus Jackson has been cut.
Bial lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Bial takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jackson is rocked!
Gus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bial lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Bial takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bial finish him?
Bial lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick by Bial - that's a beauty! Jackson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Bial can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pedro Bial!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
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, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walker doesn't seem bothered though.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
Walker staying out of range there.
Burton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burton misses with a straight left.
Burton with a hook.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away.
Walker slips a jab from Burton.
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker tries for a takedown but Burton manages to get underhooks.
Walker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Walker manages to end up in side control.
Burton holding on.
Burton is trying to control Walker's posture but Walker avoids it.
Burton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walker's best efforts.
Burton is not content to let Walker control the position.
Burton is in trouble now - Walker has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker looking to secure an arm triangle but Burton defends it well.
Walker avoids the attempt from Burton to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Burton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burton.
Jack Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker shoots in but Burton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker shoots in but Burton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burton throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Burton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
Nice sprawl there from Burton as Walker shoots in.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Burton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton scores with the left hand. Walker knows he should have avoided that one.
Burton connects with the punch.
Burton throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Burton lands a nice looking body shot.
Burton lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Burton misses the target.
Burton is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Burton sends Walker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Burton is motioning to the referee to let Walker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Walker is rocked!
Burton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton lands with a shot to the body.
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Burton.
Burton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burton lands a big right hand that sends Walker crashing to the mat! Burton stays standing though and waves Walker back to his feet!
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burton misses the jab.
Burton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker moves out of range as Burton strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burton staying out of range there.
Walker moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Burton.
Burton lands a lovely overhand right.
Burton lands a nice hook to Walker's body. Walker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walker tries to move into range but Burton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burton lands a big right hand that sends Walker crashing to the mat! Burton stays standing though and waves Walker back to his feet!
Burton lands a right hook to the body.
Burton connects with a looping right hand.
Burton lands a big uppercut and Walker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Walker looks OK. Burton waves Walker back to his feet!
Burton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Walker sprawling to the canvas! Walker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Burton finish him?!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Burton lands a beautiful left hook that drops Walker. Walker tries to recover but Burton is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Walker lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Burton!
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