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UFF 10 Summers Eve PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Schuabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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230 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abu Schuabi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schuabi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barcelona tries to avoid it but Schuabi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barcelona to the ground. Barcelona escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barcelona closes the distance and pushes Schuabi back into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Barcelona - that landed with a thud.
Barcelona content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barcelona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barcelona defending well as Schuabi loads up on a big left hand.
Barcelona avoids a kick to the body.
Barcelona gets a clinch.
Barcelona jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schuabi wants to control from the top but Barcelona keeps moving.
Barcelona is trying to keep Schuabi in close.
Barcelona wants to sweep here but Schuabi controlling him for the moment.
Barcelona wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Schuabi manages to pass to side control.
Barcelona is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soco na măe - Stand Up Striking that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona trying to control but Schuabi postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barcelona wants to get back to full guard.
Barcelona wants to get back to his feet.
Schuabi is trying to control. Barcelona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schuabi not doing much here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abu Schuabi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Schuabi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barcelona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schuabi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schuabi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barcelona swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona gets a clinch.
Barcelona manages to break the clinch.
Barcelona tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Schuabi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schuabi misses with a double jab
and Barcelona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schuabi is looking to clinch but Barcelona is avoiding it.
Barcelona has Schuabi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barcelona lands an elbow just above Schuabi 's eye.
Barcelona is trying to maintain a safe position but Schuabi gets an underhook and turns Barcelona into the ropes.
Barcelona breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcelona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barcelona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barcelona drives through and clinches with Schuabi against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona decides to pull guard.
Schuabi gets to his feet. Barcelona looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Schuabi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chester Barcelona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Schuabi.
Barcelona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schuabi at a distance.
Barcelona fails to land the takedown.
Schuabi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barcelona circles away quickly and effectively.
Schuabi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barcelona swivels and escapes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barcelona.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schuabi as he jumps to the side.
Schuabi gets tackled into the ropes by Barcelona. Barcelona maintains the clinch.
Schuabi is trying to break the clinch but Barcelona is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona breaks from the clinch.
Schuabi shoots in for a takedown but Barcelona shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barcelona scores with a hook to the body. Schuabi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barcelona moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Barcelona jumps into guard, dragging Schuabi to the mat.
Schuabi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barcelona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schuabi misses with a takedown attempt - Barcelona sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schuabi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barcelona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barcelona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schuabi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barcelona counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barcelona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Barcelona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schuabi throws a leg kick
and Barcelona counters with a head kick.
Schuabi throws out a loose jab but Barcelona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barcelona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schuabi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Schuabi tries to work over Barcelona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barcelona keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schuabi's efforts to push away.
Barcelona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schuabi wants to break free but Barcelona has control.
Schuabi can't break the clinch.
Barcelona drags the fight down to the ground.
Barcelona wants to stand but Schuabi is controlling the position.
Schuabi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barcelona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barcelona tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuabi passes Barcelona's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schuabi controlling the action here.
Schuabi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schuabi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schuabi is trying to control. Barcelona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Schuabi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Barcelona doesn't manage to clinch there - Schuabi circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona lands a head kick!
Barcelona throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schuabi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barcelona counters with a left and a right that stings Schuabi.
Schuabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Barcelona pushes Schuabi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schuabi tries to circle away but Barcelona has him pinned against the ropes.
Barcelona manages to break the clinch.
Barcelona gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barcelona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barcelona throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schuabi's head.
Barcelona leaves Schuabi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barcelona avoids the body shot from Schuabi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona clinches up with Schuabi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Barcelona wants the takedown. Schuabi is fighting it off but Barcelona persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schuabi's guard against the ropes.
Schuabi controlling Barcelona's posture.
Barcelona trying to control the position from guard on top but Schuabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schuabi kicks Barcelona off and gets to his feet.
Barcelona's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barcelona duly obliges.
Chester Barcelona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schuabi misses with a right hand
enabling Barcelona to counter with a crisp jab.
Schuabi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barcelona cracks the inside of Schuabi's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuabi tries to clinch there but Barcelona circles away.
Schuabi doesn't manage to clinch there - Barcelona circles away.
Schuabi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chester Barcelona is winning the standup battle so far.
Barcelona is looking to clinch but Schuabi is avoiding it.
Schuabi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barcelona.
Barcelona throws a combination. Schuabi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barcelona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Barcelona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schuabi gets tackled into the ropes by Barcelona. Barcelona maintains the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barcelona tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schuabi smiles and moves away.
Schuabi tries to clinch
and Barcelona counters with an outside leg kick.
Schuabi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schuabi goes for a double leg but Barcelona avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Barcelona continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Barcelona dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Barcelona scores with a one two! Schuabi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schuabi keeps the fight on the outside.
Barcelona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schuabi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barcelona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barcelona takes the fight into the clinch.
Schuabi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schuabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barcelona has him pressed against the ropes.
Barcelona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schuabi just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Barcelona gets underhooks to prevent Schuabi's takedown attempt.
Barcelona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schuabis head.
Barcelona manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schuabi's guard.
Schuabi has a closed guard, preventing Barcelona from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barcelona trying to control the position from guard on top but Schuabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schuabi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schuabi has his feet on Barcelona's thighs here. He's pushed Barcelona off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barcelona screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abu Schuabi!
Abu Schuabi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santos Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos Goncalves acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sobral is fending him off so far but Goncalves persists. Nope, Sobral circles away and we're back to standing.
Sobral throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Santos Goncalves has been cut.
Goncalves fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobral leaves Goncalves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santos Goncalves.
Goncalves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goncalves goes for a double leg but Sobral avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sobral continues to drive forward.
Goncalves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sobral walks away with a smile on his face. Goncalves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goncalves has closed the distance and engaged Sobral in a clinch.
Goncalves has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sobral regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sobral wants to stand up but Goncalves is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goncalves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura but Sobral is defending well.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura but Sobral is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goncalves to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is defending against the submission attempts here by Goncalves.
Goncalves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sobral is looking to escape.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goncalves prevents Sobral from standing back up.
Goncalves wants to work for an arm triangle but Sobral is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves seems to be looking for submissions.
Goncalves is trying for a kimura here. Sobral looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Goncalves wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santos Goncalves!
A very excited looking Santos Goncalves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eleven Twelve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanier Trina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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179 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleven Twelve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lanier Trina!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trina closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Trina 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.
Twelve slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trina wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Twelve's closed guard. He's half up but Twelve has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Twelve pivots and extends the arm, Trina falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Twelve! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eleven Twelve!
Eleven Twelve bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Pascal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Pascal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses Pascal's front leg but catches the back leg as Pascal tries to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Pascal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Pascal gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pascal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Pascal.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
Pascal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pascal is trying to drag Rodriguez to the mat but Rodriguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Pascal's head.
Pascal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Derek Pascal has been cut.
Rodriguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pascal's defenses.
Pascal avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Pascal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Pascal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pascal is working for takedown but Rodriguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pascal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pascal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pascal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pascal wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pascal takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pascal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pascal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rodriguez keeps control of Pascal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Pascal's ribcage.
Pascal is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pascals head.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pascal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Pascal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rodriguez with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Pascal won't want to take too many of those.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pascal looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pascal shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pascal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodriguez feints and then cracks Pascal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pascal down.
Pascal shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Pascal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pascal tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pascal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Pascal has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Pascal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pascal swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pascal if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodriguez lands with a kick to the temple. Pascal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pascal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
Anthony Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
Pascal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Pascal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anthony Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Pascal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pascal takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rodriguez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pascal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pascal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pascal is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Pascal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Pascal is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pascal up against the ropes.
Pascal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pascal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Pascal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pascal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodriguez - the referee stops the clock and Pascal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodriguez. Pascal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Pascal. Pascal gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pascal blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. Pascal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pascal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Pascal moves out of range.
Pascal avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pascal stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez scores with a push kick.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pascal throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pascal avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pascal tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pascal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derek Pascal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Pascal moved away.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Pascal off balance momentarily.
Pascal avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Pascal darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Pascal into the ropes.
Pascal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Pascal in a clinch.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pascal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Pascal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Rodriguez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pascal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but Pascal blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pascal backwards.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pascal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Pascal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pascal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pascal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pascal backwards.
Pascal avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Rodriguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodriguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pascal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pascal is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pascal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pascal's calf.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pascal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pascal scrambles back to his feet.
Pascal shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriguez wants to slow Pascal down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez shoots in but Pascal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pascal.
Derek Pascal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Boswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Cozard Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cozard Jr has chosen Kid Rock - Born Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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198 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryce Boswell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Cozard Jr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozard Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Boswell looks for a takedown but Cozard Jr sprawls well.
Boswell misses with a double jab
and Cozard Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cozard Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cozard Jr blocks a jab.
Boswell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cozard Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boswell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cozard Jr pinned against the ropes. Cozard Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Boswell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cozard Jr!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozard Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Boswell seems unphased.
Cozard Jr defending well as Boswell loads up on a big left hand.
Boswell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cozard Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boswell loads up on a big right hand but Cozard Jr slips the punch.
Boswell looks to clinch
and Cozard Jr counters with a series of strikes. Boswell will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Cozard Jr misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Cozard Jr. That snapped Boswell's head back.
Boswell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boswell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cozard Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Boswell's head.
Boswell throws a looping overhand right but Cozard Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Bryce Boswell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Cozard Jr misses its intended target.
Boswell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boswell misses with a takedown attempt
and Cozard Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boswell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cozard Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cozard Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cozard Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boswell misses with a shot to the body
and Cozard Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Cozard Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Boswell takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Boswell misses.
Cozard Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Cozard Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Cozard Jr lands.
Boswell throws a poor cross that misses
and Cozard Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Boswell throws a lazy right hand but Cozard Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boswell misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Cozard Jr misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boswell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boswell misses with a body shot.
Cozard Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boswell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boswell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cozard Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Boswell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Nice jab there from Cozard Jr.
Cozard Jr slips under a jab from Boswell.
Boswell misses with an uppercut.
Boswell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boswell throws out a loose jab but Cozard Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boswell misses with a takedown
and Cozard Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Cozard Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boswell fails to land with a series of punches.
Boswell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cozard Jr cracks Boswell with a good jab.
Cozard Jr scores with a jab.
Cozard Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cozard Jr throws a looping overhand right but Boswell ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Cozard Jr coming out on top.
Boswell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cozard Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cozard Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boswell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cozard Jr sprawls well initially but Boswell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boswell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cozard Jr keeps working.
Cozard Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boswell.
Cozard Jr tries to roll over but Boswell keeps him under control.
Boswell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cozard Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cozard Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boswell lands a couple of good shots and Cozard Jr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cozard Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Boswell's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boswell working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Cozard Jr is doing well to defend. Boswell seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Cozard Jr is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryce Boswell!
After the fight, Bryce Boswell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norber Du Flan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Ronny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Ronny 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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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norber Du Flan!
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, Jason Ronny!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Flan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ronny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Du Flan tries to avoid it but Ronny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Du Flan to the ground. Du Flan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Du Flan staying out of range there.
Ronny tries to sprawl but Du Flan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Du Flan stands up from half guard.
Du Flan gets a takedown into half guard.
Du Flan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Flan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Du Flan is taking a breather. Ronny says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Flan working the head and body with strikes.
Du Flan is taking a breather. Ronny 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.
Du Flan is nestled in close to Ronny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Du Flan prevents Ronny from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Du Flan seems content to control.
Du Flan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Du Flan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Norber Du Flan just wasn't active enough.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Du Flan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ronny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ronny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Du Flan keeps Ronny at a distance using the push kick.
Du Flan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ronny circles away.
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!
Du Flan gets a takedown into half guard.
Du Flan controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronny is looking to improve his position.
Ronny looking for submissions off his back.
Du Flan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ronny misses with a takedown
and Du Flan counters with a left and a right that stings Ronny.
Norber Du Flan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Ronny.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Du Flan as he avoids it easily.
Ronny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Du Flan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Du Flan moves into the clinch successfully.
Du Flan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ronny's efforts to push away.
Du Flan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Ronny to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Du Flan.
Ronny is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Du Flan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norber Du Flan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Du Flan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ronny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Du Flan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ronny is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ronny is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Du Flan looking to control but instead Ronny has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Du Flan wants to work for an arm triangle but Ronny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronny wants to control but Du Flan is keeping busy.
Du Flan is trying to control. Ronny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Du Flan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ronny tries to reverse the position but Du Flan maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan breaks from Ronny's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ronny wants to control but Du Flan is having none of it.
Du Flan controlling the pace for now.
Ronny is looking to get to half guard.
Du Flan looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronny is looking to improve his position but Du Flan isn't that keen on the idea.
Norber Du Flan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Du Flan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ronny is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ronny keeps trying to improve his position.
Du Flan controlling from mount.
Ronny is looking to improve his position but Du Flan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan lands with some strikes.
Du Flan controlling his opponent.
Ronny really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Flan lands with some strikes.
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!
Du Flan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norber Du Flan dominated that second round.
That's time! Du Flan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ronny gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ronny is trying to keep Du Flan in close.
Du Flan trying to control but Ronny is working from the bottom.
Ronny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Du Flan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Du Flan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Du Flan throws a sloppy head kick and Ronny moves out of range easily.
Du Flan gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Du Flan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ronny for as long as he can get away with.
Ronny struggling a bit here.
Du Flan is looking to take a break and control but Ronny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan decides to stand back up. Du Flan steps back and let's Ronny get back to his feet.
Du Flan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ronny.
Du Flan throws a combination. Ronny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jason Ronny has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronny looks to clinch
and Du Flan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Du Flan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Du Flan drives through and clinches with Ronny against the ropes.
Du Flan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronny. Du Flan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Ronny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Du Flan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ronny is not content to let Du Flan control the position.
Du Flan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Du Flan stands up.
Du Flan stuns Ronny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Du Flan clinches up against the ropes.
Ronny is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronny is trying to pull guard but Du Flan has him pressed against the ropes.
Norber Du Flan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Ronny.
Du Flan breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Flan blocks a low kick nicely.
Ronny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Du Flan.
Du Flan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Du Flan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Du Flan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Du Flan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Du Flan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jason Ronny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norber Du Flan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronny is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norber Du Flan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Du Flan 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norber Du Flan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Grace is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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199 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Fuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Grace!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuego shoots in but no luck this time.
Fuego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuego fails with the takedown
and Grace counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Fuego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuego is trying to control Grace's posture but Grace avoids it.
Fuego is looking to reverse the position.
Grace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Grace are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fuego is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Grace!
Miguel Grace thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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28
155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Carvalho misses the target.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carvalho tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carvalho felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Carvalho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Silva 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carvalho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carvalho is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carvalho is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafael Silva!
Rafael Silva retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Rafael Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Heisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Heisman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
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275 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Heisman!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danzig.
Danzig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heisman.
Danzig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danzig ducks under a wild hook from Heisman.
Heisman throws the kick towards the body but Danzig avoids it.
Heisman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Danzig is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Heisman scores with the left hand. Danzig knows he should have avoided that one.
Danzig misses with a left hand
and Heisman counters with a crisp one two that drops Danzig! Heisman thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Danzig to his feet! Danzig is in big trouble!
Danzig is rocked!
TJ Heisman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisman fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Danzig out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). TJ Heisman!
TJ Heisman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adabisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brahma Cervejinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cervejinha has chosen Beer! by Psychostick as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Adabisi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brahma Cervejinha!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervejinha throws the kick towards the body but Adabisi avoids it.
Adabisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cervejinha scoring well with a low kick there.
Cervejinha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cervejinha tries to clinch up but Adabisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Cervejinha moves into range and clinches up with Adabisi.
Cervejinha misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cervejinha throws an elbow but misses.
Adabisi just leaning against Cervejinha, taking a breather.
Cervejinha trying to land knees to the body.
Adabisi blocks the elbow strike.
Cervejinha is stalling here.
Cervejinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervejinha trying to stall but Adabisi improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cervejinha as Adabisi tries to tie him up.
We've been informed that Cervejinha has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cervejinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adabisi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brahma Cervejinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervejinha throws a leg kick but Adabisi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cervejinha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cervejinha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adabisi lands with an uppercut that bounces Cervejinha off the ropes and back into range.
Adabisi checks a low kick from Cervejinha.
Adabisi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adabisi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adabisi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Adabisi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adabisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adabisi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cervejinha moves out of range of the strikes.
Adabisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cervejinha feints and then cracks Adabisi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adabisi down.
Adabisi lands a nice looking body shot.
Adabisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Adabisi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Adabisi counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha throws a leg kick but Adabisi checks it.
Adabisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cervejinha moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cervejinha throws an elbow but misses.
Cervejinha lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Cervejinha.
Cervejinha wants to get back to striking at distance but Adabisi won't allow it.
Adabisi lands with a light punch inside.
Cervejinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adabisi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha working aggressively here.
Adabisi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adabisi is trying to stall.
Cervejinha is trying to stall.
Cervejinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adabisi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cervejinha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cervejinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brahma Cervejinha 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.
Adabisi scores with a nice right hand.
Adabisi blocks the body kick.
Cervejinha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adabisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adabisi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cervejinha.
Simon Adabisi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adabisi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adabisi throws an overhand right that lands on Cervejinha's shoulder, as Cervejinha tries to avoid the shot.
Cervejinha throws a head kick but Adabisi moves out of range.
Adabisi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adabisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cervejinha has closed the distance and engaged Adabisi in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi stalling.
Cervejinha is trying to stall.
Cervejinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cervejinha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Adabisi avoiding damage as Cervejinha throws knees to the body.
Adabisi managing to block the knees to the body from Cervejinha.
Cervejinha misses with a knee to the head.
Cervejinha misses with a punch on the inside.
Cervejinha breaks the clinch.
Cervejinha tries to clinch but Adabisi moves out of range.
Cervejinha misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha throws a nice head kick!
Cervejinha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adabisi lands a lovely overhand right.
Cervejinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cervejinha throws a head kick but Adabisi moves out of range.
Cervejinha has closed the distance and engaged Adabisi in a clinch.
Cervejinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Adabisi breaks the clinch.
Adabisi avoids the head kick by Cervejinha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adabisi moves out of range of the body kick from Cervejinha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cervejinha momentarily.
Cervejinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adabisi.
Cervejinha seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Adabisi shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Cervejinha is backing up but Adabisi catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Cervejinha covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Adabisi Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Adabisi!
Simon Adabisi retains his bantamweight title!
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