 |
SUPERFIGHTS RIO ±54± ed.2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Buendia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selph Throttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buendia comes to the cage accompanied by Velocity by Tonedeff. Selph Throttle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
187 cm
23
203 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Buendia!
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, Selph Throttle!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buendia ducks under a wild hook from Throttle.
Buendia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Throttle.
A combination from Throttle does no damage.
Throttle lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Jose Buendia has been cut.
Buendia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Throttle.
Throttle misses with a body shot.
Throttle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buendia moves away.
Buendia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buendia duly obliges.
Throttle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buendia slips under a jab.
Throttle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buendia blocks the body kick.
Buendia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Throttle pinned against the cage. Throttle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Throttle 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.
Throttle throws a big shot that misses.
Throttle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Throttle misses with an uppercut. Buendia saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Throttle throws a hook but Buendia blocks it.
Throttle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Buendia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Throttle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Buendia counter with a right hand.
Throttle looks gassed!
Throttle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buendia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Throttle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buendia takes a little break here. Throttle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Buendia misses with the ground and pound.
Buendia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buendia working the ground and pound.
Throttle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Buendia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Throttle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Throttle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Buendia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Buendia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Throttle is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buendia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Throttle keeps working.
Throttle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buendia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Throttle wants to get back to his feet.
Buendia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Throttle some visible discomfort.
Buendia trying to control the position but Throttle is working away.
Buendia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Buendia with a couple of short strikes.
Buendia landing punches.
Buendia postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Throttle badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Buendia around the waist but Buendia pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Buendia is the winner by TKO! Buendia jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Buendia!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Sforza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Filho (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.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
21
192 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
193 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Sforza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Filho!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho throws a sloppy head kick and Sforza moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Filho.
Sforza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filho is looking to clinch.
Filho tries to clinch there but Sforza circles away.
Filho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sforza keeps the fight on the outside.
Sforza throws a series of punches but Filho moves out of range.
Filho throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Filho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Filho does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sforza misses with a series of wild punches.
Sforza throws a hook to the side of Filho's head but Filho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filho moves in looking to clinch but Sforza pushes him off.
Filho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sforza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sforza blocks a head kick by Filho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sforza blocks a head kick by Filho.
Filho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sforza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filho is looking to clinch.
Filho moves in looking to clinch but Sforza pushes him off.
Filho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Filho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Filho wants to clinch up but Sforza keeps it at a distance.
Filho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sforza counters with a nice uppercut.
Filho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sforza tries to bum rush Filho with a series of wild strikes but Filho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filho throws a head kick that misses.
Sforza blocks a head kick by Filho.
Sforza looks to land a left hand but Filho moved out of range nicely.
Sforza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sforza counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sforza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sforza blocks a head kick by Filho.
Sforza throws a series of punches but Filho avoids them all with ease.
Filho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sforza blocks a head kick by Filho.
Filho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sforza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sforza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Filho.
Filho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filho tries to clinch up.
Filho throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Sforza to counter with a crisp jab.
Filho throws a sloppy head kick and Sforza moves out of range easily.
Filho misses with a head kick.
Claudio Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Filho looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sforza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filho moves into range and clinches up with Sforza.
Filho tries to land a knee to the head but Sforza blocks with his arms.
Sforza keeps control of Filho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sforza working hard to break the clinch.
Filho can't break the clinch.
Sforza manages to break the clinch.
Filho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sforza - just one landing.
Filho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sforza scores with a nice head shot.
Filho misses with a combination
and Sforza counters with a crisp one two that drops Filho! Sforza thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Filho to his feet! Filho is in big trouble!
Filho is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sforza looks to land a combination but Filho avoids it well.
Filho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sforza misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho dodges the punch combination from Sforza.
Filho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Filho throws a head kick that misses.
Sforza throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Filho colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sforza as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Filho is left battered and dazed whilst Sforza and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianfranco Sforza!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hungy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hungy Henry has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
21
221 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungy Henry!
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, Dwayne Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Soprano pushes him off.
Henry scores with a takedown into Soprano's guard.
Henry trying to control but Soprano is working from the bottom.
Soprano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henry being controlled here momentarily.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry won't allow Soprano to sweep him here.
Soprano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soprano is on top in guard.
Soprano throws a strike but Henry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Soprano blocks nicely.
Soprano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry 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.
Henry won't allow Soprano to sweep him here.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Soprano.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henry fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Soprano misses with a takedown
and Henry counters with a single leg into guard. Soprano didn't expect that.
Henry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry wants to control from the top but Soprano keeps moving.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soprano is proving hard to escape from.
Soprano wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Henry drops back looking for a leg! Soprano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soprano manages to kick Henry off! Henry jumps back into Soprano's guard.
Soprano wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Soprano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henry's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hungy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Soprano is in close to Henry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Soprano is looking to work some ground and pound but Henry has wrist control.
Henry controlling Soprano's posture.
Henry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soprano landing some decent shots from guard.
Soprano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henry's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano throws a big right hand that misses.
Soprano throws a strike but Henry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henry won't allow Soprano to get back to his feet.
Soprano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soprano trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Soprano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Soprano has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soprano looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls well.
Henry rushes Soprano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soprano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hungy Henry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henry stuffs the takedown attempt from Soprano. Soprano gets slowly back to his feet.
Henry wants to clinch but Soprano slips to the side
so Soprano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soprano chips away with some ground and pound.
Soprano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soprano throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Soprano is working to get back to half guard.
Soprano is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soprano working to try and regain half guard.
Dwayne Soprano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henry looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Henry.
The referee warns Soprano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Soprano tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
The referee warns Soprano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Soprano is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henry wants to finish this one by submission but Soprano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Henry.
Henry with shots to the head and body - Soprano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Henry trying to control but Soprano is having none of it.
Soprano can't escape the position.
Henry tries to control but Soprano wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry landing shots from mount.
Soprano tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry throwing strikes here but Soprano is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Henry jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Soprano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Soprano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henry's best efforts.
Soprano wants to get back to full guard.
Soprano is trying to stand up here but Henry is controlling him well.
Soprano is pressing down on Henry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soprano is trying to keep Henry in close.
Soprano wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano wants to control the position but Henry says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soprano is trying is best to control the position here.
Soprano tries to kick Henry off but Henry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Soprano tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soprano tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry working the head and body with strikes.
Henry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henry is nestled in close to Soprano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henry connects with a nice short shot to Soprano's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hungy Henry dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Henry clinches up with Soprano and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Henry.
Henry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Soprano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henry pinned against the cage. Henry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hungy Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Henry working Soprano over with strikes here.
Soprano is trying desperately to improve position.
Soprano tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Soprano is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Soprano wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry prevents Soprano from getting the reversal.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Soprano holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's two 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.
Henry avoids the attempt from Soprano to control.
Henry trying to control but Soprano is having none of it.
Soprano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henry is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Soprano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Soprano wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Soprano is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Soprano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hungy Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soprano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soprano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soprano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Soprano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henry's head.
Henry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soprano.
Henry wants to stand up but Soprano is controlling him.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt
and Soprano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soprano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soprano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soprano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soprano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henry's head.
Soprano cracks Henry with a solid left hand.
Soprano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henry's head.
Henry pushes Soprano off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hungy Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Henry as Soprano shoots in.
Henry tries to clinch but Soprano moves away
and Soprano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Dwayne Soprano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soprano with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwayne Soprano.
Well Henry 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hungy Henry!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreu has chosen Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
|
Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Hamill!
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, Rodrigo Abreu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamill circles away.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamill as he avoids it easily.
Abreu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hamill connects with a couple of short punches.
Abreu looking for a sweep. Not yet Abreu, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abreu is looking for a triangle but Hamill pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abreu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abreu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamill is in close to Abreu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamill with a nice head shot there.
Hamill chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abreu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamill.
Hamill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abreu is rocked!
Hamill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abreu is still in real trouble! Can Hamill finish him?
Abreu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abreu seems to have recovered his senses.
Abreu looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamill with a nice head shot there.
Hamill chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamill distracts Abreu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamill connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamill is in close to Abreu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamill stopping the sweep attempt from Abreu.
Hamill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hamill thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abreu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamill has managed to get both his arms back between Abreu's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamill cracks Abreu with a solid left hand.
Hamill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamill postures up and lands a big shot to Abreu's brow.
Hamill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abreu's head.
Hamill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abreu's head.
Abreu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamill defends well.
Hamill postures up and lands a big shot to Abreu's brow.
Hamill is working Abreu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abreu is looking for a triangle but Hamill pushes his legs off easily.
Hamill chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamill stopping the sweep attempt from Abreu.
Hamill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamill connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abreu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamill's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu wants to control from the top but Hamill keeps moving.
Abreu prevents Hamill from getting back to his feet.
Abreu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hamill is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abreu, into his guard.
Hamill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abreu working for a triangle but Hamill defends it easily.
Abreu working for a triangle but Hamill defends it easily.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hamill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abreu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abreu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamill is aware though and is defending well.
Hamill lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamill advances to half guard.
Abreu actively working from the bottom here.
Hamill is trying to control the action in half guard but Abreu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hamill dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hamill misses with a takedown
and Abreu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abreu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hamill dives on top into guard.
Hamill is sitting in close to Abreu's body. Abreu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hamill is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hamill is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Abreu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrigo Abreu!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Vantaggiato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
26
212 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
|
182 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniele Vantaggiato!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vantaggiato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vantaggiato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vantaggiato is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Vantaggiato cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniele Vantaggiato!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georg Hullenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hullenberger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is America. Ortiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boom - P.O.D. SergiO Ortiz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 205 cm
19
225 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georg Hullenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hullenberger swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hullenberger as he avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hullenberger, right into the meat.
Hullenberger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ortiz takes a step back to recover.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Hullenberger is having none of it.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortiz trying to control but Hullenberger is working from the bottom.
Ortiz drops back looking for a leg! Hullenberger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hullenberger manages to kick Ortiz off! Ortiz jumps back into Hullenberger's guard.
Hullenberger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Ortiz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws an elbow but Hullenberger slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz cracks Hullenberger with a big elbow.
Hullenberger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortiz connects with a decent elbow.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Hullenberger is working away.
Ortiz is trying to get an arm triangle but Hullenberger is defending well.
Ortiz lands an elbow.
Hullenberger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ortiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hullenberger, who protects the arm well.
Ortiz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ortiz tries for a kimura but Hullenberger is defending well.
Ortiz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hullenberger keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hullenberger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hullenberger tries to get out of the position.
Ortiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hullenberger is avoiding damage well.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortiz throws an elbow but Hullenberger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ortiz throws a strike aimed at the side of Hullenberger's head but Hullenberger avoids it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hullenberger - that will leave a mark!
Hullenberger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Hullenberger is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hullenberger feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Georg Hullenberger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Ortiz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger connects with a high kick.
Ortiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hullenberger feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
Ortiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hullenberger avoids it really well and circles away.
Georg Hullenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SergiO Ortiz.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Ortiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hullenberger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hullenberger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hullenberger cracks the inside of Ortiz's front leg.
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortiz. That did some damage!
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hullenberger - that will leave a mark!
Hullenberger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortiz takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg Hullenberger dominated that round.
That's time! Hullenberger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hullenberger keeps Ortiz at a distance using the push kick.
Ortiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hullenberger wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Hullenberger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hullenberger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz is pushing down on Hullenberger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hullenberger is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortiz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Hullenberger is trying is best to control the position here.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hullenberger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Hullenberger is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Ortiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Ortiz uses his free foot to push down on Hullenberger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hullenberger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ortiz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hullenberger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hullenberger shrugs it off.
Ortiz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hullenberger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hullenberger is bucking up trying to escape but Ortiz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hullenberger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortiz on the ground.
Hullenberger can't escape the position.
Hullenberger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ortiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ortiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). SergiO Ortiz!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
