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SA Fight 5: Future War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Honcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Honcho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honcho manages to avoid it.
Honcho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dickson as he avoids it easily.
Honcho works the jab nicely.
Honcho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickson at a distance.
Honcho looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Honcho misses with a two punch combination.
Dickson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Honcho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Honcho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honcho takes a swing at Dickson's ribcage but misses.
Dickson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Honcho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickson is fending him off so far but Honcho persists. Nope, Dickson circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dickson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honcho.
Honcho has a takedown stuffed.
Dickson is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Dickson lands but Honcho takes it in his stride.
Dickson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Honcho is rocked!
Honcho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Honcho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickson stuffs the takedown attempt from Honcho. Honcho gets slowly back to his feet.
Honcho is breathing heavily.
Dickson fakes the leg kick and cracks Honcho in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson lands a high kick!
Dickson clinches.
Dickson stalling.
Dickson tries to land a knee to the head but Honcho blocks with his arms.
Dickson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dickson stops a takedown attempt from Honcho.
Honcho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dickson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Honcho seems to have got his legs back now.
Dickson landing knees to the body.
Honcho takes an elbow to the temple.
Honcho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Honcho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dickson is trying to keep an underhook but Honcho manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dickson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honcho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dickson is looking to improve his position.
Honcho wants to control but Dickson is keeping him busy.
Honcho misses with a head shot. Dickson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Honcho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honcho wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
Dickson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Honcho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honcho is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson wants to control the pace but Honcho is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson blocks Honcho's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dickson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Honcho flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Honcho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Honcho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Honcho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Honcho won't allow Dickson to get back to his feet.
Honcho throws and elbow that misses. Dickson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Honcho's guard. Nice move by Dickson!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honcho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Honcho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Honcho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dickson connects with a high kick.
Dickson connects with a jab.
Dickson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Honcho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickson throws a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dickson!
A good leg kick by Dickson.
Dickson lands a high kick!
Honcho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dickson thuds his shin into the meat of Honcho's side.
Dickson scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Dickson.
Dickson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Honcho's head.
Dickson lands a big head kick that sends Honcho to the canvas! Dickson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dickson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claude McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken comes to the cage accompanied by Danger is Go!. Kobayashi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Godzilla Theme. Claude McCracken had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claude McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuo Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken tries for a takedown but Kobayashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kobayashi throws a nice looking combination but McCracken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kobayashi checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kobayashi.
Kazuo Kobayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kobayashi finds it's way through McCracken's defenses.
Kobayashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken dodges the punch combination from Kobayashi.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kobayashi but Kobayashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kobayashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCracken misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken moves out of range as Kobayashi strikes.
McCracken throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
McCracken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kobayashi counters with a left and a right that stings McCracken.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude McCracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCracken.
Kobayashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCracken tries to clinch there but Kobayashi circles away.
Kobayashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kobayashi misses with a double jab.
McCracken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from Kobayashi as McCracken shoots in.
McCracken tries a low kick but Kobayashi avoids it.
Kobayashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCracken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobayashi looks to land a combination but McCracken avoids it well.
Kobayashi looks gassed!
McCracken has his takedown stuffed
and Kobayashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Kobayashi misses with a combination
and McCracken counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kobayashi!
McCracken breaks from Kobayashi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands a heavy elbow.
McCracken pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kobayashi is rocked!
McCracken is working for a guillotine from mount but Kobayashi frees his head quite easily.
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!
McCracken throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kobayashi has his hands clasped together but McCracken breaks the hold and Kobayashi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by McCracken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claude McCracken!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Robert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Robert's choice of entrance music: Tandem - Hardcore 93. Francois Robert has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Scott's chin.
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Robert!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses the jab.
Scott gets caught flat footed, as Robert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robert is one step ahead there.
Scott looking for a guillotine here but Robert defends easily.
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Robert wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
Robert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Robert is retaining full guard.
Scott forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robert!
Scott looking for a guillotine from mount but Robert is having none of it.
Scott takes Robert's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Robert is in trouble.
Scott looking for the choke from the back.
Robert defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Robert is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott has the hooks in. Robert is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Robert fending off the submission attempt from Scott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Robert is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Robert is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Scott gets his way!
A lull in the action here.
Robert fending off the submission attempt from Scott.
Robert is trying to defend against the choke here but Scott has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Scott Tightens the hold and Robert taps out furiously! Scott displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Scott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andile Jengo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jengo has chosen Metallica - Ride the Lightning as his entrance music. The key to victory for Stan Dolan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Dolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andile Jengo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolan misses the jab.
Jengo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jengo showed some decent athleticism there.
Jengo trying to control the action but Dolan is working from the bottom.
Dolan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jengo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jengo's back!
Jengo tries to break free.
Jengo wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Dolan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dolan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jengo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jengo wants to control but Dolan is having none of it.
Jengo is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolan avoids the attempt from Jengo to control.
Dolan prevents Jengo from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan has hold of Jengo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jengo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jengo is squirming around, avoiding Dolan's attempts to control the action.
Dolan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jengo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jengo regains half guard.
Jengo manages to get to full guard.
Jengo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jengo trying to control from half guard but Dolan is working away.
Jengo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jengo looks gassed!
Dolan has one foot on Jengo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jengo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dolan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dolan thows a body shot but no joy.
Dolan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jengo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jengo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dolan.
Jengo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dolan.
Jengo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dolan wants to stand and escape but Jengo is having none of it.
Dolan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolan is working hard here to advance position.
Jengo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jengo has gone for a leg lock! Dolan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jengo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan stays in close to Jengo's body and controls the position.
Jengo controls Dolan momentarily but Dolan frees himself.
Dolan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jengo lands a decent shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jengo is on top in guard.
Jengo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jengo stands and throws Dolan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jengo is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jengo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jengo tries to move to mount but Dolan blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jengo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jengo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dolan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jengo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jengo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dolan tries to improve position but can't.
Jengo controls the position.
Jengo wants to control but Dolan is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andile Jengo dominated that round.
That's time! Dolan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dolan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jengo.
The fighters circling - Dolan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dolan throws a series of punches but Jengo moves out of range.
Jengo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolan tries to avoid it but Jengo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolan to the ground. Dolan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dolan looks to land a combination but Jengo avoids it well.
Dolan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dolan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stan Dolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jengo connects with a single shot there.
Stan Dolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dolan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jengo.
Jengo moves into the clinch.
Dolan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jengo has Dolan pressed against the cage.
Dolan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jengo jumps guard but Dolan stands there with Jengo around his waist. Jengo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jengo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jengo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dolan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jengo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stan Dolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andile Jengo.
Jengo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jengo clinches up against the cage.
Jengo tries to pull guard but Dolan holds him up against the cage and eventually Jengo drops back down to his feet.
Jengo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jengo drags the fight down to the ground.
Jengo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jengo is tying to control. Dolan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jengo is stalling here. Dolan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jengo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dolan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jengo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jengo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jengo shoots for a takedown but Dolan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jengo scores with a takedown into Dolan's guard.
Jengo passes into half guard.
Dolan wants to get back to his feet.
Jengo wants to control but Dolan is keeping him busy.
Jengo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jengo trying to control the action but Dolan is working from the bottom.
Dolan pushes Jengo off and gets back to his feet.
Dolan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jengo.
Jengo moves out of range as Dolan strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jengo dodges the punch combination from Dolan.
Dolan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jengo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jengo drives through and clinches with Dolan against the cage.
A short right from Dolan.
Dolan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Dolan.
Jengo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dolan prevents it.
Jengo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dolan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Dolan.
Dolan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dolan lands a shoulder strike.
Dolan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dolan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jengo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dolan smiles and moves away.
Dolan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jengo is rocked!
Dolan throws a nice head kick!
Jengo is still on wobbly legs! Can Dolan finish him?
Jengo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dolan is just out of range.
Jengo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jengo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jengo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dolan but Dolan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jengo scores with a three punch combo!
Jengo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jengo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Dolan misses.
Dolan lands with a right that hurts Jengo. Jengo looks to clinch but Dolan throws a short knee that drops Jengo. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Stan Dolan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Melvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omarn Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends as his entrance music. Omarn Simpson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sherman Melvin!
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, Omarn Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Melvin.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Melvin circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson swinging wilding here.
Melvin moves into the clinch.
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Melvin throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Melvin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Melvin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Melvin scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melvin lands with a right that hurts Simpson. Simpson looks to clinch but Melvin throws a short knee that drops Simpson. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Sherman Melvin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramiz Traktor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Butternuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traktor comes to the cage accompanied by Dies Irae. Bubba Butternuts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramiz Traktor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Butternuts!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butternuts throws a hook to the side of Traktor's head but Traktor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Butternuts lands with a big right hook that stumbles Traktor - he's out on his feet here! Butternuts follows up with another monster hook that separates Traktor from consciousness! Traktor falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Butternuts stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bubba Butternuts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokamek Yeets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Reiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tokamek Yeets!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Reiser!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reiser wants to clinch up but Yeets keeps it at a distance.
Yeets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reiser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reiser misses with the combination.
Hans Reiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeets throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yeets gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yeets holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reiser tries a knee to the head but Yeets blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reiser stalling in the clinch but Yeets improves position.
Yeets misses with a punch to the body.
Reiser missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yeets lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reiser backwards.
Yeets is stalling here.
Reiser trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reiser misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reiser prevents a takedown attempt there.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Yeets creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Yeets.
Yeets looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reiser tries to roll over but Yeets keeps him under control.
Yeets is taking a breather. Reiser 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Yeets stalling away here and it's allowed Reiser to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yeets wants to control from the top but Reiser keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeets loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yeets throwing strikes from guard but Reiser blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yeets scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yeets counters with a nice body kick.
Reiser looks gassed!
Reiser closes the distance but Yeets moves to the side
so Yeets counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yeets throwing strikes from guard but Reiser blocks nicely.
Reiser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yeets.
Yeets throwing strikes but missing.
Yeets landing some decent shots from guard.
Yeets looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yeets connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeets pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reiser is keeping the position for now.
Yeets looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yeets thows a big elbow that misses.
Yeets slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yeets scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokamek Yeets dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yeets drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reiser taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reiser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yeets. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yeets lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reiser down.
It looks like Hans Reiser has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reiser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reiser is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yeets tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yeets has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yeets working the ground and pound.
Reiser is breathing heavily.
Reiser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yeets controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiser is looking for a sweep.
Reiser takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Reiser is looking to regain half guard here but Yeets keeps moving and retains side control.
Yeets trying to control the action but Reiser is working from the bottom.
Yeets works to advance to full mount. Reiser defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Reiser tries to hold on but Yeets pushes him away.
Reiser takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reiser tries to hold on but Yeets pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reiser working to try and regain half guard.
Yeets can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reiser is looking to escape.
Reiser really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yeets 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.
Yeets landing shots from mount.
Yeets trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yeets looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up Hans Reiser's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiser is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Reiser tries to hold on but Yeets pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Yeets.
Reiser in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yeets lands a big elbow.
The cut above Hans Reiser's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
BOOM! Yeets connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hans Reiser's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice elbow there by Yeets.
Yeets looking to control but Reiser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reiser is looking to improve his position but Yeets isn't that keen on the idea.
Yeets is landing with some decent strikes but Reiser is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Reiser's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tokamek Yeets!
Tokamek Yeets is the new heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Calibri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dell comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Aces High. Jason Dell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giuseppe Calibri's chin.
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Dell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giuseppe Calibri!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dell misses.
Calibri scores with a takedown into Dell's guard.
Calibri wants to control from the top but Dell keeps moving.
Dell wants to sweep but no luck.
Calibri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Calibri pushes down on Dell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Calibri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Calibri landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calibri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dell is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Calibri turns him over and now has his back.
Dell is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calibri is not going to allow Dell to sit and survive in this position.
Dell wants to escape the position.
Dell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Calibri.
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.
Dell is trying to break free.
Dell fending off the submission attempt from Calibri.
Dell trying to control the hands but Calibri breaks the grip.
Calibri is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Calibri is not going to allow Dell to sit and survive in this position.
Calibri biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dell just trying to survive but Calibri is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calibri tries to get the hooks in deep but Dell pushed the leg off.
Dell trying to control the position but Calibri manages to sink in the hooks.
Dell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Calibri gets his way!
Dell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Calibri looks gassed!
Calibri not allowing Dell to control his hands.
Dell is trying to get back to his feet but Calibri has full control of the position and if anything, Dell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Calibri working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dell covering up well under a series of strikes from Calibri.
That's four 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.
Dell has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dell is really stuck here.
Calibri has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dell's body.
Calibri landing with strikes.
Dell is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dell controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dell can't escape the position.
Calibri is punishing Dell with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Calibri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Calibri staying out of range there.
Dell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calibri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Calibri, pushing him back against the cage.
Calibri is trying to stall.
Dell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calibri has him pressed against the cage.
Dell managing to block the knees to the body from Calibri.
Calibri lands an elbow inside.
Calibri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calibri gets a takedown into half guard.
Dell tries to get to full guard but Calibri has control of the leg.
Calibri works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calibri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Calibri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dell keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dell regains half guard there - taking advantage of Calibri's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Calibri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dell gets back to full guard.
Dell trying to control the position.
Dell wants to stand up but Calibri is controlling him.
Calibri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Calibri sitting in guard here, content to control.
Calibri is looking to work some ground and pound but Dell has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calibri passes into half guard.
Dell is looking to get back to is feet but Calibri passes into side control.
Calibri looks up at the clock and then as Dell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Calibri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dell tries to escape but Calibri is in control.
Dell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calibri wants to control but Dell is keeping him busy.
Dell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Calibri's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dell manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell looking for a sweep. Not yet Dell, not yet.
Dell is working hard here to advance position.
Calibri wants to pass the guard but Dell is keeping the position.
Dell keeping moving, preventing Calibri from controlling successfully.
Calibri preventing the sweep.
Dell wants to stand but Calibri is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dell throws a hook to the side of Calibri's head but Calibri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dell throws out a powerful jab.
Dell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jason Dell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Dell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calibri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Dell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calibri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calibri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calibri.
Calibri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calibri trying to control but Dell is working from the bottom.
Calibri prevents Dell from getting back to his feet.
Dell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Calibri puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dell is trying to stand back up but Calibri is controlling him
Calibri controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Calibri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Calibri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Dell.
Dell throws a right and a left that Calibri avoids nicely.
Calibri instigates a clinch.
Calibri trying to stall but Dell improves his position.
Calibri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Calibri.
Dell is trying to break the clinch but Calibri has him pressed against the cage.
Calibri tries to land a knee to the head but Dell blocks with his arms.
Calibri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calibri prevents Dell from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dell as the two fighters clinch.
Calibri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dell is looking to break free of the clinch but Calibri has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dell lands a left hand.
Calibri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dell lands an elbow inside that Calibri shrugs off.
Calibri misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Calibri.
Calibri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jason Dell has been cut.
Calibri misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calibri goes for a takedown attempt but Dell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dell tries to clinch up
and Calibri counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dell's guard now.
Calibri works over Dell with some ground and pound from guard.
Calibri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dell keeping moving, preventing Calibri from controlling successfully.
Calibri stands and throws Dell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Calibri looks up at the clock and then as Dell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Calibri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dell is trying to control Calibri's posture but Calibri avoids it.
Calibri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dell has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calibri passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dell!
Giuseppe Calibri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dell is trying to stand but he's just given Calibri his back.
Calibri lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell fending off the submission attempt from Calibri.
Dell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dell wants to get back to his feet.
Calibri is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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.
Dell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Calibri's arms.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Calibri controlling the positon.
Dell prevents Calibri from getting a body triangle.
Calibri connects with a big shot to the side of Dell's head.
Dell can't escape the position.
Calibri looking for the choke from the back.
Jason Dell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calibri has the hooks in. Dell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dell is trying to get back to his feet but Calibri has full control of the position and if anything, Dell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Calibri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calibri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Calibri!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minowa Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa Man has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yujiro Takahashi's chin.
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18
185 lbs
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22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Minowa Man!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takahashi trying to stall but Man improves his position.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takahashi prevents it.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man misses with a right hand
and Takahashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Man can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Takahashi.
Takahashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man lands a nice elbow.
Man has Takahashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takahashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yujiro Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minowa Man.
Man prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.
Man tries for a takedown but Takahashi manages to get underhooks.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takahashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Takahashi is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Man slows the pace down in half guard.
Man looks gassed!
Takahashi is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Takahashi taking some punishment here, with Man in his half guard.
Takahashi wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
Takahashi trying to control here.
Takahashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takahashi wants to control but Man postures up.
Takahashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Man off and has taken his back!
Takahashi controls the position.
Man looking very determined here, making life difficult for Takahashi.
I would not like to be Man right now.
Takahashi trying to control momentarily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Yujiro Takahashi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Minowa Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takahashi's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takahashi controlling the action here.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi is tying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Takahashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Takahashi sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi digs a good hook to Man's body.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Man shoots for a takedown but Takahashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy body kick from Man
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man misses with a double jab
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takahashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takahashi lands a head shot.
A choreographed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yujiro Takahashi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takahashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takahashi tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Takahashi stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man with a poor takedown
and Takahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Takahashi counter with a right hand.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
Takahashi darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Takahashi didn't expect that.
Takahashi wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Takahashi trying to control the position.
Man preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Man gets to his feet. Takahashi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Man is breathing heavily.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takahashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Man fails with the takedown
enabling Takahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Man misses with a hook to the body
and Takahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man fails with the takedown
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yujiro Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minowa Man.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takahashi 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 Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Man throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man tries for a takedown but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takahashi tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takahashi to the ground. Takahashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takahashi is trying to control but can't.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Takahashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
Takahashi is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takahashi is trying to stand.
It looks like Man is going to stand back up.
Takahashi controlling the position well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man has clasped his hands together around Takahashi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Man tries to score with some ground and pound. Takahashi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi pushes Man away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Man gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Man staying calm.
Man tries to advance to mount but Takahashi denies him.
Takahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Man has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Takahashi!
Man scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takahashi?
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takahashi is rocked!
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takahashi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Takahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Man raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takahashi tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Man has isolated one of Takahashi's arms. Takahashi looking to fight him off but Man twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Minowa Man!
Minowa Man is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gillespie's choice of entrance music: Go to sleep bit**. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dallas Gillespie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillespie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gillespie tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gillespie. Gillespie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gillespie throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Noah Diaz has been cut.
Gillespie takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gillespie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gillespie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gillespie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gillespie is one step ahead there.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Gillespie tries to pass.
Gillespie passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gillespie is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillespie looks gassed!
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Gillespie is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gillespie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gillespie's back!
Diaz landing with strikes.
Diaz is hanging on to Gillespie's back as he tries to escape.
Diaz is landing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands shots from the back.
Diaz lands a shot to the head.
Gillespie is rocked!
Gillespie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diaz's arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gillespie is trying to break free.
Gillespie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz prevents Gillespie from improving his position.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gillespie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gillespie looking for submissions off his back.
Gillespie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gillespie.
Gillespie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gillespie looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie looking to control.
Diaz stands and throws Gillespie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gillespie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diaz lands a nice forearm strike.
Diaz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gillespie is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz cracks Gillespie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gillespie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.
Diaz advances to mount.
Diaz cracks Gillespie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Gillespie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gillespie taking shots to the head.
Diaz cracks Gillespie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz has isolated one of Gillespie's arms. Gillespie looking to fight him off but Diaz twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz retains his welterweight title!
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