SPARTA 13: Duke B. vs. Ribeiro PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Cassel (ranked 4665 p4p, 161 weight class) and Mohammed Baly (ranked 7001 p4p, 186 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cassel
vs
Baly

160 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augusto Cassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mohammed Baly!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cassel moves into the clinch.

Cassel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cassel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baly tries to avoid it but Cassel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baly to the ground. Baly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Cassel with that takedown attempt.

Baly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cassel on his heels. He'll look to pass Cassel's guard now, I'm sure.

Cassel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cassel has an active guard here but Baly has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baly with a nice head shot there.
Cassel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Baly wants to control from the top but Cassel keeps moving.
Baly throws a big right hand that misses.
Baly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cassel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cassel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baly throws a big right hand that misses.
Baly wants to stand but Cassel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cassel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cassel looking for a sweep. Not yet Cassel, not yet.
Cassel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cassel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cassel enables Baly to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cassel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Baly trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baly lands a couple of digs.

Cassel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cassel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baly lands a couple of elbows.

Cassel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baly defends well.
Baly throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baly distracts Cassel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baly wants to control from the top but Cassel keeps moving.
Cassel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baly is in close to Cassel's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Baly content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Cassel has locked up a guillotine! Cassel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Baly is holding on here and Cassel must be using up a lot of energy. Baly has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Cassel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Augusto Cassel!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 4085 p4p, 376 weight class) and Eddie Guerrero (ranked 6975 p4p, 503 weight class). Guerrero has chosen My Time Is Now as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Aoki
vs
Guerrero

171 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 The Island, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Guerrero. No joy for Aoki on that attempt.
Aoki goes for a double leg but Guerrero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guerrero continues to drive forward.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Guerrero dives in and scores a takedown into Aoki's guard.
Guerrero with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.

Aoki has his feet on Guerrero's thighs here. He's pushed Guerrero off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Guerrero screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Aoki!
A very excited looking Shinya Aoki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Eddie Guerrero was interviewed post fight and said 'My time is not yet now.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aamado Korang (ranked 4107 p4p, 378 weight class) and Cameron De Neys (ranked 4156 p4p, 383 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cameron De Neys enters the cage!

Korang
vs
De Neys

185 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aamado Korang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cameron De Neys!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korang.
Korang stuffs the takedown attempt from De Neys. De Neys gets slowly back to his feet.

De Neys darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Korang has hold of De Neys's hands but De Neys slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Neys seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Korang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Korang is looking to control De Neys's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Korang avoid being mounted?
De Neys is looking to advance position but Korang won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Neys.
De Neys not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korang tries to roll over but De Neys keeps him under control.
Korang wants to control but De Neys is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korang tries to get to full guard but De Neys has control of the leg.
De Neys tries to pass to full mount but Korang defends it.
Korang gets full guard.
De Neys trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Korang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Neys manages to get himself to full guard.

Korang stays in close to De Neys's body and controls the position.
De Neys is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korang trying to control but De Neys is working from the bottom.
De Neys wants to stand but Korang is controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Korang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Neys misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Neys.
Aamado Korang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron De Neys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Neys shoots in and bounces Korang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Korang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but De Neys is defending well. Korang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! De Neys has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Korang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aamado Korang!
After winning the bout, Aamado Korang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royler Gracie (ranked 4174 p4p, 423 weight class) and Kyo Yodachai (ranked 4472 p4p, 443 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Olha a Explosão. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Yodachai

171 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royler Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyo Yodachai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Yodachai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yodachai tries to clinch up.
Yodachai closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yodachai!
Yodachai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yodachai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yodachai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yodachai trying to control but Gracie postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Yodachai defends it.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yodachai sees it coming and defends easily.
Yodachai is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Yodachai is defending it quite comfortably.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

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.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Yodachai wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie takes a little break here. Yodachai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets to mount! Yodachai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie controlling from mount.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yodachai is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yodachai is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Yodachai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Yodachai is having none of it.
Yodachai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to control but Yodachai wriggling away.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royler Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yodachai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yodachai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yodachai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yodachai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight left.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yodachai napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yodachai is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a little break here. Yodachai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yodachai has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two 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.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Yodachai manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gracie.
Yodachai wants to sweep but no luck.
Yodachai keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie controlling from the top position.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yodachai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yodachai has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Yodachai from controlling successfully.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Yodachai defends easily.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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.
Gracie controls Yodachai momentarily but Yodachai frees himself.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yodachai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie keeping full guard, as Yodachai tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royler Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yodachai slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie swings for the body but Yodachai moves out of range.
Gracie swings for the body but Yodachai moves out of range.
Yodachai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yodachai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodachai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yodachai wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Royler Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yodachai trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie passes Yodachai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yodachai is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Yodachai is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Yodachai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Yodachai's thigh. Yodachai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Yodachai looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

Yodachai is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodachai trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yodachai can do to turn this around?
Yodachai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Royler Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Gracie misses.

Yodachai pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Yodachai lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.

It looks like Royler Gracie has been cut.
Yodachai is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yodachai has his back to the cage.
Yodachai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yodachai to keep the fight standing.
Yodachai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yodachai looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yodachai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Kyo Yodachai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yodachai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royler Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royler Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Royler Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Galang (ranked 3337 p4p, 328 weight class) and Sherlock Holmes (ranked 4305 p4p, 393 weight class). Galang comes to the cage accompanied by No Other Name. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sherlock Holmes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Galang
vs
Holmes

181 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jomar Galang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sherlock Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes wants to clinch.
Galang looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Galang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galang cracks Holmes with a good jab.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Galang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holmes.
Galang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holmes swings for the body but Galang moves out of range.
Galang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Galang.
Jab by Galang.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Holmes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Galang throws a shot to the body.
Galang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Galang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Galang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Galang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Galang with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Galang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes looks to clinch
and Galang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Galang.
Holmes with a poor takedown
and Galang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Galang circles away.
Jomar Galang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Galang scores with a sloppy right hand. Holmes should have avoided that one.
Galang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holmes momentarily.
Galang thuds a left hand into Holmes's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes needs to keep his hands up - Galang had a free shot at his head there.

Holmes is rocked!
Galang connects with a stiff jab that staggers Holmes - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jomar Galang!
As Jomar Galang got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Next time, I'll be more heartless '.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apolinario Mabini (ranked 3193 p4p, 398 weight class) and Anthony Romeo (ranked 3365 p4p, 411 weight class). Mabini comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mabini
vs
Romeo

185 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apolinario Mabini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Romeo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romeos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
Romeo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mabini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mabini defending well as Romeo loads up on a big left hand.
Mabini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mabini slips under a jab.
Romeo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Romeo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mabini doesn't seem bothered though.
Mabini tries to move into range but Romeo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mabini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mabini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romeo.
Mabini lands a jab to the nose.
Mabini lands a nice hook to Romeo's body. Romeo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anthony Romeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Romeo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mabini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romeo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romeo misses the shot to the body.
Romeo throws a lazy right hand but Mabini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romeo misses with a straight right.
Romeo connects with a jab.
Mabini throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo batters Mabini with a massive right followed by a huge left! Mabini is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Romeo lands a final crushing right hand to drop Mabini to the mat with a gruesome thud! Romeo is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Romeo!
The defeated Apolinario Mabini had this to say: 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hayate Sakurai (ranked 2619 p4p, 228 weight class) and Robin Gracie (ranked 2561 p4p, 221 weight class). Gracie has chosen Olha a Explosão as his entrance music. Robin Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hayate Sakurai's chin.

Sakurai
vs
Gracie

166 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hayate Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakurai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sakurai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakurai.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.

Sakurai is looking for a kimura here.

Sakurai seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is pressing down on Sakurai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai looking to pass the guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sakurai 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.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakurai is aware though and is defending well.
Sakurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Sakurai pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sakurai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie trying to hold on to Sakurai's head to control him but Sakurai postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sakurai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakurai is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.

Sakurai wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sakurai is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gracie as he works his way to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sakurai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Sakurai defends easily.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sakurai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakurai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakurai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sakurai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.

Gracie trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sakurai looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

Sakurai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sakurai is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Sakurai working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

Sakurai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
My spies in Yaw-Yan MMA inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sakurai is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakurai can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayate Sakurai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sakurai shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.

Sakurai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sakurai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie passes Sakurai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakurai is not content to let Gracie control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sakurai has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sakurai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sakurai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakurai tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Sakurai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Sakurai wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakurai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sakurai looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sakurai looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sakurai has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakurai defends it well.
Gracie prevents Sakurai from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is taking a breather. Sakurai 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.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Sakurai manages to get to full guard.

Sakurai is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sakurai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.

Gracie 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.

Sakurai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie 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.

Sakurai working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.

Sakurai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Sakurai is trying to get back to full guard.

Sakurai actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakurai is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie controlling the pace.

Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sakurai defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Sakurai is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robin Gracie!
Our winner, Robin Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luna (ranked 1558 p4p, 190 weight class) and Rorion Gracie (ranked 2348 p4p, 286 weight class). Luna comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Olha a Explosão. Antonio Luna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luna
vs
Gracie

185 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 The Island, Antonio Luna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rorion Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luna was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luna lands a body shot.
Luna leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luna misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Luna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Rorion Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Luna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Luna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Antonio Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorion Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Luna avoids it easily.
Luna is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luna lands with a left to the head.
Luna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luna.
Luna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Luna.

Gracie is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gracie to his knees! Luna keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Luna!
Antonio Luna retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Antonio Luna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Blackbeard (ranked 1400 p4p, 159 weight class) and Marcus Ribeiro (ranked 2000 p4p, 214 weight class). Blackbeard's entrance music is Remember The Name. A fine choice. Duke Blackbeard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Blackbeard
vs
Ribeiro

180 cm
25
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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 The Island, Duke Blackbeard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Blackbeard.
Ribeiro misses with a right hand
and Blackbeard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackbeard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackbeard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Blackbeard. Beautiful body shot.
Ribeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Blackbeard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Blackbeard finds it's target.
Ribeiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Blackbeard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ribeiro! Blackbeard lets Ribeiro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ribeiro is rocked!
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Blackbeard moves away and avoids it.
Blackbeard lands a really nice looking cross but Ribeiro seems unphased.
Blackbeard scores with a jab to the head.
Ribeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackbeard scores with a nice right hand.
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackbeard finish him?
Blackbeard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackbeard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blackbeard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blackbeard lands with a shot to the body.
Ribeiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Blackbeard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ribeiro looks winded!

Blackbeard drops Ribeiro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ribeiro looks back up at him and smiles so Blackbeard waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ribeiro is holding his hands too far apart here. Blackbeard throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ribeiro is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Blackbeard!
Duke Blackbeard retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Duke Blackbeard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.