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MFC 33: A Blood Red Path PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cement Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Von Lydeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cement Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Von Lydeman!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly gets the takedown into side control.
Kelly tries for a kimura but Von Lydeman is defending well.
Von Lydeman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Von Lydeman can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly scoring with punches from side control.
That has opened up Jack Von Lydeman's cut even more.
Kelly 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.
Von Lydeman wants to get back to his feet but Kelly drags him back down.
Kelly lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The cut above Jack Von Lydeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A lull in the action here as Kelly stalls from top position.
Von Lydeman is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Lydeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kelly tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lydeman wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Von Lydeman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kelly's best efforts.
Von Lydeman wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Von Lydeman is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly 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.
Von Lydeman 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.
Kelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Von Lydeman is working away.
Kelly prevents Von Lydeman from standing back up.
Kelly trying to control the pace.
Kelly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Lydeman is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Kelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Lydeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Von Lydeman is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Kelly slows the pace down in half guard.
Kelly prevents Von Lydeman from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Lydeman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly prevents Von Lydeman from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Von Lydeman looks gassed!
Von Lydeman is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Lydeman throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Von Lydeman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kelly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kelly works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jack Von Lydeman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Von Lydeman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cement Kelly!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hardhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Hardhand has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Hardhand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hardhand finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Hardhand misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardhand looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardhand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Hardhand's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Hardhand is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Cavalcante could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alejandro Mora's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Mora!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cavalcante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Mora.
Mora misses the jab.
Cavalcante punishes Mora's body with a nice straight punch.
Cavalcante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cavalcante tries to bum rush Mora with a series of wild strikes but Mora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mora shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mora showed some decent athleticism there.
Cavalcante is looking for a sweep. Mora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cavalcante is working hard here to advance position.
Mora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cavalcante's head.
Mora lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mora thows a huge punch but Cavalcante dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora is taking a breather. Cavalcante 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.
Cavalcante is trying to stand.
Mora slows the pace down in half guard.
Cavalcante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cavalcante wants to get back to his feet.
Cavalcante wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cavalcante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mora slips under a jab from Cavalcante.
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.
Mora doesn't manage to clinch there - Cavalcante circles away.
Cavalcante misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Mora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cavalcante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cavalcante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mora moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mora moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Yuri Cavalcante has been cut.
Cavalcante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
Mora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mora is looking to clinch but Cavalcante is avoiding it.
Mora lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cavalcante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cavalcante blocks the body kick.
Mora drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mora controlling from the top position.
Mora is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante keeping moving, preventing Mora from controlling successfully.
Mora landing some decent shots from guard.
Mora scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mora working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mora scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mora working some strikes from top position.
Mora cracks Cavalcante with a solid left hand.
Mora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cavalcante's head.
Mora distracts Cavalcante with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mora's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mora landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mora controls the pace.
Mora slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mora working the ground and pound.
Mora controlling the position.
Mora thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cavalcante is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mora connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mora working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Mora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Cavalcante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cavalcante blocks the body kick.
Mora just misses with a punch to the body.
Cavalcante gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mora is looking to work some ground and pound but Cavalcante has wrist control.
Mora with a nice head shot there.
Mora landing with the ground and pound.
Mora drops back looking for a leg! Cavalcante is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cavalcante manages to kick Mora off! Mora jumps back into Cavalcante's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mora stops Cavalcante from standing up.
Mora is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora slips nicely into half guard.
Mora takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mora looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cavalcante tries to get to full guard but Mora has control of the leg.
Cavalcante is trying to maintain the position but Mora is very close to passing his half guard.
Cavalcante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mora is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mora lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora trying to control the action but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mora lands a nice short elbow.
Mora takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mora looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mora is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mora seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cavalcante defends it well.
Mora is controlling the pace.
Mora is trying to work for a kimura but Cavalcante is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mora working over Cavalcante with some ground and pound. Cavalcante looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mora lands with a punch from half guard.
Cavalcante is looking to escape.
Mora lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mora is taking a breather. Cavalcante 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Mora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mora winds up and cracks Cavalcante with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mora passes to side control.
Mora in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cavalcante is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cavalcante on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mora lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cavalcante down.
Mora lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mora landing a few strikes.
Mora working the ground and pound.
Cavalcante on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Mora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Cavalcante's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good shot there by Mora.
Cavalcante is rocked!
Mora looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavalcante is just out of range.
Cavalcante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavalcante.
Mora tries to work over Cavalcante's front leg with a kick but Cavalcante checks it.
A punch combination from Mora misses.
Cavalcante blocks a low kick nicely.
Cavalcante misses with a double jab.
Cavalcante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mora doesn't seem bothered though.
Mora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cavalcante.
Decent striking displayed by Cavalcante there.
Mora wants to clinch.
Mora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mora looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavalcante is just out of range.
Mora takes a swing at Cavalcante's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cavalcante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mora shoots in for a takedown but Cavalcante shows good takedown defense.
Mora misses with a double jab
and Cavalcante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mora shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cavalcante manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mora stands up over Cavalcante, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mora is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cavalcante's head.
Mora trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalcante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mora landing with the ground and pound.
Mora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cavalcante is trying to keep Mora in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cavalcante has hold of Mora's hands but Mora slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mora working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cavalcante is refusing to be controlled, as Mora sits in half guard.
Mora working Cavalcante over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Mora there.
Alejandro Mora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mora in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Mora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante is staying active underneath Mora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cavalcante is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mora scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mora lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Mora.
Mora is nestled in close to Cavalcante, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mora working over Cavalcante with some ground and pound. Cavalcante looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mora lands a nice short elbow.
Mora takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mora lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mora looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mora works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mora lands a big shot there that rocks Cavalcante but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yuri Cavalcante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mora lands a big shot there that rocks Cavalcante but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Mora connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mora scoring with strikes but Cavalcante is staying in there.
Mora with a couple of short strikes.
Mora is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cavalcante has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mora scoring with strikes but Cavalcante is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Mora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mora has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Mora!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Whoomp There it is as his entrance music. Noel Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noel Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sackett pinned against the cage. Sackett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sackett sprawls well. Sackett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Sackett. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Sackett moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Sackett decides to pull guard.
Sackett working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Sackett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Sackett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett advances to half guard.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sackett seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jackson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Orlando Sackett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Faro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dream Theater - Forsaken. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humberto Faro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro slips a jab from Faro.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ribeiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Faro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro tries to control but Faro wriggling away.
Faro regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro moves nicely into side control.
Faro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ribeiro's best efforts.
Faro wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Faro gets full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but Faro is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribeiro's guard.
Ribeiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Faro has passed into side control.
Ribeiro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Faro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ribeiro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Faro content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Faro has a good base and remains in mount.
Faro controlling from mount.
Ribeiro can't escape the position.
Faro controlling from mount.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position but Faro isn't that keen on the idea.
Faro content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Humberto Faro.
Faro misses with a two punch combination.
Faro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Faro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Faro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faro trying to control the pace.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Faro in particular looking to stall.
Faro decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Faro scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Faro dominated that round.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
No luck for Ribeiro with that takedown attempt.
Faro misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faro.
Ribeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro shoots in but Faro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faro lands a nice hook to Ribeiro's body. Ribeiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faro scores with a jab to the head.
Faro lands a nice looking body shot.
Faro scores with a nice head shot.
Ribeiro is rocked!
Faro swinging wildly here.
Murilo Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faro misses with a double jab.
Faro drops Ribeiro with a left and a right! Oh, Ribeiro is hurt - Faro dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Ribeiro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Murilo Ribeiro has been cut.
Faro taking a breather here.
Ribeiro seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faro scoring with punches from side control.
Faro scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faro happy to just control the position for now.
Faro looks up at the clock and then as Ribeiro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Faro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Faro controlling from side mount.
Let's hope that Faro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.
Faro slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Humberto Faro.
Ribeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faro throws a one two combo.
Ribeiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faro's waist but Faro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribeiro off to one side.
Ribeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Faro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Faro throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ribeiro colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Faro as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ribeiro is left battered and dazed whilst Faro and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humberto Faro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Badau Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakato Okazuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badau Aguiar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Badau Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakato Okazuta!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okazuta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aguiar circles away.
Aguiar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Okazuta sprawls well initially but Aguiar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aguiar wants to pass to mount but Okazuta is defending the position.
Aguiar trying to control from half guard but Okazuta is working away.
Aguiar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okazuta sees it coming and defends easily.
Aguiar is controlling the pace.
Okazuta is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okazuta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aguiar is thwarting Okazuta's attempts to control the position.
Aguiar trying to control the action but Okazuta is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aguiar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Okazuta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aguiar taking a break here but Okazuta is having none of it and regains half guard.
Okazuta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguiar is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar is trying to control. Okazuta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okazuta wants to control but Aguiar is keeping busy.
Okazuta keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Aguiar is looking to advance position but Okazuta won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aguiar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okazuta misses with a takedown attempt
so Aguiar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Okazuta looks gassed!
Okazuta working for a triangle but Aguiar defends it easily.
Aguiar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Okazuta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Okazuta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Okazuta!
Aguiar struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazuta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguiar keeps working.
Aguiar is trying to control Okazuta's posture but Okazuta avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okazuta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aguiar is working hard here to advance position.
Okazuta taking a break here but Aguiar is having none of it and regains half guard.
Aguiar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badau Aguiar 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.
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okazuta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Okazuta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okazuta 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.
Aguiar working a defensive guard here.
Okazuta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aguiar's head.
Aguiar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazuta throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okazuta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Okazuta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aguiar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aguiar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okazuta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Okazuta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguiar keeps working.
Okazuta slows the pace down in half guard.
Aguiar tries to roll over but Okazuta keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar is looking to control Okazuta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aguiar avoid being mounted?
Okazuta has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Aguiar defend it? Okazuta steps over the head and cranks it - Aguiar is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Okazuta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masakato Okazuta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Antunes Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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291 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Antunes Coimbra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barreto!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barreto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barreto throws a head kick but Antunes Coimbra moves out of range.
Barreto tries to bum rush Antunes Coimbra with a series of wild strikes but Antunes Coimbra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antunes Coimbra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Antunes Coimbra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Antunes Coimbra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barreto doesn't manage to clinch there - Antunes Coimbra circles away.
Antunes Coimbra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Antunes Coimbra jumps guard but Barreto stands there with Antunes Coimbra around his waist. Antunes Coimbra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barreto lands an uppercut.
Barreto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barreto takes a shot to the head.
Barreto swings wildly with an uppercut but Antunes Coimbra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antunes Coimbra is working Barreto over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antunes Coimbra looking to throw knees to the head but Barreto is blocking nicely.
Antunes Coimbra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barreto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barreto misses with a knee to the head.
Barreto looks gassed!
Barreto lands an elbow just above Antunes Coimbra 's eye.
Antunes Coimbra blocks the elbow strike.
Antunes Coimbra scores with a shoulder strike.
Antunes Coimbra pulls guard.
Antunes Coimbra is looking to sweep but instead, Barreto has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra tries to get to full guard but Barreto has control of the leg.
Antunes Coimbra is working hard here to advance position.
Antunes Coimbra trying to control here.
Antunes Coimbra is trying is best to control the position here.
Antunes Coimbra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Antunes Coimbra.
Barreto stopping the sweep attempt from Antunes Coimbra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Antunes Coimbra trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Antunes Coimbra trying to keep a closed guard but Barreto is proving a slippery customer.
Antunes Coimbra wants to sweep here but Barreto controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barreto misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Antunes Coimbra tries to work over Barreto's front leg with a kick but Barreto checks it.
Barreto lands a jab to the nose.
Barreto thumps Antunes Coimbra with a low kick.
Antunes Coimbra misses with an uppercut. Barreto saw that one coming.
Antunes Coimbra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Antunes Coimbra catches Barreto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barreto throws a low kick but Antunes Coimbra moves out of range easily.
Antunes Coimbra throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Antunes Coimbra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Antunes Coimbra dips to his left and cracks Barreto with an uppercut!
Antunes Coimbra misses with a looping right.
Antunes Coimbra misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Antunes Coimbra fails with a takedown attempt.
Barreto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antunes Coimbra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barreto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barreto thows a leg kick but Antunes Coimbra checks it
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Antunes Coimbra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barreto!
Barreto throws a series of punches but Antunes Coimbra avoids them all with ease.
Antunes Coimbra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barreto throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes Coimbra moves out of range easily.
Barreto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Arthur Antunes Coimbra has been cut.
Barreto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Antunes Coimbra walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barreto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antunes Coimbra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barreto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barreto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barreto misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Barreto slams his shin into Antunes Coimbra's torso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barreto.
Barreto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antunes Coimbra avoids the head kick by Barreto.
Barreto throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barreto throws a head kick that Antunes Coimbra semi-blocks.
Barreto stalks Antunes Coimbra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Antunes Coimbra's face. Antunes Coimbra staggers backwards, shaken.
Barreto has Antunes Coimbra up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto trying to control the position but instead, Antunes Coimbra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barreto into the cage.
Barreto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barreto throws a head kick that Antunes Coimbra semi-blocks.
Antunes Coimbra is rocked!
Arthur Antunes Coimbra's cut is getting worse.
Barreto lands a hook that stumbles Antunes Coimbra back into the cage. Barreto follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Antunes Coimbra to the canvas! Barreto pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Antunes Coimbra has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jose Barreto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bongfucious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bongfucious might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let's Get High. Fairtex has chosen W.A.S.P - Crazy as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
164 lbs
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150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bongfucious!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanouk Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongfucious shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fairtex manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fairtex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fairtex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bongfucious thows a big elbow that misses.
Fairtex tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bongfucious looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bongfucious throws a strike but Fairtex rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fairtex must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex passes Bongfucious's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bongfucious is refusing to be controlled, as Fairtex sits in half guard.
Bongfucious looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fairtex is looking to take a break and control but Bongfucious is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fairtex has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fairtex controlling the pace for now.
Fairtex prevents Bongfucious from getting the reversal.
Fairtex controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex prevents Bongfucious from getting the reversal.
Bongfucious is squirming around, avoiding Fairtex's attempts to control the action.
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.
Bongfucious is looking to get to half guard.
Bongfucious tries to hold on but Fairtex pushes him away.
Bongfucious is looking to improve his position but Fairtex isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bongfucious sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fairtex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bongfucious keeps working.
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 Johnny Bongfucious will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bongfucious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnny Bongfucious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fairtex takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bongfucious.
Bongfucious misses the jab.
Bongfucious throws out a loose jab but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Fairtex slams his shin into Bongfucious's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Bongfucious checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fairtex misses with a kick to the body.
Bongfucious looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bongfucious jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bongfucious tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Bongfucious.
A punch combination from Bongfucious misses.
Bongfucious looks to throw the jab but Fairtex is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Bongfucious saw that one coming.
Fairtex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bongfucious misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bongfucious checks a leg kick.
Fairtex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bongfucious tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bongfucious takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bongfucious misses with a two punch combination.
Fairtex throws a wild body kick that Bongfucious sees coming a mile off.
Bongfucious throws a hook but Fairtex avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Bongfucious.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Bongfucious.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bongfucious.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fairtex. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bongfucious throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fairtex's waist but Fairtex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bongfucious off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bongfucious swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanouk Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bongfucious.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Bongfucious smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Johnny Bongfucious has been cut.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bongfucious.
Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bongfucious.
Bongfucious is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Bongfucious swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bongfucious.
Bongfucious misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Bongfucious shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fairtex defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bongfucious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Johnny Bongfucious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a leg kick.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bongfucious's head.
Bongfucious dives in and grabs Fairtex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes down on Bongfucious's head and hops out.
Bongfucious has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex is looking to slow Bongfucious down with leg kicks.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bongfucious's head.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanouk Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bongfucious. That did some damage!
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bongfucious. That did some damage!
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Bongfucious keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!
Bongfucious will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fairtex has managed to clinch.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Bongfucious avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Bongfucious's ribcage.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bongfucious.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Bongfucious managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bongfucious's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bongfucious's face.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanouk Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bongfucious's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex slips a jab from Bongfucious.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Bongfucious semi-blocks.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Bongfucious circles away and keeps his distance.
Bongfucious avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bongfucious is out of range.
A head kick by Bongfucious misses
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Bongfucious 's knee.
Bongfucious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bongfucious is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Bongfucious. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bongfucious.
Bongfucious misses with a looping right.
Fairtex misses with a low kick as Bongfucious jumps back.
Bongfucious misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bongfucious fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bongfucious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bongfucious closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bongfucious swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Bongfucious moves out of range.
Bongfucious fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bongfucious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bongfucious tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Bongfucious down.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Bongfucious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bongfucious down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bongfucious.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Bongfucious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bongfucious down.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex is looking to slow Bongfucious down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fairtex thumps Bongfucious with a low kick.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Bongfucious circles away.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Bongfucious takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bongfucious. That did some damage!
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex rushes Bongfucious and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Bongfucious in his tracks for a moment.
Bongfucious struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairtex controls his hands.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Bongfucious blocks with his arms.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bongfucious avoids it.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Bongfucious is blocking nicely.
Bongfucious takes an elbow to the temple.
Bongfucious on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bongfucious lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Bongfucious blocks it.
Bongfucious has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fairtex is trying to keep an underhook but Bongfucious manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fairtex keeps working.
Bongfucious throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bongfucious wants to advance to full mount but Fairtex doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bongfucious working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex keeping full guard, as Bongfucious tries to pass.
Fairtex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanouk Fairtex really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bongfucious's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fairtex is looking to slow Bongfucious down with leg kicks.
Fairtex on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Fairtex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bongfucious misses with a body shot.
Fairtex leaves Bongfucious with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairtex slips under a jab from Bongfucious.
Bongfucious lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fairtex circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fairtex wants to slow Bongfucious down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fairtex pushes Bongfucious up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Bongfucious tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Bongfucious throws knees to the body.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bongfucious has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Bongfucious's ribcage.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex working Bongfucious over with knees to the body.
Bongfucious on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bongfucious blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bongfucious.
Bongfucious blocks an elbow strike.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bongfucious avoids it.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bongfucious.
Bongfucious breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bongfucious scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious throws a combination. Fairtex tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bongfucious swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bongfucious's knee momentarily.
Bongfucious misses with a straight right.
Bongfucious missing with a left hand there. Fairtex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairtex dodges the punch combination from Bongfucious.
Fairtex defending well as Bongfucious loads up on a big left hand.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bongfucious stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Bongfucious with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Bongfucious is blocking nicely.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Bongfucious takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Bongfucious's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairtex controls his hands.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bongfucious's defenses.
Bongfucious pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Bongfucious.
Bongfucious on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bongfucious.
Fairtex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bongfucious takes a step back to recover.
Donk. Bongfucious catches Fairtex right on the button with a cross.
Bongfucious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fairtex is looking to slow Bongfucious down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
Bongfucious chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Bongfucious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bongfucious down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious checks a low kick from Fairtex.
Bongfucious checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fairtex attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
Fairtex fakes the leg kick and cracks Bongfucious in the body.
Bongfucious takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. Bongfucious shrugs it off though.
Crunch! Fairtex slams his shin into Bongfucious's torso.
Bongfucious steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fairtex. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Bongfucious misses
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
Fairtex gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Bongfucious blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanouk Fairtex dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bongfucious's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Fairtex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bongfucious throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fairtex's waist but Fairtex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bongfucious off to one side.
A slow jab from Bongfucious misses its intended target.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Bongfucious's front leg but catches the back leg as Bongfucious tries to avoid it.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bongfucious will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bongfucious misses with a looping right.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bongfucious chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Fairtex on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fairtex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Bongfucious's side.
Bongfucious swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Bongfucious is avoiding it.
Bongfucious takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex thumps Bongfucious with a low kick.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bongfucious misses the body punch
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Bongfucious misses the body punch
and Fairtex counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bongfucious avoids it.
Bongfucious avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Bongfucious blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Bongfucious successfully pulls guard.
Johnny Bongfucious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex preventing the sweep.
Fairtex trying to control but Bongfucious is working from the bottom.
Sanouk Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bongfucious looking to control but Fairtex passes into half guard.
Bongfucious is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fairtex jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious is looking to regain half guard here but Fairtex keeps moving and retains side control.
Fairtex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bongfucious keeps working.
Bongfucious tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bongfucious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
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.
Bongfucious swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
Bongfucious misses with a takedown attempt - Fairtex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bongfucious takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bongfucious shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bongfucious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Bongfucious swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bongfucious. That did some damage!
Fairtex defending well as Bongfucious loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bongfucious throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanouk Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanouk Fairtex!
Sanouk Fairtex is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Higginsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higginsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Grinch. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Higginsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Train!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Train shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Higginsworth defends it nicely.
Train tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Higginsworth swivels and escapes.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice sprawl there from Higginsworth as Train shoots in.
Derek Higginsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Train.
Train pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Train checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Higginsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Train throws a chopping leg kick but Higginsworth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Higginsworth misses with a low kick.
Higginsworth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Train's head.
Train takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Train slips under a jab from Higginsworth.
Train chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Higginsworth can pounce on him.
Higginsworth throws a head kick but Train moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Higginsworth, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higginsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Train stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Higginsworth.
Train looks gassed!
Higginsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higginsworth misses with a head kick.
Higginsworth lands a big head kick that sends Train tumbling to the mat! Higginsworth takes a step backwards and waves Train back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Train is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Train has been cut.
Higginsworth throws a leg kick which misses Train's front leg but catches the back leg as Train tries to avoid it.
Derek Higginsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higginsworth misses with a head kick.
Higginsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Higginsworth lands a big head kick that sends Train to the canvas! Higginsworth follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Higginsworth!
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