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TFC 22: Buck vs. Nobriga PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Regan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Regan Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Castro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hendricks!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hendricks is looking to get to half guard.
Hendricks wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hendricks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Castro's guard. Nice work there by Hendricks.
Hendricks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hendricks tries for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
Hendricks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks tries for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
Castro is trying to improve his position.
Hendricks tries for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
Castro tries to buck Hendricks off but Hendricks is having none of it.
Castro struggling a bit here.
Hendricks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hendricks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Castro is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hendricks yanks on the arm and Castro is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hendricks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Regan Hendricks!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Valentinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Marcondes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcondes has chosen Perry Mason as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Denis Valentinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Marcondes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinov gets the takedown into side control.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marcondes is looking for a sweep.
Valentinov scores with punches from side control.
Valentinov working the ground and pound.
Marcondes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Valentinov grinds an elbow into Marcondes's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Valentinov lands some shots froms side control.
Marcondes is rocked!
Marcondes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Valentinov connects with a decent elbow.
Marcondes is still in real trouble! Can Valentinov finish him?
Valentinov cracks Marcondes with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Valentinov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Marcondes is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Valentinov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Valentinov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barroso Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Cadematori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadematori has chosen Tedeschi Trucks Band - Bound for Glory as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barroso Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Cadematori!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes misses with a body kick.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cadematori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cadematori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cadematori.
Cadematori stalling the fight.
Gomes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cadematori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cadematori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomes's efforts to push away.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but Cadematori has him pressed against the cage.
Cadematori just leaning against Gomes, taking a breather.
Cadematori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big head kick from Cadematori and Gomes is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Barroso Gomes has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadematori being controlled here momentarily.
Cadematori wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cadematori trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is trying to keep Cadematori in close.
Cadematori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cadematori throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Cadematori throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cadematori throwing strikes but missing.
Cadematori pushing down on Gomes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cadematori throwing shots but Gomes is blocking nicely.
Gomes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cadematori.
Cadematori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomes tries to get out of the position.
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!
Cadematori seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cadematori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadematori wants to take a breather but Gomes is having none of it.
Cadematori performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Cadematori wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomes swings for the body but Cadematori moves out of range.
Cadematori clinches up with Gomes and pushes him back against the cage.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but Cadematori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barroso Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cadematori to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes blocks an elbow strike.
Cadematori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gomes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cadematori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cadematori.
A frustrated look appears on Gomes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomes tries to work over Cadematori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes tries to circle away but Cadematori has him pinned against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cadematori with a knee to the head.
Cadematori avoiding damage as Gomes throws knees to the body.
Cadematori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cadematori receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cadematori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cadematori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomes letting Cadematori take a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cadematori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cadematori circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cadematori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomes's calf.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cadematori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses
and Cadematori counters by moving into the clinch.
Cadematori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cadematori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomes.
Cadematori fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos Cadematori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Cadematori.
Barroso Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadematori closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cadematori after a bit of a struggle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Cadematori.
Barroso Gomes's cut is getting worse.
Cadematori lands a nice elbow.
Cadematori slows down the pace here.
Gomes blocks an elbow strike from Cadematori.
Gomes jumps guard but Cadematori turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cadematori holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadematori looking to throw knees to the head but Gomes is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Cadematori.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Cadematori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Cadematori does no damage.
Gomes throws a lazy head kick
and Cadematori counters with a leg kick.
Gomes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barroso Gomes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cadematori lands a leg kick that knocks Gomes off balance momentarily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Cadematori counters with a left and a right that hurts Gomes! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Cadematori jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Cadematori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barroso Gomes's cut.
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.
Cadematori rushes Gomes and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cadematori.
Gomes is rocked!
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oh Gomes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cadematori prevents Gomes from breaking the clinch.
Cadematori landing knees to the body.
Gomes seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cadematori is defending well.
Cadematori lands an elbow inside that Gomes shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cadematori.
Jeez, Barroso Gomes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barroso Gomes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlos Cadematori!
After winning the bout, Carlos Cadematori 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Barou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Barou!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grabowski.
Barou misses with a double jab
and Grabowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Barou.
Grabowski lands an overhand right.
Barou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grabowski counters with a low kick, right behind Barou 's knee.
Grabowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barou misses with a combination
and Grabowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grabowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Barou looks gassed!
Barou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grabowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grabowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barou is rocked!
OH! Barou has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Grabowski smells blood and charges in for the finish! Grabowski unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Barou sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Borys Grabowski!
A relieved looking Borys Grabowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilja Vasuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasuta's entrance music is E.S. Posthumus Unstoppable . A fine choice. Charles Matos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ilja Vasuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Matos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Matos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasuta shoots in and gets a takedown into Matos's guard.
Vasuta trying to control but Matos is working from the bottom.
Matos wants to stand and escape but Vasuta is having none of it.
Vasuta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasuta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasuta throwing strikes from guard but Matos blocks nicely.
Matos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasuta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasuta drops back looking for a leg! Matos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matos manages to kick Vasuta off! Vasuta jumps back into Matos's guard.
Vasuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matos keeping full guard, as Vasuta tries to pass.
Vasuta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matos wants to get back to his feet but Vasuta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasuta trying to control but Matos is working from the bottom.
Vasuta prevents Matos from getting back to his feet.
Vasuta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasuta advances position into side control!
Vasuta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matos has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matos is trying to get back to his feet.
Vasuta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matos has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasuta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matos wants to get back to his feet.
Vasuta lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasuta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vasuta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vasuta is working to tighten is grip on Matos's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Matos has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vasuta is really squeezing tight and eventually Matos passes out! Vasuta breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ilja Vasuta!
Ilja Vasuta took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks to my new MMA gym Skull and Bones, especially to my standing coaches. My striking defence on the high level today. Thank You Florencio, Chris and Pierre. Now I want to fight with young prospect fighter in TFC, such as Mano Pacquiai or Buddi Zoom. Thank You for supporting me.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Relva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Perry Mason. Antonio Relva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcos Pereira's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Relva!
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, Marcos Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Relva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Relva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pereira did well to prevent Relva getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Relva seems content to control.
Relva is thwarting Pereira's attempts to control the position.
Relva not doing much here.
Relva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pereira for as long as he can get away with.
Antonio Relva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pereira gets tackled into the cage by Relva. Relva maintains the clinch.
Relva gets control of Pereira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Relva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Relva looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Relva is really struggling to control Pereira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Relva keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pereira preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Relva keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Relva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pereira.
Pereira gets a double leg takedown into Relva's guard.
Pereira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Relva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pereira is controlling him.
Relva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pereira off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Relva drives through and clinches with Pereira against the cage.
Relva pulls guard effortlessly.
Relva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Relva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Relva pulls Pereira in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pereira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Relva wants to stand and escape but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira throwing strikes but missing.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Relva keeps moving.
Relva 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pereira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Relva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Relva keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pereira wants to take a breather but Relva manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pereira.
Relva looking for a guillotine here but Pereira defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Relva keeps moving.
Relva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pereira forces his way into half guard.
Relva is looking to control Pereira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Relva avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to control. Relva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Relva keeping hold of Pereira's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira moves nicely into side control.
Pereira prevents Relva from escaping the position.
Relva struggling a bit here.
Relva is trying to improve his position.
Pereira looking to control but instead Relva has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Relva is staying active underneath Pereira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Relva trying to control but Pereira postures up.
Pereira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Relva is trying to stand back up but Pereira is controlling him
Relva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pereira prevents Relva from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but Relva defending well.
Relva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Relva.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Relva is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Relva holds on and takes a little breather.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Relva is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Relva pulls Pereira in to control the position.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Relva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Antonio Relva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Relva moves into the clinch.
Relva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pereira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Relva looking for the RNC.
Pereira breaks Relva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Relva is controlling Pereira's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Relva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pereira is aware though and is defending well.
Relva is breathing heavily.
Relva looking to control.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Relva is keeping the position.
Relva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Relva 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.
Pereira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Relva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pereira is in Relva's guard.
Relva trying to control the position.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Relva keeps moving.
Relva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pereira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Relva is proving hard to escape from.
Relva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Relva controls Pereira momentarily but Pereira frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Relva pulls Pereira in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Antonio Relva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Relva throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Relva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pereira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Relva trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
Pereira strikes from the bottom but Relva passes into mount!
Pereira tries to control the position but Relva now has his back.
Good control from Relva.
Pereira defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Relva's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to remain composed but Relva is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Pereira can't escape the position.
Relva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pereira is defending well though. Relva let's go of the attempt for now.
Relva trying to control.
Relva controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Relva working for the choke.
Pereira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Relva throwing sloppy strikes.
Pereira can't escape the position.
Antonio Relva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereira is keeping busy.
Pereira manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Pereira.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Relva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Relva wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Relva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Antonio Relva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Relva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pereira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pereira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Relva from controlling successfully.
Pereira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Relva escapes and throws Pereira's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Relva stands up.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Relva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereira was covering up waiting for the punch and Relva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Relva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Relva tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Pereira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Relva has passed into half guard!
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
Relva is working for a submission of some sort.
Relva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Relva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Relva controlling the action here.
Relva is trying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Relva wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Relva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Relva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
Antonio Relva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Relva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pereira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Relva.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Relva from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Relva looking to sit in guard and control but Pereira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Relva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Relva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Relva prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Pereira is trying to control but Relva passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira actively working from the bottom here.
Relva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Relva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pereira to stand up.
Relva clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the cage.
Relva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira tries to sprawl but Relva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pereira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Relva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pereira sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Relva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
Pereira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Relva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Relva with a couple of short strikes.
Relva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Relva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pereira sprawls well initially but Relva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Relva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pereira defends it well.
Relva controlling the action here.
Relva wants to take a breather but Pereira is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is holding on to half guard well.
Relva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Relva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Relva controlling from the full mount.
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!
Relva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Relva controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Relva looking to finish Pereira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pereira!
Relva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Relva controlling the pace for now.
Pereira blocking the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to escape the mount.
Relva looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pereira flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Relva controlling his opponent.
Pereira is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Relva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to hold on but Relva pushes him away.
Relva tries to control but Pereira wriggling away.
Pereira tries to improve his position but instead Relva has taken his back!
Pereira trying to get back to his feet but Relva is in full control for now.
Relva misses with punches from the back.
Relva controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Relva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pereira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Relva is looking to control Pereira but Pereira is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Relva controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Relva clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Relva circles away easily
and Relva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pereira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Relva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pereira to the mat. Pereira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pereira working a defensive guard but Relva manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pereira prevents Relva from moving into mount.
Relva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pereira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Relva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pereira shoots in and drives through. Relva sprawls well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Relva gets a double leg takedown into Pereira's guard.
Relva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Relva wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Relva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Relva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pereira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Relva wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Relva from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Relva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Relva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Relva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Relva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Relva stands up and beckons Pereira to his feet.
Relva takes the fight into the clinch.
Pereira stops a takedown attempt from Relva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Relva manages to break the clinch.
Pereira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Relva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pereira somewhat.
Antonio Relva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Pereira.
Relva 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.
Pereira controlling the position.
Relva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Relva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Relva gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Relva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pereira can't fight it off and eventually Relva manages to take the fight to the floor. Pereira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Relva controlling from the top position.
Pereira kicks Relva off and gets to his feet.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Relva.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Relva.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Relva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Antonio Relva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Relva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Relva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Relva wants it to stay on the feet.
Relva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pereira!
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Relva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Relva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Relva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Relva trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira tries to control the position but Relva now has his back.
Relva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pereira has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Relva controlling the positon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Relva missing with punches from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Relva controlling well, preventing Pereira from escaping the position.
Pereira is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Relva gets his way!
Relva misses with an elbow to the head.
Relva throwing sloppy strikes.
Relva gets his hands free as Pereira looks to control.
Pereira defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Relva's arms.
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pereira is keeping busy.
Relva is hanging on to Pereira's back as he tries to escape.
Relva looking for the RNC.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Relva is trying to stick to Pereira's back but Pereira is turning into Relva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Relva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pereira.
Pereira looking to sit in guard and control but Relva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Relva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Relva wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Relva had his way with Marcos Pereira in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pereira gets caught flat footed, as Relva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Relva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pereira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Relva looking to sit in guard and control but Pereira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pereira stands up from Relva's guard - Pereira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Relva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pereira quickly recovers to half guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Relva is trying to control the action in half guard but Pereira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pereira is trying to control but can't.
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
Relva trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Relva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Relva throws a wild body kick that Pereira sees coming a mile off.
Pereira slaps away a takedown attempt from Relva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Relva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Relva controlling the position from side mount.
Pereira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Relva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Relva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Relva sits in half guard.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Relva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Relva trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Relva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Relva drives through and clinches with Pereira against the cage.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Relva holds him up against the cage and eventually Pereira drops back down to his feet.
Relva presses Pereira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Relva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Relva is taking a breather. Pereira 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.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Relva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Relva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Relva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.
Relva wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Relva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pereira sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Relva stands up out of the half guard.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Relva.
Pereira struggling a bit here.
Relva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Relva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Relva feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.
Pereira dives in and grabs Relva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Relva pushes down on Pereira's head and hops out.
Relva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Relva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Relva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pereira's face.
Relva controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is squirming around, avoiding Relva's attempts to control the action.
Relva is landing with some decent strikes but Pereira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marcos Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Relva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Relva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Relva controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Relva looking to finish Pereira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pereira!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira is trying to escape the mount.
Relva looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Relva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Relva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Antonio Relva!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Antonio Relva!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Antonio Relva!
Antonio Relva wins by unanimous decision!
Antonio Relva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seigo Okazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okazawa has chosen Monster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crichton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seigo Okazawa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crichton closes the distance and pushes Okazawa back into the cage.
Okazawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crichton walks away with a smile on his face. Okazawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crichton jumps guard and drags Okazawa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Okazawa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crichton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okazawa on the ground.
Crichton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Okazawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okazawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crichton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Okazawa wants to pass the guard but Crichton is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazawa stands and throws Crichton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okazawa working away.
You can see the frustration on Crichton's face as Okazawa controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okazawa has control of an arm but Crichton manages to advance to Okazawa's back!
Okazawa turns into Crichton and is now in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crichton is on top in guard.
Crichton wants to stand but Okazawa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crichton regains half guard.
Okazawa prevents Crichton from standing back up.
Crichton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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!
Crichton wants to control but Okazawa is keeping busy.
Okazawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Crichton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazawa is taking a breather. Crichton 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.
Crichton is trying to get back to full guard.
Okazawa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crichton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crichton is staying active underneath Okazawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crichton is trying to control but can't.
Crichton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Okazawa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Okazawa looking to sit in guard and control but Crichton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crichton throws a strike but Okazawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crichton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crichton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Crichton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Okazawa has picked Crichton up and slammed him! Crichton can't keep hold of the triangle and Okazawa manages to pass to side control!
Crichton is looking for a sweep.
Crichton is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okazawa wants to control but Crichton is keeping him busy.
Crichton is letting Okazawa control him for a moment.
Crichton is looking to regain half guard here but Okazawa keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okazawa lands an elbow.
Okazawa has an Americana. Crichton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Okazawa is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Okazawa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Seigo Okazawa!
A very excited looking Seigo Okazawa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Wees Niet Bang (Paz rmx) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
225 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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26
223 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banner Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George White!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo has White up against the cage in a clinch.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Bo.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Banner Bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George White.
White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bo trying to control the position but White manages to sink in the hooks.
Bo looking very determined here, making life difficult for White.
Bo tries to escape but White has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
White gets his hands free as Bo looks to control.
White has the hooks in. Bo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
White is working for a rear naked choke. Bo is not defending it well and White has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bo refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bo's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George White!
In his post fight interview, George White gave a big smile as he said 'People call me George "The Great" White... And like a Great White: when I sense blood, I go in for the kill! It's what I did tonight... And it's what I'll always do.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga has chosen Queen's We Will Rock You as his entrance music. 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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24
187 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobriga looks to land a right hand but Buck moved out of range.
Nobriga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nobriga wants it to stay on the feet.
Nobriga throws a right hand that misses
so Buck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buck prevents Nobriga from getting back to his feet.
Nobriga keeping full guard, as Buck tries to pass.
Nobriga seems keen to control Buck's posture.
Nobriga keeping full guard, as Buck tries to pass.
Nobriga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nobriga keeping full guard, as Buck tries to pass.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Nobriga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Buck shoots for a double leg takedown but Nobriga sprawls well. He's pushed Buck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buck avoids the body shot from Nobriga.
Buck blocks a head kick by Nobriga.
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!
Nobriga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck misses with an uppercut. Nobriga saw that one coming.
Buck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nobriga as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck blocks a head kick by Nobriga.
Buck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nobriga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buck avoids the head kick by Nobriga.
Buck misses with a takedown attempt - Nobriga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nobriga stuffs the takedown.
Buck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nobriga can pounce on him.
Max Nobriga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobriga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Harold Buck has been cut.
Buck fails with the takedown
and Nobriga counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Buck misses
and Nobriga counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Nobriga misses its intended target.
Nobriga looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Nobriga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nobriga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buck moves away.
Nobriga throws a sloppy head kick and Buck moves out of range easily.
Nobriga looks to throw the jab but Buck is out of range.
Nobriga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buck manages to avoid it.
Buck slips a jab and a cross from Nobriga.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nobriga sprawls well. Nobriga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buck gets slowly back to his feet.
Buck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nobriga.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobriga slaps away a takedown attempt from Buck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nobriga throws a hook but Buck blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nobriga's guard.
Buck looking to sit in guard and control but Nobriga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buck looking to control.
Nobriga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nobriga has managed to get both his arms back between Buck's legs - danger averted.
Nobriga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buck is trying to control the position but Nobriga postures up.
Nobriga wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
Buck is looking for a triangle but Nobriga pushes his legs off easily.
Buck keeping full guard, as Nobriga tries to pass.
Nobriga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nobriga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobriga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nobriga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buck is trying to control the position but Nobriga postures up.
Nobriga wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
Nobriga wants to pass the guard but Buck is keeping the position.
Nobriga content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Max Nobriga wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buck.
Buck shoots for a takedown but Nobriga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nobriga as he avoids it easily.
Buck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nobriga lands a jab to the nose.
Buck avoids the body shot from Nobriga.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nobriga as he avoids it easily.
Buck is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Buck.
Buck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buck shoots in for a double leg but Nobriga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nobriga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buck doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck shoots in but Nobriga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga misses with a low kick.
Nobriga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nobriga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nobriga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Nobriga.
Buck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buck is rocked!
Harold Buck's cut is getting worse.
Nobriga throws a right and a left that Buck avoids nicely.
Nobriga throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.
Nobriga connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Buck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nobriga throws a leg kick but Buck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buck gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Nobriga!
In his post fight interview, Max Nobriga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maestre Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
268 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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29
270 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maestre Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon misses with a hook. Hulk ducked under it nicely.
Dillon throws a hook to the side of Hulk's head but Hulk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hulk looks to land a left hand but Dillon moved out of range nicely.
Dillon defending well as Hulk loads up on a big left hand.
Dillon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hulk is just out of range.
Hulk ducks under a wild hook from Dillon.
Dillon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Maestre Hulk has been cut.
Hulk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillon misses with a lunging right hand
and Hulk counters with a one-two to the body.
Hulk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillon misses the shot to the body.
Dillon misses with a hook. Hulk ducked under it nicely.
Hulk moves out of range as Dillon strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hulk.
Dillon misses with an uppercut. Hulk saw that one coming.
Dillon scores with a kick to the body.
Dillon missing with a left hand there. Hulk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillon slaps away a takedown attempt from Hulk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hulk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dillon finds it's way round the side to connect with Hulk's head.
No joy there for Dillon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hulk throws a big shot that misses.
Hulk blocks a jab.
Hulk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dillon's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dillon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hulk trying to control but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Hulk postures up.
Dillon is looking to stand up but Hulk isn't so interested in that idea.
Hulk throwing strikes from guard but Dillon blocks nicely.
Hulk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Dillon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hulk or perhaps it was just good defense by Dillon which made him look bad.
Dillon misses with a wild body shot.
Hulk lands a jab to the nose.
Dillon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulk.
Hulk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Maestre Hulk's cut even more.
Hulk looks to throw the jab but Dillon is out of range.
Dillon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hulk.
Kjell Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maestre Hulk.
Dillon connects with a right hand. Hulk shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Hulk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The cut above Maestre Hulk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dillon throws a good cross that connects.
Maestre Hulk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dillon connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Hulk tumbling to the canvas! Dillon pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Hulk was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kjell Dillon!
In his post fight interview, Kjell Dillon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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