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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Naves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi comes to the cage accompanied by Lust SIN. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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135 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kisaragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Naves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisaragi fails with a takedown attempt.
Naves fails with the takedown
and Kisaragi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Naves won't be happy with that.
Kisaragi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kisaragi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Naves is looking for a sweep.
Naves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Naves struggling a bit here.
Kisaragi swings around for an armbar but Naves sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kisaragi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisaragi has his hands on Naves's head, controlling the position.
Naves wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Kisaragi's closed guard. He's half up but Kisaragi has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Kisaragi pivots and extends the arm, Naves falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Kisaragi! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Kisaragi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigoro Tonal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jigoro Tonal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Tonal. That snapped Hayes's head back.
Tonal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hayes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hayes.
Tonal goes for a takedown attempt but Hayes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hayes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tonal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes 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.
Hayes drops back looking for a leg! Tonal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tonal manages to kick Hayes off! Hayes jumps back into Tonal's guard.
Tonal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hayes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tonal gets back to full guard.
Tonal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tonal being controlled here, momentarily.
Tonal wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes 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.
Hayes stays in close to Tonal's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes prevents Tonal from getting back to his feet.
Hayes stays in close to Tonal's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tonal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Tonal.
Hayes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tonal pinned against the cage. Tonal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tonal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hayes on the side of the head.
Hayes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Tonal.
Jigoro Tonal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Tonal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a takedown into Tonal's guard.
Tonal wants to stand up but Hayes is controlling him.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Tonal keeps moving.
Hayes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tonal keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Larry Hayes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tonal ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonal. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes rushes Tonal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonal is trying to pull guard but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Tonal is trying to pull guard but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Larry Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigoro Tonal.
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jigoro Tonal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hayes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonal is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonal tries to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
Tonal is looking to improve his position but Hayes isn't that keen on the idea.
Hayes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hayes rushes Tonal and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tonal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Tonal blocks it.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonal connects with a body shot that sends Hayes's belly button to the back.
Tonal lands a body shot.
Tonal thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayes drops his hands momentarily and Tonal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tonal misses with a looping left.
Tonal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes postures up.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larry Hayes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes won't allow Tonal to get back to his feet.
Tonal 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.
Tonal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hayes is now in half guard.
Tonal trying to control from the bottom.
Hayes is taking a breather. Tonal 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.
Tonal wants to control but Hayes is keeping busy.
Hayes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonal gets full guard.
Tonal can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tonal tries to roll over but Hayes keeps him under control.
Hayes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonal keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonal tries to get to full guard but Hayes has control of the leg.
Hayes throwing shots but Tonal is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes stands up and beckons Tonal to join him on the feet.
A big left from Tonal misses.
Tonal cracks a nice hook into Hayes's ribs.
Jigoro Tonal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonal connects with a looping right hand.
Tonal stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Larry Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Tonal.
Tonal slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tonal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hayes closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonal misses with an uppercut.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tonal misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonal throws a sloppy body shot
and Hayes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hayes.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonal lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Tonal there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tonal misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes shoots in and bounces Tonal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jigoro Tonal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tonal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Tonal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Tonal is avoiding it.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tonal as he avoids it easily.
Tonal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tonal looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Tonal lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonal misses with a few strikes there.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tonal as he jumps to the side.
Tonal lands a really nice looking cross but Hayes seems unphased.
Hayes shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonal sprawls well. He's pushed Hayes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tonal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hayes is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Tonal.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tonal.
Tonal cracks Hayes with an open hand slap.
Tonal misses with a hook
and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for Tonal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hayes has time to react.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Tonal circles away.
Tonal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonal thuds his right hand into Hayes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tonal misses with a looping right.
A big right from Tonal misses.
Tonal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Tonal misses.
Hayes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal throws a series of punches but Hayes avoids them all with ease.
Hayes gets a clinch.
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tonal lands with a shot to the body.
Hayes takes one to the side of the head.
Tonal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tonal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Tonal keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hayes stops Tonal from standing up.
Hayes stands up and waves to Tonal to follow him.
Hayes shoots in looking for a takedown but Tonal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hayes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tonal misses with a looping right.
Hayes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jigoro Tonal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tonal 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jigoro Tonal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Pushkar (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. Francis Pushkar 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Pushkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett slips under a jab from Pushkar.
Pushkar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Pushkar pushes him off.
Pushkar wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Pushkar sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Pushkar.
Pushkar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pushkar misses with a looping right.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Pushkar.
Pushkar shoots in looking for a takedown but Sackett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pushkar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pushkar connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Pushkar misses its intended target.
Sackett misses with a takedown
and Pushkar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pushkar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Pushkar.
Pushkar breaks from the clinch.
Sackett shoots in for a double leg but Pushkar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pushkar!
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pushkar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pushkar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A left lands for Pushkar.
Pushkar throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett slips a jab from Pushkar.
Pushkar with a hook.
Sackett takes a swing at Pushkar's ribcage but misses.
Pushkar throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pushkar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sackett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Francis Pushkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Sackett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pushkar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sackett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pushkar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pushkar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pushkar stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pushkar 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.
Sackett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Pushkar from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is trying to control the position but Pushkar postures up.
Sackett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pushkar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pushkar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pushkar darts in and clinches Sackett up against the cage.
Sackett is trying to push Pushkar away but Pushkar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pushkar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sackett smiles and moves away.
Pushkar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pushkar throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Pushkar throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a takedown into side control.
Pushkar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pushkar tries to get out of the position.
Pushkar regains half guard.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pushkar defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pushkar wants to improve his position but Sackett is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkar is looking to control Sackett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pushkar avoid being mounted?
Sackett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pushkar taking some punishment here, with Sackett in his half guard.
Pushkar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pushkar wants to get back to full guard.
Pushkar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pushkar wants to control but Sackett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pushkar is looking for a sweep. Sackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Pushkar dominated that round.
That's time! Pushkar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pushkar throws a shot to the body.
Pushkar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pushkar gets a double leg takedown into Sackett's guard.
Pushkar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pushkar wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Pushkar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pushkar drops back looking for a leg! Sackett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sackett manages to kick Pushkar off! Pushkar jumps back into Sackett's guard.
Sackett is trying to keep Pushkar in close.
Francis Pushkar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sackett is on top in guard.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett preventing the sweep.
Pushkar is looking for a triangle but Sackett pushes his legs off easily.
Pushkar working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Pushkar working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett works over Pushkar with some ground and pound from guard.
Pushkar wants to sweep here but Sackett controlling him for the moment.
Pushkar controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
Sackett won't allow Pushkar to sweep him here.
Sackett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pushkar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pushkar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pushkar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pushkar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pushkar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sackett throws a strike but Pushkar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pushkar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pushkar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett is controlling Pushkar's posture.
Pushkar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sackett looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sackett is adopting a defensive guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Francis Pushkar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pushkar throws a good cross that connects.
Francis Pushkar is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Pushkar misses the target.
Francis Pushkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushkar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sackett takes one to the side of the head.
Sackett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sackett tries to clinch but Pushkar moves out of range.
Pushkar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Pushkar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
A jab from Pushkar does it's job there.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett tries to sprawl but Pushkar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sackett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pushkar.
Pushkar prevents Sackett from improving his position.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pushkar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sackett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pushkar is looking for a kimura but Sackett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pushkar to get the leverage.
Pushkar is controlling the pace.
Sackett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pushkar trying to control the action but Sackett is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Pushkar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sackett keeps the fight on the outside.
Sackett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Pushkar misses.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pushkar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pushkar off to one side.
Pushkar throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pushkar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pushkar's half guard.
Pushkar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sackett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sackett's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar is trying to stick to Sackett's back but Sackett is turning into Pushkar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pushkar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sackett.
Pushkar controlling Sackett's posture.
Pushkar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sackett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sackett postures up and lands a big shot to Pushkar's brow.
Sackett lands a couple of digs.
Pushkar is trying to control the position but Sackett postures up.
Sackett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pushkar controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
Sackett with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
Pushkar controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett scoring with some ground and pound.
Sackett throwing strikes from guard but Pushkar blocks nicely.
Sackett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pushkar is trying to control the position but Sackett postures up.
Pushkar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pushkar is working hard here to advance position.
Pushkar working a defensive guard here.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pushkar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pushkar is trying to keep Sackett in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett is in close to Pushkar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sackett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pushkar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pushkar is on top in guard.
Pushkar 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.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
Pushkar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sackett holds on and takes a little breather.
Sackett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orlando Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pushkar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sackett is working away from the top position though.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pushkar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pushkar tries to get to full guard but Sackett has control of the leg.
Pushkar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sackett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sackett's back!
Pushkar working for a choke but Sackett is defending well.
Sackett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pushkar's guard. Nice work there by Sackett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pushkar working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Sackett scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pushkar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Pushkar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Senator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Manuel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Santos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cypress Hill - Lowrider kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
244 lbs
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270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaius Senator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Manuel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Senator misses.
Senator fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Senator. That snapped Manuel Santos's head back.
Senator shoots in looking for a takedown but Manuel Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Senator's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Senator shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manuel Santos but Manuel Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Senator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Senator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manuel Santos's waist but Manuel Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Senator off to one side.
Senator throws a lazy right hand but Manuel Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Senator walks into a jab.
Manuel Santos misses with the combination.
Manuel Santos tries to sprawl but Senator drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Manuel Santos is pressing down on Senator's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senator drops back looking for a leg! Manuel Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manuel Santos manages to kick Senator off! Senator jumps back into Manuel Santos's guard.
Manuel Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Senator throws a big right hand that misses.
Senator trying to control but Manuel Santos is working from the bottom.
Manuel Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Senator postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manuel Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Senator. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manuel Santos is trying to control the position but Senator postures up.
Senator with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senator throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manuel Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Senator tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuel Santos is retaining full guard.
Senator throwing strikes from guard but Manuel Santos blocks nicely.
Senator in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Senator loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manuel Santos wants to stand up but Senator is controlling him.
Senator 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.
Senator thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Senator in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Senator trying to control but Manuel Santos is working from the bottom.
Manuel Santos trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senator trying to control but Manuel Santos is working from the bottom.
Senator throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Senator lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manuel Santos is trying to control the position but Senator postures up.
Manuel Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Senator.
Senator wants to control from the top but Manuel Santos keeps moving.
Senator working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Senator lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Senator controls from within his opponent's guard.
Senator passes Manuel Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senator is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manuel Santos!
Senator lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manuel Santos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Simon Manuel Santos has been cut.
Senator wants to control the pace but Manuel Santos is squirming around nicely.
Senator prevents Manuel Santos from getting the reversal.
Senator with shots to the head and body - Manuel Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Senator wants to control the pace but Manuel Santos is squirming around nicely.
Senator dominating with strikes here.
Senator scoring with strikes but Manuel Santos is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Senator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Manuel Santos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manuel Santos misses with a double jab.
Manuel Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Senator. Senator gets slowly back to his feet.
Manuel Santos staying out of range there.
Manuel Santos tries to bum rush Senator with a series of wild strikes but Senator uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Manuel Santos does no damage.
Senator shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Senator showed some decent athleticism there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Senator connects with a nice short shot to Manuel Santos's temple.
Manuel Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Senator.
Senator seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Senator thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senator wants to control but Manuel Santos is keeping him busy.
Manuel Santos has hold of Senator's hands but Senator slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Senator trying to pass the guard but Manuel Santos defending well.
Senator working the head and body with strikes.
Senator landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Senator not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manuel Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Senator sits in half guard.
Manuel Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manuel Santos is looking for a sweep. Senator is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senator slows the pace down in half guard.
Senator thows a huge punch but Manuel Santos dodges it nicely.
Senator wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manuel Santos keeps working.
Manuel Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Senator thows a huge punch but Manuel Santos dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Senator wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manuel Santos keeps working.
Senator passes the guard and advances to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manuel Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Senator has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manuel Santos's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senator pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Senator with the ground and pound from mount.
Senator goes for an armbar but Manuel Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Manuel Santos.
Senator has a closed guard, preventing Manuel Santos from standing up.
Senator striking from the bottom here.
Senator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuel Santos is looking to stand up but Senator won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senator keeping full guard, as Manuel Santos tries to pass.
Senator wants to sweep here but Manuel Santos controlling him for the moment.
Senator wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manuel Santos postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Senator escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manuel Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Senator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Manuel Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Manuel Santos throws a series of punches but Senator avoids them all with ease.
Senator lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manuel Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Manuel Santos does no damage.
Manuel Santos moves away from the strike by Senator.
Senator dives in and grabs Manuel Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manuel Santos pushes down on Senator's head and hops out.
No luck for Senator with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Senator misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senator throws a right hand that misses
and Manuel Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Senator backing up. Senator nods at Manuel Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Senator throws the left hand but Manuel Santos avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Manuel Santos.
Senator scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manuel Santos. Senator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simon Manuel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Senator slips under a jab.
Senator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manuel Santos ducks under a wild hook from Senator.
Manuel Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manuel Santos throws a body punch but Senator moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Senator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Senator changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manuel Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Senator lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Senator's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Senator wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manuel Santos, who protects the arm well.
Gaius Senator overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Senator seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Manuel Santos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Senator.
Senator working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Senator working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senator grinds an elbow into Manuel Santos's temple.
Manuel Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Senator tries to score with some ground and pound. Manuel Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Manuel Santos is not content to let Senator control the position.
Senator creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Senator has hold of Manuel Santos's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Manuel Santos tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Senator cranks the arm and Manuel Santos screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Manuel Santos, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gaius Senator!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Buu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig has chosen the Smiths - Meat Is Murder 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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27
140 lbs
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27
146 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Buu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Danzig doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buu counters with a solid body kick.
Danzig wants to clinch but Buu slips to the side
and Buu counters with a nice body kick.
Danzig tries to clinch but Buu is having none of it.
Danzig looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danzig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danzig misses with an uppercut.
Danzig tries to clinch but Buu is having none of it.
Buu throws a leg kick which misses Danzig's front leg but catches the back leg as Danzig tries to avoid it.
Danzig tries to clinch up but Buu circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danzig.
Kid Buu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Danzig.
Danzig is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danzig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig fails with the takedown.
Buu throws a leg kick which misses Danzig's front leg but catches the back leg as Danzig tries to avoid it.
Danzig tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danzig somewhat.
Buu tries a head kick but it misses.
Buu lands with a kick to the temple. Danzig shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buu misses the shot to the body.
Danzig tries to clinch there but Buu circles away.
Danzig avoids a kick to the body.
Danzig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buu counters with an outside leg kick.
Danzig misses with a double jab.
Buu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danzig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buu throws a wild body kick that Danzig sees coming a mile off.
Buu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buu thumps Danzig with a low kick.
Buu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kid Buu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buu lands a head kick!
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!
Buu throws a leg kick that misses.
Danzig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Buu - that will leave a mark!
Danzig is looking to clinch but Buu is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Danzig tries to clinch but Buu is having none of it.
Danzig doesn't manage to clinch there - Buu circles away.
Danzig tries to clinch but Buu is having none of it.
Buu throws a sloppy head kick and Danzig moves out of range easily.
Buu throws the kick towards the body but Danzig avoids it.
Danzig tries to clinch up
and Buu counters with a head kick. That will keep Danzig thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Danzig tries to clinch but Buu is having none of it.
Buu blocks a head kick by Danzig.
Some wild striking there from Danzig.
Danzig throws a right and a left that Buu avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu connects with a solid leg kick.
Danzig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danzig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Danzig blocks a low kick nicely.
Buu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danzig throws a head kick that misses.
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danzig tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Danzig misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danzig rushes Buu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danzig pulls guard successfully.
Buu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danzig is looking for a triangle but Buu pushes his legs off easily.
Danzig uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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 Kid Buu will probably get the nod.
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.
Buu thumps Danzig with a low kick.
Buu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Buu leaves Danzig with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buu's corner calls for a 1-2. Buu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buu tries to work over Danzig's front leg with a kick but Danzig checks it.
Buu throws a chopping leg kick but Danzig manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danzig closes the distance and clinches.
Buu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danzig checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danzig closes the distance and clinches up with Buu, looking for a takedown. Danzig pushes Buu against the cage but Buu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Buu looks for the body kick but Danzig saw that one coming.
Buu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buu. Danzig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danzig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danzig tries to clinch up
and Buu counters with a left and a right that stings Danzig.
Buu swats away the attempt to clinch by Danzig.
Danzig throws a sloppy head kick and Buu moves out of range easily.
Danzig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Danzig.
Buu throws a solid leg kick but Danzig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Danzig.
Buu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buu cracks Danzig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danzig tries a head kick but it misses.
Buu is looking to slow Danzig down with leg kicks.
Danzig shoots in looking for a takedown but Buu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danzig's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kid Buu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Danzig.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buu feints and then cracks Danzig's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Danzig down.
Buu is looking to chop away at Danzig's legs.
Buu thumps Danzig with a low kick.
Buu throws a head kick that misses.
Danzig scores with a punch to the head.
Danzig throws a push kick but Buu slaps the foot to one side.
Mac Danzig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig shoots in but no luck this time.
Buu throws a sloppy head kick and Danzig moves out of range easily.
Buu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Danzig takes a step back to recover.
Horrible takedown by Danzig or perhaps it was just good defense by Buu which made him look bad.
Nice body kick there by Buu.
Danzig goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kid Buu is winning the standup battle so far.
Buu lands a head kick. Danzig smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Danzig tries to clinch there but Buu circles away.
Danzig has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Buu.
Buu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Danzig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danzig is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig tries to clinch up but Buu circles away and keeps his distance.
Buu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buu is looking to slow Danzig down with leg kicks.
Danzig is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danzig. That did some damage!
Danzig wants to clinch up but Buu keeps it at a distance.
Buu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danzig throws a hook to the side of Buu's head but Buu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danzig shoots in but Buu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Danzig counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Buu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Buu scores with a leg kick.
Buu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Buu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danzig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buu can pounce on him.
Danzig tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buu.
Danzig takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danzig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Buu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buu tries to land a front kick but Danzig steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danzig shoots for a takedown but Buu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Danzig if he has to take too many more of those.
Danzig just misses with a punch to the body.
Danzig closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danzig moves in looking to clinch but Buu pushes him off.
Danzig rushes Buu and presses him up against the cage.
Danzig is looking to take this one to the mat.
Danzig working hard to break the clinch.
Buu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buu feints and then cracks Danzig's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Danzig down.
Buu throws a leg kick which misses Danzig's front leg but catches the back leg as Danzig tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buu.
Danzig tries to clinch up but Buu circles away and keeps his distance.
Buu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danzig.
Kid Buu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Danzig.
Danzig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping body kick lands there for Buu.
Buu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danzig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buu cracks the inside of Danzig's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Buu.
Buu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danzig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Buu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danzig takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danzig tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buu scores with a one two! Danzig had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danzig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buu pinned against the cage. Buu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buu lands a head kick. Danzig smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danzig avoids a kick to the body.
Buu is looking to wear down Danzig with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buu throws a nice head kick!
Buu misses with a low kick.
Buu scores with a kick to the body.
Danzig throws the left hand but Buu avoids the punch easily.
Danzig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Buu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danzig dives in and grabs Buu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buu pushes down on Danzig's head and hops out.
Danzig on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Danzig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buu lands a high kick!
Buu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Buu.
Danzig doesn't manage to clinch there - Buu circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig wants to clinch but Buu slips to the side
and Buu counters with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Buu.
Danzig tries to clinch up but Buu circles away and keeps his distance.
Buu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danzig.
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!
Danzig steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buu. That one must have hurt.
Buu scores with a push kick.
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kid Buu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Danzig's calf.
Buu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac Danzig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buu gets tackled into the cage by Danzig. Danzig maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Buu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Buu!
A determined Kid Buu didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevo Poullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger's entrance music is Little Jinder - Youth Blood (12th Planet and Flinch Remix) . A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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29
141 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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24
148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
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, Stevo Poullin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanger lands a leg kick that knocks Poullin off balance momentarily.
Clanger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Poullin back to the cage. Clanger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clanger misses with a takedown attempt
and Poullin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clanger dodges the punch combination from Poullin.
Clanger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poullin throws a jab but it's blocked by Clanger.
Clanger throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clanger. That's going to slow Poullin down.
Clanger takes a swing at Poullin's ribcage but misses.
Yonsil Clanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poullin avoids the head kick by Clanger.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poullin but Poullin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poullin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clanger sprawls well initially but Poullin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poullin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clanger trying to control but Poullin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger is pressing down on Poullin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clanger is trying to keep Poullin in close.
Poullin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clanger is keeping the position for now.
Clanger wants to sweep here but Poullin controlling him for the moment.
Clanger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poullin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poullin trying to control but Clanger is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clanger trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clanger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Poullin connects with a couple of short punches.
Poullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Clanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poullin is fighting to break Clanger's control of his arms but Clanger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Poullin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clanger 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.
Clanger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clanger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yonsil Clanger just wasn't active enough.
Clanger throws a head kick but Poullin moves out of range.
Clanger throws a series of punches but Poullin avoids them all with ease.
Clanger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Poullin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clanger's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poullin won't allow Clanger to sweep him here.
Poullin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clanger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poullin throws a strike but Clanger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poullin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clanger's guard.
Clanger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poullin is aware though and is defending well.
Clanger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clanger is trying to keep Poullin in close.
Clanger pulls Poullin in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poullin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clanger working a defensive guard but Poullin passes into half guard.
Clanger trying to control but Poullin postures up.
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 Yonsil Clanger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poullin slaps away a takedown attempt from Clanger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poullin misses with a head kick.
Clanger throws a sloppy head kick
and Poullin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clanger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Poullin!
Poullin is trying to escape the mount.
Clanger looking to control but Poullin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poullin is desperately trying to improve his position but Clanger has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Poullin looks a forlorn figure.
Poullin is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevo Poullin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clanger with the ground and pound from mount.
Clanger tries to control but Poullin wriggling away.
Clanger with shots to the head and body - Poullin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Clanger is landing with some decent strikes but Poullin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Clanger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poullin is looking to escape.
Clanger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Poullin's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poullin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Clanger seems content to control.
Clanger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poullin wants to get back to his feet.
Poullin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Clanger is keen to just control but Poullin is a slippery customer.
Poullin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clanger is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poullin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clanger goes for a takedown attempt but Poullin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clanger misses with a hook. Poullin ducked under it nicely.
Clanger moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Poullin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clanger digs a right hand into Poullin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poullin's gas tank.
Clanger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poullin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger looking to score a takedown here. Poullin is defending well but Clanger drives through and ends up in Poullin's guard.
Clanger throwing strikes from guard but Poullin blocks nicely.
Poullin throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Poullin keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.
Clanger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poullin keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clanger tries to free his leg and advance position but Poullin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Clanger defending well as Poullin loads up on a big left hand.
Clanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poullin.
Clanger looks to score with a jab to the body but Poullin is just out of range.
Poullin looks to land a body kick but Clanger moved away.
Yonsil Clanger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clanger shoots in but no luck this time.
Clanger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clanger looks for a takedown but Poullin sprawls well.
Clanger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clanger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poullin slips under a jab from Clanger.
Clanger throws a head kick that misses
and Poullin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poullin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clanger's waist but Clanger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poullin off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poullin tries to bum rush Clanger with a series of wild strikes but Clanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poullin throws the left hand but Clanger avoids the punch easily.
Poullin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clanger dives in and grabs Poullin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poullin pushes down on Clanger's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clanger misses the shot to the body.
Clanger lands a body shot.
Clanger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clanger shoots in and gets a takedown into Poullin's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poullin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poullin has momentary wrist control but Clanger slips an elbow through the middle.
Clanger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poullin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poullin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clanger is one step ahead there.
Stevo Poullin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poullin trying to keep a closed guard but Clanger is proving a slippery customer.
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!
Clanger works over Poullin with some ground and pound from guard.
Clanger looking to sit in guard and control but Poullin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poullin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poullin wants to control from the top but Clanger keeps moving.
Clanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poullin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poullin postures up.
Clanger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clanger wants to improve his position but instead Poullin has moved into half guard.
Clanger is looking for a sweep. Poullin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clanger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poullin is working away from the top position though.
Clanger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poullin scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger wants to control but Poullin passes into side.
Poullin wants to take a breather but Clanger manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Poullin.
Clanger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poullin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poullin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poullin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Clanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poullin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poullin postures up in Clanger's guard and throws a big left but Clanger blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonsil Clanger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clanger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonsil Clanger!
Yonsil Clanger gave a mention to Revolution Fatigues in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tziako Phaiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
277 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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21
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tziako Phaiz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olhoffer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phaiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olhoffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olhoffer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phaiz.
Phaiz clinches with his opponent.
Olhoffer managing to block the knees to the body from Phaiz.
Phaiz has Olhoffer pushed against the cage.
Phaiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Olhoffer gets an underhook and turns Phaiz into the cage.
Phaiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Olhoffer is trying to break free.
Phaiz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phaiz misses with an elbow strike.
Olhoffer takes an elbow to the temple.
Olhoffer has had enough of the clinch but Phaiz keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Phaiz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Phaiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olhoffer blocks it with crossed arms.
Olhoffer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phaiz has Olhoffer pushed against the cage.
Olhoffer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olhoffer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phaiz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ray Olhoffer has been cut.
Phaiz misses with a knee strike.
Phaiz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Olhoffer is trying to break free.
Phaiz looking to throw knees to the head but Olhoffer is blocking nicely.
Come on Phaiz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Phaiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olhoffer has had enough of the clinch but Phaiz keeps him there for the moment.
Olhoffer is looking to break free of the clinch but Phaiz has double underhooks.
Phaiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olhoffer avoids it.
Olhoffer is trying to break the clinch but Phaiz is controlling him.
Phaiz prevents Olhoffer from breaking the clinch.
Phaiz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phaiz misses with a knee to the head.
Phaiz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phaiz tries to land a knee to the head but Olhoffer blocks with his arms.
Olhoffer avoiding damage as Phaiz throws knees to the body.
Phaiz tries a knee to the head but Olhoffer blocks it.
Olhoffer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phaiz lands an elbow just above Olhoffer 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Olhoffer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olhoffer wants to break free but Phaiz has control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phaiz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olhoffer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Phaiz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Olhoffer scores with a shoulder strike.
Olhoffer tries to circle away but Phaiz has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Olhoffer as Phaiz tries to tie him up.
Olhoffer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaiz lands an elbow just above Olhoffer 's eye.
Phaiz is struggling to control the position.
Phaiz throws an elbow that misses.
Phaiz lands an elbow inside.
Olhoffer is trying to push Phaiz away but Phaiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olhoffer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phaiz is looking to control Olhoffer's arms but Olhoffer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phaiz has his back to the cage.
Phaiz lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Olhoffer managing to block the knees to the body from Phaiz.
Olhoffer wants to break free but Phaiz has control.
Phaiz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olhoffer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Phaiz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Olhoffer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phaiz has him pressed against the cage.
Phaiz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phaiz has Olhoffer pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaiz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olhoffer takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olhoffer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phaiz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olhoffer's defenses.
Phaiz wants to stall.
Phaiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olhoffer's efforts to push away.
Olhoffer stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phaiz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olhoffer's brow.
Phaiz is stalling here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phaiz tries a knee to the head but Olhoffer blocks it.
Phaiz stalling in the clinch but Olhoffer improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tziako Phaiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Olhoffer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Phaiz throws a leg kick but Olhoffer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phaiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ray Olhoffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olhoffer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olhoffer connects with a looping right hand.
Phaiz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Olhoffer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phaiz darts in and clinches Olhoffer up against the cage.
Phaiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olhoffer takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phaiz throws an elbow but misses.
Phaiz misses with a knee to the head.
Olhoffer tries to break free but Phaiz pushes him back against the cage.
Olhoffer tries to break the clinch but Phaiz is controlling the position.
Phaiz slowing the pace effectively.
Phaiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Olhoffer gets an underhook and turns Phaiz into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olhoffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olhoffer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Phaiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olhoffer trying to stall but Phaiz improves his position.
Phaiz stalling in the clinch.
Phaiz trying to stall but Olhoffer improves his position.
Olhoffer has a couple of punches blocked by Phaiz.
Olhoffer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phaiz scoring well with a low kick there.
Phaiz clinches with his opponent.
Phaiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Olhoffer avoids the damage to the body.
Phaiz stalling against the cage.
Olhoffer avoids the elbow strike from Phaiz, against the cage.
Olhoffer lands a shoulder strike.
Tziako Phaiz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaiz looking to throw knees to the head but Olhoffer is blocking nicely.
Phaiz tries a knee to the head but Olhoffer blocks it.
Phaiz keeps control of Olhoffer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phaiz tries a knee to the head but Olhoffer blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Olhoffer tries a body shot but Phaiz blocks it.
Phaiz lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Olhoffer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phaiz has him pressed against the cage.
Phaiz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Olhoffer is trying to force a seperation but Phaiz has the dominant position.
Phaiz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Olhoffer is trying to break the clinch but Phaiz is controlling him.
Phaiz misses with a knee strike.
Olhoffer is looking to break free of the clinch but Phaiz has double underhooks.
Olhoffer tries to work over Phaiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaiz lands a knee to the head.
Olhoffer wants to break free but Phaiz has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olhoffer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phaiz trying to control the position but instead, Olhoffer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phaiz into the cage.
Phaiz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phaiz scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phaiz leaning against his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phaiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phaiz tries to land a knee to the head but Olhoffer blocks with his arms.
Phaiz lands an elbow that stopped Olhoffer in his tracks for a moment.
Phaiz connects with a knee to the head.
Ray Olhoffer's cut is getting worse.
Phaiz looking to slow down the pace here.
Phaiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaiz blocks an uppercut.
Olhoffer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phaiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olhoffer avoiding damage as Phaiz throws knees to the body.
Phaiz tries a knee to the head but Olhoffer blocks it.
Phaiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olhoffer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phaiz tries to clinch but Olhoffer moves out of range.
Phaiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olhoffer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phaiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olhoffer throws out a powerful jab.
Olhoffer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tziako Phaiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Olhoffer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Olhoffer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phaiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Tziako Phaiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olhoffer moves out of range of the strikes.
Olhoffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phaiz misses with a head kick.
Olhoffer digs a good body shot into Phaiz's ribs.
Phaiz throws a head kick that misses.
Olhoffer is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Phaiz flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Phaiz is out cold! Olhoffer holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Olhoffer!
A very excited looking Ray Olhoffer 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. Prokopos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deep River Blues - Doc Watson. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Prokopos.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prokopos stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
Prokopos misses with a body shot.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prokoposs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams jabs at Prokopos's body.
Williams throws a right and a left that Prokopos avoids nicely.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
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!
Jab from Williams.
Prokopos shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Prokopos closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Prokopos pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paul Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Prokopos.
Williams connects with a jab.
Williams throws a series of punches but Prokopos avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to slow Prokopos down with leg kicks.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Prokopos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prokopos.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Williams - that will leave a mark!
Prokopos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams thuds his right hand into Prokopos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prokopos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Williams cracks Prokopos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Prokopos passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Prokopos is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams postures up.
Prokopos has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prokopos's head.
Prokopos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Prokopos's guard.
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.
Paul Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams moves out of range as Prokopos strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Prokopos tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prokopos misses with a series of wild punches.
Prokopos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Prokopos misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Prokopos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prokopos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams scores with a hook.
Prokopos fails to land with a series of punches.
Prokopos misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prokopos backs up against the cage.
Prokopos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Prokopos looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prokopos.
Prokopos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prokopos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prokopos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Paul Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Prokopos is breathing heavily.
Prokopos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Denny Prokopos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a front kick.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Prokopos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prokopos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Prokopos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prokopos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prokopos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Prokopos in the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prokopos.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prokopos's sensitive parts.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Prokopos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Prokopos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prokopos doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Prokopos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Prokopos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prokopos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Prokopos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams throws a series of punches but Prokopos moves out of range.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Prokopos. Those never looked like landing.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prokopos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams thuds his right hand into Prokopos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Prokopos.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams jabs Prokopos right on the nose. Prokopos blinks but takes it well.
Prokopos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prokopos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Williams scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Prokopos shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Prokopos. Those never looked like landing.
Prokopos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prokopos misses with a double jab.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams scores with a jab. Prokopos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prokopos.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Prokopos's belly button to the back.
Williams works Prokopos's body with a nice hook.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams digs a good body shot into Prokopos's ribs.
Prokopos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams lands with a straight right. Prokopos didn't see that one coming.
Prokopos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Prokopos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Prokopos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams with a jab.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Prokopos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prokopos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams slips under a jab.
Prokopos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prokopos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams thuds his right hand into Prokopos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams feints and then cracks Prokopos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prokopos down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps Prokopos at a distance using the push kick.
Prokopos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams trying to control but Prokopos postures up.
Prokopos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Williams.
Prokopos is working for a submission of some sort.
Prokopos seems to be looking for submissions.
Denny Prokopos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Prokopos is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Prokopos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prokopos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
An out of breath Paul Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog has chosen For U Phoenix Marrizle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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149 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop shoots and misses
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
Bryan Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop gets the takedown into side control.
Bishop has knee on belly momentarily but Dog bucks him off and regains half guard.
Dog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop postures up.
Dog wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Dog.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dog wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog cracks Bishop with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dog.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bishop showed some decent athleticism there.
Bishop is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dog reverses the position - he's now on top in Bishop's guard.
Dog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to escape the position but Dog is controlling the position.
Dog wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop being controlled for a moment.
Dog tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Dog dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dog as he avoids it easily.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dog swivels and escapes.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog gets caught napping as Bishop dives in and scores a takedown. Dog manages to retain guard.
Dog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop.
Bishop is fighting to break Dog's control of his arms but Dog is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dog working a defensive guard here.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is controlling Bishop's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crazy Dog has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Dog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt
and Dog decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bishop's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bishop being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Bishop wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dog connects with a nice looking jab.
Dog throws a right and a left that Bishop avoids nicely.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Dog.
Bishop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dog's waist but Dog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bishop off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bishop lands in his opponent's guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Dog working a defensive guard here.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses. Dog uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bishop's guard. Nice move by Dog!
Dog controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bryan Bishop has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Dog.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Bishop throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dog tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bishop is in Dog's guard.
Dog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bishop!
Dog wants to control the pace but Bishop is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Crazy Dog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Dog. No joy for Bishop on that attempt.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but Dog shows good takedown defense.
Bishop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dog manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dog trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses. Dog uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bishop's guard. Nice move by Dog!
Dog won't allow Bishop to get back to his feet.
Dog looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Crazy Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dog manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishop is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog controlling his opponent.
Dog thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dog punching from mount but Bishop doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bishop is squirming around, avoiding Dog's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crazy Dog has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.
Bishop swinging wildly here.
Bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dog tries to avoid it but Bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dog to the ground. Dog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Dog checks it.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Bishop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dog misses with the combination.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crazy Dog.
Well Dog 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Dog!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Crazy Dog waved his t-shirt featuring Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vengeance is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Melt-Banana - Shield For Your Eyes, A Beast in the Well on Your Hand. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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27 - 19 - 2 |
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146 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Vengeance!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengeance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vengeance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vengeance avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vengeance has Simons III up against the cage in a clinch.
Simons III drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vengeance pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Vengeance.
Vengeance throws a head kick that Simons III semi-blocks.
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vengeance as he avoids it easily.
Vengeance stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vengeance wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Simons III goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vengeance rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Simons III's guard! Nice work there by Vengeance!
Simons III looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vengeance is defending well. Simons III quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vengeance has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Simons III celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Simons III!
Our winner, John Simons III, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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