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TWD Aggression 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lim Minho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natural Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lim Minho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lim Minho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Natural Killer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Killer throws a front kick that sends Minho stumbling back into the cage.
Minho gets a clinch.
Minho missing with knees to the body.
Killer takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Minho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer tries to circle away but Minho has him pinned against the cage.
Killer manages to break the clinch.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minho.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minho moves into the clinch.
Killer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minho's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Minho trying to stall but Killer improves his position.
Killer tries to stall but Minho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Minho tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Killer with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Minho.
Killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Minho has double underhooks.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minho is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer throws a push kick but Minho slaps the foot to one side.
Lim Minho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer swinging wildly here.
Minho instigates a clinch.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killer dodges an elbow strike from Minho.
Good body shot from Minho.
Minho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer being controlled against the cage.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minho closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minho is defending well for now.
Killer avoiding damage as Minho throws knees to the body.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Killer working Minho over with knees to the body.
Minho is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minho is trying to break the clinch but Killer is controlling him.
Minho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lim Minho has been cut.
Killer manages to break the clinch.
Minho forces Killer back against the cage and clinches.
Killer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minho backwards.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Minho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killer breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Minho stumbling backwards into the cage! Minho bounces back off the cage towards Killer, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Killer lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Killer celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Natural Killer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiz Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaguncinho Cabramacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalifa comes to the cage accompanied by young wild and free. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wiz Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaguncinho Cabramacho!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabramacho.
Khalifa throws out a powerful jab.
Khalifa moves into the clinch.
Cabramacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabramacho blocks an elbow strike.
Cabramacho looking to throw knees to the head but Khalifa is blocking nicely.
Cabramacho avoids the elbow strike from Khalifa, against the cage.
Khalifa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khalifa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabramacho's defenses.
It looks like Jaguncinho Cabramacho has been cut.
Cabramacho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khalifa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cabramacho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cabramacho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khalifa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cabramacho can't break the clinch.
Khalifa throws an elbow that misses.
Khalifa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khalifa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabramacho's defenses.
Khalifa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cabramacho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khalifa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khalifa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khalifa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khalifa throws an elbow but it misses.
Cabramacho has clasped his hands together around Khalifa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Khalifa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cabramacho's best efforts.
Khalifa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khalifa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabramacho is aware though and is defending well.
Khalifa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabramacho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabramacho trying to control but Khalifa is working from the bottom.
Cabramacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khalifa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabramacho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khalifa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabramacho has managed to get both his arms back between Khalifa's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabramacho is aware though and is defending well.
Khalifa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cabramacho!
Cabramacho is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalifa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cabramacho turns into him and now he's in Khalifa's guard.
Khalifa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabramacho defends it easily.
Cabramacho passes Khalifa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Cabramacho seems content to control.
Khalifa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cabramacho prevents Khalifa from improving his position.
Cabramacho wants to take a breather but Khalifa is having none of it.
Khalifa moves into full guard.
Khalifa working for a triangle but Cabramacho defends it easily.
Cabramacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Khalifa is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabramacho stands and throws Khalifa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Khalifa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabramacho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khalifa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabramacho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalifa is trying to control Cabramacho's posture but Cabramacho avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiz Khalifa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaguncinho Cabramacho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khalifa clinches up with Cabramacho and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khalifa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cabramacho's brow.
Khalifa pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabramacho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cabramacho gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Khalifa tries to get to full guard but Cabramacho has control of the leg.
Khalifa is trying to maintain the position but Cabramacho is very close to passing his half guard.
Khalifa gets back to full guard.
Cabramacho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabramacho trying to control but Khalifa is working from the bottom.
Cabramacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabramacho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabramacho wants to control from the top but Khalifa keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jaguncinho Cabramacho hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cabramacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khalifa lands an elbow inside that Cabramacho shrugs off.
Khalifa misses with an elbow over the top.
Khalifa throws an elbow but it misses.
Khalifa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabramacho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khalifa up against the cage.
Cabramacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khalifa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabramacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khalifa closes the distance and clinches.
Cabramacho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khalifa smiles and moves away.
Cabramacho gets a double leg takedown into Khalifa's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalifa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khalifa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa keeping full guard, as Cabramacho tries to pass.
Khalifa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cabramacho frees his head nicely. Oh but Khalifa has switched to an armbar! Cabramacho is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Wiz Khalifa!
After the fight, Wiz Khalifa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcilazo cracks Maldini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcilazo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maldini's half guard.
Garcilazo is looking to take a break and control but Maldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maldini is trying to get back to full guard.
Maldini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcilazo.
Maldini won't allow Garcilazo to pass to mount.
Garcilazo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcilazo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcilazo is thwarting Maldini's attempts to control the position.
Garcilazo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Garcilazo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maldini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcilazo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcilazo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maldini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcilazo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maldini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcilazo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maldini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcilazo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini looking to control.
Maldini has his foot on Garcilazo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcilazo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maldini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcilazo defends it easily.
Maldini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcilazo trying to control but Maldini is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcilazo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcilazo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maldini keeping full guard, as Garcilazo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini is trying to control the position but Garcilazo postures up.
Maldini keeping moving, preventing Garcilazo from controlling successfully.
Maldini has momentary wrist control but Garcilazo slips an elbow through the middle.
Maldini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcilazo slips nicely into half guard.
Garcilazo is controlling the pace.
Maldini moves into full guard.
Garcilazo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maldini keeping full guard, as Garcilazo tries to pass.
Garcilazo is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcilazo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcilazo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maldini is keeping the position for now.
Maldini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcilazo defends well.
Garcilazo is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldini has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcilazo is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldini has wrist control.
Maldini keeping moving, preventing Garcilazo from controlling successfully.
Garcilazo controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Garcilazo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maldini napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maldini tries to bench press Garcilazo off him but Garcilazo keeps the position.
Maldini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garcilazo passes to side control.
Maldini is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Garcilazo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Maldini gets back to half guard.
Garcilazo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maldini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcilazo is pressing down on Maldini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maldini is holding on for now.
Garcilazo prevents Maldini from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maldini is refusing to be controlled, as Garcilazo sits in half guard.
Garcilazo trying to mount his opponent but Maldini defends it.
Garcilazo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maldini's head.
Garcilazo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcilazo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcilazo is looking for a kimura but Maldini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcilazo to get the leverage.
Garcilazo working Maldini over with strikes.
Maldini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcilazo postures up and lands a big shot to Maldini's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldini working a defensive guard here.
Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcilazo distracts Maldini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garcilazo cracks Maldini with a solid left hand.
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!
Garcilazo throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcilazo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garcilazo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maldini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcilazo is aware though and is defending well.
Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini looking for a guillotine here but Garcilazo defends easily.
Daniel Garcilazo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maldini keeping moving, preventing Garcilazo from controlling successfully.
Garcilazo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcilazo trying to control but Maldini is working from the bottom.
Garcilazo advances position into side control!
Garcilazo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldini keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcilazo wants to improve his position but Maldini is controlling well.
Garcilazo wants to control but Maldini is keeping busy.
Garcilazo has a hand on Maldini's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Maldini takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Maldini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcilazo is looking to improve his position but Maldini isn't that keen on the idea.
Maldini trying to control but Garcilazo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcilazo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Garcilazo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcilazo gets a double leg takedown into Maldini's guard.
Garcilazo throwing strikes from guard but Maldini blocks nicely.
Garcilazo is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldini has wrist control.
Maldini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcilazo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcilazo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcilazo pushes down on Maldini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcilazo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcilazo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcilazo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcilazo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcilazo's back!
Well, with Maldini on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Garcilazo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Garcilazo wants to control his opponent's hands but Maldini gets his hands free.
Maldini is hanging on to Garcilazo's back as he tries to escape.
Maldini trying to control.
Maldini scores with punches and elbows.
Garcilazo tries to escape but Maldini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maldini lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Maldini scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Maldini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini keeps control of the position as Garcilazo tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo trying to control the hands but Maldini won't let him.
Garcilazo is trying to remain composed but Maldini is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Garcilazo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maldini's guard. Nice work there by Garcilazo.
Maldini is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Garcilazo frees his head nicely. Oh but Maldini has switched to an armbar! Garcilazo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jose Maldini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Helms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into the arena with Company Flow – 8 Steps To Perfection blaring out of the sound system. Carlos Helms has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Helms!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White defending well as Helms loads up on a big left hand.
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Helms is holding on for dear life with his legs.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helms keeps working.
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
White is keen to just control but Helms is a slippery customer.
Helms trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to control but Helms is keeping him busy.
Helms trying to control from the bottom.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helms knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White is working for a submission of some sort.
White is looking to take a break and control but Helms is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helms is looking to improve his position.
White is trying to control. Helms wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randall White.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helms.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helms stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Helms wants it to stay on the feet.
Helms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Helms jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Helms.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helms with a hook.
Helms tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helms thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Helms misses the shot to the body.
Helms misses the shot to the body.
White looks for a takedown but Helms sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown but Helms shows good takedown defense.
White is breathing heavily.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helms but Helms pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White shoots for a takedown but Helms saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helms punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Helms lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White walks into a left hand.
Helms tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helms scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Helms dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Helms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helms lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Helms tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Helms to the ground. Helms escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White slips a jab and a cross from Helms.
Helms connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Helms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Helms feints a jab promting White to slip. Helms then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Helms misses with a body shot.
Randall White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Helms finds it's way through White's defenses.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Helms scores with a shot to the body.
Helms smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Helms throws a combination that misses
and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Helms breaks from the clinch.
Carlos Helms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Helms.
White is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helms lands a jab to White's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helms lands a left and a right that send White crashing to the mat, dazed. Helms thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Helms. Beautiful body shot.
White throws a wild hook but Helms just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! White gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Helms raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Helms!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Comblin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Tenorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Comblin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenorio closes the distance and clinches.
Tenorio breaks the clinch.
Comblin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Comblin fails to land with a series of punches.
Comblin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tenorio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Comblin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Comblin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tenorio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tenorio looks to land a combination. Comblin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Comblin tries to keep at a distance but Tenorio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tenorio has Comblin pressed against the cage, preventing Comblin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Comblin tries to circle away but Tenorio has him pinned against the cage.
Comblin tries to break free but Tenorio pushes him back against the cage.
Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenorio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Comblin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tenorio has closed the distance and engaged Comblin in a clinch.
Tenorio manages to break the clinch.
Tenorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Comblin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Comblin throws a series of punches but Tenorio moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio jabs at Comblin's body.
Comblin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tenorio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tenorio throws an off balance right hand
and Comblin counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Comblin. Tenorio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Comblin throws a right hand that Tenorio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tenorio also avoids with ease.
Tenorio moves in looking to clinch but Comblin pushes him off.
Comblin swinging wildly here.
Tenorio darts in and clinches Comblin up against the cage.
Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Comblin misses with a double jab.
Comblin misses with a wild combination.
Tenorio clinches up against the cage.
Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenorio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Comblin momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comblin lands the left hand.
Comblin throws a series of punches but Tenorio avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Tenorio.
Left hook, right uppercut from Comblin.
Tenorio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Comblin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Comblin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tenorio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tenorio.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Comblin throws a series of punches but Tenorio moves out of range.
Comblin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tenorio rushes Comblin and presses him up against the cage.
Comblin tries to break free but Tenorio pushes him back against the cage.
Comblin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Comblin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Claudio Tenorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio closes the distance and pushes Comblin back into the cage.
Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Comblin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenorio is just out of range.
Tenorio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tenorio slips a jab and a cross from Comblin.
A punch combination from Comblin misses.
Tenorio scores with the left hand. Comblin knows he should have avoided that one.
Tenorio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Comblin.
Tenorio clinches up against the cage.
Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
Comblin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Comblin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Comblin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tenorio.
Comblin gets tackled into the cage by Tenorio. Tenorio maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comblin can't break the clinch.
Comblin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Comblin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tenorio moves into the clinch.
Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Comblin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tenorio scores with a jab.
Comblin misses with a wild combination.
Tenorio cracks Comblin with an open hand slap.
Comblin misses with a combination
and Tenorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tenorio tries to clinch there but Comblin circles away.
Tenorio gets a clinch.
Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
Tenorio loads up on a big right hand but Comblin slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Tenorio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tenorio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Comblin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Comblin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tenorio moves in looking to clinch but Comblin pushes him off.
Tenorio clinches up with Comblin and pushes him back against the cage.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tenorio breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Comblin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tenorio breaks the clinch.
Comblin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tenorio. Tenorio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tenorio forces Comblin back against the cage and clinches.
Tenorio tries to circle away but Comblin has him pinned against the cage.
Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenorio tries to clinch there but Comblin circles away.
Comblin misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comblin takes one on the button.
Comblin misses with the combination.
Claudio Tenorio is winning the standup battle so far.
Comblin throws a right and a left that Tenorio avoids nicely.
Comblin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tenorio moves into the clinch.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tenorio has closed the distance and engaged Comblin in a clinch.
Tenorio breaks the clinch.
Lee Comblin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tenorio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tenorio moves into the clinch.
Comblin is trying to break free.
Tenorio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Comblin's efforts to push away.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Comblin tries to move into range but Tenorio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comblin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tenorio moves in looking to clinch but Comblin pushes him off.
Tenorio closes the distance and clinches.
Comblin has Tenorio pressed against the cage, preventing Tenorio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comblin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Comblin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenorio.
Comblin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tenorio circles away quickly and effectively.
Comblin throws a body punch but Tenorio moves out of range.
Tenorio clinches.
Tenorio manages to break the clinch.
Tenorio tries to clinch but Comblin is having none of it.
Tenorio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Comblin misses with the combination.
Comblin throws a series of punches but Tenorio moves out of range.
Tenorio takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Comblin throws a series of punches but Tenorio moves out of range.
Tenorio clinches up against the cage.
Tenorio manages to break the clinch.
Comblin fails to land with a series of punches.
Tenorio rushes Comblin and presses him up against the cage.
Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio has closed the distance and engaged Comblin in a clinch.
Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenorio moves into the clinch.
Tenorio breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Comblin. Those never looked like landing.
Comblin throws a right and a left that Tenorio avoids nicely.
Comblin gets tackled into the cage by Tenorio. Tenorio maintains the clinch.
Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tenorio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Comblin tries to bum rush Tenorio with a series of wild strikes but Tenorio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Comblin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tenorio moves into the clinch.
Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenorio clinches.
Tenorio keeps control of Comblin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Claudio Tenorio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorio moves away from the strike by Comblin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Comblin misses with a series of wild punches.
Comblin misses with a few strikes there.
Comblin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenorio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Tenorio dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tenorio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
Tenorio slips a jab and a cross from Comblin.
Comblin throws a nice looking combination but Tenorio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tenorio clinches with his opponent.
Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio connects with the punch.
Comblin throws a looping overhand right but Tenorio ducks down to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Comblin misses.
Comblin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Comblin misses.
Tenorio stalks Comblin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Comblin's face. Comblin staggers backwards, shaken.
Tenorio lands a really nice looking cross but Comblin seems unphased.
Tenorio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Comblin's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comblin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tenorio lands a jab.
Comblin walks into a straight right hand from Tenorio.
Tenorio lands with an overhand left.
Comblin misses with an uppercut
and Tenorio counters with a straight right hand.
Comblin throws a series of punches but Tenorio avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Comblin misses.
Tenorio pushes Comblin up against the cage in a clinch.
Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Comblin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Comblin swinging wildly here.
Comblin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Comblin misses with a lunging right hand
and Tenorio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Comblin throws a nice looking combination but Tenorio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tenorio lands with a right hand.
Tenorio clinches.
Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Comblin.
Tenorio rushes Comblin and presses him up against the cage.
Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Comblin throws a right hand that Tenorio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tenorio also avoids with ease.
Comblin misses with a two punch combination.
Tenorio wants to clinch.
Comblin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tenorio tries to clinch up.
Comblin gets tackled into the cage by Tenorio. Tenorio maintains the clinch.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Comblin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tenorio closes the distance and clinches.
Tenorio breaks the clinch.
Comblin misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comblin misses with a series of wild punches.
Tenorio lands the left hand.
Tenorio darts in and clinches Comblin up against the cage.
Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Comblin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Comblin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tenorio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tenorio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Comblin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Comblin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenorio was well out of range. Poor timing from Comblin.
Tenorio clinches up with Comblin and pushes him back against the cage.
Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Comblin misses.
Tenorio tries to clinch up but Comblin circles away and keeps his distance.
Comblin throws a series of punches but Tenorio avoids them all with ease.
Tenorio tries to bum rush Comblin with a series of wild strikes but Comblin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Claudio Tenorio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio throws a hook but Comblin blocks it.
Tenorio is looking to clinch.
Tenorio lands a two punch combo.
Comblin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tenorio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Comblin on the side of the head.
Comblin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenorio.
Comblin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tenorio moves into range and clinches up with Comblin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Comblin.
Nice straight punches there by Tenorio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tenorio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Comblin. Tenorio does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenorio closes the distance and pushes Comblin back into the cage.
Comblin is trying to break free.
Lee Comblin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
Comblin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Comblin throws a nice looking combination but Tenorio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Tenorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tenorio 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Tenorio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Serdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blue Stahli-ULTRAnumb. Markus Serdal 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markus Serdal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serdal looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Serdal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Serdal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Serdal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Serdal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Serdal.
Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Serdal.
Serdal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Serdal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to control but Serdal is keeping busy.
Serdal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Serdal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.
Alves is pressing down on Serdal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alves trying to control but Serdal postures up.
Serdal seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.
Serdal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Serdal is looking for a kimura here.
Serdal 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.
Serdal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Serdal is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves is trying to stand.
Serdal is working for a submission of some sort.
Serdal is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Serdal to get the leverage.
Serdal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Serdal.
Serdal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Serdal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Serdal throws a head kick that misses
and Alves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alves cracks Serdal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Serdal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serdal throws a head kick that misses.
Serdal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alves scores with a nice right hand.
Serdal throws a right hand that misses
and Alves counters with a right hand to the body.
Alves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Serdal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Serdal takes one on the button.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
Alves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Alves finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serdal.
Alves throws a series of punches but Serdal avoids them all with ease.
Serdal is breathing heavily.
A big left from Serdal misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serdal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves throws a monster overhand right that drops Serdal! Alves follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Alves!
Michael Alves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Takatukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Nervecell - Psychogenocide. Mikko Takatukka has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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23
168 lbs
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23
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikko Takatukka!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takatukka misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Takatukka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takatukka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takatukka looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Takatukka misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Takatukka.
Takatukka tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Takatukka scores with a hook to the body.
Takatukka struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to pull guard but Takatukka holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Takatukka - that landed with a thud.
Takatukka digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takatukka swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Takatukka.
Takatukka misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Takatukka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbin Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takatukka digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takatukka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takatukka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takatukka walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takatukka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Takatukka misses.
Mikko Takatukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takatukka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takatukka misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Takatukka misses.
Takatukka slips under a jab.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Takatukka checks it
and Takatukka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takatukka as he avoids it easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Takatukka.
Nice sprawl there from Takatukka as Gracie shoots in.
Takatukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takatukka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Takatukka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Takatukka throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takatukka scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takatukka cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takatukka lands with an overhand left.
Takatukka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takatukka misses with a hook.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Takatukka's guard.
Takatukka looking for a sweep. Not yet Takatukka, not yet.
Takatukka has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Takatukka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takatukka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takatukka throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie 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.
Takatukka trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takatukka is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takatukka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Takatukka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Takatukka from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Takatukka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takatukka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takatukka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Takatukka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takatukka wants it to stay on the feet.
Takatukka lands with an overhand left.
Takatukka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takatukka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takatukka misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Takatukka misses the target.
Takatukka misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Takatukka.
A jab from Takatukka does it's job there.
Mikko Takatukka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie moves forwards but Takatukka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takatukka misses with a straight right.
Takatukka looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie forces Takatukka back against the cage and clinches.
Takatukka misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie jumps guard.
Takatukka trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Takatukka stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Takatukka!
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!
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Takatukka dominates the positioning.
Takatukka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Takatukka decides to stand back up.
Takatukka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takatukka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie dives in and grabs Takatukka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takatukka pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbin Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takatukka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Takatukka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takatukka gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Takatukka.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Takatukka won't allow it.
Takatukka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takatukka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takatukka misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takatukka just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takatukka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Takatukka holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Takatukka lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Takatukka.
Takatukka lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Takatukka fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Takatukka.
Takatukka lands a body punch.
Gracie gets control of Takatukka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takatukka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mikko Takatukka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takatukka trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takatukka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takatukka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Takatukka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takatukka.
A jab lands there for Takatukka.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Takatukka fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Takatukka loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Takatukka misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Takatukka.
Takatukka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takatukka scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Takatukka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takatukka lands a right hand.
Takatukka is working Gracie over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takatukka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie is rocked!
Takatukka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takatukka is working Gracie over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takatukka.
Takatukka dips a shoulder and cracks Gracie with a mighty uppercut! Gracie falls back against the cage and Takatukka unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gracie is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Takatukka screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Takatukka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atapang Atao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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27
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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24
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atapang Atao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Lee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Atao.
Atao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Atao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Atao clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee is rocked!
Atao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Atao finish him?
Atao misses with a body shot.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee switches off momentarily and Atao cracks him with a monster right hand! Lee topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Atao dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Atao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Atapang Atao!
A victorious Atapang Atao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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29
210 lbs
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28
204 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Rua moved away.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rua dives on top into guard.
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson 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.
Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Rua defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Rua keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson prevents Rua from standing back up.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Rua is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rua tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Rua frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Rua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Jackson pushes down on Rua's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson throwing shots but Rua is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Rua's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rua.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Rua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rua is holding on tight.
Jackson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rua is on top in guard.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson strikes from the bottom but Rua passes into mount!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rua. What's that going to do exactly?
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Jackson regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson has Rua pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rua tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into Rua's guard.
Rua wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Rua is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is taking a breather. Rua 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.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson prevents Rua from standing back up.
Jackson trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Jackson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Rua as he works his way to full guard.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rua is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Rua is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rua defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thomas Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Jackson!
After the fight, Thomas Jackson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiii comes into the arena with Tenacious D - Master Exploder blaring out of the sound system. Morgan has chosen Sherry Monocle as his entrance music. Simon Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
21
134 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii checks the leg kick.
Xiii walks into a jab.
Xiii is looking to chop away at Morgan's legs.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiii misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiii.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Xiii scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Xiii has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Xiii throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morgan because Xiii loaded up on that one.
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Xiii scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Xiii landing shots from mount.
Xiii with the ground and pound from mount.
Morgan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiii postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Morgan badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Xiii around the waist but Xiii pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Xiii is the winner by TKO! Xiii jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wedge Xiii!
Wedge Xiii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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