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UVT 194: Staal vs Kongo II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Devil on My Shoulder as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses the jab.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson sizes up Slim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Slim.
Simpson misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slim. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson lands with a cross.
Slim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slim throws out the jab.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Slim tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbados Slim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Simpson.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Slim knows he should have avoided that one.
Slim misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slim throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson lands a leg kick that knocks Slim off balance momentarily.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Slim.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson throws a right hand that misses
and Slim counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slim taking a breather here.
Slim trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slim's best efforts.
Slim misses with a head shot. Simpson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Slim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slim trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Slim looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim looking for a sweep. Not yet Slim, not yet.
Simpson throws a big elbow that misses.
Simpson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simpson looking to pass the 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.
A close round but Chuck Simpson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chuck Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slim avoids the head kick by Simpson.
Simpson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slim checks it well.
Slim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slim backs up against the cage.
Simpson swings widly with a right hand
and Slim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simpson won't be happy with that.
Slim is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim is trying to ground and pound but Simpson uses the momentary lack of control by Slim to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Slim seems content to control.
Slim trying to mount his opponent but Simpson defends it.
Slim is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slim is just content to waste time from the top position. Simpson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simpson's guard.
Slim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simpson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simpson.
Simpson trying to control the position.
Slim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slim wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simpson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simpson is controlling him.
Slim keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Simpson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simpson motions for Slim to come forward. Simpson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slim is defended easily by Simpson.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slim counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barbados Slim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Slim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simpson.
Slim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Slim blocks the body kick.
Slim stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson tries to clinch but Slim moves out of range.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Simpson slips a straight right by Slim.
Slim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Chuck Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson misses with a lunging right hand
and Slim counters with a shoot takedown. Simpson fights it but they end up in guard.
Slim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slim wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Barbados Slim wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slim counters with a stiff right hand.
Slim ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Slim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Slim keeps it at a distance.
Simpson 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.
Slim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simpson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slim scrambles back to his feet.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Slim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simpson defends it nicely.
Simpson works Slim's body with a nice hook.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Slim shakes it off.
Slim checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slim scores with a jab. Simpson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simpson throws a head kick but Slim moves out of range.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Slim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson is looking to chop away at Slim's legs.
Simpson fails with the takedown
and Slim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simpson!
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
Slim controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Slim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slim wants to control but instead Simpson manages to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barbados Slim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slim 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barbados Slim!
An intense looking Barbados Slim took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'get on your knees and suck it while i smoke this skunky bong mother FUCKERS!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heidan Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heidan Warren has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Shewmaker's chin.
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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
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heidan Warren!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren looking to score a takedown here. Shewmaker is defending well but Warren drives through and ends up in Shewmaker's guard.
Shewmaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warren is aware though and is defending well.
Warren trying to control but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.
Shewmaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Shewmaker, not yet.
Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warren is looking to work some ground and pound but Shewmaker has wrist control.
Warren is sitting in close to Shewmaker's body. Shewmaker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Warren is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Warren is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shewmaker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Shewmaker!
A very excited looking Frank Shewmaker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Blatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blatt has chosen you're going down- sick puppies as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Blatt!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bennett.
The ground and pound from Bennett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blatt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blatt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bennett's best efforts.
Blatt is trying is best to control the position here.
Blatt actively working from the bottom here.
Blatt taking some punishment here, with Bennett in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett throwing shots but Blatt is blocking nicely.
Bennett working Blatt over with strikes.
It looks like Jeff Blatt has been cut.
Blatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bennett lands a nice short elbow.
Bennett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blatt has hold of Bennett's hands but Bennett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett throwing shots but Blatt is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bennett drops an elbow to the side of Blatt's head.
Bennett looks to land a strike but Blatt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Blatt is adopting a defensive guard.
Bennett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blatt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bennett postures up in Blatt's guard and throws a big left but Blatt blocks it.
Blatt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bennett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bennett throws a strike but Blatt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blatt wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blatt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bennett is looking to sweep but instead, Blatt has passed into half guard.
Bennett trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blatt trying to control from half guard but Bennett is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blatt is working away from the top position though.
Blatt wants to pass the guard but Bennett is defending well.
Bennett wants to control but Blatt is keeping busy.
Blatt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Bennett really wants to buck Blatt off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to reverse the position but Blatt maintains control.
Blatt looking to control but Bennett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bennett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bennett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blatt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blatt looking for a sweep. Not yet Blatt, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blatt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bennett throws a big right hand that misses.
Bennett throwing strikes from guard but Blatt blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bennett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Blatt's cut.
That's time! Bennett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blatt lands a jab to Bennett's midsection.
Blatt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bennett.
Blatt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennett is looking to clinch but Blatt is avoiding it.
Bennett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blatt counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blatt misses with a wild body shot.
Blatt lands a jab to Bennett's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blatt finds it's way round the side to connect with Bennett's head.
A punch combination from Blatt misses.
Blatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeff Blatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bennett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That has opened up Jeff Blatt's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett misses with a head shot. Blatt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blatt controlling the position.
Blatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bennett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bennett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bennett with a nice head shot there.
Bennett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bennett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blatt controls Bennett momentarily but Bennett frees himself.
Bennett stands up over Blatt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bennett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blatt has his foot on Bennett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennett works his way back into a safe position though.
Bennett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bennett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bennett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blatt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bennett loads up on a big left hand. Blatt felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bennett looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Blatt can't hide his disappointment, as Bennett celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bennett!
Charles Bennett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skjelbred comes to the cage accompanied by Bad To The Bone. Prokopos has chosen Deep River Blues - Doc Watson as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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144 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Skjelbred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skjelbred misses with a kick to the body.
Skjelbred is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prokopos.
Skjelbred tries to clinch up
and Prokopos counters with a straight right hand.
Prokopos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skjelbred looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Prokopos wants to control for a moment but Skjelbred uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Skjelbred wants to improve his position but Prokopos is controlling well.
Prokopos passes to side control.
Prokopos tries for a kimura but Skjelbred is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prokopos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skjelbred gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Skjelbred really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skjelbred manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Prokopos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Skjelbred!
Skjelbred really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred is trying to reverse the position but instead Prokopos has taken his back - oops!
Prokopos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Skjelbred has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Skjelbred showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skjelbred has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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!
Prokopos looking for the RNC.
Prokopos looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos tries to get the hooks in deep but Skjelbred pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skjelbred wants to escape the position.
Skjelbred trying to control but not successfully.
Prokopos keeps control of the position as Skjelbred tries to break free.
Prokopos tightening his grip on Skjelbred, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Prokopos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred breaks Prokopos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Skjelbred trying to control but Prokopos is working from the bottom.
Prokopos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skjelbred is aware though and is defending well.
Prokopos looking for a guillotine here but Skjelbred defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prokopos keeping moving, preventing Skjelbred from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skjelbred shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Skjelbred showed some decent athleticism there.
Skjelbred has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Skjelbred goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Prokopos turns into him and now he's in Skjelbred's guard.
Prokopos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Skjelbred manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred advances to half guard.
Skjelbred trying to work for an americana but Prokopos has managed to regain full guard.
Prokopos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skjelbred is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denny Prokopos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skjelbred tries to improve his position but instead Prokopos has taken his back!
Skjelbred showing good submission defense here.
Skjelbred breaks Prokopos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Prokopos working for a triangle but Skjelbred defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prokopos can't keep his opponent in guard - Skjelbred advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred wants to pass to mount but Prokopos is defending the position.
Skjelbred is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Prokopos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skjelbred pulls his head out easily.
Prokopos looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos looking for submissions off his back.
Skjelbred is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prokopos is just riding it out for now. Skjelbred eventually gives up the hold.
Skjelbred working Prokopos over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Skjelbred dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Skjelbred moves in looking to clinch but Prokopos pushes him off.
Skjelbred dives in and grabs Prokopos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prokopos pushes down on Skjelbred's head and hops out.
Skjelbred lands with a kick to the temple. Prokopos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Prokopos avoids the head kick by Skjelbred.
Prokopos stuffs the takedown.
John Skjelbred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prokopos misses the jab.
Skjelbred throws a series of punches but Prokopos moves out of range.
Prokopos misses with the combination.
Skjelbred shoots in for a takedown but Prokopos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Skjelbred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skjelbred swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prokopos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skjelbred defends it nicely.
Prokopos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skjelbred doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prokopos.
Prokopos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skjelbred is looking to clinch.
Skjelbred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prokopos.
Skjelbred gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Prokopos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Skjelbred is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prokopos preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred is looking for a triangle but Prokopos pushes his legs off easily.
Skjelbred is striking off his back. Prokopos thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Skjelbred moves into full guard.
Prokopos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Skjelbred dives on top into guard.
Skjelbred trying to control the position from guard on top but Prokopos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prokopos working for submissions but it's allowed Skjelbred to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prokopos keeps working.
Prokopos moves into full guard.
Skjelbred throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prokopos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skjelbred postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Skjelbred got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prokopos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skjelbred has managed to get both his arms back between Prokopos's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prokopos controls Skjelbred momentarily but Skjelbred frees himself.
Skjelbred in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prokopos has his foot on Skjelbred's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skjelbred works his way back into a safe position though.
Skjelbred trying to control the position from guard on top but Prokopos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skjelbred wants to pass the guard but Prokopos is keeping the position.
Prokopos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Skjelbred stacks Prokopos 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 Skjelbred!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Skjelbred.
I think Skjelbred 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Skjelbred!
John Skjelbred thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig comes to the cage accompanied by the Smiths - Meat Is Murder. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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27
146 lbs
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140 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig avoids the head kick by Bloom.
Danzig takes the fight into the clinch.
Danzig avoids the elbow strike from Bloom, against the cage.
Bloom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danzig gets through Bloom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danzig has Bloom pressed against the cage.
Bloom lands an elbow just above Danzig 's eye.
Danzig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danzig breaks from the clinch.
Danzig tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloom tries to clinch up but Danzig circles away and keeps his distance.
Danzig darts in and clinches Bloom up against the cage.
Bloom tries to pull guard but Danzig holds him up against the cage and eventually Bloom drops back down to his feet.
Bloom has Danzig pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Danzig manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Bloom fails to land.
Danzig is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danzig trying to stall but Bloom improves his position.
Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danzig clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloom lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloom clinches up with Danzig and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Danzig.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloom.
Come on Danzig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Danzig lands a shoulder strike.
Danzig wants to stall.
Bloom misses with the head strike.
Danzig avoids the elbow strike from Bloom, against the cage.
Bloom lands an uppercut.
Bloom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danzig's elbow.
Danzig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danzig throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danzig looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danzig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bloom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danzig's elbow.
Danzig's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Danzig takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Mac Danzig has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom working Danzig over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danzig.
Bloom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Danzig is trying to break free.
Danzig lands with a right to the head.
Bloom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloom tries a body shot but Danzig blocks it.
Bloom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Danzig.
Danzig breaks from the clinch.
Bloom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danzig rushes Bloom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bloom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Danzig scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bloom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Danzig's defenses.
Danzig is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bloom is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig pressing his opponent against the cage.
Danzig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danzig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Danzig.
Danzig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloom tries a body shot but Danzig blocks it.
Danzig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danzig lands a nice shot to the body.
Danzig dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Danzig avoids a wild elbow strike from Bloom.
Bloom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloom clinches up with Danzig and pushes him back against the cage.
Danzig lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloom misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloom trying to stall but Danzig improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom throws a punch but it's blocked by Danzig.
Bloom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bloom as Danzig tries to tie him up.
Danzig breaks from the clinch.
Danzig shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bloom eats them both and turns towards Danzig to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Danzig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bloom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danzig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danzig blocking some punches.
Bloom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Danzig is defending well for now.
Danzig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloom backwards.
Danzig gets through Bloom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bloom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Danzig gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mac Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Bloom.
A nice left hand lands by Danzig.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danzig presses Bloom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danzig throws a head kick but Bloom moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Danzig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Danzig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bloom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Danzig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danzig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Danzig is looking to control Bloom's arms but Bloom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danzig has his back to the cage.
Danzig is trying to push Bloom away but Bloom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Danzig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danzig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danzig clinches with his opponent.
Danzig is trying to maintain a safe position but Bloom gets an underhook and turns Danzig into the cage.
Nice body punch from Danzig - that landed with a thud.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom scores with a shoulder strike.
Danzig looking to slow down the pace here.
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 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloom rushes Danzig and presses him up against the cage.
Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danzig clinches up against the cage.
Bloom scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danzig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bloom misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bloom.
Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Danzig!
Danzig rushes Bloom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danzig lands an uppercut.
Bloom wants a takedown but no success here.
Bloom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Danzig gets through Bloom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bloom misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Danzig as Bloom tries to tie him up.
Danzig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bloom throws a punch but it's blocked by Danzig.
Bloom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bloom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom tries to pull guard but Danzig won't allow it.
Mac Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Bloom.
A shot in the inside from Danzig.
Bloom jumps guard but Danzig stands there with Bloom around his waist. Bloom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Danzig lands with a light punch inside.
Danzig lands a shoulder strike.
Bloom looking to throw knees to the head but Danzig is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Bloom.
Danzig lands a right hand.
Bloom is rocked!
Bloom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Danzig just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bloom is still on wobbly legs! Can Danzig finish him?
Bloom is breathing heavily.
Bloom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bloom seems to have recovered his senses.
Danzig prevents a takedown attempt there.
Danzig lands a nice uppercut.
Bloom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danzig pushes Bloom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Danzig.
Danzig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Danzig.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Danzig.
Bloom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Danzig just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Danzig breaks from the clinch.
Danzig takes the fight into the clinch.
Danzig lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloom backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danzig.
Bloom misses with some punches.
Bloom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Danzig.
Danzig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Danzig lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Danzig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bloom fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig scores with a shot to the side of Bloom's head.
Danzig breaks the clinch.
Danzig moves into the clinch.
Danzig works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mac Danzig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice combo by Danzig! Oh, that's hurt him - Bloom falls to the canvas and Danzig follows him into side control.
It looks like Orlando Bloom has been cut.
Danzig decides to stand back up.
Mac Danzig is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Danzig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Danzig! Bloom is out on his feet! Danzig rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bloom is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bloom is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Danzig!
A victorious Mac Danzig 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andazola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bubba Rugowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
277 lbs
22 - 12 - 1 |
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265 lbs
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World class 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
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayde Andazola!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andazola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rugowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Andazola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rugowski throws a head kick but Andazola moves out of range.
Rugowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Andazola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rugowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andazola tries to clinch but Rugowski moves out of range.
Rugowski throws a head kick but Andazola moves out of range.
Andazola throws a nice looking combination but Rugowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rugowski. Andazola shrugs it off though.
Rugowski misses with a two punch combination.
Rugowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rugowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andazola looks to clinch
and Rugowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Andazola gets tackled into the cage by Rugowski. Rugowski maintains the clinch.
Rugowski manages to break the clinch.
Andazola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bubba Rugowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde Andazola.
Andazola looks winded!
Rugowski has closed the distance and engaged Andazola in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rugowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andazola has him pressed against the cage.
Rugowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rugowski throws a wild body kick that Andazola sees coming a mile off.
Rugowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Rugowski clinches with his opponent.
Andazola misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andazola.
Andazola is working for takedown but Rugowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andazola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andazola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rugowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andazola backwards.
Rugowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Andazola.
Rugowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rugowski wants to break free but Andazola has control.
Andazola throws a punch but it's blocked by Rugowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Andazola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rugowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andazola.
Rugowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rugowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andazola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andazola working aggressively here.
Rugowski breaks from the clinch.
Rugowski clinches.
Rugowski lands an uppercut.
Andazola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andazola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rugowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andazola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Rugowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Andazola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andazola misses with a takedown attempt - Rugowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rugowski - that will leave a mark!
Rugowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andazola wants to clinch up but Rugowski keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Rugowski coming out on top.
Andazola dodges the punch combination from Rugowski.
Crunch! Rugowski slams his shin into Andazola's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Rugowski.
Andazola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rugowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rugowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rugowski lands a big head kick that sends Andazola tumbling to the mat! Rugowski takes a step backwards and waves Andazola back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Andazola is rocked!
Andazola leaves his chin hanging out and Rugowski seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Andazola crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Rugowski!
A relieved looking Bubba Rugowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca comes to the cage accompanied by 3rd world!. Mousaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. souljacker kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kenji Mousaki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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176 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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177 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chew Bacca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenji Mousaki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousaki has his takedown stuffed
and Bacca counters with a nice leg kick.
Mousaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bacca on his heels. He'll look to pass Bacca's guard now, I'm sure.
Bacca wriggles free and stands up.
Bacca misses with a wild combination.
Mousaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bacca with a hook.
Mousaki avoids a kick to the body.
Bacca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bacca.
Bacca fails to land with a series of punches.
Bacca throws out a leg kick but Mousaki moves out of range and Bacca only half commits.
Mousaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bacca is trying to defend but Mousaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bacca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mousaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca is trying to get back to full guard.
Bacca is trying to control but can't.
Mousaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bacca is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mousaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mousaki's back!
Mousaki showing good submission defense here.
Mousaki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bacca's guard. Nice work there by Mousaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mousaki distracts Bacca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mousaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bacca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mousaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mousaki stops Bacca from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mousaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mousaki looking to pass the guard.
Mousaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mousaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bacca wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacca is retaining full guard.
Mousaki postures up and lands a big shot to Bacca's brow.
Mousaki landing with the ground and pound.
Bacca keeping full guard, as Mousaki tries to pass.
Bacca keeping moving, preventing Mousaki from controlling successfully.
Mousaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mousaki stands up over Bacca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mousaki throws a strike but Bacca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baccais looking to pass into half guard but Mousaki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mousaki is in guard.
Mousaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bacca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bacca has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Mousaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mousaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Mousaki slips a jab and a cross from Bacca.
Bacca slaps away a takedown attempt from Mousaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bacca is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Bacca misses.
Mousaki gets the takedown into side control.
Mousaki wants to control but Bacca is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Mousaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bacca manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mousaki's best efforts.
Mousaki is working for a kimura but Bacca is defending it quite comfortably.
Mousaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bacca is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bacca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mousaki.
Nice strikes from Mousaki there.
Mousaki trying to control from Bacca's half guard. Bacca has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kenji Mousaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mousaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bacca wants to stand up but Mousaki is controlling him.
Mousaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mousaki chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mousaki cracks Bacca with a solid left hand.
Mousaki passes Bacca's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mousaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacca is trying to control but can't.
Mousaki working the head and body with strikes.
Mousaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bacca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bacca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mousaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki is trying to control. Bacca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mousaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bacca's head.
Mousaki throwing shots but Bacca is blocking nicely.
Mousaki is working for a kimura but Bacca is defending it quite comfortably.
Bacca is refusing to be controlled, as Mousaki sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacca manages to get to full guard.
Mousaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bacca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bacca working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousaki is in close to Bacca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Mousaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bacca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bacca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bacca throws a right and a left that Mousaki avoids nicely.
Mousaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bacca as he jumps to the side.
Bacca throws a combination that misses
and Mousaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mousaki.
Mousaki works over Bacca with some ground and pound from guard.
Mousaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bacca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mousaki advances to half guard.
Mousaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousaki controlling the action here.
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. Mousaki connects with a nice short shot to Bacca's temple.
Mousaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousaki thows a huge punch but Bacca dodges it nicely.
Bacca has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mousaki escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mousaki!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bacca prevents Mousaki from improving position.
Mousaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bacca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mousaki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bacca rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mousaki's guard! Nice work there by Bacca!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca passes Mousaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mousaki is looking for a sweep. Bacca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mousaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bacca is working for a submission of some sort.
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. Bacca connects with a nice short shot to Mousaki's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mousaki moves into full guard.
Mousaki wants to control the position but Bacca says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bacca with the ground and pound but Mousaki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bacca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bacca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bacca is looking to advance position but Mousaki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bacca is looking to improve his position but Mousaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Chew Bacca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mousaki landing strikes from the mount.
Mousaki dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bacca looks a forlorn figure.
Mousaki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Mousaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mousaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Mousaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Margules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther Heggs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Margules!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Margules shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heggs is trying to defend but Margules finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Margules trying to control from Heggs's half guard. Heggs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Margules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heggs is keeping the position for now.
Heggs keeping moving, preventing Margules from controlling successfully.
Heggs pulls Margules in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margules tries to free his leg and advance position but Heggs is retaining full guard.
Heggs being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Margules punishes Heggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Heggs ducks under a wild hook from Margules.
Margules tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Margules somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margules shoots in but Heggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Margules misses with a straight left.
Luther Heggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margules tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heggs connects with a right hand. Margules shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Margules.
Heggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Margules looks winded!
Oooooh!!! Heggs has knocked Margules down with a huge combo! Heggs steps away and waves a wobbly Margules back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Helio Margules has been cut.
Heggs ducks under a wild hook from Margules.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heggs drops Margules with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Margules looks back up at him and smiles so Heggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heggs tries to clinch but Margules is having none of it.
Margules misses with a straight left.
Margules closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heggs drops Margules with a beautiful combination! Margules stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Heggs is looking for the KO!
Margules is rocked!
Heggs circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Margules to the canvas! Margules doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Heggs keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Heggs!
A relieved looking Luther Heggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
29 - 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
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams throws a series of punches but Simons III moves out of range.
Williams blocks a head kick by Simons III.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Simons III, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simons III counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simons III.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simons III 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Simons III keeps moving.
Williams tries to stand but Simons III is controlling from the bottom.
Simons III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Simons III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simons III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Simons III has locked up a guillotine! Simons III's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Williams is holding on here and Simons III must be using up a lot of energy. Williams has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Simons III gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Staal.
Staal scoring well with a low kick there.
Staal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Staal throws a jab when Kongo was well out of range.
Staal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo misses with a series of wild punches.
Staal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Staal pushes Kongo away with a front kick.
Kongo looks winded!
Staal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kongo tries to avoid it but Staal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kongo to the ground. Kongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Staal stuns Kongo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kongo avoids the body shot from Staal.
Staal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Staal.
Staal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongo.
Decent striking displayed by Staal there.
Staal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal tests Kongo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Kongo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Staal's calf.
Staal looks to throw the jab but Kongo is out of range.
Kongo looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Staal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Staal throws a hook but Kongo avoids it easily.
Kongo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo clinches up with Staal and pushes him back against the cage.
Kongo blocks a body shot from Staal.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongo.
Kongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Staal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staal gets through Kongo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kongo scores with a knee to the head.
Staal is looking to control Kongo's arms but Kongo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Staal has his back to the cage.
Staal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Staal lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongo.
Staal lands a hook that snaps the head of Kongo backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Staal as Kongo tries to tie him up.
Kongo misses with some punches.
Kongo lands with a right to the head.
Kongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal tries a body shot but Kongo blocks it.
Kongo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Staal breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Staal misses the target.
Staal works Kongo's body with a nice hook.
Staal throws a body punch but Kongo moves out of range.
Staal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Staal blocks a low kick nicely.
Staal misses with a shot to the body
and Kongo counters with a straight right hand.
Kongo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Staal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Staal is looking to wear down Kongo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongo moves out of range as Staal strikes.
Kongo throws the left hand but Staal avoids the punch easily.
Staal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo wants to clinch.
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!
Kongo scores with a sloppy right hand. Staal should have avoided that one.
Staal misses the shot to the body.
Staal throws a leg kick which misses Kongo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kongo tries to avoid it.
Kongo moves out of range as Staal strikes.
Kongo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kongo throws a body kick that misses.
Kongo tries to clinch but Staal is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Staal keeps the fight on the outside.
Staal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Staal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingo Kongo'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.
Kongo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Staal lands.
Kongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kongo fails to land with a series of punches.
Staal connects with a nice looking jab.
Staal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Staal misses.
John Staal is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Staal finds it's target.
Kongo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Staal engages and cracks Kongo with a massive lead left hook - Kongo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Staal is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Staal!
John Staal retains his heavyweight title!
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