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Iron Shot 29 - It´s Time PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samran Mookjai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Good kicks
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samran Mookjai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Photirat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mookjai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mookjai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mookjai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mookjai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mookjai counters with a solid body kick.
Mookjai throws a head kick that misses.
Mookjai lands a head kick. Photirat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mookjai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Photirat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Photirat is breathing heavily.
Mookjai tries to clinch but Photirat moves out of range.
Photirat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mookjai.
Photirat throws a nice looking combination but Mookjai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mookjai keeps Photirat at a distance using the push kick.
Mookjai scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Mookjai.
Mookjai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Photirat.
Mookjai lands a high kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mookjai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mookjai tries to clinch there but Photirat circles away.
Mookjai is looking to slow Photirat down with leg kicks.
Mookjai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Photirat keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mookjai.
Photirat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mookjai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mookjai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Photirat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Photirat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mookjai.
Mookjai is looking to slow Photirat down with leg kicks.
Mookjai fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Photirat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mookjai - the referee stops the clock and Photirat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mookjai. Photirat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mookjai scores with a kick to the body.
Mookjai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mookjai. That's going to slow Photirat down.
Mookjai throws a leg kick which misses Photirat's front leg but catches the back leg as Photirat tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Photirat throws a shot from downtown. Mookjai moves away and avoids it.
Mookjai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mookjai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Photirat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mookjai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mookjai.
Mookjai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Photirat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mookjai can pounce on him.
Mookjai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Photirat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mookjai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mookjai lands a leg kick that knocks Photirat off balance momentarily.
Photirat misses with a double jab.
Photirat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mookjai throws a head kick that half lands.
Mookjai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mookjai.
Mookjai clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Photirat keeps control of Mookjai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mookjai taking a breather.
Photirat is trying to break free.
Photirat has Mookjai pressed against the cage, preventing Mookjai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mookjai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Photirat has him pressed against the cage.
Mookjai with a knee to the head.
Mookjai manages to break the clinch.
Mookjai throws a head kick but Photirat moves out of range.
Photirat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mookjai delivers a nice body kick.
Mookjai moves in looking to clinch but Photirat pushes him off.
Mookjai throws a nice head kick!
Mookjai tries to clinch but Photirat is having none of it.
Mookjai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Photirat misses with a hook. Mookjai ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mookjai lands with a slapping head kick.
Photirat is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mookjai lands a brutal head kick. Photirat looks out on his feet and Mookjai throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Samran Mookjai!
Samran Mookjai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Desperado (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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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Desperado!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Desperado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Andrews is in Desperado's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Andrews stops Desperado from standing up.
Andrews stands and throws Desperado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andrews moves into full mount!
Andrews controlling from the full mount.
Desperado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desperado is looking to escape.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desperado is looking to escape.
Andrews is really struggling to control Desperado but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Desperado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Desperado is working to get back to half guard.
Andrews controlling the pace for now.
Andrews tries to control but Desperado wriggling away.
Desperado trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andrews wants to control the pace but Desperado is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desperado wants to control but Andrews is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Desperado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Andrews looking to control but Desperado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Desperado tries to hold on but Andrews postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews thowing shots but they're missing.
Andrews won't let Desperado get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Andrews with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Desperado tries to control the position but Andrews now has his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews is persistently looking for the submission but Desperado is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Andrews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andrews dives in and scores a takedown into Desperado's guard.
Andrews postures up in Desperado's guard and throws a big left but Desperado blocks it.
Andrews won't allow Desperado to sweep him here.
Andrews trying to control but Desperado is working from the bottom.
Andrews preventing the sweep.
Andrews advances position into side control!
Desperado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andrews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet but Andrews drags him back down.
Desperado prevents Andrews from improving position.
Desperado wants to control but Andrews postures up.
Andrews wants to control but Desperado is keeping him busy.
Andrews goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Desperado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Andrews but great work by Desperado.
Andrews is trying to control Desperado's posture but Desperado avoids it.
Andrews tries to bench press Desperado off him but Desperado keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Andrews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to reverse the position.
Andrews keeping his opponent close.
Desperado trying to control the position but Andrews is working away.
Andrews wants to control but Desperado postures up.
Andrews sneaks back into half guard.
Andrews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Desperado is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andrews throws a one two combo.
It looks like Anthony Desperado has been cut.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrews closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Desperado is trying to get back to half guard.
Andrews content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Andrews tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Andrews working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet but Andrews drags him back down.
Desperado is trying to improve his position.
Andrews remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desperado tries to buck Andrews off but Andrews is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Desperado's face as Andrews controls the position.
Andrews working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Andrews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Desperado'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Andrews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrews scores with a three punch combo!
Desperado misses with a head kick.
Andrews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Desperado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrews somewhat.
Desperado tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Desperado.
Andrews throws a right and a left that Desperado avoids nicely.
Desperado feints and then cracks Andrews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrews down.
Andrews dives in for a single leg takedown but Desperado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Desperado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrews or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desperado stops a takedown attempt from Andrews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desperado avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrews drops down looking for an ankle pick but Desperado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Desperado tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrews thows a body shot but no joy.
Desperado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andrews blocks a jab.
Desperado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anthony Desperado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desperado leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aaron Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Desperado as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado misses with a wild body shot.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Desperado avoids them all with ease.
Desperado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Desperado thows a body shot but no joy.
Desperado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desperado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Desperado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrews's sensitive parts.
Desperado throws a low kick, looking for Andrews's leg but Andrews calmly moves out of range.
Aaron Andrews is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrews shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Desperado's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desperado looking for a sweep. Not yet Desperado, not yet.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desperado looking for a sweep. Not yet Desperado, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews prevents Desperado from getting back to his feet.
Andrews is stalling in the full guard.
Desperado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrews pushes down on Desperado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andrews 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.
Andrews perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anthony Desperado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desperado keeps working.
Andrews wants to pass to mount but Desperado is defending the position.
Desperado is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desperado has a hand on Andrews's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Andrews takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
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 Aaron Andrews.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andrews, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Andrews!
Aaron Andrews decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastaio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Golotowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Golotowski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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188 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastaio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrzej Golotowski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golotowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Golotowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Golotowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Carvalho drops back down to his feet.
Golotowski breaks the clinch.
Golotowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carvalho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Golotowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastaio Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho dives in for a single leg takedown but Golotowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Golotowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carvalho with a poor takedown
and Golotowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carvalho is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Golotowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carvalho wants to clinch up but Golotowski keeps it at a distance.
Sebastaio Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho with a poor takedown
and Golotowski counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carvalho tries to clinch up
and Golotowski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots for a double leg takedown but Golotowski sprawls well. He's pushed Carvalho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Golotowski as Carvalho shoots in.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Golotowski counters with a straight right hand.
Golotowski cracks Carvalho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Golotowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carvalho thinking.
Golotowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sloppy strikes from Golotowski. Those never looked like landing.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt.
Golotowski throws a right hand that Carvalho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvalho also avoids with ease.
Golotowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Golotowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Golotowski finds it's way through Carvalho's defenses.
Carvalho is rocked!
Golotowski misses with the combination.
Carvalho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Carvalho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golotowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carvalho seems to have got his legs back now.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a takedown. Golotowski tries to sprawl out of it but Carvalho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Golotowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Golotowski scores with a four punch combination!
Carvalho takes one on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carvalho.
Andrzej Golotowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Golotowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Golotowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Golotowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Carvalho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golotowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Carvalho's head.
Golotowski lands a really nice looking cross but Carvalho seems unphased.
Golotowski lands an overhand right.
Carvalho gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Golotowski gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrzej Golotowski!
Andrzej Golotowski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silberio ZasZas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Costa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silberio ZasZas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Costa!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ZasZas lands a big head kick that sends Costa tumbling to the mat! ZasZas takes a step backwards and waves Costa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Marcos Costa 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!
ZasZas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ZasZas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
ZasZas lands a big head kick that sends Costa tumbling to the mat! ZasZas takes a step backwards and waves Costa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Costa is rocked!
Costa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ZasZas avoids it really well and circles away.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can ZasZas finish him?
Costa gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ZasZas sees it coming and defends easily.
Costa seems to have recovered his senses.
ZasZas wants to get back to his feet.
Costa 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.
Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but ZasZas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ZasZas is looking to escape.
Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ZasZas defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
ZasZas wants to get back to his feet.
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ZasZas sees it coming and defends easily.
Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ZasZas defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! ZasZas is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcos Costa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antol Cu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Debtman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
150 lbs
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152 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antol Cu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Debtman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debtman darts in and clinches Cu up against the cage.
Cu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Debtman manages to pull guard.
Cu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cu wants to control from the top but Debtman keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cu looking to pass the guard.
Debtman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Debtman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Debtman is keen to just control but Cu is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debtman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cu is not content to let Debtman control the position.
Debtman controlling the action here.
Debtman thows a huge punch but Cu dodges it nicely.
Debtman is controlling the pace.
Jake Debtman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jake Debtman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Debtman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cu tries to avoid it but Debtman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cu to the ground. Cu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Debtman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cu circles away.
Cu scores with a one two! Debtman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Debtman has time to react.
Cu throws a big shot that misses.
Cu lands with a shot to the body.
Cu just misses with a punch to the body.
Debtman tries to bum rush Cu with a series of wild strikes but Cu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Debtman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Debtman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cu circles away.
Antol Cu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Debtman.
Debtman looks winded!
Debtman drops his hands momentarily and Cu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cu lands a nice shot to the body.
Cu throws a good cross that connects.
Debtman is rocked!
Cu thuds his shin into the meat of Debtman's side.
Debtman is still on wobbly legs! Can Cu finish him?
Cu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cu drops Debtman with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cu follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antol Cu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shorty Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horvat has chosen Dubioza kolektiv - Kažu as his entrance music. Josip Horvat looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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177 lbs
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19
170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shorty Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josip Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzalez lands a big head kick that sends Horvat tumbling to the mat! Gonzalez takes a step backwards and waves Horvat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Horvat is rocked!
It looks like Josip Horvat has been cut.
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!
Horvat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Horvat is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Horvat out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shorty Gonzalez!
A very excited looking Shorty Gonzalez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Indrid Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria has chosen Stevie B - Spring Love as his entrance music. Lucas Faria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Indrid Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold thumps Faria with a low kick.
Faria checks a low kick from Cold.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Faria tries to clinch but Cold moves out of range.
Cold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Faria's head.
Cold swinging wildly here.
Cold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold misses with a wild combination.
Cold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cold misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Faria as Cold shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cold looks to land a combination. Faria sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cold.
Cold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faria as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Indrid Cold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faria throws a right and a left that Cold avoids nicely.
Cold misses with a leg kick
and Faria counters with a series of strikes. Cold will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cold doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.
Cold has Faria up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria blocks an elbow strike from Cold.
Cold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Cold. Those never looked like landing.
Cold misses the shot to the body.
Cold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cold looks for a takedown but Faria sprawls well.
Cold fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold darts in looking for a takedown but Faria gets double underhooks and turns Cold into the cage.
Faria managing to block the knees to the body from Cold.
Cold tries to land knees in the clinch but Faria avoids the damage to the body.
Cold using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cold breaks from the clinch.
Cold digs a good hook to Faria's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faria lands a nice looking body kick.
Cold pushes Faria up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indrid Cold dominated that round.
That's time! Cold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cold moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
Cold throws a head kick that Faria semi-blocks.
Cold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cold - that will leave a mark!
Cold goes for a double leg but Faria avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faria continues to drive forward.
Cold pushes off an throws an elbow but Faria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faria.
Cold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faria.
Cold misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cold breaks the clinch.
Cold throws a lazy head kick
and Faria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cold's knee momentarily.
Cold throws a lazy head kick
and Faria counters with an outside leg kick.
Cold throws a leg kick
and Faria moves into the clinch.
Faria has Cold pressed against the cage, preventing Cold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cold slowing the pace effectively.
Faria avoiding damage as Cold throws knees to the body.
Faria looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faria working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cold manages to break the clinch.
Faria falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cold counters with a one-two to the body.
Cold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cold misses with a low kick as Faria jumps back.
Cold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faria, pushing him back against the cage.
Faria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold moves into the clinch.
Cold looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faria working hard to break the clinch.
Cold breaks the clinch.
Cold wants to clinch but Faria slips to the side
and Faria counters with a low kick, right behind Cold 's knee.
Cold scores with a nice body kick.
Cold closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faria counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cold.
Cold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cold slows down the pace here.
Cold can't break the clinch.
Cold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cold misses with a knee strike.
Faria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faria avoiding damage as Cold throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indrid Cold dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cold has Faria up against the cage in a clinch.
Cold trying to land knees to the body.
Faria avoids the elbow strike from Cold, against the cage.
Cold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Indrid Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faria misses with the combination.
Cold misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Cold.
Cold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faria. That did some damage!
Cold drives through with a takedown into Faria's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Faria has momentary wrist control but Cold slips an elbow through the middle.
Cold forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cold stands up and beckons Faria to join him on the feet.
Indrid Cold is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold shoots in for a takedown but Faria shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Faria attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Faria is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cold.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cold!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cold throws a head kick but Faria moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria wants to break free but Cold has control.
Cold is stalling here.
Faria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cold creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cold throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Indrid Cold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Faria is just out of range.
No luck for Cold with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold misses with a low kick.
Cold throws a solid leg kick but Faria takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cold.
Cold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Indrid Cold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cold shoots for a double leg takedown but Faria sprawls well. He's pushed Cold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas Faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cold fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faria's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Indrid Cold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cold 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indrid Cold!
After the big win, Indrid Cold made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors DTK Designs (Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makosi Karolczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makosi Karolczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karolczak blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Nolan scores with a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nolan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karolczak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karolczak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nolan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karolczak is breathing heavily.
Nolan wants to slow Karolczak down by chopping away at his legs.
Nolan ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Karolczak out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Nolan!
In his post fight interview, John Nolan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FedEx Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FedEx Funkyama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Babcock's chin.
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170 lbs
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30
183 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Babcock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, FedEx Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Babcock tries for a takedown but Funkyama circles away easily
and Babcock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funkyama throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Babcock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funkyama is out of range and Babcock settles back down.
Funkyama lands a jab to Babcock's midsection.
Babcock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funkyama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Babcock wants to improve his position but Funkyama is controlling well.
Babcock gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funkyama's guard.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Funkyama is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funkyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babcock won't allow Funkyama to sweep him here.
Funkyama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Babcock!
Funkyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Babcock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock is in a horrible position here. Funkyama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Funkyama working Babcock over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babcock tries to reverse the position but Funkyama maintains control.
Babcock taking shots to the head.
Babcock is rocked!
Funkyama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Babcock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funkyama drops a big elbow. That's hurt Babcock! More shots from Funkyama and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FedEx Funkyama!
FedEx Funkyama is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, FedEx Funkyama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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