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BFC 36 - Final Resolution PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Sternik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Odklepacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sternik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, J Dash "Wop". We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrzej Sternik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Odklepacz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sternik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Odklepacz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sternik wants to get back to his feet but Odklepacz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Odklepacz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Odklepacz postures up and lands a big shot to Sternik's brow.
Odklepacz throws a big right hand that misses.
Odklepacz working some strikes from top position.
Sternik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odklepacz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odklepacz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odklepacz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Odklepacz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sternik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Odklepacz throws a big elbow that misses.
Sternik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Odklepacz cracks Sternik with a solid left hand.
Odklepacz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sternik wants to get back to his feet but Odklepacz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Odklepacz with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odklepacz throws a strike but Sternik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Odklepacz working for a triangle but Sternik defends it easily.
Sternik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Odklepacz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sternik passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odklepacz actively working from the bottom here.
Sternik moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Odklepacz.
Sternik wants to stand but Odklepacz is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sternik has control of an arm but Odklepacz manages to advance to Sternik's back!
Sternik looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sternik has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Odklepacz.
Sternik covering up well and avoiding damage.
Odklepacz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Odklepacz throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sternik covering up well and avoiding damage.
Sternik is trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sternik grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Odklepacz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sternik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odklepacz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odklepacz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sternik is fending him off so far but Odklepacz persists. Nope, Sternik circles away and we're back to standing.
Sternik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andrzej Sternik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sternik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Odklepacz goes for a double leg but Sternik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sternik continues to drive forward.
Sternik is trying to force a seperation but Odklepacz has the dominant position.
Odklepacz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sternik smiles and moves away.
Andrzej Sternik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Odklepacz.
Sternik throws a nice looking combination but Odklepacz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sternik drops Odklepacz with a beautiful combination! Odklepacz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sternik is looking for the KO!
Odklepacz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sternik throws a nice looking combination but Odklepacz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odklepacz is still on wobbly legs! Can Sternik finish him?
Sternik catches Odklepacz with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Odklepacz forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrzej Sternik!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Silvinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silvinho's choice of entrance music: Disturbed- Indestructible. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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154 lbs
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149 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Silvinho!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvinho shoots in looking for a takedown but Almeida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silvinho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silvinho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silvinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Almeida. That snapped Silvinho's head back.
Almeida takes a swing at Silvinho's ribcage but misses.
Almeida stuffs the takedown attempt from Silvinho. Silvinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Silvinho misses with a double jab
and Almeida counters with a right hand to the body.
Silvinho shoots in but no luck this time.
Ricardo Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Silvinho.
Almeida lands with a shot to the body.
Almeida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Almeida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silvinho has time to react.
Almeida wants to clinch up but Silvinho keeps it at a distance.
Silvinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almeida.
Silvinho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvinho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Almeida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Almeida wants to stand and escape but Silvinho is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvinho throws a big right hand that misses.
Almeida wants to stand but Silvinho is controlling the position.
Silvinho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paulo Silvinho.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvinho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silvinho defending well as Almeida loads up on a big left hand.
Almeida punishes Silvinho's body with a nice straight punch.
Silvinho thuds his right hand into Almeida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silvinho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvinho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almeida is trying to stand up here but Silvinho is controlling him well.
Silvinho slips a nice elbow through Almeida's hands, connecting with Almeida's forehead.
Silvinho controlling the pace.
It looks like Silvinho might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silvinho prevents Almeida from standing back up.
Paulo Silvinho has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silvinho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Almeida as he avoids it easily.
Ricardo Almeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvinho looks winded!
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silvinho looks to land a left hand but Almeida moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almeida.
Almeida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silvinho.
Almeida gets a clinch.
Silvinho wants a takedown but no success here.
Silvinho looking for a takedown.
Almeida blocks an uppercut.
Silvinho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvinho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Almeida has Silvinho pushed against the cage.
Silvinho is trying to break the clinch but Almeida has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almeida working hard to break the clinch.
Silvinho can't get the takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Almeida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silvinho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Almeida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricardo Almeida.
Nice jab there from Almeida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Silvinho will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Almeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvinho manages to avoid it.
Silvinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almeida is fending him off so far but Silvinho persists. Nope, Almeida circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Almeida lands a right hook to the body.
Almeida takes a swing at Silvinho's ribcage but misses.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
Silvinho moves out of range as Almeida strikes.
Silvinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Silvinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ricardo Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Silvinho.
Almeida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Almeida throws a hook but Silvinho avoids it easily.
Silvinho shoots in for a double leg but Almeida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silvinho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvinho misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida throws a shot to the body.
Silvinho shoots for a double leg takedown but Almeida sprawls well. He's pushed Silvinho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silvinho is breathing heavily.
Almeida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silvinho.
No joy there for Silvinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Almeida misses with the combination.
Almeida lands a right hook to the body.
Almeida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Almeida connects with a nice looking jab.
Almeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almeida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silvinho.
Silvinho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paulo Silvinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvinho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Almeida throws a right hand that Silvinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Silvinho also avoids with ease.
Almeida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silvinho throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Paulo Silvinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almeida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silvinho at a distance.
Silvinho slips a jab and a cross from Almeida.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch but Silvinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvinho throws the left hand but Almeida avoids the punch easily.
Silvinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Almeida could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvinho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Almeida avoids it really well and circles away.
Silvinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida swinging wildly here.
Silvinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almeida sprawls well. Almeida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Silvinho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Almeida counter with a right hand.
Almeida with a hook.
Almeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida lands with a straight right. Silvinho didn't see that one coming.
Almeida lands with a shot to the body.
Almeida looks to land a combination. Silvinho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Almeida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silvinho on the side of the head.
Almeida lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvinho lands an overhand right.
Silvinho staying out of range there.
Silvinho avoids the body shot from Almeida.
Silvinho gets the takedown into side control.
Silvinho happy to just control the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet but Silvinho is dominant here and he's now got Almeida's back!
Silvinho throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Almeida!
Silvinho lands strikes to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almeida has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Silvinho throwing damaging strikes from the back! Almeida could be in trouble here!
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 Ricardo Almeida will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silvinho moves away from the strike by Almeida.
Almeida misses with a wild body shot.
Almeida jabs at Silvinho's body.
Silvinho dodges the punch combination from Almeida.
Silvinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Almeida but Almeida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Silvinho or perhaps it was just good defense by Almeida which made him look bad.
Almeida misses with the combination.
Silvinho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Almeida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricardo Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Silvinho.
Silvinho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silvinho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silvinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silvinho loads up on a big right hand but Almeida slips the punch.
Almeida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Silvinho - just one landing.
Silvinho moves forwards but Almeida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Almeida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silvinho.
Almeida connects with a body shot that sends Silvinho's belly button to the back.
Silvinho has his takedown stuffed
and Almeida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Almeida lands a nice shot to the body.
Almeida lands a right hook to the body.
Silvinho ducks under a wild hook from Almeida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silvinho.
Silvinho walks into a left hand.
Almeida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Almeida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Silvinho. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Almeida does no damage.
Almeida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Almeida looks to land a combination. Silvinho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvinho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almeida lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Silvinho with that takedown attempt.
Almeida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silvinho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Almeida lands a right hook to the body.
Almeida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvinho was well out of range. Poor timing from Almeida.
Silvinho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almeida.
Silvinho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silvinho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almeida as he jumps to the side.
Almeida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Almeida lands with a cross.
Silvinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almeida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvinho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almeida.
Silvinho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Almeida lands a two punch combo.
Silvinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almeida sprawls well. Almeida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Almeida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silvinho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silvinho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Almeida!
Silvinho looks to land a combination but Almeida avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almeida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silvinho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almeida.
The fighters circling - Almeida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Almeida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Almeida 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Almeida!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Rymar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymar has chosen I belive i can fly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rymar has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! David Rymar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Blackwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Rymar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blackwell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rymar looks winded!
Blackwell is chipping away with strikes.
Blackwell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackwell lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwell scoring with punches from side control.
Blackwell working the body and head with strikes.
Rymar misses with a strike from the bottom.
Blackwell grinds an elbow into Rymar's temple.
Blackwell looks up at the clock and then as Rymar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blackwell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blackwell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blackwell cracks Rymar with a big elbow.
Blackwell working the head and body with strikes.
Rymar is rocked!
A big shot lands for Blackwell! That's hurt Rymar! Will he recover? Blackwell fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Blackwell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armstrong throws a push kick but Santana slaps the foot to one side.
Santana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santana tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Santana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armstrong clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Santana tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Santana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Santana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armstrong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santana tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armstrong wants to slow Santana down by chopping away at his legs.
Santana defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Santana wants to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joel Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong throws a good cross that connects.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong pushes Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana taking a breather.
Santana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Armstrong just leaning against Santana, taking a breather.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Santana avoiding damage as Armstrong throws knees to the body.
Santana misses with the head strike.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santana working hard to break the clinch.
Santana tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Santana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Armstrong.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
Santana blocking some punches.
Santana prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
Santana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Armstrong prevents Santana from breaking the clinch.
Santana wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Santana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Armstrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santana.
Santana is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
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!
Armstrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santana wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Santana controls his hands.
Santana misses with the head strike.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Santana as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.
Santana blocks the body kick.
Armstrong tries to work over Santana's front leg with a kick but Santana checks it.
Santana misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santana is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Santana.
Good shot there by Armstrong.
Santana slips under a jab.
Santana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Armstrong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Santana gets tackled into the cage by Armstrong. Armstrong maintains the clinch.
Armstrong tries to stall but Santana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armstrong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong crunches a lovely knee into Santana's ribcage.
Santana being controlled against the cage.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Santana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santana checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong looks to land a body kick but Santana moved away.
Santana with a jab.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
Santana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Armstrong thows a body shot but no joy.
Santana throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a low kick but Santana moves out of range easily.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santana throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Armstrong duly obliges.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Armstrong. That snapped Santana's head back.
Armstrong throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
Santana wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong has Santana pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Armstrong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santana trying to land knees to the body.
Tim Armstrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armstrong effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armstrong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Armstrong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Armstrong.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santana.
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Santana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Santana does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Santana.
Santana defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong tries to land a front kick but Santana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong throws a hook but Santana blocks it.
Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Santana back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Armstrong thows a body shot but no joy.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santana scores with a nice head shot.
Joel Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana misses with a double jab.
Santana misses with a wild combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Armstrong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Santana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong misses with a body kick.
Armstrong throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
Santana jabs Armstrong right on the nose. Armstrong blinks but takes it well.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Santana blocks a leg kick.
Santana lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong misses with a body kick.
Armstrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santana.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana blocks a jab.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong throws a low kick but Santana moves out of range easily.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Armstrong is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Santana. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Armstrong tenderised Santana's leg. Santana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Santana avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santana.
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!
Some wild striking there from Santana.
Santana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Santana saw that one coming.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Santana is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong misses with a low kick as Santana jumps back.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
A combination from Santana does no damage.
Santana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Santana tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Santana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana misses with the combination.
A jab from Santana finds it's way through Armstrong's defenses.
Tim Armstrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Armstrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Armstrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Santana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong looks for the body kick but Santana saw that one coming.
Armstrong is looking to chop away at Santana's legs.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Santana's leg but Santana calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong throws a jab when Santana was well out of range.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joel Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong tries to work over Santana's front leg with a kick but Santana checks it.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Santana moved away.
Santana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Poletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Sevilla (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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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sandro Poletto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Sevilla!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poletto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poletto swings for the body but Sevilla moves out of range.
Poletto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Look low, kick high! Poletto uses the oldest trick in the book to send Sevilla tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Poletto is absolutely delighted - when Sevilla wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sandro Poletto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamba Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Lidl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamba Watson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tamba Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Lidl!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Lidl.
Sloppy strikes from Watson. Those never looked like landing.
Watson tries to keep at a distance but Lidl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lidl has picked Watson up - he's going for a ride! Lidl dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lidl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lidl performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lidl trying to control the action but Watson is working from the bottom.
Lidl is pressing down on Watson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Watson is holding on for now.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Manuel Lidl hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson lands a big right hook! Lidl looks hurt but is still standing! Watson lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Lidl falls down and Watson dives in with a huge hammer fist! Lidl's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Watson runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tamba Watson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldemar Koksowicz Drugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: WC - This is Los Angeles . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Waldemar Koksowicz Drugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koksowicz Drugi drops Richardson with a beautiful combination! Richardson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Koksowicz Drugi is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jeff Richardson has been cut.
Waldemar Koksowicz Drugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koksowicz Drugi lands a big right hand that sends Richardson crashing to the mat! Koksowicz Drugi stays standing though and waves Richardson back to his feet!
Richardson is rocked!
Richardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Koksowicz Drugi finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Koksowicz Drugi engages and cracks Richardson with a massive lead left hook - Richardson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Koksowicz Drugi is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Waldemar Koksowicz Drugi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Todaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last Resort-Papa Roach kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Todaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdullah Slice!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todaro darts in looking for a takedown but Slice gets double underhooks and turns Todaro into the cage.
Todaro looking for a takedown.
Todaro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Todaro wants to take the fight to the mat but Slice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Todaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todaro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Todaro manages to end up in side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Todaro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slice is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Todaro could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Todaro swings around for an armbar but Slice sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Todaro's guard.
Todaro has momentary wrist control but Slice slips an elbow through the middle.
Slice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slice postures up in Todaro's guard and throws a big left but Todaro blocks it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Slice working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Todaro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Todaro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slice's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slice chips away with some ground and pound.
Todaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slice postures up and lands a big shot to Todaro's brow.
Slice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slice is in close to Todaro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Todaro keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Todaro working for submissions but it's allowed Slice to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice working the head and body with strikes.
Todaro really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Todaro is trying to control but can't.
Slice slips a nice elbow through Todaro's hands, connecting with Todaro's forehead.
Todaro is trying to maintain the position but Slice is very close to passing his half guard.
Slice is pressing down on Todaro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Todaro is holding on for now.
Todaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Todaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slice landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slice lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Slice connects with a nice short shot to Todaro's temple.
Todaro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todaro wants to control but Slice is keeping busy.
Slice looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Todaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Todaro is trying to maintain the position but Slice is very close to passing his half guard.
Todaro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slice's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slice with a nice head shot there.
Slice cracks Todaro with a solid left hand.
Todaro looking for a guillotine here but Slice defends easily.
Todaro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slice scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Todaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Todaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Todaro looking for a guillotine here but Slice defends easily.
Slice makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Todaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slice defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice scoring with some ground and pound.
Slice wants to control from the top but Todaro keeps moving.
Todaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdullah Slice will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slice throws a combination. Todaro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Todaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slice throws a series of strikes that have Todaro backpedaling.
It looks like Peter Todaro has been cut.
Slice connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Todaro to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Slice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdullah Slice!
Abdullah Slice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Howlingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Howlingate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Howlingate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James White!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlingate drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
White trying to control the position.
Howlingate throwing strikes but missing.
White looking for a guillotine here but Howlingate defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howlingate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlingate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howlingate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White has his foot on Howlingate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howlingate works his way back into a safe position though.
Howlingate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howlingate got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howlingate has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howlingate defends it easily.
Howlingate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howlingate is aware though and is defending well.
Howlingate landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlingate with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howlingate.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howlingate defends well.
Howlingate is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Howlingate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howlingate stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howlingate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howlingate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howlingate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howlingate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howlingate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howlingate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howlingate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White has momentary wrist control but Howlingate slips an elbow through the middle.
White is looking for a triangle but Howlingate pushes his legs off easily.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Howlingate is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howlingate looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Howlingate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Howlingate frees his head nicely. Oh but White has switched to an armbar! Howlingate is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James White!
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