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RioFC 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adel Klemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adel Klemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Klemen digs a good hook to McDonald's body.
McDonald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klemen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonald scrambles back to his feet.
Klemen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klemen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Klemen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
Klemen cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
Klemen lands a jab to the nose.
McDonald is rocked!
It looks like Mike McDonald has been cut.
Klemen moves away from the strike by McDonald.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Klemen finish him?
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McDonald has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McDonald walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles McDonald limp body while Klemen jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adel Klemen!
Adel Klemen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Constantin Toussaint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantin Toussaint 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Constantin Toussaint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruben Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pierre 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 Toussaint has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Toussaint and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Toussaint pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pierre back to the cage. Toussaint follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick from Pierre lands but Toussaint takes it in his stride.
Pierre scores with a nice head shot.
Pierre connects with a single shot there.
Pierre lands a jab to the nose.
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Pierre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pierre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toussaint misses with the combination.
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!
Pierre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Toussaint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toussaint counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pierre!
Toussaint 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.
Toussaint throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Toussaint wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Toussaint keeps moving and retains side control.
Pierre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Toussaint wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Toussaint misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Pierre is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toussaint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toussaint throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.
Toussaint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toussaint throws a low kick, looking for Pierre's leg but Pierre calmly moves out of range.
Pierre throws out a counter right but Toussaint avoids it with no problem.
Toussaint lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Toussaint tries to counter with a takedown but Pierre is quick to defend against it.
Pierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Toussaint.
Toussaint swinging wildly here.
Pierre scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre works over Toussaint's head and body with a nice combination.
Toussaint connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre with a hook.
Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toussaint 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.
Pierre misses with a looping left.
Pierre takes one to the chin there.
Toussaint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Toussaint misses the target.
Pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Toussaint.
Pierre lands with a cross.
Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Toussaint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Toussaint.
Toussaint throws a sloppy head kick and Pierre moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pierre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice jab there from Toussaint.
Toussaint moves away from the strike by Pierre.
Toussaint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pierre!
Pierre throws the left hand but Toussaint avoids the punch easily.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Toussaint lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toussaint doesn't seem phased though.
Pierre looks to throw the jab but Toussaint is out of range.
A big right from Pierre misses.
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!
Toussaint looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pierre lands with a hook. Toussaint tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre moves out of range of the leg kick from Toussaint.
Pierre lands with an overhand left.
Toussaint avoids the body shot from Pierre.
A punch lands to the side of Pierre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pierre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Toussaint misses.
Pierre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruben Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pierre.
Toussaint attempts a counter takedown but Pierre avoids it well and moves away.
Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toussaint's calf.
Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toussaint's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pierre.
Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toussaint throws out the jab.
That kick from Pierre tenderised Toussaint's leg. Toussaint is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toussaint lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Toussaint buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Toussaint.
Toussaint drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pierre sprawls and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Toussaint there.
Toussaint lands a nice shot to the body.
Toussaint bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pierre's head.
Good leg kick by Toussaint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toussaint is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruben Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierre misses with a head kick.
Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Toussaint looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pierre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toussaint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierre unleashes a big counter combination but Toussaint bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Pierre misses.
Toussaint misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a hook but Toussaint blocks it.
Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps Toussaint's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toussaint.
Toussaint throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Pierre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toussaint slips a jab and a cross from Pierre.
Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toussaint can pounce on him.
Toussaint scores with a jab. Pierre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toussaint misses the jab.
Toussaint avoids the head kick by Pierre.
Toussaint blocks a head kick by Pierre.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Pierre tests Toussaint's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toussaint fakes the leg kick and cracks Pierre in the body.
Pierre checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Pierre.
Pierre throws a right and a left that Toussaint avoids nicely.
Toussaint throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toussaint keeps Pierre at a distance using the push kick.
Pierre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toussaint looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Toussaint misses the shot to the body.
Toussaint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toussaint throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.
As Toussaint backs off Pierre throws a huge counter combo but Toussaint manages to avoid it all.
Pierre scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toussaint misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierre.
Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Toussaint on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toussaint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toussaint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierre throws a leg kick but Toussaint sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pierre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toussaint under the eye.
Pierre misses with a kick to the body.
Pierre tries a low kick but Toussaint avoids it.
Toussaint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toussaint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Toussaint's head but Toussaint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Constantin Toussaint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a low kick as Toussaint jumps back.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Pierre throws a body punch but Toussaint moves out of range.
Toussaint is looking to land body kicks.
Pierre raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pierre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toussaint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toussaint throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Toussaint misses with a head kick.
Toussaint throws a right hand that Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierre also avoids with ease.
Toussaint stalks Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pierre's face. Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
Toussaint is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toussaint closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Toussaint misses.
Pierre sizes up Toussaint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toussaint can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toussaint.
Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Toussaint.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toussaint works Pierre's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pierre.
Pierre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Toussaint backs up against the cage.
Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Toussaint moves away and avoids it.
Toussaint looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pierre misses with a looping left.
Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toussaint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toussaint half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Toussaint pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierre is out of range and Toussaint settles back down.
Toussaint tries to work over Pierre's front leg with a kick but Pierre checks it.
Pierre throws a hook but Toussaint avoids it easily.
Toussaint feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Pierre lands but Toussaint takes it in his stride.
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Toussaint.
Toussaint misses with a wild combination.
Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toussaint takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pierre checks a leg kick nicely.
Pierre throws a big counter head kick but Toussaint avoids it with no problem.
Toussaint lands a jab-cross combination.
Toussaint tries to land a leg kick but Pierre saw it coming and moves away.
Toussaint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierre misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toussaint feinted with a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Pierre there.
A right-left combo lands from Toussaint.
Pierre throws a low kick but Toussaint avoids it.
Pierre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toussaint.
Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toussaint was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierre.
Toussaint is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toussaint scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toussaint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierre raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Toussaint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Nice straight punches there by Pierre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pierre.
Constantin Toussaint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre connects with a leg kick. Toussaint looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Natanael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anderson Natanael has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anderson Natanael seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Natanael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natanael fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carvalho sprawls well initially but Natanael persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Natanael thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Natanael pulls his head out easily.
Natanael working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Natanael has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Carvalho defend it? Natanael steps over the head and cranks it - Carvalho is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Natanael!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Natanael!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Channing Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Claude Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Channing Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre misses with a double jab.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mackenzie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pierre wants to control but Mackenzie is keeping him busy.
Mackenzie defending against the ground and pound.
Mackenzie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pierre misses with the ground and pound.
Pierre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pierre controls the position.
Mackenzie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pierre.
Pierre in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pierre tries to advance to mount but Mackenzie denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie is trying to control Pierre's posture but Pierre avoids it.
Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mackenzie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Mackenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mackenzie tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Pierre somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pierre is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mackenzie is defending well though. Pierre let's go of the attempt for now.
Pierre landing with strikes.
Pierre throwing wild punches that miss their target.
A lull in the action here.
Pierre lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackenzie is really stuck here.
Pierre avoiding Mackenzie 's attempts to control his hands.
Pierre lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to stick to Mackenzie's back but Mackenzie is turning into Pierre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pierre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie won't allow Pierre to get back to his feet.
Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie from controlling successfully.
Pierre 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.
Pierre pulls Mackenzie in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mackenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierre preventing the sweep.
Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pierre trying to control but Mackenzie is working from the bottom.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre trying to control but Mackenzie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mackenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Mackenzie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Pierre.
Mackenzie is looking to clinch.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Mackenzie is just out of range.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Mackenzie saw that one coming.
Mackenzie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mackenzie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mackenzie goes for a double leg but Pierre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pierre continues to drive forward.
Jean Claude Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackenzie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Pierre and Mackenzie goes tumbling to the canvas! Pierre follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Mackenzie is rocked!
It looks like Channing Mackenzie has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mackenzie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mackenzie is still in real trouble! Can Pierre finish him?
Jean Claude Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre winds up and cracks Mackenzie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pierre lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Mackenzie! More strikes land and this one is all over! Pierre jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Pierre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jewell Geoffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
163 lbs
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24
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jewell Geoffrey!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geoffrey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Geoffrey drops Garcia with a left right combo! Geoffrey follows him down to the ground into side control.
Garcia is rocked!
It looks like Alistair Garcia has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geoffrey scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Garcia is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Geoffrey can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jewell Geoffrey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mendes (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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274 lbs
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242 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Mendes.
Mendes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mendes is in Jenkins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mendes frees his head nicely. Oh but Jenkins has switched to an armbar! Mendes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Robert Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eloi Prosper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eloi Prosper!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Prosper moves away and avoids it.
Prosper misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prosper counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Prosper shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Prosper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Prosper.
Prosper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith with a hook.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Prosper is out of range.
Prosper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prosper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Eloi Prosper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prosper shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Prosper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Prosper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Prosper. Prosper maintains the clinch.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prosper's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Prosper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a hook but Prosper avoids it easily.
Prosper dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Prosper on that attempt.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eloi Prosper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prosper throws a counter combo.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prosper throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prosper blocks a head kick by Smith.
Prosper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Prosper shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prosper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Prosper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Prosper darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prosper wants to clinch.
Prosper avoids the head kick by Smith.
Prosper wants to clinch.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prosper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prosper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prosper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prosper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Prosper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith lands a head kick!
Prosper is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Prosper throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Prosper is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Prosper crumples to the floor! Smith milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Smith!
Our winner, John Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleixo Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aleixo Gene has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aleixo Gene seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
262 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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26
238 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleixo Gene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palmer Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard avoids a kick to the body.
Gene throws a right hand that Gerrard ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerrard also avoids with ease.
Aleixo Gene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gene looks to land a combination but Gerrard avoids it well.
Gene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gerrard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gene.
Gerrard connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Gene.
Gerrard checks a low kick from Gene.
Gerrard takes the fight into the clinch.
Gerrard is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard decides to pull guard.
Gene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerrard has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gene is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the 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!
Gerrard can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gerrard.
Gerrard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gene manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gerrard wants to control but Gene is keeping busy.
Gerrard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gene not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gerrard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gene.
Gerrard is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gene's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gene's back!
Gene tries to roll but Gerrard sticks to his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerrard trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gene doesn't escape.
Gerrard controlling well, preventing Gene from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gene is trying to get back to his feet but Gerrard has full control of the position and if anything, Gene has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gerrard trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gene doesn't escape.
Gerrard keeps control of the position as Gene tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene just trying to survive but Gerrard is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gerrard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gene. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gene turns into Gerrard and is now in his guard.
Gerrard seems keen to control Gene's posture.
Gerrard is trying to keep Gene in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gene throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gene throws a leg kick but Gerrard moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gene.
Gerrard fails with a takedown attempt.
Gene tried to score with a low kick but Gerrard checks it.
Gene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gerrard slips a jab and a cross from Gene.
Gene is looking to chop away at Gerrard's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gene throws a poor cross that misses
and Gerrard counters with a one-two to the body.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses.
Gene misses with a combination
and Gerrard counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Palmer Gerrard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gene misses with a combination
and Gerrard counters with a straight right hand.
Gene misses with a kick to the body.
Gerrard forces Gene back against the cage and clinches.
Gerrard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gene to keep the fight standing.
Gerrard slows down the pace here.
Gerrard pulls guard successfully.
Gene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gerrard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gerrard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gerrard trying to strike off his back.
Gerrard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gene trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerrard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard is adopting a defensive guard.
Gerrard is looking for a triangle but Gene pushes his legs off easily.
Gerrard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gerrard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gerrard closes the distance and clinches.
Gene is trying to drag Gerrard to the mat but Gerrard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gerrard stalling the fight.
Gerrard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gene drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gerrard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerrard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gene gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gerrard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gene can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerrard controls the pace.
Gerrard is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene is wriggling around but Gerrard manages to pass to half guard.
Gerrard controlling the action here.
Gene pushes Gerrard off looking to stand but Gerrard dives back in and keeps control.
Gene looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerrard in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gene is trying to control but Gerrard manages to pass to mount!
Gerrard prevents Gene from getting the reversal.
Gene is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gene is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerrard controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Gerrard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gerrard ducks under a wild hook from Gene.
A punch combination from Gene misses.
Gene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gene throws a nice looking combination but Gerrard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gene throws a lazy body kick
and Gerrard counters with a nice body shot.
Gene throws a right hand that Gerrard ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerrard also avoids with ease.
Gerrard forces Gene back against the cage and clinches.
Gerrard is trying to break the clinch but Gene is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gerrard.
Gerrard blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gene is working for takedown but Gerrard is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gene.
Gerrard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerrard stops Gene from getting back to his feet.
Gerrard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerrard is pressing down on Gene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gene is holding on for now.
Gene is pressing down on Gerrard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gerrard wants to pass the guard but Gene is keeping the position.
Gerrard preventing the sweep.
Gerrard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gene working for a triangle but Gerrard defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gerrard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gene trying to keep a closed guard but Gerrard is proving a slippery customer.
Gerrard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gerrard is sitting in close to Gene's body. Gene has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gerrard is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gerrard is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gene.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleixo Gene!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slenderman Creeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazzaro Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slenderman Creeper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lazzaro Lorenzo's chin.
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23
158 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slenderman Creeper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lazzaro Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lorenzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Creeper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creeper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Creeper with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Creeper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creeper throwing strikes from guard but Lorenzo blocks nicely.
Lorenzo has Creeper pulled in close to control his posture.
Lorenzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Creeper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lorenzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lorenzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Creeper is aware though and is defending well.
Lorenzo is working an open guard so Creeper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lorenzo gets tackled into the cage by Creeper. Creeper maintains the clinch.
Creeper jumps into guard, dragging Lorenzo to the mat.
Lorenzo stops Creeper from standing up.
Lorenzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lorenzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Creeper looking for a sweep. Not yet Creeper, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lorenzo trying to control but Creeper is working from the bottom.
Creeper pulls Lorenzo in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo cracks the inside of Creeper's front leg.
Nice takedown defense from Creeper. No joy for Lorenzo on that attempt.
Creeper moves into the clinch successfully.
Lorenzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lorenzo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Creeper is trying to pull guard but Lorenzo has him pressed against the cage.
Creeper is trying to pull guard but Lorenzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Creeper tries to break the clinch but Lorenzo is controlling the position.
Creeper lands a right hand.
Lorenzo misses with the head strike.
Lorenzo working aggressively here.
Lorenzo has a couple of punches blocked by Creeper.
A short uppercut from Creeper.
Creeper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creeper.
Lorenzo is trying to maintain the position but Creeper is very close to passing his half guard.
Creeper prevents Lorenzo from improving his position.
Creeper wants to pass the guard but Lorenzo is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Creeper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slenderman Creeper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lorenzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Creeper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lorenzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lorenzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Creeper defends it easily.
Creeper trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lorenzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Creeper defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creeper content to stall in guard here.
Creeper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lorenzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Creeper has managed to get both his arms back between Lorenzo's legs - danger averted.
Creeper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lorenzo working for a triangle but Creeper defends it easily.
Lorenzo looking for a guillotine here but Creeper defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Creeper postures up in Lorenzo's guard and throws a big left but Lorenzo blocks it.
Creeper stands up from Lorenzo's guard - Creeper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Creeper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Creeper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lorenzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo looking for a sweep but Creeper has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lorenzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Creeper throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lorenzo because Creeper loaded up on that one.
Creeper punching from mount but Lorenzo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lorenzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slenderman Creeper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Creeper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lorenzo is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creeper throws some wild stikes that Lorenzo manages to avoid easily.
Lorenzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Creeper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lorenzo tries to hold on but Creeper postures up.
Lorenzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Creeper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lorenzo working to try and regain half guard.
Lorenzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slenderman Creeper dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Creeper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creeper's calf.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Creeper.
Lorenzo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Creeper trying to control from half guard but Lorenzo is working away.
Creeper is thwarting Lorenzo's attempts to control the position.
Creeper decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Creeper throws a right and a left that Lorenzo avoids nicely.
Creeper looks to land a combination. Lorenzo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Creeper to counter with a crisp jab.
Creeper rushes Lorenzo and presses him up against the cage.
Creeper lands with a light punch inside.
Lorenzo is rocked!
Creeper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lorenzo backwards.
Lorenzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Creeper finish him?
Creeper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creeper cracks Lorenzo with a hook to the temple - Lorenzo is on wobbly legs here! Creeper swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lorenzo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Creeper wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Slenderman Creeper!
Slenderman Creeper decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sin comes to the cage accompanied by Lee Sin - By Riot. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Sin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overeem misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a head kick that drops Overeem to the mat! Overeem scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Overeem is rocked!
Overeem gets the takedown into side control.
Overeem is still in real trouble! Can Sin finish him?
Overeem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sin keeps working.
Overeem seems to have recovered his senses.
Sin gets back to half guard.
Sin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sin moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem wants to control from the top but Sin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin is retaining full guard.
Overeem trying to control but Sin is working from the bottom.
Sin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Sin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Overeem misses with a hook
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sin cracks Overeem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Overeem misses.
Sin tries to counter by clinching up but Overeem breaks away and moves out of range.
Overeem gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Overeem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Overeem trying to control the position but Sin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to get an arm triangle but Sin is defending well.
Overeem trying to control the action but Sin is working from the bottom.
Sin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Turka Elite Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Overeem in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Overeem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Overeem staying calm.
Overeem tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overeem in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Overeem will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Overeem misses with a looping right.
Overeem shoots in looking for a takedown but Sin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Overeem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big left from Overeem misses.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
and Sin counters with an inside leg kick.
Sin slips under a jab from Overeem.
Sin is looking to counter the offense by Overeem and move into the clinch.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Overeem. Overeem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Overeem misses with a takedown
and Sin counters with a good low kick that Overeem was not able to check.
Sin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Overeem takes a step back to recover.
Sin scores with a nice body kick.
Peter Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin wants to clinch.
Sin throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Peter Overeem has been cut.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sin.
Sin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
Overeem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Overeem tries to get set, Sin tries to push him back and clinch up but Overeem manages to avoid the attempt.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Sin circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee Sin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Overeem.
Overeem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sin is looking to slow Overeem down with leg kicks.
Whack! Sin lands a heavy head kick that drops Overeem. The ref tackles Sin to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Overeem was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Lee Sin!
Lee Sin retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Lee Sin took to the microphone: 'Blindness is no impairment against a smelly enemy.'.
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