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AFC 144 - Arrm vs. Merengue II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamato Damashii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levine's entrance music is Parkway Drive - Carrion. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamato Damashii!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damashii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damashii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Levine circles away.
Levine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Levine misses with a low kick.
Damashii drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damashii postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Levine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Damashii, into his guard.
Damashii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levine.
Damashii 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damashii keeping moving, preventing Levine from controlling successfully.
Damashii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Damashii wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Levine is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levine controlling the action here.
Damashii tries to roll over but Levine keeps him under control.
Damashii gets back to full guard.
Damashii working a defensive guard but Levine passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damashii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Damashii is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Levine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damashii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Levine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Damashii is staying active underneath Levine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Damashii is looking to control Levine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damashii avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine not doing much here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Damashii throws a head kick but Levine moves out of range.
Levine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damashii misses with a leg kick
and Levine counters with a head kick.
Levine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Damashii checks it well.
Levine throws a leg kick but Damashii checks it.
Damashii feints and as Levine raises his hands in defense, Damashii changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damashii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Damashii throws a big right hand that misses.
Levine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Damashii trying to control but Levine is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Damashii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Damashii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yamato Damashii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Damashii throws a solid leg kick but Levine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Damashii.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Levine.
Damashii tried to score with a low kick but Levine checks it.
A jab from Levine misses.
Levine checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damashii tries for a takedown but Levine circles away easily
and Levine counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Damashii is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Levine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine defending well as Damashii loads up on a big left hand.
Damashii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Levine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damashii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Levine dodges the ground and pound from Damashii.
Damashii working away.
Damashii working the head and body with strikes.
Damashii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Damashii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Damashii tries to move to mount but Levine blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Damashii.
Damashii tries to move into full mount but can't pass Levine's legs.
Levine is not content to let Damashii control the position.
Damashii throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Damashii cracks Levine with a big right hand but Levine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Damashii throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Levine being controlled for a moment.
Damashii is looking to take a break and control but Levine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damashii lands a nice forearm strike.
Damashii looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Levine is avoiding damage well.
Levine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Levine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damashii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Damashii's best efforts.
Levine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Damashii.
Damashii controlling the action here.
Damashii trying to control from half guard but Levine is working away.
Damashii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Damashii is nestled in close to Levine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Damashii seems to be looking for submissions.
Damashii is thwarting Levine's attempts to control the position.
Levine wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Damashii 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. This is the final round!
Damashii tries for a takedown but Levine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damashii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Damashii is defended easily by Levine.
Damashii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hudson Levine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamato Damashii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damashii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine stuns Damashii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Damashii stuffs the takedown.
Levine misses with a low kick.
Levine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Levine throws out a leg kick but Damashii moves out of range and Levine only half commits.
Damashii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Levine counters with a big head kick but Damashii shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damashii misses with a looping left.
Levine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Levine scoring well with a low kick there.
Levine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damashii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damashii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Damashii shoots and misses
and Levine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hudson Levine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Levine misses
and Damashii counters with a takedown into side control.
Levine is not content to let Damashii control the position.
Levine stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Damashii fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Damashii throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine taking punishment in the form of punches.
Damashii connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Levine some visible discomfort.
Levine tries to improve position but can't.
Damashii tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Levine can't do much from the bottom here.
Yamato Damashii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damashii is looking to take a break and control but Levine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levine is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yamato Damashii.
I've got Damashii 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamato Damashii!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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149 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Davis!
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, Little Evil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Evil finds it's target.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Evil forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Evil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Evil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evil is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Evil prevents the takedown attempt.
Evil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evil misses with a knee to the head.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis is trying to drag Evil to the mat but Evil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Evil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Evil pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Davis is trying to drag Evil to the mat but Evil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Evil scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Phil Davis has been cut.
Evil trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Evil looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Evil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Evil tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Evil tries to tie him up.
Evil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evil prevents it.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Evil tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Evil.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Evil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis looking for a takedown.
Evil pulls guard effortlessly.
Evil looking to control.
Evil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evil is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Evil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Evil is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Evil is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Evil wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Evil trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Evil takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davis trying to hold on to Evil's head to control him but Evil postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Evil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Little Evil was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evil throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Evil blocks the leg kick.
Little Evil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evil.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Evil digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Evil lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Evil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Evil jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Evil clinches up against the cage.
Evil misses with a knee to the head.
Davis tries for a takedown but Evil manages to get underhooks.
Evil pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Evil - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Evil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Evil pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Evil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Davis's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evil misses with a low kick.
Evil has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evil stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Evil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Evil gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis looking for a takedown.
Davis wants a takedown.
Evil lands an elbow inside.
Evil lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.
Davis has Evil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evil stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Evil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Evil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Evil with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evil lands with a light punch inside.
Evil crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Evil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evil connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Davis is rocked!
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Davis is working for takedown but Evil is calmly controlling the position for now.
Evil lands a nice elbow.
Evil stalls.
A knee to the head by Evil.
Evil scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Evil.
Evil lands an elbow that stopped Davis in his tracks for a moment.
Evil connects with a knee to the head.
Evil has Davis pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Davis is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Evil - that's hurt Davis badly! Oh, another knee lands and Davis is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Davis doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Little Evil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Hammi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodbody comes into the arena with Slim Goodbody theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Hammi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodbody misses with a body kick.
Hammi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammi misses the shot to the body.
Goodbody wants to clinch.
Goodbody misses the shot to the body.
Goodbody misses with a body punch
and Hammi counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodbody tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammi looks to land a right hand but Goodbody moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hammi. Those never looked like landing.
Goodbody has closed the distance and engaged Hammi in a clinch.
Goodbody gets through Hammi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hammi is looking to control Goodbody's arms but Goodbody gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammi has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Goodbody.
Goodbody lands a damaging elbow.
Hammi takes an elbow to the temple.
Goodbody lands a knee to the body.
Hammi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goodbody keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammi's efforts to push away.
Goodbody scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammi.
Goodbody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Hammi blocks it.
Hammi working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Goodbody.
Goodbody has a couple of punches blocked by Hammi.
Goodbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hammi can't break the clinch.
Hammi looking to stall.
Hammi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammi throws a jab when Goodbody was well out of range.
Goodbody misses with a body kick.
Goodbody misses with a low kick as Hammi jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Goodbody. Those never looked like landing.
Goodbody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammi on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodbody.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodbody. That's going to slow Hammi down.
Goodbody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goodbody lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody misses with a low kick.
Hammi connects with a right hand. Goodbody shakes it off.
Goodbody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hammi throws a looping overhand right but Goodbody ducks down to avoid it.
Goodbody slips a jab and a cross from Hammi.
A lazy left from Hammi finds it's target.
Goodbody moves into the clinch.
Hammi is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodbody has double underhooks.
Hammi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammi is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodbody has double underhooks.
Goodbody lands a body shot.
Hammi stalling in the clinch but Goodbody improves position.
Hammi has had enough of the clinch but Goodbody keeps him there for the moment.
Goodbody lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammi.
Goodbody lands a body shot.
Hammi looks gassed!
Goodbody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodbody scores with a shot to the side of Hammi's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goodbody presses Hammi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody lands a shot to the body.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammi is defending well for now.
Goodbody presses Hammi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goodbody lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodbody throws a series of punches but Hammi avoids them all with ease.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Hammi pushes him off.
Goodbody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodbody was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammi.
Goodbody misses with a low kick.
Goodbody throws out a loose jab but Hammi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammi avoids a kick to the body.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodbody avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodbody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goodbody moves into the clinch.
Goodbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodbody pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goodbody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goodbody keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammi's efforts to push away.
Goodbody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodbody has Hammi pressed against the cage, preventing Hammi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammi manages to break the clinch.
Slim Goodbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goodbody lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodbody tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodbody.
Hammi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Goodbody lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hammi doesn't seem phased though.
Hammi lands with an uppercut that bounces Goodbody off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hammi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodbody wants to land a leg kick but Hammi is out of range.
Goodbody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammi.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Hammi is having none of it.
Goodbody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammi's calf.
Goodbody has managed to clinch.
Goodbody lands a body shot.
Goodbody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goodbody misses with a punch to the body.
Hammi lands with a right to the head.
Goodbody missing with knees to the body.
Goodbody misses with a punch to the body.
Goodbody lands a shot to the body.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodbody misses with an elbow strike.
Hammi is trying to force a seperation but Goodbody has the dominant position.
Goodbody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammi is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodbody.
Hammi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodbody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Goodbody fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammi.
Goodbody misses with some punches.
Goodbody prevents a body shot from Hammi.
Hammi takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goodbody throws an elbow that misses.
Goodbody lands with a right to the head.
Goodbody lands an elbow just above Hammi 's eye.
Goodbody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammi has Goodbody pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goodbody.
Hammi is trying to force a seperation but Goodbody has the dominant position.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Hammi lands.
Marcos Hammi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammi throws a nice looking combination but Goodbody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hammi throws a hook but Goodbody avoids it easily.
Hammi with a jab.
Goodbody darts in and clinches Hammi up against the cage.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slim Goodbody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammi blocks a body shot from Goodbody.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside that Hammi shrugs off.
Hammi blocks a body shot from Goodbody.
Hammi presses Goodbody against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodbody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodbody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goodbody keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammi's efforts to push away.
Goodbody keeps control of Hammi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Hammi gets through Goodbody's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodbody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodbody misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammi is looking to control Goodbody's arms but Goodbody gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammi has his back to the cage.
Goodbody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammi's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammi avoids the damage to the body.
Goodbody misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammi.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammi is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodbody.
Goodbody misses with a punch to the body.
Hammi can't break the clinch.
Hammi blocks a body shot from Goodbody.
A shot in the inside from Goodbody.
Hammi is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodbody has double underhooks.
Goodbody trying to land knees to the body.
Goodbody swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodbody working aggressively here.
Goodbody can't find room to land a body shot as Hammi controls the action.
Hammi blocks a body shot from Goodbody.
Hammi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goodbody throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goodbody throws a leg kick but Hammi moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hammi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodbody.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goodbody backs up against the cage.
Goodbody staying out of range there.
Hammi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goodbody is rocked!
Goodbody wants to clinch up but Hammi keeps it at a distance.
Hammi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goodbody on the side of the head.
Oh Goodbody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goodbody throws a looping overhand right but Hammi ducks down to avoid it.
Goodbody seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammi swings for the body but Goodbody moves out of range.
Goodbody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goodbody counters with a leg kick.
Hammi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Slim Goodbody will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodbody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goodbody throws a series of punches but Hammi avoids them all with ease.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodbody blocks a jab.
Goodbody clinches but Hammi breaks the clinch
and Hammi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcos Hammi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Goodbody catches Hammi right on the button with a cross.
Hammi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goodbody. Goodbody circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hammi throws a series of punches but Goodbody avoids them all with ease.
Hammi scores with a jab to the head.
Goodbody lands a glancing blow to the side of Hammi's head.
Goodbody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodbody.
Goodbody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammi throws the left hand but Goodbody avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hammi will feel that in the morning.
Goodbody lands a front kick.
Hammi lands with a nice body punch.
Hammi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodbody goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hammi misses with a hook. Goodbody ducked under it nicely.
Goodbody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Goodbody.
Hammi avoids a kick to the body.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammi looks to throw the jab but Goodbody is out of range.
Goodbody scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goodbody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammi.
Hammi misses with a two punch combination.
Hammi keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodbody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammi.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody looks for the body kick but Hammi saw that one coming.
Hammi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodbody.
Goodbody misses with a leg kick.
Goodbody gets a clinch.
Hammi prevents a body shot from Goodbody.
Goodbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammi managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Hammi managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Hammi has had enough of the clinch but Goodbody keeps him there for the moment.
Goodbody looking to throw knees to the head but Hammi is blocking nicely.
Hammi manages to break the clinch.
Goodbody finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goodbody misses with a wild body shot.
Goodbody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammi.
Hammi throws a body punch but Goodbody moves out of range.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hammi.
Hammi swings for the body but Goodbody moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody slips a jab and a cross from Hammi.
Goodbody connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodbody.
No joy there for Hammi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammi misses with a double jab.
Goodbody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammi.
Goodbody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammi lands a right hook to the body.
Hammi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick there by Goodbody.
Goodbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammi moves away.
Hammi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodbody counters with a head kick. That will keep Hammi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hammi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hammi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodbody throws a nice head kick!
Slim Goodbody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hammi misses.
Hammi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goodbody.
Goodbody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hammi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodbody drives through and clinches with Hammi against the cage.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marcos Hammi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammi tries to break the clinch but Goodbody is controlling the position.
Goodbody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hammi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammi tries to break free but Goodbody pushes him back against the cage.
Hammi blocks the elbow strike.
Hammi looking to slow down the pace here.
Goodbody misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammi avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody prevents Hammi from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Goodbody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodbody has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Goodbody!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pizzazz Longez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rad Thibodeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pizzazz Longez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rad Thibodeaux !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Longez both land. Nice combination.
Longez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Longez looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Longez misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Longez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Thibodeaux ! Longez dives in looking to finish! Thibodeaux is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pizzazz Longez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacarias throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dixon slips a jab from Zacarias.
Gilmer Zacarias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zacarias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zacarias wants it to stay on the feet.
Zacarias swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Zacarias is avoiding it.
Zacarias throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zacarias tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Zacarias moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zacarias.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zacarias. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon throws an overhand right that lands on Zacarias's shoulder, as Zacarias tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon throws a right hand that Zacarias ducks under and follows up with a left that Zacarias also avoids with ease.
Zacarias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zacarias throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zacarias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Zacarias avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Zacarias throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Zacarias lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dixon works over Zacarias's head and body with a nice combination.
Gilmer Zacarias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zacarias. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Zacarias tries to land a front kick but Dixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dixon tests Zacarias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zacarias listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mason Dixon has been cut.
Zacarias throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Zacarias.
Zacarias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zacarias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Zacarias saw that one coming.
Zacarias blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilmer Zacarias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Dixon's cut.
That's time! Zacarias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dixon tries to land a body kick
enabling Zacarias to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zacarias misses with a body shot
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zacarias ducks right into an uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon shoots in but Zacarias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Zacarias sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zacarias throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Zacarias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zacarias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
Gilmer Zacarias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Dixon.
Zacarias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon drops his hands momentarily and Zacarias needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Dixon just on the top of the head. Dixon drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Dixon - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gilmer Zacarias!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola has chosen Balls to the Wall as his entrance music. Robert Zhirkov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhirkov digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Zhirkov clobbers Zola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhirkov connects with a single shot there.
Zhirkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhirkov is out of range.
Zhirkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zola shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhirkov tries to sprawl out of it but Zola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhirkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhirkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zola has time to react.
Good leg kick by Zhirkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhirkov thuds his shin into the meat of Zola's side.
A punch combination from Zhirkov misses.
Zhirkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zola doesn't seem bothered though.
Zola defending well as Zhirkov loads up on a big left hand.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhirkov.
A jab from Zhirkov does it's job there.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Zhirkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhirkov throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhirkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhirkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhirkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zola in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhirkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zola.
Zhirkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhirkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zola's head.
Zhirkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zola slips a straight right by Zhirkov.
Zola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zola sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zhirkov is looking to get to half guard.
Zhirkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zhirkov tries to reverse the position but Zola maintains control.
Zola wants to control the pace but Zhirkov is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zhirkov tries to lock up and control but Zola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zhirkov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Zola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zhirkov is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zhirkov is looking to escape.
Zhirkov is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zola is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zhirkov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zhirkov reaches up to try and control the position but Zola seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Zhirkov rolls and tries to escape and now Zola has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zhirkov has hold of Zola's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Zhirkov can't escape the position.
Zola is trying to stick to Zhirkov's back but Zhirkov is turning into Zola. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zola's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zhirkov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zola 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.
Zhirkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhirkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zhirkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zola looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola wants to sweep here but Zhirkov controlling him for the moment.
Zhirkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zhirkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zhirkov ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Zhirkov lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Zhirkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zola doesn't seem phased though.
Zola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhirkov sprawls well. Zhirkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zola gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhirkov misses with a straight right.
Zola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhirkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zola walks into a stiff left hand from Zhirkov.
Zola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhirkov misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Zhirkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zhirkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Zhirkov moves away and avoids it.
Zola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zhirkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov misses with a few strikes there.
Zhirkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Zhirkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhirkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zola throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhirkov.
Zola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zhirkov counters with a straight right hand.
Robert Zhirkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianfranco Zola.
Zhirkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zola is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zhirkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zola is breathing heavily.
Zhirkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zhirkov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zhirkov misses with an uppercut.
Zhirkov scores with a hook.
Zhirkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Zola throws a hook to the side of Zhirkov's head but Zhirkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhirkov.
Zola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhirkov misses the jab.
Zhirkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhirkov looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
Zhirkov connects with a body shot.
Zhirkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zola takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Zhirkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhirkov.
Zhirkov defending well as Zola loads up on a big left hand.
Zhirkov connects with a high kick.
Zhirkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zola.
Robert Zhirkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhirkov lands with a nice body punch.
Zhirkov cracks Zola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Zola off the cage and back into rage.
Zhirkov scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhirkov.
Zhirkov cracks Zola with an open hand slap.
Zhirkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhirkov misses the jab.
Zhirkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zola misses with a shot to the body
and Zhirkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhirkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhirkov lands a body shot.
Zhirkov tests Zola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhirkov jabs Zola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zola on the side of the head.
Zhirkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhirkov lands with a right hand.
Zhirkov dips to his left and cracks Zola with an uppercut!
Zhirkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zola.
Zhirkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zola in his tracks.
Jab from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Zola misses with a body punch
and Zhirkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhirkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Zola's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice straight punches there by Zhirkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhirkov.
Zola throws a looping overhand right but Zhirkov ducks down to avoid it.
Zola misses with a shot to the body
and Zhirkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhirkov connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zhirkov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zhirkov misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
Zhirkov misses with a double jab.
Zola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhirkov counters with a body kick that stops Zola in his tracks momentarily.
Zhirkov moves away from the strike by Zola.
Zhirkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhirkov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zhirkov duly obliges.
Zhirkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?
Zola misses the shot to the body.
Zola slips a jab from Zhirkov.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov connects with a looping right hand.
Zola swings for the body but Zhirkov moves out of range.
Zola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhirkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Zola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov stuffs the takedown.
Zhirkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Zhirkov.
Zola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhirkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robert Zhirkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Zola throws a right and a left that Zhirkov avoids nicely.
Zola throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhirkov tests Zola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhirkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov misses the jab.
Zhirkov lands a two punch combo.
Zhirkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhirkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhirkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gianfranco Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zola on the side of the head.
Zhirkov throws a one two combo.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
Zola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zola moves out of range as Zhirkov strikes.
Zhirkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Zhirkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhirkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhirkov throws a looping overhand right but Zola ducks down to avoid it.
Zola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Zhirkov misses.
Zhirkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zola's head backwards.
Zola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Zhirkov.
A clash of legs there as Zola blocks the low kick.
Zola throws a nice looking combination but Zhirkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Zhirkov coming out on top.
Zhirkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zola misses with a body punch
and Zhirkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zola's knee momentarily.
Nice jab there from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov lands a jab.
Zola takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Zhirkov.
Zola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zola's sensitive parts.
Zhirkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zola shoots and misses
and Zhirkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhirkov. Zhirkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Robert Zhirkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhirkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zhirkov scores with a head kick. Zola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy left from Zhirkov finds it's target.
Zhirkov scores with a jab to the head.
Zhirkov lands a two punch combo.
Zhirkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zhirkov throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zola.
Robert Zhirkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianfranco Zola.
Zola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Zhirkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zhirkov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Zhirkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws a right hand that Sobrawl ducks under and follows up with a left that Sobrawl also avoids with ease.
Sobrawl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carver tries to avoid it but Sobrawl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carver to the ground. Carver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carver lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carver. Sobrawl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carver scores with the left hand. Sobrawl knows he should have avoided that one.
Sobrawl shoots for a takedown but Carver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Carver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobrawl moves away.
Good shot there by Carver.
Carver throws a series of punches but Sobrawl avoids them all with ease.
Carver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sobrawl.
Brian Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renata Sobrawl.
Carver clobbers Sobrawl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrawl throws a shot from downtown. Carver moves away and avoids it.
Sobrawl looks to land a combination. Carver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Brian Carver has been cut.
Carver lands with a nice body punch.
Sobrawl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carver throws a big shot that misses.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Sobrawl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brian Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sobrawl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carver tries to avoid it but Sobrawl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carver to the ground. Carver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carver tests Sobrawl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carver misses the target.
Carver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carver lands with a nice body punch.
Carver lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands with a good body shot.
Sobrawl dodges the punch combination from Carver.
Carver misses with an uppercut. Sobrawl saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Sobrawl.
Carver lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carver misses with an uppercut.
Sobrawl fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobrawl slips a jab from Carver.
Sobrawl tries to move into range but Carver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carver stalks Sobrawl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sobrawl's face. Sobrawl staggers backwards, shaken.
Carver misses with a combination
and Sobrawl counters with a single leg into guard. Carver didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carver trying to control the position here.
Sobrawl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobrawl.
Carver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobrawl.
Sobrawl slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sobrawl throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carver wants to control but Sobrawl postures up.
Sobrawl throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sobrawl taking a break here but Carver is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sobrawl wants to free his trapped foot but Carver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carver is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobrawl thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carver to regain full guard.
Sobrawl advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Carver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Carver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sobrawl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carver defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Carver.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sobrawl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brian Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
Carver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sobrawl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carver missing with a left hand there. Sobrawl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobrawl.
Sobrawl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carver throws a nice looking combination but Sobrawl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobrawl.
Brian Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobrawl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carver as he jumps to the side.
Brian Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renata Sobrawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver lands with an uppercut that bounces Sobrawl off the cage and back into rage.
Carver staying out of range there.
Carver connects with a crisp jab.
Carver lands with a right hand.
Sobrawl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carver circles away.
Sobrawl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carver misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobrawl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sobrawl there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Carver.
Sobrawl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Sobrawl misses.
Carver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sobrawl is breathing heavily.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobrawl was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Sobrawl throws a hook but Carver blocks it.
Carver lands a jab to Sobrawl's midsection.
Carver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carver scores with a jab.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobrawl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobrawl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carver defends it nicely.
Carver lands with a hook. Sobrawl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sobrawl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carver.
Carver with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobrawl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sobrawl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carver scores with a jab to the body.
Carver lunges at Sobrawl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobrawl's hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Carver scores with a four punch combination!
Sobrawl thows a body shot but no joy.
Carver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sobrawl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carver tries to avoid it but Sobrawl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carver to the ground. Carver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sobrawl is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Carver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sobrawl throws a hook but Carver blocks it.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobrawl is just out of range.
Carver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Carver.
Carver takes a swing at Sobrawl's ribcage but misses.
Carver connects with a looping right hand.
Carver cracks Sobrawl with an open hand slap.
Sobrawl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carver.
Sobrawl misses with a straight left.
Carver cracks Sobrawl with an open hand slap.
Carver lands a really nice looking cross but Sobrawl seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobrawl walks into a stiff left hand from Carver.
Sobrawl is rocked!
Carver lands a jab-cross combination.
Sobrawl is still on wobbly legs! Can Carver finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobrawl throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Carver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Carver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carver lands a body shot.
Carver feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Sobrawl crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Carver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kulich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonglebang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bidibodi Bidibu. Kulich has chosen Meat Plow as his entrance music. Frederick Fonglebang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Kulich's chin.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kulich!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Fonglebang.
Decent striking displayed by Fonglebang there.
Kulich tries to clinch but Fonglebang moves out of range.
Kulich tries to clinch but Fonglebang is having none of it.
Fonglebang misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Kulich.
Kulich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonglebang.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fonglebang.
Kulich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulich manages to avoid it.
Kulich misses with a wild combination.
Kulich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fonglebang ducks under a wild hook from Kulich.
Fonglebang swings for the body but Kulich moves out of range.
Kulich ducks right into an uppercut from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang swings for the body but Kulich moves out of range.
A big left from Fonglebang misses.
Kulich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulich misses with a two punch combination.
Fonglebang tries to move into range but Kulich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kulich swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
Kulich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonglebang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Fonglebang misses.
Fonglebang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fonglebang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kulich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fonglebang looks to throw the jab but Kulich is out of range.
Fonglebang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kulich avoids it really well and circles away.
Kulich swings for the body but Fonglebang moves out of range.
Kulich is looking to clinch but Fonglebang is avoiding it.
Kulich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fonglebang.
Kulich cracks Fonglebang with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Kulich.
Kulich moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonglebang works the jab nicely.
Fonglebang works the jab nicely.
Fonglebang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark Kulich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulich clobbers Fonglebang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kulich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kulich misses with a looping right.
Fonglebang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fonglebang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice takedown defense from Kulich. No joy for Fonglebang on that attempt.
Fonglebang slips a straight right by Kulich.
Fonglebang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fonglebang misses with a looping right.
Kulich with a jab.
Fonglebang lands with a hook. Kulich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fonglebang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kulich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Fonglebang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fonglebang gets a takedown into half guard.
Fonglebang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulich is just riding it out for now. Fonglebang eventually gives up the hold.
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. Fonglebang connects with a nice short shot to Kulich's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fonglebang.
Kulich tries to kick Fonglebang off but Fonglebang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fonglebang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fonglebang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fonglebang thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kulich to regain full guard.
Kulich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fonglebang.
Kulich wants to get back to his feet but Fonglebang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fonglebang wants to control from the top but Kulich keeps moving.
Fonglebang pushes down on Kulich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fonglebang working over Kulich with some ground and pound. Kulich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kulich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fonglebang.
Kulich is trying to stand up here but Fonglebang is controlling him well.
Fonglebang trying to mount his opponent but Kulich defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonglebang is looking for a kimura but Kulich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fonglebang to get the leverage.
Fonglebang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kulich's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Fonglebang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fonglebang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonglebang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulich is just out of range.
Fonglebang digs a good hook to Kulich's body.
Jab by Fonglebang.
Kulich swinging wildly here.
Kulich wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Fonglebang. Those never looked like landing.
Fonglebang stuns Kulich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fonglebang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulich.
Fonglebang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonglebang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fonglebang throws a series of punches but Kulich avoids them all with ease.
Fonglebang loads up on a big right hand but Kulich slips the punch.
Frederick Fonglebang is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulich tries to clinch but Fonglebang is having none of it.
Kulich moves away from the strike by Fonglebang.
Kulich throws a jab but it's blocked by Fonglebang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich throws a series of punches but Fonglebang moves out of range.
Fonglebang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fonglebang throws a hook but Kulich avoids it easily.
No luck for Fonglebang with that takedown attempt.
Kulich avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a body shot.
Kulich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulich tries to close the distance and clinch but Fonglebang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulich wants to clinch.
Fonglebang throws a shot to the body.
Kulich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kulich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a hook. Kulich ducked under it nicely.
Kulich tries to clinch but Fonglebang is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulich moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulich is looking to clinch.
Kulich defending well as Fonglebang loads up on a big left hand.
Fonglebang misses the body punch
and Kulich counters by clinching up.
Fonglebang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fonglebang manages to break the clinch.
Fonglebang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulich.
A swing and a miss from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kulich on the side of the head.
Fonglebang cracks Kulich with an open hand slap.
Fonglebang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulich tries to clinch but Fonglebang moves out of range.
Kulich misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Fonglebang there.
Kulich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fonglebang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonglebang 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Fonglebang misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang misses with a body punch
and Kulich counters with a nice leg kick.
Kulich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fonglebang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Kulich.
Fonglebang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kulich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fonglebang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kulich is rocked!
Kulich misses with a few strikes there.
Kulich is still on wobbly legs! Can Fonglebang finish him?
Fonglebang connects with a looping right hand.
Kulich slips a jab from Fonglebang.
Kulich slips a jab and a cross from Fonglebang.
Kulich is looking to clinch but Fonglebang is avoiding it.
Kulich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Fonglebang both land. Nice combination.
Fonglebang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kulich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mark Kulich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulich is breathing heavily.
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!
Kulich looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fonglebang lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kulich. Fonglebang pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Fonglebang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Osorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meru Otonashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osorio comes to the cage accompanied by Run to the Hills. Otonashi has chosen Kuusou Rumba (GSZS OP1 Ver.) as his entrance music. Meru Otonashi 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Osorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Meru Otonashi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Osorio and sends Otonashi crashing to the mat! Osorio follows him down to the mat - Otonashi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Meru Otonashi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osorio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Osorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Otonashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Otonashi is positioning himself well to prevent Osorio advancing to mount.
Osorio trying to control the action but Otonashi is working from the bottom.
Otonashi is concentrating on defense, preventing Osorio from advancing position.
Osorio trying to control from half guard but Otonashi is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hector Osorio.
Otonashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osorio manages to avoid it.
Osorio tries to clinch but Otonashi is having none of it.
Otonashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Osorio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Otonashi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osorio wants to improve his position but Otonashi is controlling well.
Osorio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Otonashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Osorio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Otonashi postures up in Osorio's guard and throws a big left but Osorio blocks it.
Otonashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Osorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otonashi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Osorio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osorio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Otonashi scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Otonashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Osorio has his hands on Otonashi's head, controlling the position.
Otonashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Osorio 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.
Otonashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Osorio 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.
Otonashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Osorio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Otonashi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Osorio slips a straight right by Otonashi.
Osorio connects with an inside leg kick.
Otonashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Otonashi misses with a wild body shot.
Osorio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otonashi.
Otonashi wants to slow Osorio down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circle, before Otonashi throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Osorio's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Otonashi lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Meru Otonashi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Merengue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merengue has chosen Flood of Red - Dont Sleep, Swim. as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Merengue!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Arrm. Beautiful body shot.
Merengue throws a head kick but Arrm moves out of range.
Arrm throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Merengue misses
and Arrm counters with a nice leg kick.
Arrm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Merengue on the side of the head.
Arrm scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Merengue 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Arrm.
Arrm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arrm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Merengue's calf.
Merengue misses with a leg kick
and Arrm counters with a right hand to the body.
Merengue lands with a hook. Arrm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arrm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Merengue throws a leg kick
letting Arrm counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arrm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Merengue
and Arrm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arrm sizes up Merengue with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arrm scores a takedown into full mount!
Arrm landing punches.
It looks like Mike Merengue has been cut.
Arrm controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Merengue is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Merengue flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Arrm anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Merengue and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Arrm slips an arm under Merengue chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Arrm has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Arrm is squeezing on Merengue like an anaconda would it's prey. Merengue fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ripp Arrm!
Ripp Arrm retains his middleweight title!
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