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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grimaldo Canella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Leinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leinonen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Finland National Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grimaldo Canella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harri Leinonen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leinonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Leinonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Canella is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Canella can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Leinonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leinonen misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Leinonen.
Canella is rocked!
Leinonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Canella's face.
Oh Canella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leinonen lands a big knee to the head and Canella goes down! Leinonen pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harri Leinonen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rakkauden Ammattilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sverker Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rakkauden Ammattilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sverker Olofsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Olofsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olofsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ammattilainen.
Olofsson misses with a straight left.
Ammattilainen throws a right hand that Olofsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Olofsson also avoids with ease.
Ammattilainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Olofsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ammattilainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ammattilainen clinches up with Olofsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Ammattilainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olofsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ammattilainen misses with some punches.
Ammattilainen taking a breather.
Ammattilainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Olofsson.
Ammattilainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Olofsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ammattilainen takes a shot to the head.
Ammattilainen tries to work over Olofsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Olofsson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Olofsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Olofsson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ammattilainen blocks a body shot from Olofsson.
Olofsson prevents a body shot from Ammattilainen.
Ammattilainen lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ammattilainen is keeping busy.
Olofsson blocking some punches.
Ammattilainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Olofsson.
Olofsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Rakkauden Ammattilainen has been cut.
Olofsson misses with the head strike.
Olofsson has Ammattilainen pressed against the cage, preventing Ammattilainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ammattilainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ammattilainen tries to break the clinch but Olofsson is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Olofsson.
Ammattilainen is breathing heavily.
Olofsson has Ammattilainen pushed against the cage.
Ammattilainen is trying to push Olofsson away but Olofsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olofsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ammattilainen moves out of range as Olofsson strikes.
Olofsson slips under a jab.
Olofsson takes a swing at Ammattilainen's ribcage but misses.
Ammattilainen missing with a left hand there. Olofsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ammattilainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ammattilainen slips under a jab from Olofsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Olofsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olofsson throws a big shot that misses.
Olofsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Olofsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sverker Olofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ammattilainen throws a hook but Olofsson blocks it.
Ammattilainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ammattilainen misses the target.
Olofsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ammattilainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ammattilainen.
Olofsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olofsson slows down the pace here.
Olofsson digs a right hand into Ammattilainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ammattilainen's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olofsson lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Olofsson.
A body shot lands from Olofsson.
Olofsson just leaning against Ammattilainen, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson scores with a shot to the side of Ammattilainen's head.
Ammattilainen working aggressively here.
Olofsson lands a shot to the body.
Olofsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olofsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ammattilainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Olofsson lands a jab to the nose.
Olofsson thuds his right hand into Ammattilainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ammattilainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ammattilainen moves out of range as Olofsson strikes.
Olofsson throws a jab when Ammattilainen was well out of range.
Ammattilainen slips under a jab from Olofsson.
Olofsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olofsson swings for the body but Ammattilainen moves out of range.
Ammattilainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olofsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ammattilainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ammattilainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olofsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Olofsson connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Olofsson misses
and Ammattilainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Olofsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olofsson misses with a straight left.
Olofsson misses with a straight left.
Ammattilainen slips a jab from Olofsson.
Nice defenses there by Olofsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olofsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olofsson misses the shot to the body.
Olofsson lands a nice hook to Ammattilainen's body. Ammattilainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Olofsson throws a body punch but Ammattilainen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sverker Olofsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakkauden Ammattilainen's cut.
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.
Olofsson swings for the body but Ammattilainen moves out of range.
Olofsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ammattilainen avoids the body shot from Olofsson.
Olofsson misses with a straight right.
Ammattilainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olofsson.
Ammattilainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olofsson connects with a jab.
Olofsson throws an overhand right that lands on Ammattilainen's shoulder, as Ammattilainen tries to avoid the shot.
Olofsson swings for the body but Ammattilainen moves out of range.
Olofsson throws the left hand but Ammattilainen avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ammattilainen instigates a clinch.
Ammattilainen working aggressively here.
Ammattilainen prevents a body shot from Olofsson.
Ammattilainen tries to work over Olofsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olofsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sverker Olofsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ammattilainen misses with the head strike.
Ammattilainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ammattilainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammattilainen slowing the pace effectively.
Ammattilainen tries to circle away but Olofsson has him pinned against the cage.
Olofsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olofsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Olofsson pushes Ammattilainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Olofsson stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Olofsson.
Nice body punch from Olofsson - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Olofsson.
Olofsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Olofsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Ammattilainen fails to land.
Olofsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ammattilainen backwards.
Olofsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sverker Olofsson.
A slow jab from Olofsson misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ammattilainen throws a hook but Olofsson blocks it.
Ammattilainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olofsson.
Olofsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ammattilainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olofsson lands a jab to Ammattilainen's midsection.
Ammattilainen misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Olofsson.
Olofsson misses with a hook.
Olofsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olofsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ammattilainen's head.
Olofsson misses with a looping left.
Ammattilainen moves out of range as Olofsson strikes.
Olofsson misses with a looping left.
Olofsson cracks Ammattilainen with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson works Ammattilainen's body with a nice hook.
Olofsson loads up on a big right hand but Ammattilainen slips the punch.
Olofsson catches Ammattilainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ammattilainen slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Olofsson.
Good standup being displayed there by Olofsson as he connects with a hook.
Olofsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ammattilainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Olofsson misses.
Olofsson throws out a loose jab but Ammattilainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ammattilainen slips a jab from Olofsson.
Olofsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ammattilainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olofsson throws an overhand right that lands on Ammattilainen's shoulder, as Ammattilainen tries to avoid the shot.
Olofsson throws a looping overhand right but Ammattilainen ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ammattilainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofsson.
Olofsson connects with a crisp jab.
Ammattilainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ammattilainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Olofsson.
Olofsson cracks Ammattilainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Olofsson.
Olofsson throws a body punch but Ammattilainen moves out of range.
Olofsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofsson misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olofsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ammattilainen throws a lazy right hand but Olofsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ammattilainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofsson manages to avoid it.
Olofsson throws a shot from downtown. Ammattilainen moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sverker Olofsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rakkauden Ammattilainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Olofsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Olofsson misses with a combination
and Ammattilainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ammattilainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Olofsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olofsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ammattilainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Olofsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ammattilainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olofsson.
Ammattilainen looks to land a combination but Olofsson avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Olofsson.
Olofsson sizes up Ammattilainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olofsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Olofsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ammattilainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olofsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Olofsson.
Ammattilainen moves away from the strike by Olofsson.
Ammattilainen misses with a body punch
and Olofsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ammattilainen ducks right into an uppercut from Olofsson.
Ammattilainen is rocked!
Olofsson loads up on a big right hand but Ammattilainen slips the punch.
Olofsson throws a right and a left that Ammattilainen avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Olofsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olofsson.
Ammattilainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Ammattilainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olofsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Olofsson throws a monster overhand right that drops Ammattilainen! Olofsson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sverker Olofsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kosey Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adivants Stoddlemyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kosey Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adivants Stoddlemyer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoddlemyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Stoddlemyer wants to clinch up but Okafor keeps it at a distance.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoddlemyer moves in looking to clinch but Okafor pushes him off.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up.
Stoddlemyer moves in looking to clinch but Okafor pushes him off.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okafor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stoddlemyer wants to clinch.
Okafor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but Okafor moves out of range.
Stoddlemyer checks a leg kick.
Okafor motions for Stoddlemyer to come forward. Okafor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoddlemyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoddlemyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoddlemyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stoddlemyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Stoddlemyer avoids them all with ease.
Adivants Stoddlemyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up but Okafor circles away and keeps his distance.
Okafor keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Okafor.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stoddlemyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okafor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stoddlemyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okafor thows a body shot but no joy.
Stoddlemyer clinches up against the cage.
Stoddlemyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okafor.
Okafor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stoddlemyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Stoddlemyer.
It looks like Kosey Okafor has been cut.
Stoddlemyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okafor avoiding damage as Stoddlemyer throws knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer pushes off an throws an elbow but Okafor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stoddlemyer tries a knee to the head but Okafor blocks it.
Stoddlemyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okafor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoddlemyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stoddlemyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okafor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoddlemyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okafor.
Okafor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stoddlemyer walks away with a smile on his face. Okafor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Okafor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoddlemyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Okafor is avoiding it.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Okafor is avoiding it.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okafor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okafor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoddlemyer's calf.
Okafor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Stoddlemyer moves out of range easily.
Okafor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okafor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stoddlemyer slips a jab and a cross from Okafor.
Stoddlemyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoddlemyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okafor scores with a push kick.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Stoddlemyer.
Okafor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okafor lands with a nice combination. Stoddlemyer backs away looking to recover.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch.
Okafor looks to land a combination. Stoddlemyer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Stoddlemyer moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stoddlemyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor 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.
Kosey Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kosey Okafor's cut.
That's time! Okafor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stoddlemyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Kosey Okafor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stoddlemyer gets a clinch.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer lands a damaging elbow.
Okafor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Stoddlemyer.
Okafor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stoddlemyer prevents Okafor from breaking the clinch.
Stoddlemyer has Okafor pushed against the cage.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Stoddlemyer is controlling him.
Stoddlemyer misses with a knee strike.
Stoddlemyer trying to land knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer connects with a knee to the head.
Okafor tries to break the clinch but Stoddlemyer is controlling the position.
Stoddlemyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stoddlemyer lands a good knee to the midsection. Okafor won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Stoddlemyer pushes Okafor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okafor takes an elbow to the temple.
Okafor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the head.
Stoddlemyer has Okafor pushed against the cage.
Stoddlemyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okafor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okafor takes an elbow to the temple.
Kosey Okafor's cut is getting worse.
Stoddlemyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okafor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoddlemyer trying to land knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Stoddlemyer.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Stoddlemyer, against the cage.
Stoddlemyer with a knee to the head.
Stoddlemyer is breathing heavily.
Stoddlemyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okafor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okafor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stoddlemyer has him pressed against the cage.
Okafor wants to get back to striking at distance but Stoddlemyer won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okafor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okafor avoids it.
Stoddlemyer lands a nice elbow.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okafor avoids it.
Okafor tries to circle away but Stoddlemyer has him pinned against the cage.
Stoddlemyer lands a knee to the body.
Stoddlemyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okafor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stoddlemyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okafor takes an elbow to the temple.
Stoddlemyer missing with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okafor is trying to break free.
Stoddlemyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stoddlemyer has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Stoddlemyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stoddlemyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stoddlemyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Okafor avoids the damage to the body.
Okafor tries to circle away but Stoddlemyer has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stoddlemyer connects with a knee to the head.
Okafor tries to break free but Stoddlemyer pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor jumps guard but Stoddlemyer stands there with Okafor around his waist. Okafor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Okafor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer keeps control of Okafor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okafor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stoddlemyer walks away with a smile on his face. Okafor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kosey Okafor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stoddlemyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stoddlemyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor throws a combination. Stoddlemyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Okafor!
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adivants Stoddlemyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kosey Okafor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Okafor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okafor cracks Stoddlemyer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okafor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up.
Stoddlemyer wants to clinch up but Okafor keeps it at a distance.
Okafor digs a good hook to Stoddlemyer's body.
Okafor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okafor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okafor scores with a body shot.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okafor.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Okafor is avoiding it.
Stoddlemyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but Okafor moves out of range.
Stoddlemyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Okafor!
A punch combination from Okafor misses.
Stoddlemyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stoddlemyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor lands a leg kick that knocks Stoddlemyer off balance momentarily.
Okafor keeps the fight on the outside.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okafor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stoddlemyer wants to clinch up but Okafor keeps it at a distance.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okafor throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Okafor.
Stoddlemyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okafor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up but Okafor circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stoddlemyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stoddlemyer blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Okafor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoddlemyer at a distance.
Okafor keeps the fight on the outside.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stoddlemyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okafor throws a right hand that Stoddlemyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stoddlemyer also avoids with ease.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okafor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okafor. Stoddlemyer shrugs it off though.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stoddlemyer wants to clinch up but Okafor keeps it at a distance.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stoddlemyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Okafor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoddlemyer dodges the punch combination from Okafor.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor tries to bum rush Stoddlemyer with a series of wild strikes but Stoddlemyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch.
Okafor cracks Stoddlemyer with a good jab.
Okafor misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosey Okafor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okafor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosey Okafor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ditka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Kloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Ditka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Kloss!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kloss closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ditka quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kloss in particular looking to stall.
Ditka is not content to let Kloss control the position.
Ditka wants to control but Kloss is keeping busy.
Ditka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kloss.
Ditka tries to get to full guard but Kloss has control of the leg.
Ditka is staying active underneath Kloss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kloss content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nolan Kloss hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kloss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ditka dodges the punch combination from Kloss.
Kloss avoids the body shot from Ditka.
Kloss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kloss throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kloss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ditka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ditka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kloss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kloss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ditka throws a combination that misses
letting Kloss counter with a right hand.
Kloss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ditka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike Ditka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kloss misses with a double jab.
Kloss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ditka throws a combination that misses
and Kloss counters with a two punch combo.
Kloss throws a nice head kick!
Ditka thuds his right hand into Kloss's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kloss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kloss moves in looking to clinch but Ditka pushes him off.
Ditka throws an overhand right that lands on Kloss's shoulder, as Kloss tries to avoid the shot.
Kloss scores with a three punch combo!
Kloss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ditka.
Kloss throws a one two combo.
Kloss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kloss scoring with some ground and pound.
Kloss working some strikes from top position.
Kloss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kloss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ditka is proving hard to escape from.
Kloss is in close to Ditka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ditka is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kloss advances to half guard.
Ditka tries to get to full guard but Kloss has control of the leg.
Kloss working Ditka over with strikes.
Ditka wants to improve his position but Kloss is controlling well.
Ditka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kloss.
Kloss thows a huge punch but Ditka dodges it nicely.
Kloss throwing shots but Ditka is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kloss working Ditka over with strikes.
Kloss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ditka has hold of Kloss's hands but Kloss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kloss lands strikes from half guard.
Ditka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kloss.
Kloss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ditka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kloss working over Ditka with some ground and pound. Ditka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ditka is not content to let Kloss control the position.
Ditka is looking for a sweep. Kloss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kloss decides to stand and escape the position.
Ditka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kloss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Kloss dominated that round.
That's time! Ditka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ditka swats away the attempt to clinch by Kloss.
Kloss scores with the left hand. Ditka knows he should have avoided that one.
Kloss blocks a jab.
Kloss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ditka.
Kloss shoots in for a takedown but Ditka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ditka throws a right hand that Kloss ducks under and follows up with a left that Kloss also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Kloss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ditka throws a shot from downtown. Kloss moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Kloss misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ditka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kloss.
Ditka misses with a shot to the body
and Kloss counters with a straight right hand.
Ditka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kloss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kloss gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kloss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kloss scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ditka wants to control but Kloss postures up.
An elbow from Kloss crashes against the mat.
Kloss advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kloss tries to control but Ditka wriggling away.
Ditka wants to control but Kloss is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kloss lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ditka hang on?
Kloss looking to control but Ditka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ditka tries to lock up and control but Kloss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kloss tries to control but Ditka wriggling away.
Ditka is trying to escape the mount.
Kloss with the ground and pound from mount.
Kloss with a couple of short strikes.
Kloss working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ditka is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ditka?
Oh Ditka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kloss postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Ditka in real trouble here! The ref calls for Ditka to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nolan Kloss!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Rock. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rullo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Slade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rullo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Wilson tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson with a jab.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
A cross from Wilson lands.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rullo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
Wilson cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson regains half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.
Gracie won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Wilson in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Wilson tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rullo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slade Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rullo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Wilson punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie checks a low kick from Wilson.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie slips a straight right by Wilson.
Rullo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Frohman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Vihtahousu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frohman comes to the cage accompanied by He's Always Abe Frohman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vihtahousu's choice of entrance music: Konevitsan Kirkonkellot. 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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185 lbs
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182 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abe Frohman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pera Vihtahousu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihtahousu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frohman avoids it really well and circles away.
Frohman moves in looking to clinch but Vihtahousu pushes him off.
Frohman wants to clinch.
Abe Frohman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihtahousu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frohman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vihtahousu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frohman tries to clinch but Vihtahousu moves out of range.
Frohman tries to clinch but Vihtahousu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vihtahousu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frohman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vihtahousu.
Vihtahousu misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frohman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frohman jabs at Vihtahousu's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtahousu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frohman. That one must have hurt.
Frohman tries to clinch but Vihtahousu moves out of range.
Vihtahousu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frohman is trying to defend but Vihtahousu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vihtahousu looks gassed!
Vihtahousu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vihtahousu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vihtahousu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihtahousu is looking to pass Frohman's guard but actually Frohman recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frohman keeping moving, preventing Vihtahousu from controlling successfully.
Vihtahousu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vihtahousu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vihtahousu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vihtahousu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frohman dives on top into guard.
Frohman tries to stand but Vihtahousu is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frohman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vihtahousu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frohman has managed to get both his arms back between Vihtahousu's legs - danger averted.
Frohman wants to get up but he can't break Vihtahousu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vihtahousu working for submissions but it's allowed Frohman to get to half guard.
Vihtahousu actively working from the bottom here.
Vihtahousu tries to roll over but Frohman keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vihtahousu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vihtahousu.
Vihtahousu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frohman defends it easily.
Vihtahousu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frohman has picked Vihtahousu up and slammed him! Vihtahousu can't keep hold of the triangle and Frohman manages to pass to side control!
Frohman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Frohman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Frohman looks to land a body kick but Vihtahousu moved away.
Frohman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vihtahousu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frohman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vihtahousu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frohman wants to clinch.
Frohman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frohman lands a head kick. Vihtahousu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Pera Vihtahousu has been cut.
Vihtahousu tries to bum rush Frohman with a series of wild strikes but Frohman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frohman misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frohman is looking to clinch but Vihtahousu is avoiding it.
Abe Frohman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frohman is looking to land body kicks.
Frohman moves in looking to clinch but Vihtahousu pushes him off.
Frohman stuffs the takedown.
Frohman tries to clinch there but Vihtahousu circles away.
Frohman tries to land a front kick but Vihtahousu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frohman blocks an uppercut.
Frohman missing with knees to the body.
Frohman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frohman cracks Vihtahousu with a nice body shot.
Frohman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frohman misses with a knee to the head.
Frohman lands a body shot.
Frohman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vihtahousu's efforts to push away.
Frohman lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frohman tries to land a knee to the head but Vihtahousu blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frohman.
Frohman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vihtahousu or not.
Frohman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vihtahousu avoids it.
A short left from Frohman.
Vihtahousu managing to block the knees to the body from Frohman.
Frohman has a couple of punches blocked by Vihtahousu.
Vihtahousu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frohman has him pressed against the cage.
Frohman looking to throw knees to the head but Vihtahousu is blocking nicely.
Vihtahousu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frohman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frohman tries to clinch but Vihtahousu is having none of it.
Vihtahousu shoots for a takedown but Frohman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abe Frohman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Vihtahousu.
Frohman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vihtahousu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frohman throws a sloppy head kick and Vihtahousu moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frohman wants to clinch.
Frohman wants to clinch.
Frohman tries to clinch up but Vihtahousu circles away and keeps his distance.
Vihtahousu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frohman is out of range and Vihtahousu settles back down.
Vihtahousu misses with a straight right.
Vihtahousu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frohman throws a leg kick but Vihtahousu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Frohman walks into a jab.
It looks like Abe Frohman has been cut.
The fighters circling - Vihtahousu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vihtahousu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frohman tries to clinch there but Vihtahousu circles away.
Vihtahousu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frohman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frohman tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Vihtahousu counter with a right hand.
Frohman wants to clinch
and Vihtahousu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Frohman's guard now.
Vihtahousu wants to pass the guard but Frohman is keeping the position.
Frohman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vihtahousu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frohman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vihtahousu, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vihtahousu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frohman passes into half guard.
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 Abe Frohman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Frohman closes the distance and pushes Vihtahousu back into the cage.
Frohman scores with a knee to the head.
Frohman has Vihtahousu pressed against the cage, preventing Vihtahousu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frohman struggles to land a body shot inside as Vihtahousu controls his hands.
A short right from Frohman.
Frohman lands with a light punch inside.
Frohman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vihtahousu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frohman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vihtahousu is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frohman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frohman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vihtahousu avoids it.
Frohman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Frohman tries a knee to the head but Vihtahousu blocks it.
Frohman misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frohman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vihtahousu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtahousu wants to get back to striking at distance but Frohman won't allow it.
Frohman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vihtahousu's elbow.
Frohman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vihtahousu pushes Frohman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vihtahousu wants to break free but Frohman has control.
Vihtahousu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vihtahousu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frohman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vihtahousu tests Frohman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vihtahousu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vihtahousu tried to score with a low kick but Frohman checks it.
Frohman moves out of range of the strikes.
Frohman closes the distance but Vihtahousu moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frohman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vihtahousu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vihtahousu counters with a thumping low kick.
Frohman closes the distance but Vihtahousu moves to the side
and Vihtahousu counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frohman gets tackled into the cage by Vihtahousu. Vihtahousu maintains the clinch.
Frohman keeps control of Vihtahousu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frohman tries to land a knee to the head but Vihtahousu blocks with his arms.
Vihtahousu blocks a body shot from Frohman.
Frohman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frohman tries to land knees in the clinch but Vihtahousu avoids the damage to the body.
Pera Vihtahousu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihtahousu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frohman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frohman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frohman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vihtahousu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frohman has managed to get both his arms back between Vihtahousu's legs - danger averted.
Vihtahousu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vihtahousu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vihtahousu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu is looking to sweep but instead, Frohman has passed into half guard.
Vihtahousu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vihtahousu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abe Frohman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vihtahousu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pera Vihtahousu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frohman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Frohman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twisted Sister - The Price. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Lakovic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Lakovic.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Price lands a head shot.
Price takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Lakovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lakovic is out of range.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lakovic.
Lakovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Lakovic throws a push kick but Price slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Lakovic.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Lakovic.
Lakovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lakovic connects with a single shot there.
Lakovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
Lakovic throws a combination that misses
and Price counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sean Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
Price looks to throw the jab but Lakovic is out of range.
Sasha Lakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Sasha Lakovic has been cut.
Lakovic misses with a looping left.
Price is looking to slow Lakovic down with leg kicks.
Price blocks a head kick by Lakovic.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Price - just one landing.
Lakovic misses with a straight right.
Lakovic misses with a wild body shot.
Price lands with a straight right. Lakovic didn't see that one coming.
Price misses with an uppercut. Lakovic saw that one coming.
Lakovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lakovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lakovic looks gassed!
Lakovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price dips to his left and cracks Lakovic with an uppercut!
Sean Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lakovic.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lakovic.
Lakovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Lakovic's head.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Lakovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lakovic has time to react.
Price fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lakovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price thumps Lakovic with a low kick.
Price lands a jab.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Price lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lakovic doesn't seem phased though.
Lakovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Lakovic slips the punch.
Price scores with a jab. Lakovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lakovic throws a push kick but Price slaps the foot to one side.
Lakovic throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Lakovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Lakovic throws a leg kick
and Price counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Price throws a head kick but Lakovic moves out of range.
Lakovic walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
Price slips a jab from Lakovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Price lands.
A slow jab from Lakovic misses its intended target.
Price scores with a nice right hand.
Lakovic misses the jab.
Lakovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price thumps Lakovic with a low kick.
A big right from Price misses.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Lakovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lakovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Lakovic seems unphased.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sasha Lakovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Price scores with a punch to the head.
Price takes a swing at Lakovic's ribcage but misses.
Lakovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lakovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Price momentarily.
Lakovic wants to slow Price down by chopping away at his legs.
Price cracks the inside of Lakovic's front leg.
Jab from Price.
Price lands a leg kick that knocks Lakovic off balance momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lakovic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Price has got the better of the exchanges.
A telegraphed right hand from Lakovic misses the target.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Lakovic's shoulder, as Lakovic tries to avoid the shot.
Lakovic is breathing heavily.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped Lakovic's head back.
Lakovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Lakovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Lakovic throws a push kick but Price slaps the foot to one side.
Price slips a jab from Lakovic.
Lakovic slips a jab from Price.
Lakovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
A big right from Price misses.
Lakovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price throws a series of punches but Lakovic avoids them all with ease.
Lakovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price catches Lakovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lakovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lakovic ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Good shot there by Lakovic.
Lakovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Price sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lakovic somewhat.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Lakovic.
Lakovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lakovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Price misses.
Price avoids the body shot from Lakovic.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Lakovic moves away and avoids it.
Lakovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lakovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lakovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Lakovic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Price is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lakovic.
Lakovic throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lakovic thows a leg kick but Price checks it
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Price cracks Lakovic with an open hand slap.
Lakovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
Lakovic misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic throws a leg kick
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lakovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lakovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price throws a leg kick
and Lakovic counters with a nice body shot.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Lakovic off the cage and back into rage.
Lakovic misses with a low kick as Price jumps back.
Lakovic tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sean Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
Lakovic fails with the takedown.
Price swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lakovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sasha Lakovic's cut.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Price throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lakovic.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Lakovic throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Lakovic misses its intended target.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lakovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price jabs Lakovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lakovic staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lakovic's sensitive parts.
A lazy body kick from Lakovic
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price slips a jab from Lakovic.
Lakovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Price sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Price misses the jab.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lakovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Price tries to avoid it but Lakovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Price to the ground. Price escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sean Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lakovic can do to turn this around?
Price lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Lakovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lakovic staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Price lands a jab to the nose.
Price changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lakovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Lakovic misses with a hook to the body
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Price.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Lakovic avoids the head kick by Price.
Lakovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lakovic.
A big right from Lakovic misses.
A combination from Lakovic does no damage.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lakovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price looks to throw the jab but Lakovic is out of range.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Lakovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lakovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Price sprawls well initially but Lakovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lakovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Price has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lakovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Price defends it well.
Lakovic is working for a kimura but Price is defending it quite comfortably.
Price is trying to stand.
Sasha Lakovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lakovic.
Lakovic throws and elbow that misses. Price uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lakovic's guard. Nice move by Price!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Price, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Price!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herzog comes to the cage accompanied by Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out. Conner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Herzog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Conner!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Conner lands an overhand right.
Conner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Herzog's sensitive parts.
Herzog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conner.
Tim Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herzog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herzog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conner moves away.
Conner doesn't manage to clinch there - Herzog circles away.
Conner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Conner scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Herzog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conner misses with a series of wild punches.
Conner lands a jab to Herzog's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner scores with a head kick.
Herzog misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herzog slips a jab from Conner.
Herzog slips a straight right by Conner.
Tim Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conner tests Herzog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Herzog misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Herzog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Herzog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left and a right from Herzog both land. Nice combination.
Herzog lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner swings for the body but Herzog moves out of range.
A big right from Conner misses.
Herzog looks to land a combination but Conner avoids it well.
Conner connects with a single shot there.
Herzog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herzog counters with a straight right hand.
Herzog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herzog somewhat.
Herzog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conner.
Conner misses the jab.
Conner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Herzog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner misses with a wild body shot.
Conner misses with a series of wild punches.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Herzog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Herzog throws a hook but Conner blocks it.
Conner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Herzog looks to throw the jab but Conner is out of range.
Herzog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herzog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herzog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herzog moves out of range of the strikes.
Conner with a nice cross.
Herzog cracks Conner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herzog throws out the jab.
Herzog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Herzog had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Herzog misses with a straight right.
Herzog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conner tries to avoid it but Herzog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conner to the ground. Conner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conner, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner jabs at Herzog's body.
Herzog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conner.
Herzog shoots in but Conner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Conner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Herzog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herzog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herzog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herzog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herzog circles away quickly and effectively.
Conner misses with a double jab
and Herzog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herzog is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Conner blocks a jab.
Conner misses with a head kick.
Herzog shoots in and gets a takedown into Conner's guard.
Herzog sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog stopping the sweep attempt from Conner.
Conner pulls Herzog in close to prevent any damage.
Conner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conner throws a head kick but Herzog moves out of range.
Conner throws a wild body kick that Herzog sees coming a mile off.
Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herzog was well out of range. Poor timing from Conner.
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.
Conner tries to clinch up.
Conner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Herzog shoots in but Conner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conner throws a big shot that misses.
Herzog throws a hook but Conner avoids it easily.
Herzog swinging wildly here.
Herzog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conner was well out of range. Poor timing from Herzog.
Herzog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Herzog misses the shot to the body.
Conner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner throws out a loose jab but Herzog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herzog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herzog circles away quickly and effectively.
Conner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Herzog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Conner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herzog throws the left hand but Conner avoids the punch easily.
Tim Conner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conner dips to his left and cracks Herzog with an uppercut!
Herzog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Herzog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herzog throws a nice looking combination but Conner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog misses with a series of wild punches.
Conner moves out of range of the strikes.
Conner avoids the body shot from Herzog.
Herzog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conner.
Conner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herzog's calf.
Conner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conner swings for the body but Herzog moves out of range.
Conner blocks a jab.
Conner throws a hook but Herzog blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Conner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Conner throws a chopping leg kick but Herzog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conner wants to clinch but Herzog slips to the side
and Herzog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conner won't be happy with that.
Herzog just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Herzog is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog trying to control but Conner is having none of it.
Herzog throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Herzog is landing with some decent strikes but Conner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Conner is trying desperately to improve position.
Herzog looking to control but Conner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conner tries to reverse the position but Herzog maintains control.
Conner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conner tries to buck Herzog off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herzog avoids the attempt from Conner to control.
Conner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Herzog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conner is looking to escape.
Herzog landing strikes from the mount and Conner is in trouble!
Herzog dominating with strikes here.
Herzog content just to control the position here.
Herzog has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog punishing his opponent with strikes.
Herzog with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Conner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Conner is squirming around, avoiding Herzog's attempts to control the action.
Herzog throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Herzog tries to control but Conner wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conner bucks Herzog off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herzog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Herzog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Herzog coming out on top.
Herzog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Herzog misses.
Herzog misses with a jab to the body
enabling Conner to counter with a crisp jab.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conner as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Herzog.
Herzog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Herzog clearly takes 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.
Conner tries to clinch but Herzog moves out of range.
Conner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Conner misses with a straight right.
Herzog fails with the takedown.
Herzog swings for the body but Conner moves out of range.
Herzog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conner was well out of range. Poor timing from Herzog.
Herzog misses with an uppercut. Conner saw that one coming.
Conner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herzog in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Conner cracks the inside of Herzog's front leg.
Herzog misses with a combination
and Conner counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herzog circles away quickly and effectively.
Herzog misses the shot to the body.
Herzog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conner's waist but Conner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herzog off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Conner.
Conner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herzog connects with the punch.
Herzog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conner.
Conner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Herzog at a distance.
Conner throws a one two combo.
Conner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herzog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Conner misses the target.
Conner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Herzog avoids the head kick by Conner.
Herzog scores a takedown into full mount!
Herzog tries to control but Conner wriggling away.
Conner is trying to reverse the position but instead Herzog has taken his back - oops!
Herzog is looking for the choke from the back position but Conner is controlling his hands well.
Herzog is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Conner. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Herzog working for a choke but Conner is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner trying to control the position but Herzog manages to sink in the hooks.
Conner is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Herzog gets his way!
Herzog controlling well, preventing Conner from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Herzog's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Herzog has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herzog has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Conner has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Herzog doesn't have the hooks in and Conner manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conner wants to control from the top but Herzog keeps moving.
Conner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Herzog is trying to keep Conner in close.
Conner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Herzog's guard.
Conner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Conner dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Conner takes one on the button.
Herzog checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conner throws a hook to the side of Herzog's head but Herzog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herzog misses with a jab to the body
and Conner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herzog thinking.
Conner avoids the body shot from Herzog.
Herzog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herzog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Conner misses.
Conner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herzog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Herzog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herzog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner is looking to clinch.
Conner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herzog.
Herzog feints a jab promting Conner to slip. Herzog then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Conner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Conner throws a chopping leg kick but Herzog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herzog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Conner misses with a looping right.
Herzog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chris Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner looks to land a left hand but Herzog moved out of range nicely.
Conner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Conner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conner thows a body shot but no joy.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown but Conner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Herzog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Herzog fails with the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Conner stuns Herzog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Herzog blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog moves away from the strike by Conner.
Conner misses with a double jab.
Conner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Herzog misses with a punch on the inside.
Herzog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conner digs a good hook to Herzog's body.
Conner misses with a wild combination.
Herzog throws out a loose jab but Conner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herzog throws a jab but it's blocked by Conner.
Conner fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conner throws a right and a left that Herzog avoids nicely.
Herzog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Conner.
Conner ducks under a wild hook from Herzog.
Herzog avoids the head kick by Conner.
Conner slips a jab from Herzog.
Tim Conner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Herzog moves into range and connects with a jab.
Herzog lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herzog.
Conner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conner lands a jab.
Conner throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Conner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Conner!
Tim Conner is the new welterweight champion!
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