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UVT 99: Bourque vs Justice PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor De Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Costa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Synphony of Destruction by Megadeth. 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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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Razor De Costa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Costa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Putin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De Costa!
Putin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force De Costa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so De Costa shrugs it off.
Putin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and De Costa is now in Putin's guard. A big mistake from Putin there, giving up the dominant position!
De Costa connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Putin controlling De Costa's posture.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
De Costa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Putin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Costa has picked Putin up and slammed him! Putin can't keep hold of the triangle and De Costa manages to pass to side control!
De Costa lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Costa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Putin manages to get back to half guard.
Putin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Costa scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Costa working the head and body with strikes.
De Costa thows a huge punch but Putin dodges it nicely.
Putin looking for submissions off his back.
De Costa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Costa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Putin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Costa.
De Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Costa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Putin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin trying to control from the bottom.
De Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Putin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Putin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Putin.
De Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Costa defends it easily.
De Costa postures up in Putin's guard and throws a big left but Putin blocks it.
De Costa postures up in Putin's guard and throws a big left but Putin blocks it.
De Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
De Costa stands up over Putin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Putin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin keeping moving, preventing De Costa from controlling successfully.
De Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Costa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Costa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Costa cracks Putin with a solid left hand.
Putin looking for a guillotine here but De Costa defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Putin controls De Costa momentarily but De Costa frees himself.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but De Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Costa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Costa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Putin's head.
De Costa scoring with some ground and pound.
De Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Costa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Putin has momentary wrist control but De Costa slips an elbow through the middle.
De Costa with a nice head shot there.
De Costa stops Putin from standing up.
De Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
Putin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Putin can't keep his opponent in guard - De Costa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putin's head.
Putin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin is looking to improve his position.
Putin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Costa is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor De Costa dominated that round.
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.
De Costa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Putin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Razor De Costa has been cut.
De Costa shoots in for a double leg but Putin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Costa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putin has his hands on De Costa's head, controlling the position.
Putin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Putin trying to control the position.
Aleksander Putin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Costa shoots in for a takedown but Putin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Costa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with an uppercut. De Costa saw that one coming.
De Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aleksander Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Putin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Putin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Costa misses with a wild combination.
De Costa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Putin lands with a cross.
De Costa misses with a double jab
and Putin counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by De Costa.
Putin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Putin throws a looping overhand right but De Costa ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Costa misses with a double jab.
Putin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Costa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Putin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Costa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Putin counters with a two punch combo.
Aleksander Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor De Costa.
Putin with a hook.
De Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Putin counter with a right hand.
De Costa is rocked!
That has opened up Razor De Costa's cut even more.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Putin has cracked De Costa with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Putin lands another huge swinging hook and De Costa tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save De Costa, before Putin can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksander Putin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genival Lacerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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255 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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25
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genival Lacerda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacerda throws a nice looking combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lacerda throwing strikes here but Sonnen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lacerda connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lacerda controlling the pace for now.
Lacerda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sonnen working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lacerda looking for a guillotine from mount but Sonnen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Lacerda throws a combination. Sonnen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lacerda tries to clinch up.
Sonnen shoots and misses
and Lacerda counters with a shoot takedown. Sonnen fights it but they end up in guard.
Lacerda looking to sit in guard and control but Sonnen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sonnen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sonnen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacerda has wrist control.
Sonnen throws a strike but Lacerda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Lacerda passes Sonnen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lacerda lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacerda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sonnen sees it coming and defends easily.
Lacerda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sonnen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sonnen to regain full guard.
Lacerda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lacerda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen is staying active underneath Lacerda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sonnen tries to get to full guard but Lacerda has control of the leg.
Lacerda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sonnen sees it coming and defends easily.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lacerda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonnen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sonnen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacerda thows a huge punch but Sonnen dodges it nicely.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Lacerda 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.
Lacerda wants to stand up but Sonnen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lacerda prevents Sonnen from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genival Lacerda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lacerda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sonnen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lacerda tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sonnen controls his leg.
Sonnen keeping hold of Lacerda's head, controlling as best he can.
Lacerda is looking for a kimura but Sonnen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lacerda to get the leverage.
Sonnen gets back to full guard.
Lacerda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sonnen working a defensive guard here.
Lacerda trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda forces his way into half guard.
Lacerda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lacerda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lacerda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lacerda trying to control from half guard but Sonnen is working away.
Sonnen controlling the position for now.
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.
Lacerda is looking for a kimura here.
Sonnen tries to roll over but Lacerda keeps him under control.
Sonnen won't allow Lacerda to pass to mount.
Lacerda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sonnen won't allow Lacerda to pass to mount.
Lacerda moves into full mount! Sonnen won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda looking to secure an arm triangle but Sonnen defends it well.
Lacerda with the ground and pound from mount.
Sonnen tries to reverse the position but Lacerda maintains control.
Lacerda throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sonnen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lacerda.
Lacerda wants to control the pace but Sonnen is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is bucking up trying to escape but Lacerda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lacerda lands a big elbow.
Lacerda stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lacerda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sonnen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacerda looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genival Lacerda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sonnen has Lacerda up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen is trying to drag Lacerda to the mat but Lacerda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sonnen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lacerda prevents it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lacerda here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lacerda landing knees to the head.
Lacerda gets control of Sonnen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lacerda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lacerda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lacerda throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sonnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lacerda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lacerda keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Lacerda looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen slips nicely into half guard.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lacerda gets back to full guard.
Lacerda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonnen defends well.
Lacerda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacerda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonnen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen has Lacerda pulled in close to control his posture.
Lacerda throws a big right hand that misses.
Chael Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lacerda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lacerda advances to full mount.
Sonnen taking shots to the head.
Sonnen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Genival Lacerda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lacerda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lacerda is looking to advance position but Sonnen won't allow it.
Lacerda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sonnen defends it well.
Lacerda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lacerda wants to pass to mount but Sonnen is defending the position.
Lacerda trying to control the action but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lacerda working Sonnen over with strikes.
Lacerda wants to take a breather but Sonnen is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lacerda passes to full mount!
Genival Lacerda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonnen is trying to escape the mount.
Lacerda controlling the position easily from mount.
Sonnen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genival Lacerda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lacerda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genival Lacerda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Dillonsan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Still D.R.E. Dillonsan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal combat. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillonsan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillonsan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Dillonsan misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dillonsan!
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Dillonsan is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Dillonsan wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throwing strikes here but Dillonsan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the attempt from Dillonsan to control.
Jones 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.
Jones lands with some strikes.
It looks like Kjell Dillonsan has been cut.
Dillonsan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones throwing strikes here but Dillonsan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Dillonsan suckers Jones into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Dillonsan is now in Jones's guard!
Dillonsan postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Dillonsan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones working for a triangle but Dillonsan defends it easily.
Dillonsan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dillonsan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dillonsan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones pulls Dillonsan in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamal Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jones wants to clinch up but Dillonsan keeps it at a distance.
That's four 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.
Dillonsan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dillonsan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is staying active underneath Dillonsan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Dillonsan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dillonsan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillonsan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dillonsan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dillonsan's back!
Dillonsan avoids the strikes from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillonsan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dillonsan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dillonsan lands in his opponent's guard.
Dillonsan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones seems keen to control Dillonsan's posture.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jamal Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Dillonsan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dillonsan trying to control here.
Dillonsan is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan gets full guard.
Dillonsan trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control but Dillonsan is working from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Dillonsan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dillonsan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dillonsan, not yet.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillonsan is retaining full guard.
Dillonsan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Dillonsan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dillonsan manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillonsan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Dillonsan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Dillonsan!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dillonsan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kjell Dillonsan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillonsan'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. This is the final round!
Dillonsan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Dillonsan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dillonsan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dillonsan looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dillonsan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dillonsan tries to pass.
Dillonsan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Dillonsan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dillonsan is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dillonsan!
Dillonsan working to try and regain half guard.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
That has opened up Kjell Dillonsan's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The cut above Kjell Dillonsan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kjell Dillonsan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jamal Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Odle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ai comes into the arena with Cloud 9 blaring out of the sound system. Odle has chosen Let Go as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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283 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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277 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Ai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Odle!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Travis Odle has been cut.
Odle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Odle's knee momentarily.
Odle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Odle tries to clinch up
and Ai counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ai counters with a good, hard body kick but Odle shrugs it off.
Odle closes the distance but Ai moves to the side
and Ai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Odle looks gassed!
Ai jabs at Odle's body.
Ai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Odle in his tracks.
Ai throws a body kick that misses.
Ai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ai.
Ai lands with a nice body punch.
Ai throws a front kick that sends Odle stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ai.
Ai lands with a nice body kick.
Ai scores with a jab to the body.
Ai throws a head kick that Odle semi-blocks.
Ai scores with a jab to the body.
Ai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Odle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ai scores with a hook.
Odle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ai.
Ai pushes Odle away with a front kick.
Ai lands a head kick. Odle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ai throws a nice head kick!
Ai lands a head kick. Odle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Ai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Odle.
That has opened up Travis Odle's cut even more.
Ai lands a nice hook to Odle's body. Odle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Odle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odle tries to clinch but Ai moves away
and Ai counters with a solid body kick.
Ai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Odle's sensitive parts.
Odle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ai.
Ai throws a head kick but Odle moves out of range.
Ai scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Ai.
Odle tries to clinch up
and Ai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Odle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Ai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ai.
Ai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Odle at a distance.
Odle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Odle wants to clinch
and Ai counters with a straight right hand.
Ai connects with a high kick.
Odle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Odle wants to clinch but Ai slips to the side
and Ai counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Odle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ai stuns Odle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Odle might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ai has got the better of the exchanges.
Odle drops his hands momentarily and Ai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Odle thinking.
Ai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Odle's calf.
Ai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Odle wants to clinch
and Ai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Odle is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ai lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ai lands a high kick!
Ai lands a jab to Odle's midsection.
Ai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Odle at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Odle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ai is looking to wear down Odle with body shots, in fact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ai scores with a body shot.
Ai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Odle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Odle.
Ai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Odle. That did some damage!
Ai lands a head kick!
Odle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ai jabs at Odle's body.
That kick from Ai tenderised Odle's leg. Odle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Odle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ai lands a jab to Odle's midsection.
Odle moves to clinch but Ai breaks away
and Ai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Odle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ai.
Ai scores with a hook to the body. Odle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ai lands a nice looking body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ai!
Ai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ai scores with a shot to the body.
Odle wants to clinch
and Ai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Odle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ai. Ai obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Travis Odle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ai lands with a kick to the temple. Odle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ai thows a body kick. Odle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Odle.
Ai scores with a head kick.
Odle takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ai lands a right hook to the body.
Ai thumps Odle with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Odle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ai lands a nice shot to the body.
Odle closes the distance but Ai moves to the side
and Ai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ai.
Ai throws a head kick that misses.
Ai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ai throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ai swings for the body but Odle moves out of range.
Odle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ai.
Ai clobbers Odle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Odle takes a step back to recover.
Ai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Odle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mr Ai is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Ai.
Ai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Odle's calf.
Ai lands a nice looking body kick.
Odle closes the distance but Ai moves to the side
and Ai counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ai lands a nice 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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ai.
Odle darts in trying to clinch
and Ai counters with a right hand to the body.
Ai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ai throws a head kick that half lands.
The cut above Travis Odle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ai thumps Odle with a low kick.
Ai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ai throws a shot to the body.
Ai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Odle's sensitive parts.
Ai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ai connects with a leg kick. Odle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ai circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Ai counters with a big head kick but Odle shrugs it off.
Travis Odle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ai misses the body punch
and Odle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Odle.
Ai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ai throws a head kick that misses.
Mr Ai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Odle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ai - the referee stops the clock and Odle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ai. Odle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ai scores with a kick to the body.
Ai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ai.
Ai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Odle. That did some damage!
Odle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Ai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ai, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Indestructible. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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274 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbert Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grant Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Truck counters with a nice leg kick.
Truck throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Herbert Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell takes one to the chin there.
Mitchell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitchell lands in his opponent's guard.
Truck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.
Truck wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Mitchell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck throws a big right hand that misses.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Truck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Truck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck drops back looking for a leg! Mitchell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitchell manages to kick Truck off! Truck jumps back into Mitchell's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Truck drops back looking for a leg! Mitchell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitchell manages to kick Truck off! Truck jumps back into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell is trying to keep Truck in close.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell is controlling Truck's posture.
Truck wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Truck postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Truck wanted to stand there but Mitchell had control of the position.
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
Mitchell managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell is pushing down on Truck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Truck is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mitchell is nestled in close to Truck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mitchell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mitchell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Truck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Truck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mitchell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Truck's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Truck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Truck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mitchell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Truck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Truck counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truck tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Truck is working to get back to half guard.
Mitchell landing strikes from the mount and Truck is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Truck hang on?
Truck working to try and regain half guard.
Truck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grant Mitchell will probably get the nod.
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.
Truck throws a low kick but Mitchell avoids it.
Truck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Truck misses with a low kick.
Truck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Truck misses.
Truck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Truck counters with a thumping low kick.
Mitchell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck misses with a leg kick.
Truck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Truck throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Truck throws a lazy head kick
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.
Truck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mitchell.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Truck.
Truck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Truck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitchell checks it well.
Truck thows a body kick. Mitchell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Truck misses with a body kick.
Truck throws a push kick but Mitchell slaps the foot to one side.
Mitchell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Truck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Truck connects with a leg kick. Mitchell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Truck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mitchell.
Nice sprawl there from Truck as Mitchell shoots in.
Truck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Truck lands with a slapping head kick.
Truck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mitchell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Truck lands with a kick to the temple. Mitchell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mitchell moves forwards but Truck connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitchell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Truck throws a chopping leg kick but Mitchell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Truck slams his shin into Mitchell's torso.
Truck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Truck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Truck scores with a one two! Mitchell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Truck, right into the meat.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Truck.
Grant Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Truck.
Truck feints and then cracks Mitchell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mitchell down.
Truck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitchell checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Truck, right into the meat.
Truck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitchell checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Truck, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Truck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Truck.
Truck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mitchell's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitchell blocks the leg kick.
Truck throws a wild body kick that Mitchell sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Truck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Truck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitchell checks it well.
Truck throws a leg kick but Mitchell sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Truck dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Truck's head but Truck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truck throws out a leg kick but Mitchell moves out of range and Truck only half commits.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Truck throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Truck.
Truck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Truck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mitchell's sensitive parts.
Truck misses with a leg kick.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck throws a solid leg kick but Mitchell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Truck.
Truck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Truck throws a chopping leg kick but Mitchell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mitchell looks to land a combination. Truck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Truck misses with a body kick.
Truck tries a low kick but Mitchell avoids it.
Truck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Truck misses with a low kick.
Truck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mitchell.
Mitchell checks the leg kick.
Truck throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Truck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck throws a head kick that half lands.
Herbert Truck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Truck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range.
Truck misses with a low kick as Mitchell jumps back.
Truck tries a low kick but Mitchell avoids it.
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitchell blocks the leg kick.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Truck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Truck misses with a looping right.
Mitchell takes one on the button.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitchell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Truck.
Truck throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Truck throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.
Truck throws a leg kick
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Truck throws a leg kick
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Truck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Truck is looking to chop away at Mitchell's legs.
Mitchell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Truck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mitchell as he checks the leg kick.
Truck thows a leg kick but Mitchell checks it
so Mitchell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Truck wants to sweep here but Mitchell controlling him for the moment.
Mitchell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitchell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Truck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Truck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Truck 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Truck!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Flipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Flipovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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225 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Faraday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Flipovic!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Flipovic lands.
Flipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Flipovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faraday counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flipovic!
Faraday misses with a head shot.
Flipovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Faraday controlling the position easily from mount.
Flipovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Faraday has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flipovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flipovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Flipovic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Flipovic trying to control but Faraday postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Faraday sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Faraday.
Faraday slips a jab and a cross from Flipovic.
Flipovic misses with a body punch
and Faraday counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flipovic won't be happy with that.
Faraday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flipovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Faraday moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faraday in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Flipovic parries the strikes from Faraday easily there. Faraday is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Flipovic to escape.
Faraday taking a breather here.
Faraday prevents Flipovic from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Flipovic's face as Faraday controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Flipovic tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday prevents Flipovic from escaping the position.
Flipovic is not content to let Faraday control the position.
You can see the frustration on Flipovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Faraday.
Flipovic misses with a wild combination.
Flipovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Faraday does it's job there.
Flipovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faraday was well out of range. Poor timing from Flipovic.
Flipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faraday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marko Flipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faraday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flipovic.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flipovic.
Faraday with a nice cross.
A combination from Flipovic does no damage.
Faraday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faraday looks to land a right hand but Flipovic moved out of range.
Flipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Faraday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Faraday.
Flipovic looks to land a combination but Faraday avoids it well.
Faraday looks to land a combination but Flipovic avoids it well.
Jab by Faraday.
Faraday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flipovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Faraday counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Faraday.
Flipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faraday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flipovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flipovic connects with a leg kick. Faraday looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flipovic staying out of range there.
A combination from Flipovic does no damage.
Faraday walks into a straight right hand from Flipovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Faraday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faraday cracks Flipovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flipovic misses with a combination
and Faraday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faraday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Faraday misses with a looping right.
Faraday misses with a wild combination.
Faraday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Faraday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flipovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Faraday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flipovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flipovic looks to land a body kick but Faraday moved away.
Flipovic lands a jab to the head.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but Faraday moves out of range.
Faraday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Flipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flipovic cracks a nice hook into Faraday's ribs.
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!
Faraday misses with a right hand
and Flipovic counters with a two punch combo.
Flipovic misses with a combination
and Faraday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faraday thuds his right hand into Flipovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flipovic is rocked!
Faraday connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Flipovic covering up! Faraday comes in with a big uppercut and Flipovic goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Faraday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack LeBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBalls's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Cruising in Miami" by Bass 305. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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27
252 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
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26
260 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack LeBalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBalls shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pinochet is trying to defend but LeBalls finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pinochet tries to roll over but LeBalls keeps him under control.
LeBalls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LeBalls lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pinochet is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pinochet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pinochet is trying to control the position but LeBalls postures up.
Pinochet looking to hit a scissor sweep but LeBalls is one step ahead there.
LeBalls connects with a couple of short punches.
LeBalls postures up.
LeBalls wants to control from the top but Pinochet keeps moving.
LeBalls won't allow Pinochet to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBalls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pinochet has momentary wrist control but LeBalls slips an elbow through the middle.
LeBalls cracks Pinochet with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinochet working a defensive guard here.
LeBalls wants to control from the top but Pinochet keeps moving.
LeBalls working some strikes from top position.
Pinochet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LeBalls's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as LeBalls holds on and takes a little breather.
Pinochet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBalls is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls looking for a guillotine here but Pinochet defends easily.
LeBalls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pinochet.
LeBalls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pinochet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinochet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pinochet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pinochet stands and throws LeBalls's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pinochet tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pinochet tries to move to full mount but LeBalls actually manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pinochet is looking to pass LeBalls's guard but actually LeBalls recovers to full guard.
LeBalls wants to get back to his feet but Pinochet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LeBalls managing to control the position.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pinochet chips away with some ground and pound.
LeBalls can't keep his opponent in guard - Pinochet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
LeBalls looks like he's trying to stand up.
LeBalls is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
LeBalls kicks Pinochet off and gets back to his feet.
Pinochet throws a right hand that misses
so LeBalls counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBalls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pinochet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack LeBalls dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pinochet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBalls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinochet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeBalls moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pinochet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeBalls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
LeBalls working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinochet's head.
Pinochet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pinochet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LeBalls drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and LeBalls jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
LeBalls scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pinochet is on top in guard.
LeBalls has control of Pinochet's left arm, preventing Pinochet from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBalls keeping full guard, as Pinochet tries to pass.
Jack LeBalls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LeBalls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pinochet manages to get himself to full guard.
LeBalls 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.
LeBalls preventing the sweep.
Pinochet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pinochet keeping full guard, as LeBalls tries to pass.
LeBalls stands up over Pinochet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Pinochet keeping moving, preventing LeBalls from controlling successfully.
Pinochet is looking to sweep but instead, LeBalls has passed into half guard.
Pinochet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pinochet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinochet has momentary wrist control but LeBalls slips an elbow through the middle.
Pinochet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinochet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LeBalls manages to get himself to full guard.
LeBalls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LeBalls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pinochet is pushing down on LeBalls's leg trying to pass to half guard. LeBalls is fighting to maintain full guard but Pinochet has managed to sneak the leg through.
LeBalls controlling the position well.
LeBalls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
LeBalls looks like he's trying to stand up.
LeBalls trying to hold on to Pinochet's head to control him but Pinochet postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pinochet passes into side control, despite LeBalls's attempt to control the position.
Pinochet passes to full mount! That's big trouble for LeBalls!
LeBalls is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinochet throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for LeBalls because Pinochet loaded up on that one.
Pinochet unloads with some shots from mount but LeBalls bucks and avoids them well.
Pinochet landing strikes from the mount.
LeBalls wants to control but Pinochet is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinochet in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Augusto Pinochet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pinochet misses with a body punch
and LeBalls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pinochet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LeBalls to score with a decent uppercut.
Pinochet throws a wild body kick that LeBalls sees coming a mile off.
LeBalls moves out of range of the body kick from Pinochet.
LeBalls connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pinochet. Pinochet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pinochet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pinochet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Pinochet.
LeBalls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinochet lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinochet connects with a right hand. LeBalls shakes it off.
Pinochet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeBalls's hands.
Pinochet stalks LeBalls and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LeBalls's face. LeBalls staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBalls takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pinochet throws a right hand that misses
and LeBalls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pinochet throws a series of punches but LeBalls avoids them all with ease.
Pinochet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pinochet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBalls.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinochet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet takes a swing at LeBalls's ribcage but misses.
LeBalls on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pinochet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pinochet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBalls counters with a two punch combo.
LeBalls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pinochet is looking to regain half guard here but LeBalls keeps moving and retains side control.
Pinochet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pinochet kicks LeBalls off and gets back to his feet.
Pinochet lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinochet slips under a jab.
Pinochet misses with an uppercut. LeBalls saw that one coming.
Pinochet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBalls was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinochet.
LeBalls throws a big shot that misses.
Pinochet throws a jab when LeBalls was well out of range.
Pinochet misses with a lunging right hand
and LeBalls counters with a left and a right that stings Pinochet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls is looking to clinch.
LeBalls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeBalls is looking to clinch but Pinochet is avoiding it.
Pinochet's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pinochet duly obliges.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBalls slips under a jab from Pinochet.
Pinochet throws a right hand that LeBalls ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBalls also avoids with ease.
Pinochet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBalls counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBalls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinochet lands a glancing blow to the side of LeBalls's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeBalls, as that shot connected.
LeBalls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but LeBalls shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinochet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinochet swings for the body but LeBalls moves out of range.
LeBalls shoots in for a takedown but Pinochet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack LeBalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBalls looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinochet was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBalls.
LeBalls tries to clinch but Pinochet is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Pinochet.
Pinochet sizes up LeBalls with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pinochet misses with a double jab.
Pinochet misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from LeBalls.
Pinochet misses with a right hand
and LeBalls counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LeBalls manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinochet throws a head punch that misses.
LeBalls looking to stall.
Pinochet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBalls gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pinochet throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBalls.
Pinochet can't find room to land a body shot as LeBalls controls the action.
LeBalls prevents a body shot from Pinochet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pinochet misses with a hook from the clinch.
LeBalls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LeBalls throws an elbow but it misses.
LeBalls lands a knee to the body.
Pinochet can't find room to land a body shot as LeBalls controls the action.
Pinochet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pinochet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pinochet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pinochet.
Pinochet tries to circle away but LeBalls has him pinned against the cage.
Pinochet tries to stall but LeBalls uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with LeBalls for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBalls with a knee to the head.
Come on LeBalls - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pinochet takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Pinochet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinochet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Augusto Pinochet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinta Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
276 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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25
285 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rinta Pelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinksy throws a lazy uppercut
and Pelle counters with a stiff right hand.
Pelle avoids the head kick by Pinksy.
Pinksy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pelle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Pelle does no damage.
Pelle just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinksy slips a straight right by Pelle.
Pinksy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinksy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pelle.
A punch lands to the side of Pinksy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pelle misses with a left hand
and Pinksy counters with a straight right hand.
Pelle misses with a hook. Pinksy ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Pinksy misses.
Pinksy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pelle throws a series of punches but Pinksy moves out of range.
Pelle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinksy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pelle throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pinksy to counter with a crisp jab.
Pelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinksy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelle misses with a hook
and Pinksy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinksy, as that shot connected.
Pelle slips a jab from Pinksy.
Pinksy looks to score with a jab to the body but Pelle is just out of range.
Pinksy ducks under a wild hook from Pelle.
Pinksy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pelle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pelle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rinta Pelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelle misses with a right hand
and Pinksy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pinksy lands with a straight right. Pelle didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Pelle misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Pelle lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelle misses with a combination
and Pinksy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pelle misses with an uppercut
enabling Pinksy to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinksy slips under a jab.
Pelle misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinksy counters with a body kick.
Pinksy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pelle's head.
Pelle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, jab by Pelle - just one landing.
Pelle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinksy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pelle.
No joy there for Pinksy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pelle throws a right hand that misses
and Pinksy counters with a solid body kick.
Pinksy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pinksy counters with a head kick. That will keep Pelle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pelle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinksy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pinksy moves out of range of the strikes.
Pelle wants to clinch up but Pinksy keeps it at a distance.
Pelle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinksy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinksy slips a jab and a cross from Pelle.
Pinksy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pelle misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinksy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pinksy.
Pelle misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pinksy counter with a right hand.
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!
Pelle misses with a double jab
and Pinksy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pinksy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinksy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelle throws a combination that misses
and Pinksy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Rinta Pelle has been cut.
Pelle connects with a nice looking jab.
Pelle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pelle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pinksy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pinksy catches Pelle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pelle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pinksy counters with a good, hard body kick but Pelle shrugs it off.
Pelle is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinksy counters with a right hand to the body.
Pelle misses with a right hand
and Pinksy counters with a head kick that drops Pelle to the mat! Pelle scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pinksy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rinta Pelle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pelle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pelle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinksy drops Pelle with a beautiful combination! Pelle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pinksy is looking for the KO!
Pelle throws an off balance right hand
and Pinksy counters with a crisp one two that drops Pelle! Pinksy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pelle to his feet! Pelle is in big trouble!
Pelle is rocked!
Drew Pinksy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinksy cracks Pelle on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pelle falls backwards against the cage. Pinksy follows up with more strikes that drop Pelle to his knees. Pinksy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pelle! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Pinksy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Atomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomic has chosen A Kiss to Build a Dream On as his entrance music. Brian McGordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian McGordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Atomic!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from McGordon misses.
A leg kick checked by Atomic.
Tom Atomic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atomic lands with a hook. McGordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atomic looks to score with a jab to the body but McGordon is just out of range.
Atomic throws a lazy uppercut
and McGordon counters with an inside leg kick.
Atomic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Atomic duly obliges.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atomic.
Atomic gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGordon is trying to improve his position.
Atomic working away.
Atomic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atomic lands an elbow.
Atomic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Atomic misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Atomic crashes against the mat.
Atomic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGordon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Atomic.
The ground and pound from Atomic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Atomic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Atomic trying to control the position but McGordon is working away.
McGordon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Atomic.
McGordon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Atomic.
Atomic working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Atomic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McGordon is not content to let Atomic control the position.
McGordon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGordon sneaks back into half guard.
Atomic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGordon's head.
McGordon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atomic.
Atomic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Atomic throwing shots but McGordon is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomic wants to control but McGordon is keeping him busy.
Atomic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Atomic lands with a punch from half guard.
Atomic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atomic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Atomic throwing shots but McGordon is blocking nicely.
McGordon is breathing heavily.
Atomic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGordon's head.
Atomic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atomic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atomic is keen to just control but McGordon is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atomic lands a nice short elbow.
Atomic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGordon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGordon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGordon tries to get out of the position.
McGordon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atomic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atomic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomic is looking to work some ground and pound but McGordon has wrist control.
Atomic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atomic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atomic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atomic trying to control the position from guard on top but McGordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atomic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Atomic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Atomic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atomic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atomic misses with the combination.
McGordon misses with an uppercut
and Atomic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGordon misses with a low kick as Atomic jumps back.
Atomic's corner calls for a 1-2. Atomic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atomic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGordon.
Atomic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGordons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atomic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atomic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGordon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomic connects with a body shot.
Donk. Atomic catches McGordon right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Atomic catches McGordon right on the button with a cross.
Atomic lands a really nice looking cross but McGordon seems unphased.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atomic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atomic scores with a hook to the body. McGordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atomic.
Atomic connects with a body shot.
Atomic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGordon.
McGordon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGordon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atomic throws a shot to the body.
McGordon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atomic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Atomic. That snapped McGordon's head back.
Atomic cracks McGordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atomic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atomic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atomic lands with a nice body punch.
Atomic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brian McGordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Atomic.
Nice cross by Atomic.
McGordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atomic digs a good body shot into McGordon's ribs.
Atomic lands a body shot.
Atomic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGordon walks into a left hand.
Atomic connects with a right hand. McGordon shakes it off.
Atomic shoots in for a takedown but McGordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atomic misses with a shot to the body
and McGordon counters with a straight right hand.
Atomic looks to score with a jab to the body but McGordon is just out of range.
Atomic catches McGordon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGordon stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomic throws a body punch but McGordon moves out of range.
Atomic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atomic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGordon doesn't seem bothered though.
Atomic lands a nice looking body shot.
Atomic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atomic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atomic lands a nice shot to the body.
McGordon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atomic works McGordon's body with a nice hook.
Atomic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGordon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tom Atomic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGordon back to the cage. Atomic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice cross by Atomic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomic lands with a good body shot.
Atomic shoots in but no luck this time.
McGordon misses the jab.
McGordon gets caught flat footed, as Atomic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Atomic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGordon's head.
Atomic postures up in McGordon's guard and throws a big left but McGordon blocks it.
McGordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atomic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atomic postures up in McGordon's guard and throws a big left but McGordon blocks it.
Atomic throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Atomic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab from Atomic.
Atomic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGordon eats them both and turns towards Atomic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Atomic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGordon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Atomic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGordon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atomic lunges at McGordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGordon's hand.
McGordon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Atomic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGordon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atomic's knee momentarily.
Atomic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Atomic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Atomic finds it's target.
McGordon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atomic works McGordon's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGordon staying out of range there.
Atomic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Atomic.
McGordon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atomic scores with a nice right hand.
Atomic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Atomic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brian McGordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atomic scores with a sloppy right hand. McGordon should have avoided that one.
McGordon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Atomic finds it's way through McGordon's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Atomic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Atomic.
Atomic cracks McGordon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Atomic.
Atomic scores with a hook to the body. McGordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atomic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGordon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atomic to score with a decent uppercut.
Atomic throws a shot from downtown. McGordon moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomic tests McGordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atomic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGordon.
Atomic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Atomic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGordon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atomic with a hook.
Atomic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGordon's waist but McGordon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atomic off to one side.
McGordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atomic throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGordon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atomic scores with a hook to the body. McGordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atomic looks to land a combination but McGordon avoids it well.
Atomic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Atomic both land. Nice combination.
Atomic lands with a nice combination. McGordon backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomic misses the shot to the body.
Atomic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGordon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atomic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atomic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atomic connects with a right hand. McGordon shakes it off.
McGordon slips a straight right by Atomic.
Atomic scores with a nice strike.
Atomic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Atomic moves away from the strike by McGordon.
Atomic's corner calls for a 1-2. Atomic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Atomic.
McGordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atomic.
McGordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGordon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Atomic gets the takedown into side control.
McGordon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atomic connects with a decent elbow.
Brian McGordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atomic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Atomic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Atomic wants to control but McGordon is keeping him busy.
Atomic working the ground and pound from side control.
Atomic cracks McGordon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Atomic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McGordon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tom Atomic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atomic is staying tight to McGordon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Atomic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atomic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Atomic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang The Hero of Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bourque might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Business Time" by Flight of the Conchords. The Hero of Justice has chosen Bang Install as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang The Hero of Justice!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque defending well as The Hero of Justice loads up on a big left hand.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Hero of Justice digs a good hook to Bourque's body.
The Hero of Justice throws a right hand that misses
and Bourque counters with a one-two to the body.
The Hero of Justice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Hero of Justice scores with a hook.
Bourque ducks right into an uppercut from The Hero of Justice.
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!
A left lands for The Hero of Justice.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Hero of Justice throws a lazy uppercut
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Hero of Justice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bourque at a distance.
The Hero of Justice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Hero of Justice misses with a hook
and Bourque counters with a head kick that drops The Hero of Justice to the mat! The Hero of Justice scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The Hero of Justice is rocked!
Bourque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Hero of Justice thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Hero of Justice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bourque's head.
Bourque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Hero of Justice's head.
Nice body kick from Bourque.
The Hero of Justice lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Hero of Justice throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
The Hero of Justice misses with a wild combination.
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Hero of Justice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from The Hero of Justice.
Bourque throws a body punch but The Hero of Justice moves out of range.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
The Hero of Justice blocks a jab.
The Hero of Justice thuds his right hand into Bourque's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Hero of Justice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Bang The Hero of Justice has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Hero of Justice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Bourque does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice misses with a few strikes there.
The Hero of Justice throws a combination that misses
letting Bourque counter with a right hand.
Bourque slips under a jab.
The Hero of Justice misses with a two punch combination.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Hero of Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bourque slips under a jab.
The Hero of Justice might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bourque throws a series of punches but The Hero of Justice avoids them all with ease.
The Hero of Justice throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bourque counters with a head kick.
Bourque lands a right hook to the body.
Bourque misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Hero of Justice throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang The Hero of Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hero of Justice misses with a lunging right hand
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bourque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Hero of Justice misses with a body shot.
The Hero of Justice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bourque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice swings widly with a right hand
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
The Hero of Justice looks gassed!
The Hero of Justice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Hero of Justice misses with an uppercut
and Bourque counters with a left to the body.
The Hero of Justice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bourque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Hero of Justice misses with a body shot.
Bourque throws the left hand but The Hero of Justice avoids the punch easily.
Bourque throws a big shot that misses.
The Hero of Justice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bourque counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Bourque slips a jab and a cross from The Hero of Justice.
The Hero of Justice misses with a shot to the body
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
Bourque pushes The Hero of Justice away with a front kick.
Bourque lands with a straight right. The Hero of Justice didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque connects with a jab.
Bourque tests The Hero of Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Hero of Justice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bourque lands a slapping body shot.
Bourque lands a glancing blow to the side of The Hero of Justice's head.
Bourque lands a big head kick that sends The Hero of Justice tumbling to the mat! Bourque takes a step backwards and waves The Hero of Justice back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The Hero of Justice is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourque finish him?
Bourque lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens The Hero of Justice up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Bourque from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw The Hero of Justice's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timothy Bourque!
Timothy Bourque retains his heavyweight title!
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