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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ariel Levin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
143 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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30
145 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin fails with the takedown
and Kawasati counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Levin!
Levin is working to get back to half guard.
Kawasati can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levin is looking to escape.
Levin is working to get back to half guard.
Levin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kawasati throwing strikes here but Levin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Kawasati.
Levin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Kawasati connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Levin gets back to half guard.
Kawasati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kawasati decides to stand and escape the position.
Kawasati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levin checks a leg kick nicely.
Levin tries to clinch but Kawasati is having none of it.
Levin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kawasati is looking to regain half guard here but Levin keeps moving and retains side control.
Levin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kawasati is avoiding damage well.
Levin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Levin crashes against the mat.
Kawasati is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Levin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kawasati!
Levin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kawasati keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kawasati sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin looks to land a strike but Kawasati avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Levin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Levin looking to sit in guard and control but Kawasati gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kawasati is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Levin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Levin has his foot on Kawasati's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawasati works his way back into a safe position though.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin keeping moving, preventing Kawasati from controlling successfully.
Kawasati is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawasati wants to control from the top but Levin keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuuto Kawasati wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawasati, as that shot connected.
Levin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawasati.
Levin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Levin misses with an uppercut.
Levin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kawasati counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kawasati scores with a decent looking hook.
Kawasati misses with a double jab
and Levin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kawasati won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawasati tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuuto Kawasati will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Levin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawasati gets caught flat footed, as Levin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Levin trying to control but Kawasati is working from the bottom.
Levin pushing down on Kawasati's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Levin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ariel Levin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levin is looking to take a break and control but Kawasati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawasati keeping hold of Levin's head, controlling as best he can.
Kawasati is looking to improve his position.
Kawasati is trying to maintain the position but Levin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati wants to improve his position but Levin is controlling well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kawasati preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yuuto Kawasati has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Levin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kawasati tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Levin is in Kawasati's guard.
Kawasati keeping full guard, as Levin tries to pass.
Levin stopping the sweep attempt from Kawasati.
Kawasati is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Levin is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati pulls Levin in close to prevent any damage.
Levin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kawasati is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Levin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Levin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kawasati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawasati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levin throws a head kick that misses
and Kawasati counters with a straight right hand.
Kawasati gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawasati is retaining full guard.
Levin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Levin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawasati is keeping the position for now.
Kawasati trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yuuto Kawasati has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kawasati shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Levin eats them both and turns towards Kawasati to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Levin misses with a takedown
and Kawasati counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Kawasati misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawasati throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawasati throws a hook but Levin avoids it easily.
Levin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Levin trying to control but Kawasati is working from the bottom.
Kawasati wants to sweep here but Levin controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawasati is on top in guard.
Levin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Levin working for a triangle but Kawasati defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Levin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kawasati's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Levin tries to clinch but Kawasati moves out of range.
Levin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawasati throws a front kick that sends Levin stumbling back into the cage.
Levin connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawasati listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawasati misses with a body punch
and Levin counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawasati punishes Levin's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuuto Kawasati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawasati looks to throw the jab but Levin is out of range.
Kawasati misses with a body shot.
Levin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kawasati defends it nicely.
Kawasati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levin connects with a single shot there.
Levin needs to keep his hands up - Kawasati had a free shot at his head there.
Kawasati fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Levin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawasati dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Levin throws a lazy head kick
and Kawasati counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levin tries to clinch up
and Kawasati counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kawasati fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kawasati lands a glancing blow to the side of Levin's head.
Levin blocks a jab.
Kawasati throws a sloppy head kick
so Levin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Levin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawasati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawasati pulls Levin in close to his closed guard and prevents Levin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kawasati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawasati has his hands on Levin's head, controlling the position.
Kawasati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuuto Kawasati wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kawasati throws a lazy right hand but Levin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Levin tries for a takedown but Kawasati circles away easily
and Kawasati counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawasati waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Levin.
Kawasati misses with a hook.
Kawasati throws a head kick that misses
and Levin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Levin postures up and lands a big shot to Kawasati's brow.
Kawasati trying to control the position here.
Levin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kawasati pulls Levin in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yuuto Kawasati just wasn't active enough.
Kawasati throws a nice looking combination but Levin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawasati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawasati as he connects with a hook.
Kawasati misses with a right hand
and Levin counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawasati. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawasati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawasati throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Kawasati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Levin avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Levin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Levin 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Levin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dandy Bigglesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bigglesworth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Car Bomb by Negativland. Hussain has chosen Dabke Huwara as his entrance music. 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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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dandy Bigglesworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigglesworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bigglesworth's knee momentarily.
Hussain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hussain misses with an uppercut
and Bigglesworth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Hussain misses
and Bigglesworth counters by clinching up.
Bigglesworth scores with a shot to the side of Hussain's head.
Bigglesworth is trying to break the clinch but Hussain has him pressed against the cage.
Bigglesworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hussain has Bigglesworth pressed against the cage.
Bigglesworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hussain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dandy Bigglesworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussain. Bigglesworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bigglesworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigglesworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hussain as he jumps to the side.
Hussain with a jab.
Hussain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bigglesworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hussain pinned against the cage. Hussain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dandy Bigglesworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Hussain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bigglesworth doesn't seem phased though.
Hussain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bigglesworth's calf.
Bigglesworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
Hussain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bigglesworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saddam Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bigglesworth throws out the jab.
Bigglesworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a lunging right hand
and Bigglesworth counters with a straight right hand.
Bigglesworth throws a shot to the body.
Bigglesworth takes the fight into the clinch.
Hussain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bigglesworth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Bigglesworth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bigglesworth avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Bigglesworth lands with a good body shot.
Bigglesworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Hussain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigglesworth.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Bigglesworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bigglesworth is looking to wear down Hussain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth throws a right hand that misses
and Hussain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hussain defending well as Bigglesworth loads up on a big left hand.
Bigglesworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigglesworth misses with a left hand
and Hussain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bigglesworth gets a clinch.
Bigglesworth tries to work over Hussain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bigglesworth tries to throw a body punch but Hussain avoids it by throwing Bigglesworth back against the cage.
Bigglesworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussain's elbow.
Bigglesworth misses with a punch to the body.
Bigglesworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bigglesworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hussain scores with a one two! Bigglesworth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bigglesworth has time to react.
Hussain throws a hook but Bigglesworth avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussain counters with a thumping low kick.
Bigglesworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Bigglesworth misses
and Hussain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bigglesworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Hussain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bigglesworth misses with a hook
and Hussain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bigglesworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bigglesworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bigglesworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain blocks a body shot from Bigglesworth.
A head punch on the inside from Bigglesworth fails to land.
Bigglesworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hussain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigglesworth misses with a right hand
and Hussain counters with a straight right hand.
Hussain lands a really nice looking cross but Bigglesworth seems unphased.
Bigglesworth cracks Hussain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Hussain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saddam Hussain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hussain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bigglesworth. Bigglesworth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hussain counters with a nice leg kick.
Bigglesworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussain scores with a shot to the body.
Bigglesworth throws a leg kick
and Hussain counters with an inside leg kick.
Bigglesworth misses with a left hand
and Hussain counters with a nice body shot.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Saddam Hussain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hussain misses with a right hand
and Bigglesworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth tries to throw a body punch but Hussain avoids it by throwing Bigglesworth back against the cage.
Hussain just leaning against Bigglesworth, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Bigglesworth fails to land.
Hussain effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain blocks a body shot from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth wants to break free but Hussain has control.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain lands a leg kick that knocks Bigglesworth off balance momentarily.
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussain wants to slow Bigglesworth down by chopping away at his legs.
Bigglesworth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bigglesworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Hussain counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bigglesworth misses with a jab to the body
and Hussain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bigglesworth's knee momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Bigglesworth. Those never looked like landing.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Bigglesworth moves away and avoids it.
Bigglesworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Bigglesworth is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hussain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hussain scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Hussain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bigglesworth moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Bigglesworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Bigglesworth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hussain as he avoids it easily.
Bigglesworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Hussain lands a lovely overhand right.
Bigglesworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigglesworth wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bigglesworth clinches with his opponent.
Bigglesworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Bigglesworth on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth tries to throw a body punch but Hussain avoids it by throwing Bigglesworth back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bigglesworth tries for a takedown but Hussain manages to get underhooks.
Bigglesworth prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Bigglesworth misses with a body punch.
Bigglesworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bigglesworth throws an elbow but misses.
Bigglesworth has a couple of punches blocked by Hussain.
Hussain slowing the pace effectively.
Bigglesworth trying to land knees to the body.
Hussain just leaning against Bigglesworth, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Hussain's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bigglesworth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bigglesworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussain's elbow.
Bigglesworth fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dandy Bigglesworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bigglesworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Saddam Hussain.
Hussain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bigglesworth is out of range and Hussain settles back down.
Bigglesworth misses with a body shot
enabling Hussain to counter with a crisp jab.
Bigglesworth misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saddam Hussain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bigglesworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bigglesworth.
Hussain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bigglesworth avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Bigglesworth scores with a punch to the head.
Hussain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigglesworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Bigglesworth is looking to clinch.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Bigglesworth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A bone on bone clash there as Bigglesworth blocks the leg kick.
Hussain loads up on a big right hand but Bigglesworth slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussain.
Hussain loads up on a big right hand but Bigglesworth slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Hussain.
Bigglesworth misses with an uppercut
and Hussain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.
Bigglesworth throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hussain to counter with a crisp jab.
Bigglesworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Hussain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bigglesworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigglesworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Bigglesworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Bigglesworth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hussain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Hussain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain connects with a body shot that sends Bigglesworth's belly button to the back.
Hussain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bigglesworth.
Hussain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bigglesworth misses the shot to the body.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bigglesworth.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
Hussain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice cross by Bigglesworth.
Hussain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussain. Bigglesworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Hussain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bigglesworth slips under a jab.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hussain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bigglesworth.
A shot to the liver by Hussain. Beautiful body shot.
Hussain lands a leg kick that knocks Bigglesworth off balance momentarily.
Bigglesworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bigglesworth checks a leg kick.
Hussain tests Bigglesworth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bigglesworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hussain to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bigglesworth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bigglesworth shoots in for a double leg but Hussain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bigglesworth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bigglesworth slips under a jab from Hussain.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Bigglesworth's front leg but catches the back leg as Bigglesworth tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Bigglesworth moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth misses with a hook
and Hussain counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Bigglesworth.
Hussain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bigglesworth looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Hussain lands a nice hook to Bigglesworth's body. Bigglesworth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bigglesworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hussain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hussain lands a body shot.
Dandy Bigglesworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bigglesworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bigglesworth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussain misses with the combination.
Bigglesworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Hussain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigglesworth staying out of range there.
Saddam Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigglesworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hussain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saddam Hussain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hussain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saddam Hussain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorm Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Schwanz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Billie Holiday - Gloomy Sunday. Schwanz has chosen Tool - Lipan Conjuring as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thorm Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thorm Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Schwanz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwanz checks a leg kick.
Schwanz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
An inside leg kick lands from Schwanz.
Schwanz throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Schwanz moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Schwanz is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwanz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Schwanz blocks a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwanz. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwanz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schwanz. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Schwanz counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Schwanz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schwanz. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Schwanz slips a straight right by Jackson.
Schwanz misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
A lazy body kick from Schwanz
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwanz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schwanz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Schwanz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schwanz looks to clinch
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Schwanz counters with a stiff right hand.
Schwanz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schwanz misses the jab.
Schwanz misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Schwanz throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schwanz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schwanz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwanz.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schwanz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Schwanz misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Schwanz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwanz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Schwanz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schwanz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwanz misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Schwanz misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Schwanz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schwanz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schwanz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Schwanz counters with an inside leg kick.
Schwanz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schwanz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schwanz tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Schwanz misses with the body kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Schwanz counters with a body kick.
Schwanz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Schwanz.
Schwanz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Schwanz tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwanz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schwanz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schwanz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Schwanz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Schwanz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz slips under a jab from Jackson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schwanz checks a leg kick.
Schwanz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Schwanz throws a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Jackson.
Schwanz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Schwanz tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Schwanz's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz slips under a jab from Jackson.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Schwanz's defenses.
Jackson clobbers Schwanz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schwanz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schwanz swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Schwanz throws a body kick the misses
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Schwanz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Schwanz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schwanz.
Schwanz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Schwanz counters with a stiff right hand.
Schwanz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schwanz misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwanz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Schwanz seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schwanz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson cracks Schwanz with an open hand slap.
Schwanz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Hans Schwanz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwanz drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schwanz lands with a light punch inside.
Schwanz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwanz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schwanz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schwanz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwanz backwards.
Schwanz misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Schwanz - that landed with a thud.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Schwanz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schwanz is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schwanz blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Schwanz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schwanz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schwanz scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwanz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schwanz is working Jackson over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwanz looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Hans Schwanz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwanz tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Schwanz back against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schwanz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Schwanz.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Schwanz controls his hands.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwanz blocks an uppercut.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Schwanz.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwanz trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Schwanz.
Schwanz crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Schwanz looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
A nice left hand lands by Schwanz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwanz.
Schwanz misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson tries to work over Schwanz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Schwanz's head.
Schwanz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Schwanz trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Schwanz prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Schwanz.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Schwanz is working Jackson over against the cage.
Thorm Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Schwanz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schwanz 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Schwanz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fergus McRedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRedd comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not a Winner. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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196 lbs
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196 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fergus McRedd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRedd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McRedd lands a big head kick that sends Tuomela tumbling to the mat! McRedd takes a step backwards and waves Tuomela back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tuomela is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRedd throws a leg kick
and McRedd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuomela misses with a double jab
and McRedd counters with a solid body kick.
Tuomela looks gassed!
McRedd connects with a leg kick. Tuomela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McRedd drops Tuomela with a naaaaasty hook - Tuomela is in real trouble here! McRedd dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fergus McRedd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is To Catch a Predator. Smith has chosen Superman's Song as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
195 lbs
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21
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Smith!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
so Candy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith trying to control the position.
Candy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Candy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Candy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Candy, into his guard.
Smith postures up.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith drives through and clinches with Candy against the cage.
Candy tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Candy can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Candy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Candy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith tries a body shot but Candy blocks it.
Candy tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Candy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Candy is breathing heavily.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Candy.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Candy wants to stall.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Candy is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Candy throws an elbow but misses.
Candy tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Candy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Candy blocking some punches.
Candy tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Candy trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Candy into the cage.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith lands a right hand.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Candy drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith wants to stand but Candy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith stands and throws Candy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Candy fails to pull guard.
Smith working aggressively here.
Candy stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Good body shot from Smith.
Candy trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Candy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Candy wants a takedown.
Smith is looking to control Candy's arms but Candy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Candy to work.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Candy backwards.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Candy backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Candy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Candy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Candy trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith cracks Candy with a nice body shot.
Smith is leaning against Candy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Candy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Candy letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith is leaning against Candy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith digs a right hand into Candy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Candy's gas tank.
Candy stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Candy has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Candy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Candy tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Candy backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Candy tries to tie him up.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Candy takes a shot to the head.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Candy.
Smith digs a right hand into Candy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Candy's gas tank.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Candy backwards.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Candy's ribcage. Candy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Candy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Candy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Candy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Candy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith sends Candy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith is motioning to the referee to let Candy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Candy is rocked!
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Candy.
Candy is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Candy into the cage.
Candy can't get the takedown.
Candy blocks an uppercut.
Candy tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Candy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ricky Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith drops Candy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Candy looks back up at him and smiles so Smith waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Candy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy tries to get into range but Smith steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Candy! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Smith scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen The Terminator Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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179 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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24
175 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Ryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Steele throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ryan throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Ryan.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele slips under a jab from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Ryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ryan scores with a takedown into Steele's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing Ryan from standing up.
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.
Ryan trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bart Ryan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Steele throws a combination that misses
and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan controlling the position.
Steele is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Ryan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Steele misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Steele avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steele is trying to defend but Ryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steele wants to control the action here but instead Ryan manages to pass to full mount!
Ryan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to control but Ryan is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Steele is working to get back to half guard.
Ryan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Steele wants to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Ryan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Ryan tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
Ryan slips a jab from Steele.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ryan's guard now.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryan wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steele postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ryan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ryan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ryan!
Steele tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryan is trying to ground and pound but Steele uses the momentary lack of control by Ryan to regain half guard.
Jason Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ryan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ryan is just content to waste time from the top position. Steele takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bart Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Steele.
Well Ryan 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Ryan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raging Douche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marge Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
130 lbs
19 - 2 - 1 |
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25
130 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raging Douche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marge Power!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Power.
Douche blocks a head kick by Power.
Power thumps Douche with a low kick.
Douche misses with a jab to the body
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Marge Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douche fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Power misses with a shot to the body
and Douche makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws a lazy body kick
and Douche counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Power is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a head kick but Douche moves out of range.
Power swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Douche counters with a slapping leg kick.
Power misses with a head kick.
Douche misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Douche takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power is looking to chop away at Douche's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power throws a lazy body kick
and Douche counters with a right hand to the body.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Douche connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power scores with a head kick.
Douche misses the shot to the body.
Power throws a head kick that Douche semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Douche misses
and Power makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Douche really felt that one!
Power misses with a kick to the body
and Douche counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Douche has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Douche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Douche wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power managing to control the position.
Power manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Douche keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Power controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marge Power will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Power.
Douche tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douche takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Douche blocks a head kick by Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douche misses with a straight right.
Douche is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power throws a head kick that Douche semi-blocks.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douche circles away quickly and effectively.
Douche comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Power throws a series of punches but Douche moves out of range.
Power misses with an uppercut
and Douche counters with an outside leg kick.
Power lands a front kick.
Douche misses the shot to the body.
Douche checks a low kick from Power.
Douche takes a jab right on the kisser.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Power.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douche. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douche avoids the head kick by Power.
Douche with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Power misses with a low kick.
Douche thows a body shot but no joy.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Douche moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Power.
Left hook, right uppercut from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marge Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Power.
Douche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power pushes Douche away with a front kick.
Crunch! Power slams his shin into Douche's torso.
Marge Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Douche counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a double jab.
Douche takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douche throws a head kick that misses
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Douche counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Douche counters with an outside leg kick.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marge Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raging Douche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douche will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a head kick. Douche smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Power misses with a looping right.
Douche throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power scores with a nice strike.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Douche counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douche throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Douche had a free shot at his head there.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Douche counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Power throws a head kick that Douche semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Power.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Marge Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power looks to throw the jab but Douche is out of range.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marge Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Douche just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marge Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Power winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marge Power!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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21
166 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
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29
210 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Dzagoev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristo throws a front kick that sends Dzagoev stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Cristo.
Cristo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a leg kick.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cristo looks for the body kick but Dzagoev saw that one coming.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cristo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cristo lands with a kick to the temple. Dzagoev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Alan Dzagoev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cristo, right into the meat.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Cristo is breathing heavily.
Cristo scores with a head kick. Dzagoev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dzagoev throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cristo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cristo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dzagoev is rocked!
Cristo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dzagoev is still on wobbly legs! Can Cristo finish him?
A head kick misses from Cristo.
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cristo blocks a low kick nicely.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cristo checks a leg kick.
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzagoev seems to have recovered his senses.
Dzagoev wants to slow Cristo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Dzagoev misses.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.
Cristo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dzagoev tried to score with a low kick but Cristo checks it.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick as Cristo jumps back.
Alan Dzagoev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dzagoev wants to land a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Cristo misses with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a front kick aimed at Cristo's knee but Cristo avoids it well.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dzagoev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dzagoev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cristo. That one must have hurt.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dzagoev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cristo checks it well.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dzagoev really felt that one!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dzagoev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cristo.
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Dzagoev moves out of range easily.
Dzagoev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev is looking to chop away at Cristo's legs.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristo fakes the leg kick and cracks Dzagoev in the body.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cristo.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cristo blocks the leg kick.
Dzagoev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo lands a head kick!
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Cristo blocks the low kick.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cristo connects with a high kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dzagoev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a front kick aimed at Cristo's knee but Cristo avoids it well.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a thumping low kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dzagoev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cristo.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cristo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dzagoev's calf.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Dzagoev moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzagoev tries to land a leg kick but Cristo saw it coming and moves away.
Dzagoev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Cristo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Dzagoev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cristo throws a head kick that Dzagoev semi-blocks.
Dzagoev tried to score with a low kick but Cristo checks it.
Dzagoev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cristo throws a leg kick but Dzagoev moved away.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Cristo blocks a low kick nicely.
Dzagoev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dzagoev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cristo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo moved away.
Jerry Cristo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cristo. Dzagoev shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Cristo lands with a kick to the temple. Dzagoev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev wants to slow Cristo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cristo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice body kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a thumping low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dzagoev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cristo has got the better of the exchanges.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a low kick, right behind Dzagoev 's knee.
Cristo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Cristo blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cristo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cristo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dzagoev checks it well.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Cristo.
A head kick from Cristo lands but Dzagoev takes it in his stride.
Cristo checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a nice body kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.
Cristo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo moves out of range easily.
Cristo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jerry Cristo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cristo lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo moves out of range easily.
Cristo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick as Cristo jumps back.
Cristo scores with a head kick. Dzagoev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Cristo is looking to slow Dzagoev down with leg kicks.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Cristo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cristo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dzagoev can do to turn this around?
Dzagoev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cristo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A leg kick checked by Cristo.
Dzagoev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cristo lands with a slapping head kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Dzagoev takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dzagoev's knee momentarily.
Cristo connects with a leg kick. Dzagoev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dzagoev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cristo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dzagoev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cristo throws a head kick that half lands.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dzagoev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cristo - the referee stops the clock and Dzagoev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cristo. Dzagoev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A leg kick checked by Cristo.
Dzagoev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Cristo throws a head kick that Dzagoev semi-blocks.
Dzagoev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cristo is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Cristo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Dzagoev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Cristo misses with a head kick.
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cristo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cristo blocks a low kick nicely.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo moved away.
Cristo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cristo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dzagoev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dzagoev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cristo throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dzagoev really felt that one!
Dzagoev moves out of range as Cristo throws a body kick.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev avoids the head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a front kick aimed at Cristo's knee but Cristo avoids it well.
Dzagoev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cristo tries a low kick but Dzagoev avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Dzagoev moves out of range easily.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Cristo checks a leg kick nicely.
Cristo scores with a kick to the body.
Cristo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cristo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dzagoev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cristo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dzagoev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a nice body kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dzagoev blocks a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cristo. That's going to slow Dzagoev down.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cristo.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
A head kick from Cristo lands but Dzagoev takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
That kick from Cristo tenderised Dzagoev's leg. Dzagoev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cristo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dzagoev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cristo scores with a head kick.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Dzagoev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cristo. That one must have hurt.
Cristo throws a head kick that misses.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cristo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dzagoev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dzagoev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dzagoev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cristo scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a low kick, right behind Dzagoev 's knee.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cristo throws a head kick that half lands.
Cristo checks a leg kick.
Dzagoev 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.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a good, hard body kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Cristo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Dzagoev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev checks a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cristo thuds his shin into the meat of Dzagoev's side.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Cristo lands with a slapping head kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a low kick, right behind Dzagoev 's knee.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Cristo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cristo connects with a high kick.
That kick from Cristo tenderised Dzagoev's leg. Dzagoev is trying to keep his angry face on.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cristo throws a nice head kick!
Cristo tries to score with a low kick but Dzagoev moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev tried to score with a low kick but Cristo checks it.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an inside leg kick.
Cristo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cristo lands a head kick. Dzagoev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dzagoev's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dzagoev really felt that one!
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a thumping low kick.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Cristo misses with a kick to the body.
Dzagoev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cristo checks it well.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
Cristo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dzagoev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Cristo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Cristo 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.
Cristo thows a body kick. Dzagoev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cristo, right into the meat.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a low kick, right behind Dzagoev 's knee.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Dzagoev moves out of range easily.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo moves out of range easily.
Dzagoev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dzagoev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Cristo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Cristo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cristo checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a nice body kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristo lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dzagoev avoids the head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cristo. Cristo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Cristo.
Cristo lands a high kick!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an inside leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Cristo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cristo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzagoev.
A head kick from Cristo lands but Dzagoev takes it in his stride.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Cristo had his way with Alan Dzagoev in that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Dzagoev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a good, hard body kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cristo checks a leg kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Cristo.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dzagoev really felt that one!
Dzagoev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Cristo.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cristo throws a head kick that half lands.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cristo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dzagoev wants to land a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Cristo throws a nice head kick!
Cristo throws a head kick but Dzagoev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Cristo blocks the low kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a leg kick.
Cristo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cristo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dzagoev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dzagoev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cristo. Cristo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dzagoev 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.
Cristo throws a head kick that Dzagoev semi-blocks.
Cristo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cristo - that will leave a mark!
Cristo checks a leg kick.
Dzagoev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cristo. Cristo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cristo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristo lands a high kick!
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dzagoev blocks the leg kick.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cristo misses with a head kick.
Dzagoev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev wants to slow Cristo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cristo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dzagoev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cristo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dzagoev will feel that in the morning.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a low kick, right behind Dzagoev 's knee.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cristo lands a high kick!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cristo lands a high kick!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Cristo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cristo.
An inside leg kick from Dzagoev misses.
Cristo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dzagoev.
Cristo throws a leg kick which misses Dzagoev's front leg but catches the back leg as Dzagoev tries to avoid it.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dzagoev's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cristo. That's going to slow Dzagoev down.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Cristo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cristo checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Cristo lands but Dzagoev takes it in his stride.
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alan Dzagoev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry Cristo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Cristo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dzagoev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Cristo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cristo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:43
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:44
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Cristo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Little Jinder - Youth Blood (12th Planet and Flinch Remix) . Vargas has chosen Break the Chain -- Lupe Fiasco as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alex Vargas enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanger throws a body kick the misses
and Vargas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clanger is refusing to be controlled, as Vargas sits in half guard.
Clanger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vargas won't allow Clanger to sweep him here.
Clanger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vargas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Clanger keeps moving.
Clanger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vargas's guard.
Clanger stops Vargas from standing up.
Vargas is pulling down on Clanger's head to control his posture.
Clanger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clanger stops Vargas from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clanger postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Clanger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vargas dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas passes into half guard.
Clanger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vargas is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clanger is looking to get back to full guard here but Vargas has managed to pass to side control instead.
Clanger regains half guard.
Clanger is trying to get back to full guard.
Clanger is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vargas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanger moves into full guard.
Clanger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vargas manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Vargas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Clanger takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Clanger misses with a kick to the body
and Vargas counters with a straight right hand.
Vargas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vargas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clanger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vargas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clanger's legs.
Clanger is not content to let Vargas control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger is looking for a sweep.
Clanger is trying to control Vargas's posture but Vargas avoids it.
Clanger regains half guard.
Clanger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clanger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vargas uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looking to control but instead Clanger has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vargas wants to take a breather but Clanger is having none of it.
Vargas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clanger is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger trying to control from the bottom.
Vargas is trying to control. Clanger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vargas is thwarting Clanger's attempts to control the position.
Vargas trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clanger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vargas tries to pass to full mount but Clanger defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vargas lands a right hook to the body.
Clanger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clanger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vargas doesn't seem bothered though.
Clanger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clanger throws a lazy body kick
and Vargas counters with a nice leg kick.
Vargas gets caught napping as Clanger dives in and scores a takedown. Vargas manages to retain guard.
Clanger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vargas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
Clanger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vargas's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas controls Clanger momentarily but Clanger frees himself.
Clanger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vargas trying to control the position.
Vargas wants to get back to his feet but Clanger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clanger controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clanger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clanger.
Clanger misses with a kick to the body
and Vargas counters with a head kick.
Clanger has his takedown stuffed
and Vargas counters with a leg kick.
Clanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas slips a jab from Clanger.
Vargas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clanger.
That kick from Clanger tenderised Vargas's leg. Vargas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vargas throws a body punch but Clanger moves out of range.
Vargas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vargas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clanger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vargas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vargas moves out of range of the body kick from Clanger.
Clanger lands with a nice body kick.
Yonsil Clanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clanger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clanger thowing shots but they're missing.
Clanger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Clanger punching from mount but Vargas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger controlling from mount.
Vargas blocking the ground and pound.
Clanger misses with a head shot.
Vargas is desperately trying to improve his position but Clanger has a good base and remains in mount.
Clanger raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas is squirming around, avoiding Clanger's attempts to control the action.
Clanger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yonsil Clanger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clanger looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
Clanger cracks the inside of Vargas's front leg.
Clanger misses with a left hand
and Vargas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clanger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vargas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vargas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clanger. That one must have hurt.
Clanger connects with a jab.
Clanger throws a leg kick
and Vargas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clanger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vargas to the mat! Vargas manages to get full guard.
Clanger throws a big right hand that misses.
Clanger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vargas has control of Clanger's left arm, preventing Clanger from doing any damage.
Yonsil Clanger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clanger throwing strikes from guard but Vargas blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas has Clanger pulled in close to control his posture.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vargas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Vargas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Clanger lands a front kick.
Clanger misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clanger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clanger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alex Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vargas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clanger. That did some damage!
Clanger takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Clanger throws a lazy body kick
and Vargas counters with a right hand to the body.
Vargas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clanger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vargas is in Clanger's guard.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Clanger keeps moving.
Vargas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clanger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clanger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clanger!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger wants to control but Vargas is keeping him busy.
Clanger tries to advance to mount but Vargas denies him.
Vargas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Clanger.
Clanger trying to control the action but Vargas is working from the bottom.
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.
Clanger working away.
Clanger working the ground and pound.
Clanger trying to control the action but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Clanger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vargas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clanger but great work by Vargas.
Clanger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alex Vargas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vargas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Clanger.
Clanger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clanger.
Clanger throws a wild body kick that Vargas sees coming a mile off.
Clanger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Clanger.
Clanger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vargas's calf.
Clanger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vargas's guard.
Clanger looking to sit in guard and control but Vargas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clanger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vargas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clanger's guard.
Clanger is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clanger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clanger looking to control.
Clanger keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.
Vargas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vargas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clanger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clanger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clanger!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger trying to control the position but Vargas is working away.
Yonsil Clanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Vargas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Vargas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vargas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clanger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clanger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clanger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vargas can't do much from the bottom here.
Vargas is looking to regain half guard here but Clanger keeps moving and retains side control.
Clanger working the ground and pound but Vargas is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clanger throws a strike aimed at the side of Vargas's head but Vargas avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Clanger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonsil Clanger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vargas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Vargas!
Alex Vargas is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hamster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mornington Crescent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Hamster!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crescent misses with a takedown attempt - Hamster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamster throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crescent moves into the clinch.
Hamster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crescent misses with some punches.
Crescent prevents a body shot from Hamster.
Hamster struggles to land a body shot inside as Crescent controls his hands.
Crescent swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crescent fails to pull guard.
Crescent lands a body punch.
Crescent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crescent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamster struggles to land a body shot inside as Crescent controls his hands.
Hamster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hamster blocks an uppercut.
Crescent has a couple of punches blocked by Hamster.
Hamster lands an elbow inside that Crescent shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crescent.
Hamster is working Crescent over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hamster.
A short uppercut from Crescent.
Crescent misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Hamster as the two fighters clinch.
Crescent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crescent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crescent struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamster controls his hands.
Crescent lands a body punch.
Crescent lands a body shot.
Crescent misses with a punch on the inside.
Crescent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crescent swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamster uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Hamster.
Crescent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crescent working aggressively here.
Crescent tries to throw a body punch but Hamster avoids it by throwing Crescent back against the cage.
Hamster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crescent lands a takedown into guard.
Crescent thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamster keeping moving, preventing Crescent from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamster has wrist control.
Hamster controls Crescent momentarily but Crescent frees himself.
Crescent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamster is trying to control the position but Crescent postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crescent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crescent wants to control from the top but Hamster keeps moving.
Crescent 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.
Hamster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hamster lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hamster.
Crescent throws a body punch but Hamster moves out of range.
Crescent checks a low kick from Hamster.
Hamster thows a leg kick but Crescent checks it
and Crescent counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crescent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamster.
Hamster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hamster misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescent throws a right hand that misses
and Hamster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hamster throws a body punch but Crescent moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamster. Crescent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crescent shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mornington Crescent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamster throws a lazy uppercut
and Crescent makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamster 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hamster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hamster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crescent.
Nice sprawl there from Hamster as Crescent shoots in.
Crescent drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hamster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamster tries to improve position but can't.
Crescent working the ground and pound from side control.
Crescent sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hamster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hamster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crescent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crescent working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crescent scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sloppy strikes there by Crescent.
Hamster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Crescent.
Hamster is looking for a sweep.
Crescent sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hamster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hamster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crescent trying to control from half guard but Hamster is working away.
Crescent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamster is holding on to half guard well.
Crescent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamster's head.
Hamster wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crescent wants to control but Hamster is keeping him busy.
Crescent misses with a head shot. Hamster uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamster is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hamster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crescent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamster is keeping the position for now.
Crescent thows a big elbow that misses.
Crescent trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hamster manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Crescent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamster is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hamster is stalling in the full guard.
Crescent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hamster misses the target.
Crescent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamster swivels and escapes.
Crescent moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crescent avoids the body shot from Hamster.
Crescent has a takedown stuffed.
Hamster wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hamster. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamster throws a right hand that misses
and Crescent counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crescent.
A head punch on the inside from Crescent fails to land.
Crescent working aggressively here.
Crescent throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamster.
Hamster misses with a punch to the body.
Crescent scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamster misses with the head strike.
Hamster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crescent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Crescent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crescent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crescent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hamster tries to throw a body punch but Crescent avoids it by throwing Hamster back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crescent.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamster.
Hamster blocks an uppercut.
Crescent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crescent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hamster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mornington Crescent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crescent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hamster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Crescent.
Hamster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crescent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamster tries to land knees in the clinch but Crescent avoids the damage to the body.
Hamster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamster tries to work over Crescent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crescent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crescent misses with some punches.
Crescent blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crescent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Crescent.
Hamster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crescents head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crescent.
Crescent misses with a punch to the body.
Hamster misses with the head strike.
Crescent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crescent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hamster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crescent backwards.
Hamster struggles to land a body shot inside as Crescent controls his hands.
Hamster works on Crescent's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamster tries a body shot but Crescent blocks it.
Crescent has Hamster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Hamster fails to land.
Crescent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crescent manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hamster is stalling in the full guard.
Hamster preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamster tries to free his leg and advance position but Crescent is retaining full guard.
Hamster preventing the sweep.
Crescent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crescent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamster wants to control from the top but Crescent keeps moving.
Hamster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mornington Crescent did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Hamster misses with a jab to the body
and Crescent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crescent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Crescent stopping the sweep attempt from Hamster.
Hamster keeping full guard, as Crescent tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamster working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Hamster wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hamster misses the body punch
and Crescent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hamster's guard.
Hamster keeping moving, preventing Crescent from controlling successfully.
Hamster keeping full guard, as Crescent tries to pass.
Crescent is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamster has wrist control.
Crescent looking to pass the guard.
Mornington Crescent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamster is trying to control the position but Crescent postures up.
Crescent looking to pass the guard.
Hamster looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamster, not yet.
Crescent trying to control but Hamster is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hamster wants to slow Crescent down by chopping away at his legs.
Crescent throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Crescent catches Hamster right on the button with a cross.
Crescent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crescent fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamster misses with a left hand
and Crescent counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crescent manages to pull guard.
Crescent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamster defends well.
Crescent wants to sweep here but Hamster controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hamster is looking to clinch.
Hamster throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crescent counters with a shoot takedown. Hamster fights it but they end up in guard.
Hamster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crescent.
Hamster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crescent stopping the sweep attempt from Hamster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent had his way with Richard Hamster in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hamster.
Hamster misses with a shot to the body
and Crescent counters with a takedown into side control.
Crescent is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hamster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crescent throws a strike aimed at the side of Hamster's head but Hamster avoids it well.
Crescent is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hamster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamster is trying to improve his position.
Crescent scores with punches from side control.
Crescent in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hamster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hamster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Richard Hamster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamster trying to control but Crescent postures up.
Hamster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamster.
Crescent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crescent trying to control but Hamster is working from the bottom.
Hamster wants to stand but Crescent is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamster keeping full guard, as Crescent tries to pass.
Hamster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crescent manages to get himself to full guard.
Crescent 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.
Crescent keeping full guard, as Hamster tries to pass.
Hamster trying to control but Crescent is working from the bottom.
Hamster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Crescent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamster is one step ahead there.
Crescent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hamster wants to control from the top but Crescent keeps moving.
Hamster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamster throws a strike but Crescent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mornington Crescent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamster will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mornington Crescent showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crescent 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mornington Crescent!
Mornington Crescent retains his welterweight title!
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