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MFC 47: Feast of Wolves PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Mufasa (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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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Mufasa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Mufasa circles away.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mufasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mufasa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mufasa cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mufasa throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Mufasa lands a left and a right that send Brooks crashing to the mat, dazed. Mufasa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Max Brooks has been cut.
Mufasa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks clobbers Mufasa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mufasa wobbles Brooks with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Mufasa dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Brooks to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leon Mufasa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Super Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bodybag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bodybag!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodybag digs a good hook to Slayer's body.
Bodybag misses with a body shot.
Bodybag misses with a series of wild punches.
Slayer misses with an uppercut
and Bodybag counters with a nice uppercut.
Slayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bodybag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bodybag doesn't manage to clinch there - Slayer circles away.
Slayer swings widly with a right hand
and Bodybag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bodybag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bodybag takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
Super Slayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bodybag counters with a left to the body.
Slayer throws an off balance right hand
and Bodybag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer lands a nice shot to the body.
Bodybag misses the shot to the body.
Bodybag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slayer misses with a right hand
enabling Bodybag to counter with a crisp jab.
Bodybag misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Slayer as he connects with a hook.
Slayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bodybag is just out of range.
Slayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Bodybag counters with a nice body shot.
Bodybag tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag works Slayer's body with a nice hook.
Bodybag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bodybag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bodybag is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slayer rather than just go for the knockout.
Bodybag connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bodybag on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slayer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bodybag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bodybag tries to close the distance and clinch but Slayer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bodybag counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slayer thinking.
Slayer throws a right hand that misses
and Bodybag counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag blocking some punches.
Slayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bodybag.
Slayer breaks from the clinch.
Slayer throws an off balance right hand
and Bodybag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bodybag lands with a cross.
Bodybag tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bodybag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Bodybag.
Bodybag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bodybag scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slayer slips under a jab.
Slayer swings widly with a right hand
and Bodybag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Bodybag counters with a left and a right that stings Slayer.
Slayer is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodybag scores with a jab to the body.
Slayer is breathing heavily.
Slayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bodybag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bodybag misses with a wild body shot.
Slayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bodybag counters with a nice body shot.
Bodybag wants to clinch but Slayer slips to the side
and Slayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slayer misses with a jab to the body
and Bodybag counters with a left and a right that stings Slayer.
It looks like Super Slayer has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodybag lands a nice hook to Slayer's body. Slayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slayer swings widly with a right hand
and Bodybag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bodybag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Slayer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bodybag tries to clinch up but Slayer circles away and keeps his distance.
Slayer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bodybag counters with a series of strikes. Slayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Slayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bodybag drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Slayer right on the button. Slayer goes down! Bodybag follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bodybag gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Bodybag!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Battling Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Stu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence. 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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201 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Battling Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Stu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stu's half guard.
Stu wants to get back to full guard.
Bob thows a huge punch but Stu dodges it nicely.
Stu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bob wants to pass to mount but Stu is defending the position.
Stu manages to get to full guard.
Bob looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob trying to control but Stu is working from the bottom.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Stu is retaining full guard.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Stu has wrist control.
Stu keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
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.
Bob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stu's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stu keeps working.
Stu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stu keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Battling Bob just wasn't active enough.
Bob closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stu quickly recovers to half guard.
Bob trying to control from half guard but Stu is working away.
Bob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bob trying to pass the guard but Stu defending well.
Stu is refusing to be controlled, as Bob sits in half guard.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to mount his opponent but Stu defends it.
Stu tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg.
Bob is looking to take a break and control but Stu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battling Bob dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stu is looking to land body kicks.
Bob shoots in and bounces Stu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stu's guard.
Bob is taking a breather. Stu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stu keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stu is staying active underneath Bob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stu tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg.
Stu won't allow Bob to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bob is looking to stall here but Stu recovers full guard.
Bob wants to control from the top but Stu keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battling Bob has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bob's sensitive parts.
Stu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stu wants it to stay on the feet.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Stu tries to sprawl but Bob drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.
Stu controlling the position well.
Stu wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob thows a huge punch but Stu dodges it nicely.
Bob trying to control the action but Stu is working from the bottom.
Bob works his way into full mount!
Bob thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bob scoring with strikes but Stu is staying in there.
Bob with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battling Bob dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stu throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Stu misses with a head kick.
Stu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Stu.
Stu slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob connects with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Battling Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stu avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stu keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bob!
Stu controlling his opponent.
Stu prevents Bob from getting the reversal.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Stu tries to control but Bob wriggling away.
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.
Stu controlling his opponent.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bob gets full guard.
Bob manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stu is looking to get to half guard.
Stu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to finish Stu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bob controlling from mount.
Bob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bob trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob is stalling here but it's allowed Stu to get half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bob is controlling the pace.
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stu's head.
Dick Stu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bob is trying to control the action in half guard but Stu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Battling Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Battling Bob!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crane McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crane McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCain gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but McCain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but McCain is controlling him well.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCain is working away from the top position though.
McCain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain prevents Jones from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
McCain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
McCain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is trying to stand back up but McCain is controlling him
McCain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McCain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCain throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones won't allow McCain to pass to mount.
McCain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCain is working away from the top position though.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCain prevents Jones from standing back up.
McCain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCain slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Jones trying to control but McCain postures up.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
McCain drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
McCain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones trying to control but McCain postures up.
Jones tries to kick McCain off but McCain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCain.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
McCain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones has hold of McCain's hands but McCain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
McCain trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
McCain throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCain.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCain.
Jones has one foot on McCain's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McCain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crane McCain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCain slips a jab from Jones.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looks to land a combination but McCain avoids it well.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on McCain's shoulder, as McCain tries to avoid the shot.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCain.
Jones looks to land a combination but McCain avoids it well.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Paul Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones looks to land a combination but McCain avoids it well.
Jones misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones looks to land a combination but McCain avoids it well.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
McCain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCain lands in his opponent's guard.
McCain stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCain throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from McCain seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McCain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones is trying to control McCain's posture but McCain avoids it.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McCain throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
McCain lands an elbow.
McCain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
McCain tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
McCain creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCain throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
McCain slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
McCain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCain connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
McCain prevents Jones from improving his position.
McCain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crane McCain dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a series of punches but McCain moves out of range.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones tries to bum rush McCain with a series of wild strikes but McCain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
Jones throws a right hand that McCain ducks under and follows up with a left that McCain also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from McCain. McCain gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCain.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCain gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones pushes McCain off looking to stand but McCain dives back in and keeps control.
McCain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
McCain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCain trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McCain is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCain throws a big right hand that misses.
McCain postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
McCain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain landing some decent shots from guard.
McCain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
McCain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCain drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick McCain off! McCain jumps back into Jones's guard.
McCain working some strikes from top position.
Paul Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crane McCain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCain.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McCain is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
McCain stops Jones from standing up.
McCain trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
McCain looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones cracks McCain with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crane McCain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crane McCain!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obrien might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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234 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eccleston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Obrien!
BOOM! Eccleston connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Eccleston in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Obrien tries to reverse the position but Eccleston maintains control.
Eccleston with shots to the head and body - Obrien looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eccleston with the ground and pound from mount.
Eccleston with shots to the head and body - Obrien looks very uncomfortable down there.
Obrien is rocked!
It looks like Roger Obrien has been cut.
Oooh a big shot lands for Eccleston! Obrien is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Christopher Eccleston!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Symphony X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Puffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Symphony X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Puffer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puffer tries a head kick but it misses.
X shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puffer pinned against the cage. Puffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and X moves out of range easily.
X blocks a head kick by Puffer.
X fails with a takedown attempt.
X fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puffer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Symphony X. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puffer misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Puffer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puffer.
X connects with a looping right hand.
X fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses.
X shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Puffer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
X postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Puffer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of X, into his guard.
X working for a triangle but Puffer defends it easily.
Puffer wants to pass the guard but X is keeping the position.
X working for a triangle but Puffer defends it easily.
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.
X looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Puffer has picked X up and slammed him! X can't keep hold of the triangle and Puffer manages to pass to side control!
X manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puffer's best efforts.
Puffer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puffer tries to stand and escape but X is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
X tries to get to full guard but Puffer has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
X holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
X looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
X is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puffer pulls his head out easily.
X looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puffer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
X actively working from the bottom here.
Puffer stalling.
X has his hands clasped together around Puffer's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Puffer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
X shoots in and drives through. Puffer sprawls well.
Puffer is looking to land body kicks.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and X moves out of range easily.
Puffer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of X's head.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and X moves out of range easily.
Puffer tries a head kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by X.
X tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no X has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
X thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
X has knee on belly momentarily but Puffer bucks him off and regains half guard.
X is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puffer is defending against the submission attempts here by X.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
X is trying to control. Puffer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
X is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puffer defends it well.
X trying to pass the guard but Puffer defending well.
Puffer wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
X is working for a kimura but Puffer is defending it quite comfortably.
X is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puffer is just riding it out for now. X eventually gives up the hold.
X is pressing down on Puffer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puffer is holding on for now.
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.
Puffer is staying active underneath X, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
X is looking for a kimura here.
X is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puffer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time X.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puffer wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Symphony X dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Puffer throws a leg kick that is checked
and X counters with a nice double leg into side control. Puffer won't be happy with that.
Puffer is trying to get back to half guard.
X tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
X goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Puffer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in X's guard! Nice work there by Puffer!
Puffer forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
X is looking for a sweep. Puffer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puffer tries to stand and escape but X is controlling the position.
X trying to hold on to Puffer's head to control him but Puffer postures up.
X is looking to improve his position.
Puffer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puffer scores with a head kick.
Puffer tried to score with a low kick but X checks it.
Nice body kick from Puffer.
Brian Puffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puffer misses with a kick to the body.
X moves out of range of the leg kick from Puffer.
Puffer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
X shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puffer pinned against the cage. Puffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
X blocks a low kick nicely.
X blocks a head kick by Puffer.
X checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brian Puffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
X checks a leg kick.
Puffer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puffer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puffer is looking to slow X down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
Puffer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from X.
Puffer thows a body kick. X tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Puffer.
X shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
X is looking for a kimura but Puffer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for X to get the leverage.
Puffer trying to hold on to X's head to control him but X postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
X is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puffer is defending against the submission attempts here by X.
X is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puffer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time X.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Puffer.
I think Puffer 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Puffer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royston McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nicole - By Ash. Zarathustra has chosen Massive Attack feat. Mos Def - I Against I as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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21
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royston McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Also Zarathustra!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zarathustra can pounce on him.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarathustra looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Zarathustra blocks a low kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Zarathustra.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Zarathustra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
Zarathustra jabs McDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zarathustra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Zarathustra counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald is looking to slow Zarathustra down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDonald sprawls well. McDonald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zarathustra gets slowly back to his feet.
Zarathustra lands with a right hand.
Zarathustra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
McDonald checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zarathustra takes a step back to recover.
Zarathustra blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Zarathustra takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a nice leg kick.
McDonald motions for Zarathustra to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zarathustra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zarathustra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonald counters with a low kick, right behind Zarathustra 's knee.
Zarathustra tries for a takedown but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zarathustra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McDonald counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra staying out of range there.
Zarathustra misses with a body punch
and McDonald counters with an outside leg kick.
Zarathustra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald thumps Zarathustra with a low kick.
Zarathustra blocks a jab.
McDonald slips under a jab from Zarathustra.
McDonald 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.
McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Zarathustra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a body kick
and Zarathustra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zarathustra throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
Zarathustra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zarathustra punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Zarathustra's head but Zarathustra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zarathustra checks a leg kick.
Zarathustra checks a leg kick.
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 Royston McDonald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Zarathustra swinging wildly here.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
Zarathustra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zarathustra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald tries to clinch but Zarathustra is having none of it.
Zarathustra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald moves out of range as Zarathustra strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zarathustra.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Zarathustra blocks the body kick.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Zarathustra moves out of range easily.
Zarathustra swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a body punch but Zarathustra moves out of range.
Zarathustra has his takedown stuffed
and Zarathustra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zarathustra loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Royston McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarathustra misses with a few strikes there.
McDonald scores with a nice body kick.
Zarathustra throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zarathustra to score with a decent uppercut.
Zarathustra misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a low kick, right behind Zarathustra 's knee.
Zarathustra misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra closes the distance and clinches up with McDonald, looking for a takedown. Zarathustra pushes McDonald against the cage but McDonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Royston McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Also Zarathustra.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Zarathustra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonald works the jab nicely.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Zarathustra avoids it.
Zarathustra misses with a takedown attempt - McDonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zarathustra throws a body kick that misses.
Zarathustra moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zarathustra checks it well.
Zarathustra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zarathustra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
A cross from McDonald lands.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Zarathustra didn't see that one coming.
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zarathustra checks it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zarathustra checks a leg kick.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston McDonald dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McDonald scores with a nice body kick.
Royston McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Zarathustra bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Zarathustra in a clinch.
Zarathustra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zarathustra blocks an uppercut.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zarathustra's elbow.
Zarathustra is trying to stall.
McDonald working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Zarathustra keeps him there for the moment.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zarathustra 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.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zarathustra throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
Zarathustra misses with a wild combination.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zarathustra is out of range.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Zarathustra moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarathustra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zarathustra. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarathustra avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Zarathustra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zarathustra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zarathustra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Zarathustra misses.
Zarathustra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a nice leg kick.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Zarathustra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zarathustra checks a leg kick.
McDonald feints and then cracks Zarathustra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zarathustra down.
McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Royston McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zarathustra in his tracks.
Also Zarathustra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Zarathustra looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
Zarathustra scores with a jab. McDonald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Zarathustra's head but Zarathustra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Zarathustra is out of range.
Zarathustra thuds his shin into the meat of McDonald's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royston McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royston McDonald!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cement Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Antunes Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Merle Haggard - The Fightin' Side Of Me. Antunes Coimbra has chosen Tropa de Elite as his entrance music. Arthur Antunes Coimbra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cement Kelly's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cement Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Antunes Coimbra!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Antunes Coimbra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Arthur Antunes Coimbra has been cut.
Antunes Coimbra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Antunes Coimbra circles away easily
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Antunes Coimbra's half guard.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Antunes Coimbra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but Antunes Coimbra defending well.
Kelly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Antunes Coimbra is trying to control but can't.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Antunes Coimbra is defending the position.
Kelly trying to control the action but Antunes Coimbra is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Antunes Coimbra trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antunes Coimbra avoids it really well and circles away.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Antunes Coimbra.
Antunes Coimbra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antunes Coimbra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Antunes Coimbra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cement Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antunes Coimbra cracks Kelly with a good jab.
Cement Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antunes Coimbra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly with a poor takedown
letting Antunes Coimbra counter with a right hand.
Antunes Coimbra slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Antunes Coimbra misses with an uppercut.
Antunes Coimbra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Antunes Coimbra tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Antunes Coimbra catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelly is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kelly goes down! Can Antunes Coimbra finish him!?
Antunes Coimbra stands and steps away. Kelly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Antunes Coimbra bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kelly! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Antunes Coimbra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kelly's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is working an open guard so Antunes Coimbra takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Antunes Coimbra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Antunes Coimbra.
Kelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antunes Coimbra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antunes Coimbra thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Antunes Coimbra works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Antunes Coimbra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Antunes Coimbra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Antunes Coimbra tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly misses with a body shot
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly gets the takedown into side control.
Antunes Coimbra is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly tries to score with some ground and pound. Antunes Coimbra controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Antunes Coimbra wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Antunes Coimbra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kelly tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kelly throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Antunes Coimbra works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Antunes Coimbra is defending the position.
Kelly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Antunes Coimbra tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly throwing shots but Antunes Coimbra is blocking nicely.
Antunes Coimbra regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kelly.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antunes Coimbra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Antunes Coimbra keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Antunes Coimbra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Antunes Coimbra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antunes Coimbra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antunes Coimbra is trying to keep Kelly in close.
Antunes Coimbra keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Antunes Coimbra avoids nicely.
Kelly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Antunes Coimbra did well to prevent Kelly getting side control.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Antunes Coimbra dodges it nicely.
Kelly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Antunes Coimbra defending well though.
Antunes Coimbra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Antunes Coimbra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cement Kelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Antunes Coimbra's cut.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Antunes Coimbra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Antunes Coimbra misses its intended target.
Antunes Coimbra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antunes Coimbra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arthur Antunes Coimbra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Antunes Coimbra to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antunes Coimbra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Antunes Coimbra leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cement Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Antunes Coimbra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly looks to clinch
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Antunes Coimbra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Antunes Coimbra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Antunes Coimbra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Antunes Coimbra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelly doesn't seem phased though.
Kelly walks into a jab.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Antunes Coimbra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Antunes Coimbra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Antunes Coimbra looks to land a combination. Kelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antunes Coimbra fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kelly to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kelly looks to clinch but Antunes Coimbra throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kelly taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arthur Antunes Coimbra!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Mantiega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantiega comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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275 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Mantiega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barreto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantiega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barreto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barreto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mantiega trying to control the position from guard on top but Barreto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantiega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barreto keeping full guard, as Mantiega tries to pass.
Mantiega looking to sit in guard and control but Barreto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barreto is looking to stand up but Mantiega won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantiega has his foot on Barreto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barreto works his way back into a safe position though.
Barreto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mantiega has a closed guard, preventing Barreto from standing up.
Mantiega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mantiega looking for a sweep. Not yet Mantiega, not yet.
Mantiega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barreto manages to get himself to full guard.
Mantiega passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega is trying to ground and pound but Barreto uses the momentary lack of control by Mantiega to regain half guard.
Mantiega is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barreto defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mantiega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barreto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barreto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Mantiega controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantiega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mantiega is trying to work for a kimura but Barreto is defending well.
Barreto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Mantiega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barreto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mantiega punishes Barreto's body with a nice straight punch.
Barreto is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Barreto is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barreto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barreto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barreto lands a big head kick that sends Mantiega tumbling to the mat! Barreto takes a step backwards and waves Mantiega back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mantiega is rocked!
It looks like Pedro Mantiega has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barreto throws a nice looking combination but Mantiega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Mantiega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barreto. That's going to slow Mantiega down.
Barreto throws a body kick that misses.
Mantiega seems to have got his legs back now.
Barreto tries a head kick but it misses.
Mantiega wants to land a leg kick but Barreto is out of range.
Barreto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mantiega blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Barreto. Those never looked like landing.
Barreto looks to throw a body kick
and Mantiega counters with a two punch combo.
Barreto instigates a clinch.
Barreto tries a knee to the head but Mantiega blocks it.
Barreto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mantiega manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantiega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barreto swivels and escapes.
Barreto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mantiega counters with a straight right hand.
Mantiega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barreto manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Barreto is predictable there
and Mantiega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jose Barreto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barreto throws a head kick that misses
and Mantiega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Barreto misses
and Mantiega counters with a leg kick.
Barreto throws a leg kick
and Mantiega counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Barreto is predictable there
and Mantiega counters with a one-two to the body.
Mantiega closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barreto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barreto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mantiega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barreto has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barreto is trying to escape the position but Mantiega is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega is looking to take a break and control but Barreto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantiega is trying to get an arm triangle but Barreto is defending well.
Barreto is being controlled here.
Barreto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mantiega's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Mantiega! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Barreto has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pedro Mantiega!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Higginsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higginsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Grinch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Higginsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Higginsworth is out of range and Wayne settles back down.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Higginsworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Higginsworth saw that one coming.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that misses.
Higginsworth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick by Higginsworth misses
and Wayne counters with a right hand to the body.
Wayne swings for the body but Higginsworth moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Higginsworth. That's going to slow Wayne down.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Higginsworth 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 Wayne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wayne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wayne throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Higginsworth slips under a jab.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Higginsworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Higginsworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Higginsworth
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Higginsworth swinging wildly here.
Higginsworth throws a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Higginsworth's head but Higginsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higginsworth slips a straight right by Wayne.
Higginsworth slips a jab from Wayne.
Higginsworth throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne looks gassed!
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Higginsworth lands a head kick!
A low kick from Higginsworth is predictable there
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Higginsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Higginsworth settles back down.
Higginsworth throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Higginsworth can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Higginsworth throws a head kick that misses.
Higginsworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wayne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Higginsworth.
Higginsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Higginsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Higginsworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Higginsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Derek Higginsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higginsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Higginsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wayne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wayne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wayne is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Higginsworth. That's going to slow Wayne down.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Higginsworth finish him?
A head kick by Higginsworth - that's a beauty! Wayne is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Higginsworth can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Derek Higginsworth!
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B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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