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FFB 49: Fitzwell vs. Couch PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes into the arena with Chop Suey blaring out of the sound system. Maxwell Smart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maxwell Smart!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fertit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smart is trying to control Fertit's posture but Fertit avoids it.
Fertit has hold of Smart's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Smart seems comfortable defending it but Fertit has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Smart is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Smart is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fertit couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Fertit!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Thrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Jong Thrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Chaves!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrill throws a looping overhand right but Chaves ducks down to avoid it.
Thrill misses with a straight right.
Chaves has a takedown stuffed.
Chaves misses with a takedown attempt - Thrill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Chaves with that takedown attempt.
Kim Jong Thrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Chaves.
Chaves shoots for a takedown but Thrill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaves scores with a one two! Thrill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thrill stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chaves.
Chaves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thrill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thrill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrill throws a jab when Chaves was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Chaves. No joy for Thrill on that attempt.
Thrill keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thrill counters with a shoot takedown. Chaves fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrill pushes down on Chaves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thrill working the head and body with strikes.
Thrill passes to full mount!
Chaves looks gassed!
Chaves is controlling an arm, preventing Thrill from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Thrill looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrill tries to control but Chaves wriggling away.
Thrill controlling the position easily from mount.
Thrill is working for a guillotine from mount but Chaves frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrill looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrill is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chaves is surviving well by controlling Thrill's body position as best he can.
Chaves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thrill is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Chaves is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Chaves flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Thrill anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Chaves and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Thrill slips an arm under Chaves chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Thrill has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Thrill is squeezing on Chaves like an anaconda would it's prey. Chaves fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kim Jong Thrill!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivo Lopes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivo Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Butts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Ivo Lopes has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopes wants to improve his position but Butts is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Butts.
Lopes is trying to stand back up but Butts is controlling him
Butts lands strikes from half guard.
Butts is looking to advance position but Lopes won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Butts.
That has opened up Ivo Lopes's cut even more.
Butts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The cut above Ivo Lopes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butts trying to pass the guard but Lopes defending well.
Butts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Butts.
Ivo Lopes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivo Lopes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ed Butts!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Fidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Refuse/Resist by Sepultura. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Antonio Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Fidel!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fidel.
Fidel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fidel throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Rocha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fidel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fidel avoids the body shot from Rocha.
Fidel is looking to clinch but Rocha is avoiding it.
Fidel throws a series of punches but Rocha moves out of range.
Fidel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fidel drops Rocha with a beautiful combination! Rocha stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fidel is looking for the KO!
Rocha is rocked!
Fidel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Rocha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fidel wants to clinch up but Rocha keeps it at a distance.
Fidel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rocha seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Fidel counters with a left and a right... And another left! Rocha is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Fidel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Torrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrence has chosen Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryan Torrence struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Uppercut!
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, Ryan Torrence !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uppercut tries to clinch up.
Torrence keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torrence !
It looks like Lance Uppercut has been cut.
Uppercut tries to clinch but Torrence moves out of range.
Torrence shoots in and drives through. Uppercut sprawls well.
Uppercut is looking to clinch but Torrence is avoiding it.
Uppercut wants to clinch up but Torrence keeps it at a distance.
Uppercut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Torrence as he checks the leg kick.
Torrence closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uppercut circles away.
Torrence tries to clinch there but Uppercut circles away.
Uppercut darts in trying to clinch
and Torrence counters by clinching up.
Uppercut slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Uppercut.
Torrence can't find room to land a body shot as Uppercut controls the action.
Uppercut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ryan Torrence has been cut.
Uppercut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torrence blocks it with crossed arms.
Torrence is trying to break the clinch but Uppercut has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Uppercut.
Uppercut tries to land a knee to the head but Torrence blocks with his arms.
Torrence avoids a wild elbow strike from Uppercut.
Uppercut displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torrence up against the cage.
Torrence managing to block the knees to the body from Uppercut.
Uppercut lands a nice elbow.
Torrence takes a knee right on the jaw!
Uppercut just leaning against Torrence , taking a breather.
Uppercut misses with a knee strike.
Uppercut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torrence misses with the head strike.
Uppercut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uppercut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torrence blocks it with crossed arms.
Uppercut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torrence takes an elbow to the temple.
Uppercut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Uppercut being controlled against the cage.
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.
Torrence working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uppercut as Torrence tries to tie him up.
Torrence managing to block the knees to the body from Uppercut.
Torrence fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lance Uppercut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Torrence .
Torrence takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Uppercut.
Torrence looks gassed!
Uppercut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Uppercut scores with a knee to the head.
Uppercut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uppercut pressing his opponent against the cage.
Torrence has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uppercut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uppercut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torrence stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Uppercut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torrence blocks it with crossed arms.
Uppercut misses with a knee to the head.
Uppercut misses with a knee strike.
Uppercut missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torrence goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uppercut prevents it.
Uppercut controlling the action here for a moment.
Torrence tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uppercut smiles and moves away.
Torrence shoots in for a double leg but Uppercut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uppercut tries to clinch but Torrence moves away
enabling Torrence to counter with a crisp jab.
Torrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uppercut tries to clinch up but Torrence circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Uppercut lands but Torrence takes it in his stride.
Uppercut is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Torrence as Uppercut shoots in.
Torrence tries for a takedown but Uppercut circles away easily
and Uppercut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uppercut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Torrence trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Uppercut stands and throws Torrence 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Uppercut lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Torrence regains half guard there - taking advantage of Uppercut's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Torrence is pressing down on Uppercut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Uppercut dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uppercut misses with a takedown attempt
and Torrence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uppercut tries to clinch
and Torrence counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Torrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Uppercut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torrence drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Uppercut dives on top into guard.
Torrence has his foot on Uppercut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uppercut works his way back into a safe position though.
Uppercut sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torrence 's guard.
Torrence is staying active underneath Uppercut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Uppercut.
Uppercut is looking to take a break and control but Torrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uppercut is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Torrence !
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Torrence is surviving well by controlling Uppercut's body position as best he can.
Uppercut looking to control but Torrence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torrence is trying to escape the mount.
Uppercut wants to control the pace but Torrence is squirming around nicely.
Torrence is looking to improve his position but Uppercut isn't that keen on the idea.
Uppercut takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Uppercut looking for a guillotine from mount but Torrence is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Torrence manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Torrence gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Uppercut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Uppercut wants to take a breather but Torrence is having none of it.
Torrence makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torrence .
Uppercut works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Uppercut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torrence is just riding it out for now. Uppercut eventually gives up the hold.
Torrence throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Uppercut looking to finish Torrence with some ground and pound. This is bad for Torrence !
Torrence flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Uppercut lands a big shot there that rocks Torrence but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uppercut trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torrence is working to get back to half guard.
Uppercut scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Torrence ?
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.
Uppercut working for a submission but Torrence is keeping him at bay.
Uppercut scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Torrence is in all sorts of trouble here.
Uppercut scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Torrence ?
Torrence tries to hold on but Uppercut pushes him away.
Uppercut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torrence is looking to escape.
Uppercut wants to finish this one by submission but Torrence is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Uppercut.
Uppercut looking to secure an arm triangle but Torrence defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lance Uppercut will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Torrence will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torrence sizes up Uppercut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Uppercut.
Uppercut closes the distance but Torrence moves to the side
and Torrence counters with a single leg into guard. Uppercut didn't expect that.
Uppercut working for a triangle but Torrence defends it easily.
Uppercut 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.
Torrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Uppercut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uppercut controls Torrence momentarily but Torrence frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrence stopping the sweep attempt from Uppercut.
Torrence must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uppercut looking to control.
Torrence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uppercut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uppercut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torrence trying to control but Uppercut is working from the bottom.
Uppercut is trying to control the position but Torrence postures up.
Uppercut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torrence trying to control but Uppercut is working from the bottom.
Uppercut manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torrence is looking to escape.
Uppercut prevents Torrence from getting the reversal.
Uppercut wants to finish this one by submission but Torrence is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Uppercut.
Uppercut punching from mount but Torrence doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Torrence manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Torrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lance Uppercut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrence trying to control here.
Uppercut is controlling the pace.
Torrence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uppercut is working away from the top position though.
Uppercut prevents Torrence from improving his position.
Uppercut trying to control the pace.
Torrence is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Uppercut pulls his head out easily.
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.
Torrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torrence keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrence blocks a head kick by Uppercut.
Uppercut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torrence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uppercut is looking to clinch.
Uppercut looks to clinch
and Torrence counters with a head kick.
Uppercut clinches with his opponent.
Torrence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uppercut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torrence takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryan Torrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uppercut slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Torrence .
I think Uppercut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Uppercut!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kang Deng Tiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kang Deng Tiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rich Savage!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deng Tiao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deng Tiao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deng Tiao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Deng Tiao trying to control from Savage's half guard. Savage has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Deng Tiao has gone for a leg lock! Savage slips out almost immediately though and dives into Deng Tiao's guard.
Deng Tiao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deng Tiao has his foot on Savage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savage works his way back into a safe position though.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deng Tiao is keeping the position for now.
Deng Tiao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Savage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Savage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Savage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deng Tiao's hands.
Deng Tiao misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deng Tiao shoots in but no luck this time.
Deng Tiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Savage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Deng Tiao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Deng Tiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage throws a jab when Deng Tiao was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Deng Tiao's head backwards.
Deng Tiao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Deng Tiao's head.
Deng Tiao shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Deng Tiao.
Deng Tiao is breathing heavily.
Savage is looking to regain half guard here but Deng Tiao keeps moving and retains side control.
Savage is trying to buck Deng Tiao off.
Deng Tiao swings around for an armbar but Savage sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Deng Tiao's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage postures up.
Deng Tiao wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage controlling from the top position.
Deng Tiao had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Savage is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Deng Tiao Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Savage's back instead.
Deng Tiao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Savage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savage swinging wilding here.
Deng Tiao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Deng Tiao lands in his opponent's guard.
Savage keeping full guard, as Deng Tiao tries to pass.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Deng Tiao from controlling successfully.
Deng Tiao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Deng Tiao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deng Tiao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Savage tries to kick Deng Tiao off but Deng Tiao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savage is defending against the submission attempts here by Deng Tiao.
Deng Tiao works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deng Tiao wants to take Savage's back but he can't do it this time.
Deng Tiao looking for a guillotine from mount but Savage is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deng Tiao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Savage manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Deng Tiao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deng Tiao trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Deng Tiao dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Deng Tiao shoots in.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage stuns Deng Tiao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Deng Tiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Deng Tiao dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Deng Tiao closes the distance and clinches up with Savage, looking for a takedown. Deng Tiao pushes Savage against the cage but Savage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Deng Tiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savage digs a good body shot into Deng Tiao's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Savage as he connects with a hook.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deng Tiao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deng Tiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rich Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deng Tiao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Deng Tiao tries to pass to full mount but Savage defends it.
Deng Tiao is thwarting Savage's attempts to control the position.
Deng Tiao looking for a submission but Savage manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Savage keeping full guard, as Deng Tiao tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deng Tiao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Savage manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deng Tiao has Savage in his guard.
Savage stands and steps away. Deng Tiao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deng Tiao.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage looks for the body kick but Deng Tiao saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Deng Tiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Deng Tiao persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Deng Tiao or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
Savage throws a leg kick but Deng Tiao checks it.
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.
Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Deng Tiao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Savage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Deng Tiao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Deng Tiao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Deng Tiao tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savage 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Savage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yamuza Akimocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Benton was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamuza Akimocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Benton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Benton. No joy for Akimocha on that attempt.
Benton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akimocha wants to clinch.
Akimocha tries for a takedown but Benton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akimocha throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akimocha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamuza Akimocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Benton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benton is pushing down on Akimocha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akimocha is fighting to maintain full guard but Benton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from Benton there.
Akimocha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akimocha keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akimocha wants to get back to full guard but Benton has mounted him!
Akimocha is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimocha is working hard here to advance position.
Akimocha is in a horrible position here. Benton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Akimocha is in a horrible position here. Benton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Akimocha tries to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
Benton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Akimocha is rocked!
Benton softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Akimocha is out cold! Benton jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Benton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jorge's choice of entrance music: Evans Entrance. 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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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Jorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Jorge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Morgan tries a low kick but Jorge avoids it.
Jorge is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Jorge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Everaldo Jorge has been cut.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
Jorge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jorge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jorge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Jorge fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Jorge tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harry Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses
and Jorge counters with a head kick. That will keep Morgan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jorge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by Jorge misses
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Jorge is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Jorge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan throws a head kick but Jorge moves out of range.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is looking to clinch.
Jorge throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Jorge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morgan backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jorge looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Jorge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard.
Jorge wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Jorge passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jorge is working for a submission of some sort.
Jorge has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Morgan defend it? Jorge steps over the head and cranks it - Morgan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jorge!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everaldo Jorge!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlito Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. Carlito Montoya is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlito Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.
LeBlanc fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc lands with a straight right. Montoya didn't see that one coming.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBlanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
Montoya takes the fight into the clinch.
Montoya lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike.
LeBlanc controlling the action here for a moment.
Montoya working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Montoya.
Montoya lands with a left to the head.
LeBlanc is breathing heavily.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
Montoya misses with a knee to the head.
LeBlanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
LeBlanc taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Montoya.
A knee to the head by Montoya.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
A short right from Montoya.
LeBlanc avoids the elbow strike from Montoya, against the cage.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Montoya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LeBlanc managing to block the knees to the body from Montoya.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya throws an elbow but it misses.
Montoya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from LeBlanc.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
Montoya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
Montoya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by LeBlanc.
A right hook to the body lands for Montoya.
Still in the clinch, Montoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Montoya working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montoya lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LeBlanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
LeBlanc blocks an elbow strike.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Montoya lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montoya.
A right hook to the body lands for Montoya.
Montoya working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Montoya struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBlanc controls his hands.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc trying to control the position but instead, Montoya has worked for underhooks and has pushed LeBlanc into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montoya.
LeBlanc is trying to stall.
Montoya pushes LeBlanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montoya lands with a right to the head.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Montoya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Montoya lands an elbow that stopped LeBlanc in his tracks for a moment.
Montoya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LeBlanc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montoya lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LeRoy LeBlanc's cut is getting worse.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Montoya as the two fighters clinch.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya works on LeBlanc's body with a couple of short punches.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeBlanc stalling against the cage.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Montoya as the two fighters clinch.
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!
LeBlanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LeBlancs head.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc prevents a body shot from Montoya.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlito Montoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBlanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montoya tries to clinch up but LeBlanc circles away and keeps his distance.
LeBlanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBlanc misses with the combination.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Montoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Montoya also avoids with ease.
Montoya is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya tries to clinch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBlanc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montoya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya wants to clinch.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick that misses.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBlanc circles away.
Montoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeBlanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBlanc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeBlanc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick from LeBlanc misses.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBlanc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montoya tries to clinch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Montoya tries to clinch there but LeBlanc circles away.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBlanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montoya tries to clinch up but LeBlanc circles away and keeps his distance.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick as Montoya jumps back.
LeBlanc keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination but Montoya avoids it well.
Montoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montoya moves in looking to clinch but LeBlanc pushes him off.
LeRoy LeBlanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBlanc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeBlanc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc keeps the fight on the outside.
Montoya avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.
Montoya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montoya is looking to clinch.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBlanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBlanc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBlanc scores with a sloppy right hand. Montoya should have avoided that one.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
Montoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montoya tries to clinch up.
LeBlanc scores with a one two! Montoya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBlanc circles away.
LeBlanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montoya dodges the punch combination from LeBlanc.
Montoya is looking to clinch.
Montoya takes one to the chin there.
Montoya is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack! LeBlanc connects with the perfect overhand right and Montoya falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for LeBlanc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LeRoy LeBlanc!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Couch!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzwell misses with a hook. Couch ducked under it nicely.
Fitzwell lands a head shot.
It looks like Donovan Couch has been cut.
Fitzwell lands a body shot.
Couch looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzwell fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Couch out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Richard Fitzwell!
Richard Fitzwell retains his heavyweight title!
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