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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Greaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Boddy (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 bantamweight 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, Jimmy Greaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Boddy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greaves has a takedown stuffed.
Greaves looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Greaves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Boddy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greaves throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Boddy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Greaves 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.
Boddy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boddy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boddy is pulling down on Greaves's head. It's preventing any offense from Greaves, at least for the moment.
Boddy is trying to keep Greaves in close.
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.
Boddy pulls Greaves in close to prevent any damage.
Boddy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greaves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greaves content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greaves wants to get up but he can't break Boddy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boddy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greaves wants to control from the top but Boddy keeps moving.
Boddy is adopting a defensive guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, John Boddy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boddy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Boddy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boddy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greaves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boddy is looking to take a break and control but Greaves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boddy staying calm.
Boddy trying to control the action but Greaves is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greaves can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Greaves's face as Boddy controls the position.
Boddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greaves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greaves struggling a bit here.
Greaves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boddy taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boddy trying to control the position but Greaves is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, John Boddy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boddy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boddy scores a takedown into full mount!
Boddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boddy tries to control but Greaves wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greaves tries to reverse the position but Boddy maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Boddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boddy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boddy happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Boddy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greaves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boddy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boddy tries to control but Greaves wriggling away.
Boddy controlling the pace for now.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, John Boddy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boddy gets the takedown into side control.
Greaves is looking to reverse the position.
Boddy just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boddy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boddy is staying tight to Greaves's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greaves keeps working.
Boddy working away.
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.
Boddy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Greaves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jimmy Greaves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Boddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Boddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boddy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Boddy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKinley comes to the cage accompanied by Swing That Tambourine. Mike McKinley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike McKinley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKinley tries to clinch but Rutten is having none of it.
Rutten has McKinley up against the cage in a clinch.
McKinley wants a takedown.
Rutten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKinley avoiding damage as Rutten throws knees to the body.
McKinley tries to stall but Rutten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McKinley keeps control of Rutten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKinley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rutten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McKinley jumps guard and drags Rutten to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rutten thows a big elbow that misses.
McKinley has his foot on Rutten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutten works his way back into a safe position though.
Rutten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rutten being controlled here momentarily.
Rutten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rutten connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.
McKinley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rutten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McKinley has momentary wrist control but Rutten slips an elbow through the middle.
Rutten wants to control from the top but McKinley keeps moving.
Rutten throws and elbow that misses. McKinley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rutten's guard. Nice move by McKinley!
McKinley thows a big elbow that misses.
McKinley stays in close to Rutten's body and controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McKinley passes into half guard.
Rutten tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rutten is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten actively working from the bottom here.
McKinley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McKinley wants to pass to mount but Rutten is defending the position.
McKinley is breathing heavily.
Rutten trying to control here.
Rutten wants to get back to full guard.
Rutten pushes McKinley off looking to stand but McKinley dives back in and keeps control.
Rutten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKinley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McKinley wants to clinch
and Rutten counters with a shoot takedown. McKinley fights it but they end up in guard.
McKinley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rutten is one step ahead there.
Rutten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKinley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKinley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutten.
Rutten with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McKinley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKinley is on top in guard.
Rutten had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McKinley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rutten Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McKinley's back instead.
Rutten scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McKinley is looking for a way out.
Rutten doesn't have the hooks in and McKinley manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley drops back looking for a leg! Rutten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rutten manages to kick McKinley off! McKinley jumps back into Rutten's guard.
Rutten trying to control the position.
Rutten wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McKinley trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Rutten wants to sweep here but McKinley controlling him for the moment.
McKinley throws a big right hand that misses.
Rutten is trying to control the position but McKinley postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKinley fails with the takedown
and Rutten counters with a solid body kick.
Rutten tries to clinch but McKinley is having none of it.
McKinley shoots and misses
and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch.
Rutten has a couple of punches blocked by McKinley.
Rutten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutten lands an elbow just above McKinley 's eye.
It looks like Mike McKinley has been cut.
Rutten throws a head punch that misses.
Rutten throws an elbow that misses.
Rutten managing to block the knees to the body from McKinley.
Rutten gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rutten wants to stand but McKinley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rutten content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rutten lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rutten wants to control from the top but McKinley keeps moving.
Rutten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutten throws and elbow that misses. McKinley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rutten's guard. Nice move by McKinley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKinley's guard.
Rutten trying to control but McKinley is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rutten's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rutten works over McKinley with some ground and pound from guard.
McKinley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rutten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rutten trying to stand up but can't free himself from McKinley's guard.
McKinley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKinley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rutten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rutten postures up and lands a big shot to McKinley's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to control from the top but McKinley keeps moving.
Rutten stands up and waves to McKinley to follow him.
Rutten rushes McKinley and presses him up against the cage.
Rutten goes for a takedown attempt but McKinley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McKinley tries for a takedown but Rutten circles away easily
and Rutten counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McKinley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten jumps guard.
Rutten is trying to control the position but McKinley postures up.
McKinley wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Rutten controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley tries to stand but Rutten is controlling from the bottom.
Rutten has McKinley pulled in close to control his posture.
Rutten controls McKinley momentarily but McKinley frees himself.
McKinley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rutten's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rutten scores with a head kick.
McKinley swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutten.
McKinley misses with a takedown attempt
and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Mike McKinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rutten counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Rutten looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKinley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rutten lands a couple of digs.
McKinley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rutten working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McKinley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rutten moves into the clinch.
Rutten misses with the head strike.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKinley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rutten counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McKinley!
McKinley tries to buck Rutten off but he can't manage it.
McKinley is working to get back to half guard.
Rutten looking to control but McKinley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rutten looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rutten looking to control but McKinley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten lands a nice shot to the head.
Rutten unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten working for a submission but McKinley is keeping him at bay.
McKinley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rutten landing strikes from the mount.
Rutten tries to control but McKinley wriggling away.
McKinley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rutten looking to finish McKinley with some ground and pound. This is bad for McKinley!
McKinley tries to reverse the position but Rutten maintains control.
Rutten pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rutten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKinley is looking to escape.
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.
McKinley is working to get back to half guard.
Rutten has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McKinley's face.
Rutten controlling the position easily from mount.
Rutten avoids the attempt from McKinley to control.
Rutten tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rutten is going olschool here, as he tries to force McKinley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McKinley shrugs it off.
McKinley taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McKinley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McKinley tries to hold on but Rutten pushes him away.
Rutten postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McKinley looks a forlorn figure.
McKinley taking shots to the head.
McKinley is trying to escape the mount.
Rutten wants to control the pace but McKinley is squirming around nicely.
Rutten pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McKinley tries to hold on but Rutten postures up.
Rutten is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McKinley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rutten scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bas Rutten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutten controlling from the full mount.
Mike McKinley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bas Rutten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rutten postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McKinley looks a forlorn figure.
McKinley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McKinley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rutten landing strikes from the mount.
Rutten controlling the position easily from mount.
Rutten is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rutten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rutten!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Marcondes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Mbugua had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. William Mbugua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Mbugua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Marcondes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcondes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marcondes misses with a low kick as Mbugua jumps back.
Marcondes clinches up against the cage.
Marcondes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcondes rushes Mbugua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Mbugua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marcondes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mbugua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcondes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcondes.
Mbugua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marcondes's head.
Mbugua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mbugua lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mbugua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcondes clinches up against the cage.
Mbugua landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sergio Marcondes has been cut.
Marcondes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mbugua lands an uppercut.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua lands a high kick to the side of Marcondes's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Mbugua dives into guard, looking to finish.
Marcondes is rocked!
Mbugua looking to pass the guard.
Marcondes is still in real trouble! Can Mbugua finish him?
Marcondes keeping moving, preventing Mbugua from controlling successfully.
Marcondes seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcondes looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcondes, not yet.
Marcondes wants to stand and escape but Mbugua is having none of it.
Mbugua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mbugua controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marcondes keeping moving, preventing Mbugua from controlling successfully.
Marcondes keeping full guard, as Mbugua tries to pass.
Mbugua trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcondes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcondes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mbugua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marcondes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mbugua, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcondes being controlled against the cage.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mbugua moves into the clinch successfully.
Mbugua scores with a shot to the side of Marcondes's head.
Mbugua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua clinches up with Marcondes and pushes him back against the cage.
Marcondes is trying to break the clinch but Mbugua has him pressed against the cage.
Marcondes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
William Mbugua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcondes throws a sloppy head kick
and Mbugua counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcondes thows a leg kick but Mbugua checks it
and Mbugua counters with a leg kick.
Mbugua blocks a head kick by Marcondes.
Marcondes missing with a left hand there. Mbugua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marcondes throws a head kick that misses
and Mbugua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marcondes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcondes wants to clinch but Mbugua slips to the side
and Mbugua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcondes looks gassed!
Marcondes closes the distance and clinches up with Mbugua, looking for a takedown. Marcondes pushes Mbugua against the cage but Mbugua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcondes looks to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mbugua forces Marcondes back against the cage and clinches.
Mbugua scores with a knee to the head.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mbugua lands a left and a right that sends Marcondes crashing to the canvas! Mbugua dives into mount looking to finish!
Mbugua tries to control but Marcondes wriggling away.
Marcondes wants to hold on but Mbugua pushes him away.
Mbugua wants to control the pace but Marcondes is squirming around nicely.
Marcondes can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcondes is squirming around, avoiding Mbugua's attempts to control the action.
Mbugua controlling the position easily from mount.
Marcondes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mbugua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcondes regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcondes trying to control but Mbugua postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mbugua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Marcondes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mbugua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marcondes's head.
Mbugua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mbugua counters with a nice uppercut.
Mbugua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marcondes.
Mbugua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcondes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mbugua counters by clinching up.
Mbugua is working Marcondes over against the cage.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Mbugua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A low kick from Marcondes is predictable there
and Mbugua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marcondes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcondes letting Mbugua take a breather here.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua throws a sloppy head kick and Marcondes moves out of range easily.
Marcondes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mbugua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbugua has Marcondes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mbugua throws a sloppy head kick
and Marcondes counters with a low kick, right behind Mbugua 's knee.
Mbugua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marcondes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcondes fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcondes throws a head kick but Mbugua moves out of range.
Mbugua keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcondes throws a sloppy head kick
and Mbugua counters with a good, hard body kick but Marcondes shrugs it off.
Mbugua throws a head kick that Marcondes semi-blocks.
Mbugua connects with a nice looking jab.
Mbugua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marcondes's head.
Marcondes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mbugua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mbugua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mbugua throws a head kick that half lands.
Mbugua lands a high kick!
Mbugua connects with a right hand. Marcondes shakes it off.
Marcondes throws a leg kick
and Mbugua counters with a body kick.
Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcondes letting Mbugua take a breather here.
Marcondes is trying to break free.
Mbugua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcondes backwards.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcondes tries to clinch up
and Mbugua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mbugua instigates a clinch.
Mbugua prevents Marcondes from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mbugua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcondess head.
Mbugua gets underhooks to prevent Marcondes's takedown attempt.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcondes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A right-left combo lands from Mbugua.
Mbugua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
William Mbugua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Marcondes.
Marcondes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mbugua's waist but Mbugua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marcondes off to one side.
Mbugua lands with a kick to the temple. Marcondes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mbugua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marcondes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
William Mbugua is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Marcondes is predictable there
and Mbugua counters with a left and a right that stings Marcondes.
Mbugua scores with a nice body kick.
Mbugua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mbugua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marcondes's knee momentarily.
Marcondes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua lands a head kick!
Mbugua stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcondes. Marcondes gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcondes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mbugua throws a combination. Marcondes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marcondes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marcondes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mbugua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mbugua throws a head kick that half lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mbugua.
Marcondes thows a leg kick but Mbugua checks it
and Mbugua counters with a low kick, right behind Marcondes 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcondes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mbugua has managed to clinch.
Mbugua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcondes takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mbugua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Marcondes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marcondes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcondes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mbugua checks it well.
Marcondes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mbugua.
Marcondes takes a swing at Mbugua's ribcage but misses.
Mbugua scores with a nice head shot.
Marcondes tries to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mbugua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marcondes drives through and clinches with Mbugua against the cage.
Marcondes wants to get back to striking at distance but Mbugua won't allow it.
Mbugua slows down the pace here.
Mbugua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcondes tries to break the clinch but Mbugua is controlling the position.
Mbugua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Mbugua - just one landing.
Mbugua tries to clinch up.
Mbugua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcondes can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcondes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marcondes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mbugua tries to avoid it but Marcondes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mbugua to the ground. Mbugua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcondes misses with a hook to the body
and Mbugua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marcondes thinking.
Mbugua clinches up against the cage.
Mbugua breaks the clinch.
Marcondes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mbugua's waist but Mbugua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marcondes off to one side.
Marcondes misses with a low kick as Mbugua jumps back.
Mbugua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mbugua lands with a slapping head kick.
Mbugua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mbugua has managed to clinch.
Mbugua avoiding damage as Marcondes throws knees to the body.
Mbugua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mbugua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcondes.
Marcondes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua connects with a high kick.
Mbugua lands a nice looking body kick.
Mbugua lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua works the jab nicely.
Marcondes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mbugua is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marcondes.
Marcondes wants to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a head kick. That will keep Marcondes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Mbugua both land. Nice combination.
Marcondes wants to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a nice body kick.
Mbugua scores with a jab to the body.
Mbugua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mbugua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua pushes Marcondes away with a front kick.
Mbugua is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marcondes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcondes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mbugua counters by moving into the clinch.
William Mbugua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Marcondes.
Mbugua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marcondes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mbugua prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcondes takes a shot to the head.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcondes moves in looking to clinch but Mbugua pushes him off.
Mbugua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mbugua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcondes fails with the takedown.
Mbugua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mbugua clinches up with Marcondes and pushes him back against the cage.
Mbugua blocks a body shot from Marcondes.
Marcondes wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Mbugua.
Marcondes tries to pull guard but Mbugua holds him up against the cage and eventually Marcondes drops back down to his feet.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Marcondes fails with a takedown attempt.
Mbugua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcondes looks for a takedown but Mbugua sprawls well.
Mbugua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcondes, pushing him back against the cage.
Mbugua gets through Marcondes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcondes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mbugua controls his hands.
Mbugua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Mbugua.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mbugua stalling the fight.
Marcondes tries to stall but Mbugua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mbugua is pressed up against the cage. Marcondes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mbugua down to the mat. Mbugua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mbugua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mbugua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marcondes really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mbugua throws a combination. Marcondes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marcondes avoids the head kick by Mbugua.
Sergio Marcondes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mbugua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Mbugua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mbugua, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Mbugua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Harlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera's entrance music is Territory. A fine choice. 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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23
173 lbs
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24
176 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cody Harlow!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera looks for a takedown but Harlow sprawls well.
Harlow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cavalera is looking for a sweep. Harlow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Harlow there.
Harlow looks to land a strike but Cavalera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cavalera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harlow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harlow is pushing down on Cavalera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cavalera is fighting to maintain full guard but Harlow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cavalera tries to roll over but Harlow keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlow has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harlow working the ground and pound effectively.
Harlow wants to take Cavalera's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlow with the ground and pound from mount.
Harlow goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cavalera is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlow has his feet on Cavalera's thighs here. He's pushed Cavalera off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cavalera screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Harlow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Ghandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rich Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Ghandi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ghandi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Ghandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghandi is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Ghandi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Ghandi is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Ghandi prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva has a hand on Ghandi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ghandi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ghandi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Ghandi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Ghandi is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Ghandi prevents Silva from standing back up.
Ghandi thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ghandi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghandi fails with the takedown.
Ghandi is breathing heavily.
Ghandi shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Ghandi avoids it.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Ghandi counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Ghandi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ghandi from controlling successfully.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva controls Ghandi momentarily but Ghandi frees himself.
Silva is pulling down on Ghandi's head. It's preventing any offense from Ghandi, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ghandi's guard.
Ghandi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ghandi.
Ghandi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ghandi is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Ghandi buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Silva cracks Ghandi with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ghandi from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ghandi covers up after that shot from Silva.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Ghandi manages to turn into his guard.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ghandi!
Ghandi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Silva stands up from mount. Strange move.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rich Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghandi circles away.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Ghandi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ghandi.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghandi won't allow it.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ghandi smiles and moves away.
Silva shoots and misses
and Ghandi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matt Ghandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghandi works his way into full mount!
Ghandi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Ghandi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Silva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Ghandi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dabke Huwara kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
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, Saddam Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain takes one to the side of the head.
Hussain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powers tries to bum rush Hussain with a series of wild strikes but Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hussain misses with the combination.
Hussain drops Powers with a beautiful combination! Powers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hussain is looking for the KO!
Powers is rocked!
It looks like Max Powers has been cut.
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Hussain counters with a left to the body.
Max Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Powers colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hussain as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Powers is left battered and dazed whilst Hussain and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saddam Hussain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Its dark and hell is hot as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donovan connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Donovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Donovan presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Donovan cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Donovan pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Donovan.
Donovan lands a shot to the body.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
A short left from Donovan.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Donovan lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan lands with a left to the head.
Donovan lands with a left to the head.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Donovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Donovan.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Donovan.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Donovan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Donovan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Donovan avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan lands an elbow inside.
Donovan lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donovan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Donovan lands a shot to the body.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Donovan.
Donovan lands a shot to the body.
Donovan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donovan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Donovan.
Donovan connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
A shot in the inside from Donovan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Donovan gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva trying to stall but Donovan improves his position.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Donovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donovan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Donovan connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donovan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Donovan.
Donovan lands a body shot.
Donovan lands a knee to the body.
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Donovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Donovan improves position.
Donovan lands a shot to the body.
Donovan lands with a light punch inside.
Donovan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Donovan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
Donovan gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Donovan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Donovan avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
Donovan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donovan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A body shot lands from Donovan.
Nice body punch from Donovan - that landed with a thud.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Donovan avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Donovan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Donovan is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Donovan.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donovan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donovan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva wants to clinch
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donovan moves into the clinch.
Donovan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Donovan - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donovan landing knees to the body.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Donovan dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Donovan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Donovan.
Donovan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Donovan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Donovan.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan connects with a knee to the head.
Donovan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donovan.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donovan.
Donovan cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harry Donovan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Donovan.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
Donovan avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
A short right from Donovan on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
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.
Donovan lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donovan is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva is looking to control Donovan's arms but Donovan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donovan as Silva tries to tie him up.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Donovan lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
A body shot lands from Donovan.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Donovan is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Donovan improves position.
Donovan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
Silva pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Donovan is blocking nicely.
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Donovan lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Donovan as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Donovan.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike.
Donovan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Donovan.
Donovan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donovan is keeping busy.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands an elbow just above Donovan 's eye.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva looking to stall.
Donovan lands with a light punch inside.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Donovan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva is looking to control Donovan's arms but Donovan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Donovan.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donovan digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Donovan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Donovan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Donovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Donovan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.
Donovan avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Donovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Donovan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva'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. This is the final round!
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donovan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Donovan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Donovan takes an elbow to the temple.
Donovan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donovan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva taking a breather.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva looking to stall.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Donovan lands a body punch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Donovan looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva looking to stall.
Donovan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donovan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donovan.
Silva pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Nice body punch from Donovan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Donovan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donovan pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donovan gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Donovan.
Donovan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donovan is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Donovan avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donovan lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donovan as Silva tries to tie him up.
Donovan scores with a hook to the body.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Donovan avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
Donovan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Donovan dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
Donovan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Donovan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Donovan is blocking nicely.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva wants to stall.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike.
Donovan lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Donovan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Donovan.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Donovan lands a nice uppercut.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donovan is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donovan.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donovan lands a right hand.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donovan.
Donovan blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Donovan on the inside.
Donovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donovan.
Donovan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Donovan.
Silva taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Donovan.
Donovan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donovan lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Donovan avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harry Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donovan 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 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Donovan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lima!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima walks into a stiff left hand from Fish.
It looks like Carlos Lima has been cut.
Lima slips a straight right by Fish.
Fish moves into the clinch.
Lima fails to pull guard.
Lima blocking some punches.
Lima scores with a shoulder strike.
Lima fails to pull guard.
Lima avoids a wild elbow strike from Fish.
Fish blocks the elbow strike.
Fish has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Lima goes down! Fish dives on top of him - Lima manages to get guard.
Lima is rocked!
Lima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lima is still in real trouble! Can Fish finish him?
Fish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lima is proving hard to escape from.
Lima throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lima seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima looking to control.
Fish stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Fish stands and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima tries to buck Fish off but Fish is having none of it.
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.
Lima struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Fish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lima.
Jab by Fish.
Fish tries to clinch up.
Fish throws a monster overhand right that drops Lima! Fish follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Fish!
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