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UKC 12: Night Of Champions PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Stubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stubbs's choice of entrance music: I Am The Walrus by The Beatles. Robert Stubbs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Maximus!
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, Robert Stubbs!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus clinches.
Stubbs is pressed up against the cage. Maximus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stubbs down to the mat. Stubbs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stubbs throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Marcus Maximus has been cut.
Stubbs misses with a looping left.
Maximus walks into a left hand.
Stubbs swinging wilding here.
Stubbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stubbs.
Stubbs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus slips a jab and a cross from Stubbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stubbs throws a shot to the body.
Stubbs's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stubbs duly obliges.
Stubbs misses the jab.
Stubbs scores with a sloppy right hand. Maximus should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Stubbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robert Stubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus looks for a takedown but Stubbs sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stubbs.
Stubbs misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus shoots in but Stubbs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stubbs misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maximus backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stubbs throws a hook but Maximus avoids it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maximus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Horrible takedown by Maximus or perhaps it was just good defense by Stubbs which made him look bad.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Stubbs connects with a body shot.
Maximus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maximus slips under a jab from Stubbs.
A lazy left from Stubbs finds it's target.
Stubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stubbs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stubbs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marcus Maximus's cut is getting worse.
Stubbs misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Stubbs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximus doesn't seem phased though.
Stubbs throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs misses with an uppercut.
Maximus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stubbs.
Stubbs lands with a nice combination. Maximus backs away looking to recover.
Stubbs misses with a two punch combination.
Stubbs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximus circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Stubbs.
Stubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stubbs tries to bum rush Maximus with a series of wild strikes but Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Stubbs looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maximus chips away with some ground and pound.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Stubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Stubbs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Maximus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stubbs misses with a looping left.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
Stubbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stubbs.
Stubbs throws a right and a left that Maximus avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Stubbs is breathing heavily.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown. Stubbs tries to sprawl out of it but Maximus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stubbs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stubbs throws out a leg kick but Maximus moves out of range and Stubbs only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maximus 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.
Maximus passes Stubbs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Stubbs defending well.
Stubbs is trying to stand back up but Maximus is controlling him
Maximus prevents Stubbs from improving his position.
Maximus wants to work for an arm triangle but Stubbs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maximus lands with a punch from half guard.
Maximus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stubbs to regain full guard.
Maximus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maximus is looking to work some ground and pound but Stubbs has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maximus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maximus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to work some ground and pound but Stubbs has wrist control.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stubbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus connects with a couple of short punches.
Maximus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stubbs's head.
Maximus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maximus stays in close to Stubbs's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maximus connects with a couple of short punches.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maximus is looking to work some ground and pound but Stubbs has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maximus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Maximus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maximus defending well as Stubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Stubbs throws a hook but Maximus blocks it.
Stubbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maximus slips a straight right by Stubbs.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maximus.
Stubbs is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Stubbs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maximus scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubbs is trying to improve his position.
Maximus landing a few strikes.
Stubbs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stubbs is looking for a sweep.
Maximus working the ground and pound.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Stubbs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stubbs struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus working the ground and pound.
Maximus is trying to get an arm triangle but Stubbs is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus scores with punches from side control.
Maximus lands a nice forearm strike.
Maximus scoring with punches from side control.
Maximus grinds an elbow into Stubbs's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stubbs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maximus controlling his opponent.
Stubbs really wants to buck Maximus off and get back to his feet.
Marcus Maximus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Maximus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling his opponent.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus breaks from Stubbs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maximus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Robert Stubbs!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Robert Stubbs!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Robert Stubbs!
Robert Stubbs wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Oliver Clothesoff enters the cage!
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Gracie!
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, Oliver Clothesoff!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Clothesoff is not content to let Gracie control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clothesoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clothesoff is looking to improve his position.
Clothesoff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Clothesoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clothesoff trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Clothesoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Clothesoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clothesoff is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Clothesoff is working from the bottom.
Clothesoff looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gracie pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gracie trying to control but Clothesoff is having none of it.
Clothesoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clothesoff is looking to escape.
Clothesoff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clothesoff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clothesoff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Clothesoff actively working from the bottom here.
Clothesoff looks gassed!
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clothesoff wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Clothesoff defends it.
Clothesoff tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is tying to control. Clothesoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clothesoff as he avoids it easily.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clothesoff circles away.
Clothesoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Clothesoff avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Clothesoff as Gracie shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clothesoff.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Clothesoff moves into the clinch.
Clothesoff breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clothesoff cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Clothesoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Clothesoff makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Clothesoff circles away easily
and Clothesoff counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Clothesoff counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Clothesoff working some strikes from top position.
Clothesoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clothesoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Clothesoff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Clothesoff dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Clothesoff counters with a nice uppercut.
Clothesoff connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Clothesoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Clothesoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Clothesoff looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clothesoff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Clothesoff tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Clothesoff goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clothesoff's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Gracie trying to control but Clothesoff is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clothesoff isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Clothesoff on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie!
Clothesoff is breathing heavily.
Clothesoff is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to control but Clothesoff is keeping him busy.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Clothesoff is defending well.
Clothesoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clothesoff regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie working over Clothesoff with some ground and pound. Clothesoff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clothesoff tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Clothesoff is working from the bottom.
Clothesoff tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Clothesoff is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Duality. 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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Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evan Reis!
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, Gordon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck for Reis with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Reis. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Reis moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Reis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Johnson misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Reis.
Reis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reis.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Reis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reis there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Evan Reis has been cut.
Reis swinging wilding here.
Reis is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis connects with a high kick.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Reis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson looks gassed!
Reis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reis.
A head kick misses from Reis.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Reis.
Reis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reis.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reis.
Reis pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Reis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reis can pounce on him.
Reis throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Reis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Reis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reis.
Reis throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Reis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reis shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Reis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reis lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Reis.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reis fails to land the takedown.
Reis avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Reis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reis throws a one two combo.
Reis lands a high kick!
Reis throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reis scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reis can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Reis keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Reis swinging wilding here.
Reis lands a lovely overhand right.
Reis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Reis scores with a leg kick.
Reis lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Reis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Gordon Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reis - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reis. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Reis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Reis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A good leg kick by Reis.
No luck for Reis with that takedown attempt.
Reis misses with a two punch combination.
Reis scores with a leg kick.
Reis swinging wilding here.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch.
Evan Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Reis counters with a thumping low kick.
Reis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Reis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Evan Reis is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch.
Reis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Reis throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Reis throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Reis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reis lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Reis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson misses with a hook. Reis ducked under it nicely.
Reis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Reis.
Reis looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Reis.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reis. That one must have hurt.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reis moves away.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Reis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Reis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reis.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reis lands a nice looking body kick.
Reis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reis shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Reis throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reis lands a jab-cross combination.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reis counters with a nice body kick.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson trying to control but Reis postures up.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Reis seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Reis.
Reis trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Reis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Reis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Reis with an uppercut!
Reis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reis counters with a one-two to the body.
Reis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reis.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Reis.
Reis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Reis slips under a jab from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Reis thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Reis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson swings for the body but Reis moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reis.
Reis feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from Reis lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Reis looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reis.
Reis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis's corner calls for a 1-2. Reis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reis throws a head kick that half lands.
Reis moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reis moves away.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reis.
Reis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Reis persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Reis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reis.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reis.
Reis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reis.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reis.
Evan Reis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Reis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Reis as he connects with a hook.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Reis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson swings for the body but Reis moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Reis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reis fails to land the takedown.
Gordon Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a combination
and Reis counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Reis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reis 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Evan Reis!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Evan Reis!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Evan Reis!
Evan Reis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Set (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bulls on Parade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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269 lbs
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235 lbs
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lord Set!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tristan West!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by West or perhaps it was just good defense by Set which made him look bad.
Set fails with the takedown
and West counters with a nice body kick.
Set looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? West is fending him off so far but Set persists. Nope, West circles away and we're back to standing.
Set throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Set off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Set. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Set fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Set closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Set pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lord Set seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Set is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Set with a lazy takedown attempt
and West counters with a body kick that stops Set in his tracks momentarily.
Set is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Set on that attempt.
West throws a right hand that Set ducks under and follows up with a left that Set also avoids with ease.
Set shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
West lets loose with a powerful body kick. Set will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from West.
West thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Set if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Set takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
West works the jab nicely.
West lands with a nice body kick.
West's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and West duly obliges.
It looks like Lord Set has been cut.
West instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Set won't allow it.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West scores with a nice head shot.
Set doesn't succeed with the takedown
and West counters with an inside leg kick.
West shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Set is in a horrible position here. West smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by West.
West scores with a couple of good head shots there.
West connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
West lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control but Set is having none of it.
Set is trying to escape the mount.
West landing strikes from the mount and Set is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Set's face.
Set throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
BOOM! West connects with a massive shot to the dome!
West controlling the position easily from mount.
West with good strikes from the mount here!
West landing strikes, looking to finish!
West scores with a couple of good head shots there.
West has hold of Set's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Set manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Set manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Set is trying to strike from the bottom but West has passed into full mount.
West controlling the position easily from mount.
Set is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Set that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Set is desperately trying to improve his position but West has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
West can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Set is looking to escape.
West is landing with some decent strikes but Set is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
West lands a big shot there that rocks Set but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Set knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
West working Set over with strikes here.
West putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Set is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
West lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Set is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Set throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
West landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Set's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Set tries to clinch up
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Set tries for a takedown but West circles away easily
and West counters with a nice body kick.
Set shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says West as he avoids it easily.
Set shoots and misses
and West counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Set. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Set stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
West lands a head kick!
West explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A left lands for West.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for West. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
West misses with the combination.
West scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Set doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Set with that takedown attempt.
West cracks Set with a good jab.
Tristan West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West forces Set back against the cage and clinches.
Set drops down looking for an ankle pick but West pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - West scores with a four punch combination!
West shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than West was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
West trying to control but he's not successful this time.
West with good strikes from the mount here!
West lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Set hang on?
West can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Set is looking to escape.
West with shots to the head and body - Set looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Set is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Set is looking to improve his position but West isn't that keen on the idea.
West looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
West looking to isolate an arm here. Set doesn't see it coming and as West extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by West!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tristan West!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hit and Run. Tyler Davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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19
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Chinzo Machida!
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, Tyler Davies!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Davies moves out of range easily.
Davies blocks a head kick by Machida.
Davies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida throws a head kick but Davies moves out of range.
Davies looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davies's calf.
Davies tries to clinch up.
Davies looks gassed!
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida clobbers Davies with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machida looks to land a combination but Davies avoids it well.
Davies blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida lands the left hand.
Davies feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davies passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to roll over but Davies keeps him under control.
Machida striking from the bottom.
Davies is trying for a kimura here. Machida looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Davies wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Davies!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's entrance music is Ballad of Jesse James. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Marks!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Marks circles away.
James shoots in for a double leg but Marks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marks darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marks thinking.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marks's waist but Marks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James tries to clinch up but Marks circles away and keeps his distance.
Marks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marks shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marks feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Marks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James has his foot on Marks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marks works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is trying to control the position but Marks postures up.
Marks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
James seems to be working for a kimura but Marks defends the submission attempt.
James trying to pass the guard but Marks defending well.
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.
Marks wants to get back to full guard.
James trying to control the action but Marks is working from the bottom.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Marks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
James throwing strikes from guard but Marks blocks nicely.
Marks looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James trying to control but Marks is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James wants to control but Marks postures up.
Marks wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jesse James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James tries to clinch up.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Marks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James shoots in and drives through. Marks sprawls well.
Marks darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Marks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James scores with a hook to the body. Marks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James is looking to wear down Marks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marks shoots in but no luck this time.
Marks is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Marks moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James thuds a left hand into Marks's body.
Marks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marks looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Marks as James shoots in.
Both fighters circling a little - Marks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marks connects with the punch.
Joey Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Marks. No joy for James on that attempt.
James with a poor takedown
and Marks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks has managed to clinch.
James is pressed up against the cage. Marks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marks's waist but Marks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Marks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marks cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Marks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Marks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
James gets full guard.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marks flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
James is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marks!
Marks tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
James has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Marks should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, James has tightened it up now! Marks should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesse James!
Jesse James retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauno Viittala told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rauno Viittala!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viittala misses with a few strikes there.
Viittala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauno Viittala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva slips a jab from Viittala.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Viittala looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Viittala. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Viittala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Viittala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viittala misses with a straight left.
Viittala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viittala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Viittala. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
A big right from Viittala misses.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Viittala.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Viittala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viittala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Viittala does no damage.
Viittala throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
A combination from Viittala does no damage.
Viittala looks gassed!
Viittala throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viittala throws a head kick that misses.
Viittala throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viittala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viittala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viittala as he avoids it easily.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Viittala is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Viittala stops Silva from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Viittala to escape.
Viittala throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Viittala misses with a two punch combination.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Viittala.
Viittala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Viittala scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Viittala throws a head kick that misses.
Viittala jabs at Silva's body.
Viittala is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viittala tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viittala to the ground. Viittala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viittala misses the jab.
Viittala throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Viittala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Viittala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva slips a straight right by Viittala.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Viittala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viittala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Viittala - just one landing.
Viittala misses with a head kick.
A combination from Viittala does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Viittala.
Viittala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viittala won't be happy with that.
Viittala wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Viittala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Viittala wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viittala wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Viittala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Viittala with a jab.
Viittala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viittala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viittala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viittala.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Viittala.
Viittala looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Viittala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viittala works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viittala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Viittala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Viittala throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viittala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viittala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Viittala throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Viittala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Viittala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Viittala misses with a double jab.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Viittala misses with a straight right.
Rauno Viittala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Viittala.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Viittala tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Viittala is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Viittala is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Viittala is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
Viittala is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Viittala surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Viittala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva struggling to land strikes to the head as Viittala covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala is trying to stand back up.
Silva is trying to stick to Viittala's back but Viittala is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Viittala.
Viittala wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Viittala gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Viittala misses with a double jab
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Viittala's guard.
Viittala throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Viittala has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Viittala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Viittala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viittala tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viittala to the ground. Viittala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viittala misses with a double jab.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Viittala missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viittala.
A lazy left from Viittala finds it's target.
Nice body kick there by Viittala.
Viittala scores with a shot to the body.
Viittala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Viittala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Viittala does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Viittala as Silva shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Viittala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Viittala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viittala thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viittala but Viittala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viittala finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Viittala stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viittala, as that shot connected.
Viittala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viittala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rauno Viittala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Viittala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viittala misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Viittala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viittala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Viittala misses with a combination
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Viittala is keeping the position.
Viittala has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Viittala counter with a right hand.
Viittala lands a slapping body shot.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Viittala counters with a straight right hand.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Viittala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A lazy left from Viittala finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viittala swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viittala.
Viittala misses with a head kick.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Viittala misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Viittala scores with a four punch combination!
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Viittala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Viittala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viittala pinned against the cage. Viittala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Viittala misses with a straight left.
Viittala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Viittala there.
Some wild striking there from Viittala.
Viittala misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viittala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Viittala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viittala misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Viittala wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control from the top but Viittala keeps moving.
Viittala wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viittala wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Viittala wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Viittala really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Viittala scores with a nice strike.
Viittala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
No joy there for Viittala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva is looking to wear down Viittala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Viittala throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Viittala wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva stalling.
Silva trying to control from Viittala's half guard. Viittala has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Viittala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala strikes from his own guard.
Viittala tries to strike from the bottom.
Viittala has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Viittala lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva moves out of range as Viittala strikes.
Viittala looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Viittala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Viittala.
Viittala misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Viittala sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viittala connects with a single shot there.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Viittala.
A telegraphed right hand from Viittala misses the target.
Silva moves out of range as Viittala strikes.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Viittala counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viittala.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Viittala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viittala's waist but Viittala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viittala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viittala throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Viittala missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viittala but Viittala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Viittala fails to land with a series of punches.
Viittala lands a nice looking body shot.
Viittala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva slips a jab from Viittala.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viittala but Viittala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viittala.
Viittala slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viittala.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Viittala is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Viittala, who protects the arm well.
Silva wants to control but Viittala is keeping him busy.
Viittala throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Viittala tries a head kick but it misses.
Viittala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Viittala dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Viittala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Viittala misses its intended target.
Viittala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva looks for a takedown but Viittala sprawls well.
Viittala dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva defending well as Viittala loads up on a big left hand.
Viittala misses with a head kick.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in but Viittala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Viittala misses with a double jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Viittala throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viittala.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Viittala misses with a head kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Viittala tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Viittala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Viittala.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Viittala tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Viittala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viittala just misses with a punch to the body.
Viittala lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Viittala throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Viittala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viittala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Viittala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viittala misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Viittala. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Viittala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viittala misses with an uppercut.
Viittala misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Viittala as Silva shoots in.
Viittala misses with a few strikes there.
Viittala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Viittala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Viittala throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Viittala throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viittala throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Viittala throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Viittala misses with a straight right.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Viittala.
Viittala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viittala's waist but Viittala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Viittala throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Viittala tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Viittala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viittala.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viittala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Viittala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Viittala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Rauno Viittala!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Rauno Viittala!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Rauno Viittala!
Rauno Viittala wins by unanimous decision!
Rauno Viittala is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesc Fabregas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabregas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Fly High. Dixon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mason Dixon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesc Fabregas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabregas misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fabregas.
Fabregas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Fabregas avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesc Fabregas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabregas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Fabregas's head.
Dixon lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Fabregas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dixon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fabregas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Fabregas's head.
Fabregas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.
Fabregas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dixon defends it well.
Fabregas is working for a submission of some sort.
Fabregas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dixon defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabregas is breathing heavily.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fabregas is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is defending against the submission attempts here by Fabregas.
Fabregas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fabregas prevents Dixon from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dixon sizes up Fabregas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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.
Dixon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fabregas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon wants to stand but Fabregas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fabregas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon wants to stand but Fabregas is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Dixon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dixon scores with a three punch combo!
Fabregas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fabregas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas fails with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Fabregas will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesc Fabregas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fabregas has time to react.
Cesc Fabregas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fabregas doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fabregas momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Cesc Fabregas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon scores with a jab. Fabregas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon throws a push kick but Fabregas slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon connects with the punch.
Dixon throws a wild body kick that Fabregas sees coming a mile off.
Fabregas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dixon lands with a nice combination. Fabregas backs away looking to recover.
Dixon scores a takedown into full mount!
Dixon prevents Fabregas from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dixon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fabregas fails with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a single leg into guard. Fabregas didn't expect that.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabregas has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dixon gets to his feet. Fabregas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mason Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fabregas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dixon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fabregas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Dixon is looking to stand up but Fabregas won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon prevents Fabregas from improving his position.
Dixon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dixon wants to stand but Fabregas is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Fabregas gets back to half guard.
Fabregas looking for submissions off his back.
Fabregas tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
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.
Dixon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fabregas to get to his feet.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fabregas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
Dixon sneaks out the side door and pushes Fabregas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dixon is looking to land body kicks.
Fabregas has his takedown stuffed
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Fabregas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Fabregas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dixon counters with a single leg into guard. Fabregas didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesc Fabregas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon is looking to stand up but Fabregas won't let him.
Mason Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fabregas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fabregas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Dixon really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dixon throws a good cross that connects.
Fabregas shoots and misses
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fabregas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Dixon.
Fabregas misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Fabregas fights it but they end up in guard.
Fabregas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to get up but he can't break Fabregas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fabregas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dixon wants to stand but Fabregas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fabregas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon trying to control but Fabregas is working from the bottom.
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.
Fabregas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dixon has passed into side control.
Dixon decides to stand back up. Dixon steps back and let's Fabregas get back to his feet.
Dixon throws a right hand that Fabregas ducks under and follows up with a left that Fabregas also avoids with ease.
Dixon lands a really nice looking cross but Fabregas seems unphased.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas blocks a head kick by Dixon.
Fabregas shoots and misses
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesc Fabregas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabregas moves forwards but Dixon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dixon cracks Fabregas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon lands a nice looking body shot.
Dixon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working away.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fabregas gets back to half guard.
Fabregas actively working from the bottom here.
Dixon decides to stand and escape the position.
Dixon clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Dixon dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fabregas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Fabregas fights it but they end up in guard.
Fabregas working for submissions but it's allowed Dixon to get to half guard.
Dixon decides to stand and escape the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Dixon scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Dixon catches Fabregas right on the button with a cross.
Fabregas with a poor takedown
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Fabregas backing up. Fabregas nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
Fabregas misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fabregas!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesc Fabregas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dixon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Fabregas defends it.
Fabregas is pressing down on Dixon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fabregas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dixon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fabregas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dixon's back instead.
Dixon breaks Fabregas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fabregas working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cesc Fabregas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon passes Fabregas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fabregas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dixon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fabregas controls his leg.
Dixon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fabregas tries to clinch but Dixon moves away
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fabregas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dixon connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dixon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Mason Dixon!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mason Dixon!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Mason Dixon!
Mason Dixon wins by unanimous decision!
Mason Dixon is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rescue Toaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Geistman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Geistman's choice of entrance music: Twist. Scott Geistman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rescue Toaster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Geistman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geistman just misses with a punch to the body.
Toaster moves into the clinch successfully.
Toaster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Geistman's face.
It looks like Scott Geistman has been cut.
Toaster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toaster misses with a knee strike.
Toaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toaster tries to land a knee to the head but Geistman blocks with his arms.
Toaster scores with a knee to the head.
Toaster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Toaster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Toaster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toaster tries a knee to the head but Geistman blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toaster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Toaster misses with a knee strike.
Geistman can't break the clinch.
Toaster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Toaster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Toaster misses with a knee to the head.
Toaster is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toaster connects with a knee to the head.
Toaster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Geistman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toaster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Geistman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Toaster tries a knee to the head but Geistman blocks it.
Toaster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toaster misses with a knee strike.
Geistman fails to pull guard.
Rescue Toaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Geistman.
Geistman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toaster connects with a knee to the head.
Toaster looking to throw knees to the head but Geistman is blocking nicely.
Geistman is trying to break free.
Geistman can't break the clinch.
Geistman avoids the elbow strike from Toaster, against the cage.
Geistman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Toaster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Toaster tries a knee to the head but Geistman blocks it.
Geistman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toaster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Toaster dodges an elbow strike from Geistman.
Geistman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toaster looking to throw knees to the head but Geistman is blocking nicely.
Toaster tries a knee to the head but Geistman blocks it.
Geistman has had enough of the clinch but Toaster keeps him there for the moment.
Geistman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toaster smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toaster.
Geistman lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geistman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Geistman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Geistman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Geistman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toaster keeps working.
Geistman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toaster, who protects the arm well.
Geistman is working to tighten is grip on Toaster's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Toaster has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Geistman is really squeezing tight and eventually Toaster passes out! Geistman breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Scott Geistman!
Scott Geistman is the new light heavyweight champion!
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