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B.U.F.F. 7- We Can Rebuild Him PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Lahomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakko Lahomaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaakko Lahomaki!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lahomaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lahomaki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davies wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lahomaki, who protects the arm well.
Davies in side control, throwing shots but Lahomaki defends.
The ground and pound from Davies seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Davies decides to stand back up. Davies steps back and let's Lahomaki get back to his feet.
Davies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lahomaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lahomaki showed some decent athleticism there.
Lahomaki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lahomaki prevents Davies from standing back up.
Lahomaki working Davies over with strikes.
Davies won't allow Lahomaki to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Lahomaki controlling the pace.
Davies looking for submissions off his back.
Davies is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahomaki seems to be working for a kimura but Davies defends the submission attempt.
Lahomaki seems to be working for a kimura but Davies defends the submission attempt.
Davies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lahomaki not doing much here.
Lahomaki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Davies has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davies is looking to escape.
Lahomaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies has hold of Lahomaki's hands but Lahomaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lahomaki lands strikes from half guard.
Davies taking some punishment here, with Lahomaki in his half guard.
Lahomaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lahomaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lahomaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lahomaki blocks the strikes from Davies.
Lahomaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Lahomaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davies is trying to stand.
Lahomaki passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies is squirming around, avoiding Lahomaki's attempts to control the action.
Lahomaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davies looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lahomaki.
Lahomaki breaks from Davies's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lahomaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lahomaki lands a nice shot to the head.
Lahomaki with shots to the head and body - Davies looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lahomaki lands a big elbow.
Lahomaki with a couple of short strikes.
Lahomaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lahomaki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davies is bucking up trying to escape but Lahomaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lahomaki is landing with some decent strikes but Davies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lahomaki with a couple of short strikes.
Lahomaki dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lahomaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lahomaki with the ground and pound from mount.
Lahomaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Lahomaki lands a heavy elbow.
Lahomaki lands with some strikes.
Lahomaki working Davies over with strikes here.
Davies is bucking up trying to escape but Lahomaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
A nice elbow there by Lahomaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lahomaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lahomaki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davies hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Lahomaki.
Lahomaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davies looks a forlorn figure.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Lahomaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lahomaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davies is trying desperately to improve position.
Lahomaki controlling his opponent.
Lahomaki looking to finish Davies with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davies!
Davies is looking to improve his position but Lahomaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Lahomaki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davies is desperately trying to improve his position but Lahomaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Lahomaki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies is squirming around, avoiding Lahomaki's attempts to control the action.
Lahomaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davies?
Lahomaki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lahomaki controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahomaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davies?
Davies is in a horrible position here. Lahomaki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lahomaki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lahomaki controlling from the full mount.
Lahomaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lahomaki wants to control the pace but Davies is squirming around nicely.
Davies working to try and regain half guard.
Lahomaki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davies tries to buck Lahomaki off but he can't manage it.
Davies throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lahomaki. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahomaki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lahomaki landing strikes from the mount and Davies is in trouble!
Lahomaki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lahomaki lands with some strikes.
Davies wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lahomaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davies is looking to escape.
Davies is trying to stand up.
Lahomaki landing strikes from the mount and Davies is in trouble!
Lahomaki landing shots from mount.
Lahomaki with shots to the head and body - Davies looks very uncomfortable down there.
Davies wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lahomaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lahomaki wants to control the pace but Davies is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahomaki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jaakko Lahomaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lahomaki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lahomaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lahomaki lands a heavy elbow.
Lahomaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davies looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Lahomaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lahomaki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davies hang on?
Lahomaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davies?
Lahomaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davies looks a forlorn figure.
Davies is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lahomaki controlling his opponent.
Davies tries to reverse the position but Lahomaki maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahomaki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lahomaki is going olschool here, as he tries to force Davies to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Davies shrugs it off.
Davies is trying to stand.
Lahomaki lands a big elbow.
Lahomaki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davies wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lahomaki tries to control but Davies wriggling away.
Lahomaki avoids the attempt from Davies to control.
Davies is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lahomaki controlling the position easily from mount.
Lahomaki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Davies has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Lahomaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lahomaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lahomaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Davies counters with a low kick, right behind Lahomaki 's knee.
Lahomaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies.
Lahomaki instigates a clinch.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but Lahomaki won't allow it.
Davies is trying to break free.
Davies can't break the clinch.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Lahomaki has him pressed against the cage.
Lahomaki pulls guard successfully.
Lahomaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lahomaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lahomaki managing to control the position.
Lahomaki lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants to stand but Lahomaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lahomaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Lahomaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lahomaki passes to full mount!
Davies wants to hold on but Lahomaki pushes him away.
Davies bucks Lahomaki off and manages to get back to his feet!
Lahomaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lahomaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Lahomaki is looking to take a break and control but Davies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lahomaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davies makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Scott Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahomaki drops his hands momentarily and Davies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Davies misses its intended target.
Lahomaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lahomaki.
Scott Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Lahomaki.
Davies closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lahomaki manages to get back to half guard.
Davies tries to stand and escape but Lahomaki is controlling the position.
Davies scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davies wants to stand up but Lahomaki has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Davies is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lahomaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davies.
Lahomaki is looking to control Davies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lahomaki avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lahomaki is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davies tries to clinch but Lahomaki moves out of range.
Davies misses with an uppercut. Lahomaki saw that one coming.
Lahomaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lahomaki tries for a takedown but Davies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davies lands with a nice body punch.
Davies misses with a takedown attempt
and Lahomaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lahomaki.
Davies is trying to keep Lahomaki in close.
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Lahomaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jaakko Lahomaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lahomaki controls the pace.
Lahomaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lahomaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lahomaki is controlling him.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davies looks to clinch
and Lahomaki moves into the clinch.
Lahomaki tightens his grip and picks Davies up, before dumping him to the ground. Davies manages to land in guard.
Davies looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lahomaki throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lahomaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Lahomaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lahomaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Lahomaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Fine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauri Pasanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauri Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Fine !
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pasanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fine 's guard.
Pasanen passes into half guard.
Pasanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pasanen prevents Fine from improving his position.
Pasanen trying to pass the guard but Fine defending well.
Pasanen throwing shots but Fine is blocking nicely.
Fine taking some punishment here, with Pasanen in his half guard.
Pasanen 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.
Pasanen is looking to advance position but Fine won't allow it.
Pasanen is trying to work for a kimura but Fine is defending well.
Fine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pasanen working Fine over with strikes.
Fine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fine is trying to keep Pasanen in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fine is retaining full guard.
Fine wants to get back to his feet but Pasanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pasanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pasanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pasanen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pasanen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pasanen scoring with punches and elbows.
Pasanen working the head with strikes.
Pasanen lands an elbow.
Fine is trying to get back to half guard.
Fine prevents Pasanen from improving position.
Pasanen working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fine misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Pasanen scoring with punches from side control.
Pasanen lands a nice forearm strike.
Pasanen working the body and head with strikes.
Fine manages to get back to half guard.
Fine punching from the bottom.
Pasanen lands with a punch from half guard.
Fine is in trouble now - Pasanen has advanced to mount!
Pasanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pasanen prevents Fine from getting the reversal.
Pasanen working the ground and pound effectively.
Pasanen landing shots from mount.
Fine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pasanen trying to mount his opponent but Fine defends it.
Fine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pasanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Fine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pasanen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fine is looking for a sweep. Pasanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pasanen slips a nice elbow through Fine 's hands, connecting with Fine 's forehead.
Fine is looking to escape.
Pasanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pasanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fine is trying to stand.
Pasanen works his way into full mount!
Pasanen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fine ?
Fine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pasanen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen prevents Fine from improving his position.
Pasanen stops Fine from getting back to his feet.
Pasanen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pasanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Fine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pasanen lands a nice short elbow.
Pasanen is pressing down on Fine 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fine is holding on for now.
Pasanen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pasanen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fine ?
Pasanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasanen landing strikes from the mount and Fine is in trouble!
Pasanen looking to finish Fine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fine !
Pasanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pasanen landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pasanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Fine .
Pasanen shoots for a takedown but Fine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pasanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pasanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pasanen prevents Fine from getting the reversal.
Pasanen is landing with some decent strikes but Fine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pasanen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pasanen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pasanen raining down shots from the mount!
Fine is bucking up trying to escape but Pasanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pasanen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fine 's face.
Pasanen has hold of Fine 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fine manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pasanen lands with some strikes.
Pasanen unloading with bombs!
Pasanen landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen looking to finish Fine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fine !
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pasanen with good strikes from the mount here!
Fine regains half guard.
Pasanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pasanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fine taking some punishment here, with Pasanen in his half guard.
Pasanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fine wants to get back to full guard.
Pasanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Pasanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pasanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pasanen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pasanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pasanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fine had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pasanen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fine Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pasanen's back instead.
Pasanen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fine 's guard. Nice work there by Pasanen.
Pasanen advances to half guard.
Fine is looking for a sweep. Pasanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pasanen working over Fine with some ground and pound. Fine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fine wants to improve his position but Pasanen is controlling well.
Pasanen passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Pasanen.
Pasanen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fine has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pasanen dominating with strikes here.
Pasanen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Fine to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fine shrugs it off.
Pasanen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fine tries to lock up and control but Pasanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pasanen working for a submission but Fine is keeping him at bay.
Fine throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pasanen. What's that going to do exactly?
Pasanen landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pasanen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fine tries to reverse the position but Pasanen maintains control.
Pasanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fine can't escape the position.
Pasanen landing strikes from the mount.
Pasanen wants to finish this one by submission but Fine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pasanen.
Pasanen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pasanen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fine is surviving well by controlling Pasanen's body position as best he can.
Fine tries to reverse the position but Pasanen maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fine is bucking up trying to escape but Pasanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pasanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fine hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pasanen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Fine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pasanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pasanen moves out of range as Fine throws a body kick.
Pasanen shoots in and drives through. Fine sprawls well.
Pasanen shoots in and bounces Fine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pasanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pasanen pushes down on Fine 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pasanen is looking to advance position but Fine won't allow it.
Pasanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pasanen working the head and body with strikes.
Pasanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pasanen connects with a nice short shot to Fine 's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pasanen is looking to advance position but Fine won't allow it.
Fine wants to get back to full guard.
Pasanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pasanen is pressing down on Fine 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fine is holding on for now.
Fine wants to improve his position but Pasanen is controlling well.
Fine has one foot on Pasanen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pasanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lauri Pasanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pasanen has hold of Fine 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fine seems comfortable defending it but Pasanen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fine is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fine is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pasanen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lauri Pasanen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Draco Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorilla Hensley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chin's entrance music is Jump da' fuck up, Soulfly. A fine choice. Draco Chin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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218 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Draco Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gorilla Hensley!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensley takes the fight into the clinch.
Hensley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chin or not.
Chin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hensley.
Hensley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hensley won't allow it.
Hensley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hensley counters with an outside leg kick.
Hensley feints and then cracks Chin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chin down.
Chin is breathing heavily.
Hensley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chin misses with a takedown
and Hensley counters with a single leg into guard. Chin didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chin keeping full guard, as Hensley tries to pass.
Hensley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chin keeping moving, preventing Hensley from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hensley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chin's head.
Hensley throwing strikes but missing.
Hensley throwing strikes from guard but Chin blocks nicely.
Hensley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hensley clinches.
Hensley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hensley keeps control of Chin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hensley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chin is not content to let Hensley control the position.
Chin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hensley is working away from the top position though.
Chin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hensley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hensley.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hensley lands a nice short elbow.
Hensley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chin is just riding it out for now. Hensley eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hensley prevents Chin from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chin moves into the clinch successfully.
Chin tries to break the clinch but Hensley is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hensley.
Chin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chin takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hensley.
Stalling in the clinch from Hensley.
Hensley avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Chin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hensley has him pressed against the cage.
Chin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hensley manages to break the clinch.
Hensley misses with the combination.
Hensley takes the fight into the clinch.
Hensley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hensley manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hensley throws an elbow but Chin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hensley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin is looking for a sweep.
Chin throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hensley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chin keeps working.
Chin gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hensley stopping the sweep attempt from Chin.
Hensley is working Chin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hensley trying to control but Chin is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hensley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hensley has Chin in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorilla Hensley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hensley.
Hensley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chin struggling a bit here.
Hensley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hensley wants to control but Chin is keeping him busy.
Hensley lands a nice forearm strike.
Hensley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chin keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hensley cracks Chin with a big right hand but Chin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hensley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chin has time to react.
Chin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hensley moves into the clinch.
Hensley manages to break the clinch.
Hensley thows a body shot but no joy.
Hensley tries to bum rush Chin with a series of wild strikes but Chin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chin darts in trying to clinch
and Hensley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chin's guard now.
Chin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hensley.
Hensley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hensley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hensley manages to get himself to full guard.
Chin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hensley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley pulls Chin in close to prevent any damage.
Hensley keeping moving, preventing Chin from controlling successfully.
Hensley controls Chin momentarily but Chin frees himself.
Chin wants to control from the top but Hensley keeps moving.
Chin postures up.
Chin trying to control but Hensley is working from the bottom.
Chin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hensley clinches up with Chin and pushes him back against the cage.
Hensley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Hensley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chin is trying to break free.
Hensley slows down the pace here.
Chin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hensley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chin up against the cage.
Chin trying to stall but Hensley improves his position.
Chin tries to pull guard but Hensley won't allow it.
Chin tries to break the clinch but Hensley is controlling the position.
Hensley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chin wants to break free but Hensley has control.
Hensley prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draco Chin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hensley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Hensley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hensley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a nice uppercut.
Chin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hensley can pounce on him.
Chin lands a jab-cross combination.
Hensley gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorilla Hensley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hensley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chin has time to react.
Hensley moves into the clinch successfully.
Chin has had enough of the clinch but Hensley keeps him there for the moment.
Chin wants to break free but Hensley has control.
Hensley pulls Chin into guard.
Chin postures up in Hensley's guard and throws a big left but Hensley blocks it.
Hensley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chin!
Hensley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hensley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensley wants to control the pace but Chin is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chin is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hensley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hensley lands with some strikes.
Chin tries to reverse the position but Hensley maintains control.
Hensley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hensley landing punches.
Hensley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chin?
Chin taking shots to the head.
Hensley working the ground and pound effectively.
Hensley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chin is surviving well by controlling Hensley's body position as best he can.
Hensley prevents Chin from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley raining down shots from the mount!
Hensley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chin tries to hold on but Hensley pushes him away.
Chin is trying to escape the mount.
Hensley working for a submission but Chin is keeping him at bay.
Chin can't escape the position.
Hensley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hensley with the ground and pound from mount.
Chin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hensley lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin is looking to escape.
Hensley is tying to control. Chin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hensley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hensley thows a huge punch but Chin dodges it nicely.
Chin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chin tries to get to full guard but Hensley has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hensley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hensley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chin is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chin is squirming around, avoiding Hensley's attempts to control the action.
Hensley has hold of Chin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorilla Hensley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hensley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorilla Hensley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Northrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Highlights. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Barney Northrup enters the cage!
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22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Northrup!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrup looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Northrup shoots in.
Northrup drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northrup prevents Machida from getting back to his feet.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Northrup from controlling successfully.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Northrup is controlling him.
Machida wriggles free and stands up.
Horrible takedown by Northrup or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Northrup.
Northrup fails with a takedown attempt.
Northrup has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida throws a head kick that Northrup semi-blocks.
Northrup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Northrup closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machida manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Northrup misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Northrup has a takedown stuffed.
Northrup shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Northrup shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Northrup's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barney Northrup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrup shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Barney Northrup has been cut.
Northrup looks gassed!
Northrup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Northrup fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machida sprawls well initially but Northrup persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida is trying to stand back up but Northrup is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Northrup trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Northrup manages to mount him!
Machida is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Northrup postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machida looks a forlorn figure.
Machida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Northrup is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Machida can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Northrup lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrup fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Northrup landing shots from mount.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machida tries to get out of the position.
Northrup trying to control but Machida is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Northrup wants to finish this one by submission but Machida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Northrup.
Machida wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Northrup wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to stand up.
Northrup tries to control but Machida wriggling away.
Northrup wants to finish this one by submission but Machida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Northrup.
Northrup raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northrup unloading with bombs!
Northrup lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Northrup dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Northrup'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.
Northrup fails with the takedown.
Northrup shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Northrup shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Northrup showed some decent athleticism there.
Northrup is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Northrup looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Northrup drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Northrup wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.
Northrup is looking to advance position but Machida won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Northrup lands strikes from half guard.
Machida is doing well to control the position and prevent Northrup from advancing to side control.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Northrup works his way into full mount!
Northrup blocks Machida's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Northrup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Northrup looking for a guillotine from mount but Machida is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Northrup jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machida manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Northrup is breathing heavily.
Machida tries to escape but Northrup is in control.
Northrup has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Machida!
Northrup landing strikes from the mount.
Northrup scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
Machida tries to hold on but Northrup pushes him away.
Machida tries to buck Northrup off but he can't manage it.
Northrup controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrup landing shots from mount.
Northrup scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
Northrup tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida is trying to stand.
Northrup controlling the pace for now.
Northrup prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Northrup's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrup with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Northrup's attempts to control the action.
Northrup has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Northrup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.
Northrup breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machida's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Northrup trying to control but Machida is having none of it.
Machida is bucking up trying to escape but Northrup cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Northrup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barney Northrup's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Northrup shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Northrup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Northrup shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Northrup.
Northrup looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida lands a nice hook to Northrup's body. Northrup takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Northrup closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Northrup shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Northrup misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Northrup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Northrup shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Northrup keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida works over Northrup's head and body with a nice combination.
Northrup throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Northrup off to one side.
Northrup tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Northrup shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Northrup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Northrup walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Northrup's hands.
A nice combination there by Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Northrup fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrup shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Northrup closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Northrup pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Northrup crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Northrup gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Northrup manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida scores with a nice strike.
Northrup tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Northrup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Northrup fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Northrup has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Northrup there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida lands with a right hand.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Northrup shoots in.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Northrup. Northrup gets slowly back to his feet.
Northrup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Northrup chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
Northrup shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Northrup has a takedown stuffed.
Machida thows a body kick. Northrup tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!
Northrup takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Northrup's front leg but catches the back leg as Northrup tries to avoid it.
Machida lunges at Northrup with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Northrup's hand.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Northrup's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Northrup shoots in.
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Northrup's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Northrup shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Northrup tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Northrup looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Northrup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Northrup down.
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Northrup is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Northrup.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Northrup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Northrup shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Northrup tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Northrup shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Northrup on the side of the head.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Northrup with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrup looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machida.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Northrup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Northrup has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Northrup has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Northrup on that attempt.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Northrup's side.
Machida lands a jab to the nose.
Northrup chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Donk. Machida catches Northrup right on the button with a cross.
Northrup has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Northrup fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Northrup is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Northrup shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Northrup with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrup takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machida with a jab.
Northrup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
Northrup chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida scores with a one two! Northrup had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
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!
Northrup takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Northrup shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida had his way with Barney Northrup in that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Northrup's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Machida thows a body kick. Northrup tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Northrup.
Northrup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Northrup persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
Northrup misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Northrup.
Northrup stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida lands with a hook. Northrup tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Northrup fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Northrup fails to land the takedown.
Northrup is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A good leg kick by Machida.
Northrup's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machida scores with a one two! Northrup had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Northrup takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
Northrup takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Northrup fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Northrup takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machida lands with an overhand left.
Northrup takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrup shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Northrup's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Machida lands but Northrup takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida scores with a push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Horrible takedown by Northrup or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Northrup takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida lands with a right hand.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Northrup fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrup on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Northrup can do to turn this around?
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Northrup's calf.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Northrup shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Northrup looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Northrup takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Northrup or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Northrup shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Northrup fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Northrup shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Northrup with that takedown attempt.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Northrup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:44
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:44
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Ryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christopher Reyes's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
and Reyes counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reyes's head backwards.
It looks like Christopher Reyes has been cut.
Ryan digs a good body shot into Reyes's ribs.
Reyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reyes throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan moves out of range as Reyes strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Reyes clobbers Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ryan is looking to wear down Reyes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes swinging wilding here.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes slips a straight right by Ryan.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Ryan's head back.
Reyes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes stuffs the takedown.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Reyes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters with a right hand to the body.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Ryan swinging wilding here.
Reyes misses with the combination.
Reyes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Reyes throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan misses with a body shot
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes walks into a jab.
A left and a right from Reyes both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reyes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Ryan clinches up with Reyes and pushes him back against the cage.
Reyes can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan stalling the fight.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Ryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Ryan stalls.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes letting Ryan take a breather here.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan has Reyes pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan working aggressively here.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Ryan slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan slows down the pace here.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reyes wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryan won't allow it.
Ryan gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ryan.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Reyes is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reyes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Ryan.
Reyes throws a combination that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reyes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reyes has his foot on Ryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ryan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reyes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ryan's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes looking for the choke from the back.
Reyes gets his hands free as Ryan looks to control.
Ryan is keeping busy.
Reyes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ryan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reyes wants to control the pace but Ryan is squirming around nicely.
Reyes is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ryan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ryan shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working to get back to half guard.
Ryan is squirming around, avoiding Reyes's attempts to control the action.
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.
Reyes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ryan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reyes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ryan misses with a hook to the body
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters with a left to the body.
Ryan thuds his right hand into Reyes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes works over Ryan's head and body with a nice combination.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ryan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Reyes lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jake Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters with a series of strikes. Ryan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reyes!
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Christopher Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryan rushes Reyes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryan lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Reyes looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan taking a breather.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan just leaning against Reyes, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan had his way with Christopher Reyes in that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reyes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes moves into range and connects with a 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.
Reyes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reyes thinking.
Ryan misses with a combination
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Reyes.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
Nice shot by Reyes.
Reyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christopher Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Reyes.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a shoot takedown. Reyes fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryan content to stall in guard here.
Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Ryan defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Reyes looking to control.
Reyes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Reyes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.
Jake Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reyes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:44
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ryan!
Jake Ryan retains his middleweight title!
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pop
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