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A Study In Scarlet PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nash Montes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coyote Starrk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nash Montes!
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, Coyote Starrk!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starrk throws out the jab.
Starrk misses with a looping right.
Montes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Starrk tests Montes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starrk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starrk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starrk shoots in but Montes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coyote Starrk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starrk missing with a left hand there. Montes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Starrk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montes doesn't manage to clinch there - Starrk circles away.
Montes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starrk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starrk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starrk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Starrk can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Montes.
Montes misses with a punch on the inside.
Montes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starrk backwards.
Montes working aggressively here.
Montes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montes lands an uppercut.
Montes throws a head punch that misses.
Montes throws a head punch that misses.
Starrk is trying to drag Montes to the mat but Montes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nash Montes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coyote Starrk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk is looking to break free of the clinch but Montes has double underhooks.
Montes throws a head punch that misses.
Montes throws a punch but it's blocked by Starrk.
Montes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starrk.
Montes lands a left hand.
Montes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Montes.
Montes landing knees to the head.
It looks like Coyote Starrk has been cut.
Montes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montes has a couple of punches blocked by Starrk.
Montes lands an elbow inside.
Starrk is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Montes as the two fighters clinch.
Starrk is still on wobbly legs! Can Montes finish him?
Montes lands a nice uppercut.
Montes misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Montes scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Starrk's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Starrk drops to his knees and Montes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nash Montes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramos Muchado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Pead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Pead has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramos Muchado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Pead!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muchado.
Pead closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muchado to the mat! Muchado manages to get full guard.
Muchado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pead is one step ahead there.
Muchado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muchado working for a triangle but Pead defends it easily.
Pead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muchado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pead has Muchado in his guard.
Pead manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Muchado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pead putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pead looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pead landing strikes from the mount and Muchado is in trouble!
Muchado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Muchado regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pead looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pead missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pead tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muchado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pead is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchado is trying to get back to full guard.
Muchado looking for submissions off his back.
Muchado is defending against the submission attempts here by Pead.
Pead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pead tries to pass to full mount but Muchado defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pead takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Muchado tries to keep at a distance but Pead has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pead wants a takedown but no success here.
Muchado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pead fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muchado.
Muchado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pead tries to clinch up but Muchado circles away and keeps his distance.
Pead shoots in and drives through. Muchado sprawls well.
Muchado thows a body shot but no joy.
Pead avoids the head kick by Muchado.
Pead avoids the head kick by Muchado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pead to the mat! Pead manages to get full guard.
Muchado is breathing heavily.
Muchado gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pead shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muchado as he avoids it easily.
Ramos Muchado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Pead.
Pead blocks a head kick by Muchado.
Ramos Muchado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muchado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Pead or perhaps it was just good defense by Muchado which made him look bad.
Muchado lands with a kick to the temple. Pead shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pead has a takedown stuffed.
Muchado misses with a head kick.
Muchado throws a sloppy head kick and Pead moves out of range easily.
Pead shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stan Pead will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muchado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muchado misses with a head kick.
Muchado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Muchado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pead regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pead is looking for a triangle but Muchado pushes his legs off easily.
Pead looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Muchado passes into half guard.
Muchado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pead is pressing down on Muchado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pead lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Muchado!
Muchado can't escape the position.
Pead landing strikes from the mount and Muchado is in trouble!
Pead wants to finish this one by submission but Muchado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pead.
Muchado is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pead raining down shots from the mount!
Stan Pead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pead working Muchado over with strikes here.
Pead landing strikes from the mount.
Muchado is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The referee warns Muchado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pead working the ground and pound effectively.
Pead with a couple of short strikes.
Pead with a couple of short strikes.
Pead looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pead with good strikes from the mount here!
Pead landing strikes from the mount.
Muchado takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pead jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Muchado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Muchado tries to buck Pead off but Pead is having none of it.
Pead lands an elbow.
Pead tries to move into full mount but can't pass Muchado's legs.
Pead is trying to get an arm triangle but Muchado is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pead looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pead is working Muchado over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pead is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muchado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Muchado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pead off and has taken his back!
Muchado keeps control of the position as Pead tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Pead 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! 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.
Muchado misses with a series of wild punches.
Pead blocks a head kick by Muchado.
Muchado misses with a head kick.
No luck for Pead with that takedown attempt.
Muchado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pead drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pead connects with a couple of short punches.
Muchado looking for a guillotine here but Pead defends easily.
Pead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pead is working Muchado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pead pushes down on Muchado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pead is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Muchado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pead seems to be working for a kimura but Muchado defends the submission attempt.
Pead is nestled in close to Muchado, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pead is pressing down on Muchado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muchado is holding on for now.
Muchado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Muchado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muchado working for a triangle but Pead defends it easily.
Pead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muchado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pead is in close to Muchado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Muchado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pead drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Pead seems to have locked his on tight now - Muchado screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Pead, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Stan Pead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sizzle Snappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Hammer 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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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sizzle Snappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snappe slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snappe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Snappe shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammer sprawls well. He's pushed Snappe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Snappe looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Snappe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snappe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snappe ducks straight into an uppercut from Hammer and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Snappe maanges to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Sizzle Snappe has been cut.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Snappe is retaining full guard.
Hammer is posturing up here but Snappe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hammer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hammer has to tap! Slick submission there by Snappe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sizzle Snappe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruse De Hotdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruse De Hotdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ming Ong!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ong tries to clinch up.
De Hotdog scores with a nice head shot.
De Hotdog scores with a sloppy right hand. Ong should have avoided that one.
De Hotdog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ong is looking to clinch.
Ong tries to close the distance and clinch but De Hotdog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ong dodges the punch combination from De Hotdog.
De Hotdog throws a nice looking combination but Ong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Hotdog drops Ong with a nice combination! De Hotdog dives into Ong's guard, looking to finish!
Ong is rocked!
It looks like Ming Ong has been cut.
Ong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Hotdog is controlling him.
Ong is still in real trouble! Can De Hotdog finish him?
De Hotdog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ong seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong wants to stand up but De Hotdog is controlling him.
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.
De Hotdog trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ong manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
De Hotdog on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Hotdog tries to get out of the position.
Ong is looking to stand up but De Hotdog won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Hotdog.
Ong tries to clinch there but De Hotdog circles away.
Ong slips a jab from De Hotdog.
Ong wants to clinch.
Ong lands a slapping body shot.
De Hotdog throws a series of punches but Ong moves out of range.
De Hotdog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from De Hotdog misses.
De Hotdog throws a series of punches but Ong avoids them all with ease.
De Hotdog scores with a three punch combo!
De Hotdog swats away the attempt to clinch by Ong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruse De Hotdog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ming Ong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ong tries to clinch up but De Hotdog circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruse De Hotdog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Hotdog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ong.
Jab, jab by De Hotdog - just one landing.
De Hotdog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - De Hotdog coming out on top.
De Hotdog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ong tries to clinch there but De Hotdog circles away.
Ong has De Hotdog up against the cage in a clinch.
De Hotdog is trying to break free.
Ong effectively controlling the action here.
De Hotdog can't break the clinch.
Ong stalling.
De Hotdog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ong digs a right hand into De Hotdog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Hotdog's gas tank.
De Hotdog is looking to break free of the clinch but Ong has double underhooks.
Ong misses with a body punch.
De Hotdog wants to get back to striking at distance but Ong won't allow it.
Ong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong crunches a lovely knee into De Hotdog's ribcage.
Ong scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Ong as the two fighters clinch.
Ong lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Hotdog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ong stalling in the clinch.
Ong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Ong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ong.
Ong pressing his opponent against the cage.
De Hotdog tries to break the clinch but Ong is controlling the position.
De Hotdog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ong unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Hotdog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Ong.
Ong lands with a short shot to the head.
Ong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ong tries to land knees in the clinch but De Hotdog avoids the damage to the body.
Ong wants to stall.
Ong taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ong has him pressed against the cage.
Ong taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ming Ong.
De Hotdog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Hotdog misses with a looping right.
Ong is looking to clinch.
Ong has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ong.
Nice body punch from Ong.
De Hotdog is looking to break free of the clinch but Ong has double underhooks.
Ong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Hotdog is looking to break free of the clinch but Ong has double underhooks.
Ong lands a shot to the body.
Ong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ong digs a right hand into De Hotdog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Hotdog's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Hotdog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Hotdog wants to get back to striking at distance but Ong won't allow it.
De Hotdog is trying to break free.
Ong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Hotdog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ong.
Ong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Hotdog wants to break free but Ong has control.
Ong tries to land knees in the clinch but De Hotdog avoids the damage to the body.
De Hotdog is trying to break free.
Ong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Hotdogs head.
Ong is stalling here.
Ong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ong lands a shot to the body.
Ong prevents De Hotdog from breaking the clinch.
Ong with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ong scores a nice knee to the body.
Ong prevents De Hotdog from breaking the clinch.
De Hotdog being controlled against the cage.
De Hotdog takes a shot to the head.
Ong digs a right hand underneath De Hotdog's ribcage. De Hotdog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Ong to work.
A short body shot lands from Ong as the two fighters clinch.
Ong lands a body shot.
Ong is leaning against De Hotdog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Ong.
Ong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ong is stalling here.
Ong receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Knees to the body from Ong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Ong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ming Ong'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
De Hotdog throws a series of punches but Ong moves out of range.
Bruse De Hotdog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ong closes the distance and pushes De Hotdog back into the cage.
De Hotdog is trying to break the clinch but Ong has him pressed against the cage.
Ong lands a hook that snaps the head of De Hotdog backwards.
De Hotdog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ong keeps control of De Hotdog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Ong.
Ong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Hotdogs head.
Ong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Hotdog avoids a wild elbow strike from Ong.
Ong has De Hotdog pushed against the cage.
De Hotdog wants to break free but Ong has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ong lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Hotdog wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ong lands a left hand.
De Hotdog blocks a body shot from Ong.
Ong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Hotdog wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Ong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong lands a left hand.
Ong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Hotdog is trying to break free.
Ong stalling.
Ong presses De Hotdog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ong trying to land knees to the body.
Ong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Hotdog.
Ong lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Ong.
De Hotdog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ong unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Hotdog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ong cracks De Hotdog with a nice body shot.
Ong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ong is stalling here.
Ong cracks De Hotdog with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ong.
Ong lands a body punch.
Ong digs a right hand underneath De Hotdog's ribcage. De Hotdog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ong scores with a shoulder strike.
Ong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ong taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Ong.
A hook to the body from Ong.
Ong pushes De Hotdog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ong scores with a shoulder strike.
Ong stalling against the cage.
Ong lands a shot to the body.
Ong stalling.
Ong lands a nice knee to the body.
Ong looking to throw knees to the head but De Hotdog is blocking nicely.
Ong stalling against the cage.
Ong lands a right hand.
Ming Ong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog tries to break the clinch but Ong is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Ong.
De Hotdog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ong digs a right hand underneath De Hotdog's ribcage. De Hotdog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ong tries a knee to the head but De Hotdog blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ong.
Ong tries to land knees in the clinch but De Hotdog avoids the damage to the body.
Ong effectively controlling the action here.
Ong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ong works on De Hotdog's body with a couple of short punches.
Ong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Hotdog letting Ong take a breather here.
Ong tries to land a knee to the head but De Hotdog blocks with his arms.
Ong lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Ong.
Ong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ong works on De Hotdog's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ong unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Hotdog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Ong.
Ong stalls.
Ong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ong has De Hotdog pressed against the cage.
Ong digs a right hand into De Hotdog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Hotdog's gas tank.
Ong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Hotdog.
Ong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ong lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Hotdog backwards.
Ong leaning against his opponent.
Ong lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Hotdog backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ong has De Hotdog pressed against the cage.
Ong digs a right hand underneath De Hotdog's ribcage. De Hotdog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ong leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ming Ong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ming Ong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Fitzlarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbronski Slicenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Fitzlarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbronski Slicenikov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzlarry tries to close the distance and clinch but Slicenikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzlarry wants to clinch up but Slicenikov keeps it at a distance.
Fitzlarry wants to clinch.
Fitzlarry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fitzlarry tries to close the distance and clinch but Slicenikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzlarry checks a leg kick nicely.
Slicenikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzlarry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzlarry wants to clinch but Slicenikov slips to the side
and Slicenikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Gerald Fitzlarry has been cut.
Slicenikov cracks Fitzlarry on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fitzlarry falls backwards against the cage. Slicenikov follows up with more strikes that drop Fitzlarry to his knees. Slicenikov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fitzlarry! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbronski Slicenikov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Webbie Smoove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daaz comes to the cage accompanied by Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror. Smoove has chosen The theme from Shaft as his entrance music. Nick Daaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Webbie Smoove!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoove lunges at Daaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daaz's hand.
Daaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Webbie Smoove has been cut.
Smoove drops Daaz with a nice combination! Smoove dives into Daaz's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Nick Daaz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daaz keeping full guard, as Smoove tries to pass.
Smoove's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoove has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daaz is proving hard to escape from.
Smoove advances to half guard.
Daaz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smoove is taking a breather. Daaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daaz wants to control but Smoove is keeping busy.
Smoove controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smoove's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smoove's back!
Smoove rolls, trying to escape but Daaz keeps control of the position.
Smoove looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smoove is in bad spot here.
Smoove manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Smoove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smoove throws a jab when Daaz was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daaz. That's going to slow Smoove down.
Daaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smoove.
Daaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daaz slips a jab from Smoove.
Smoove throws the left hand but Daaz avoids the punch easily.
Smoove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smoove throws a nice looking combination but Daaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smoove looks gassed!
Smoove clinches up against the cage.
Daaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smoove wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smoove is trying to break free.
Daaz looking to stall.
Smoove wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smoove has had enough of the clinch but Daaz keeps him there for the moment.
Daaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Webbie Smoove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoove looks to land a combination but Daaz avoids it well.
Smoove walks into a straight right hand from Daaz.
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!
No joy there for Smoove, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daaz with a jab.
Nick Daaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daaz throws a one two combo.
Smoove is rocked!
Daaz works Smoove's body with a nice hook.
Smoove avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smoove needs to keep his hands up - Daaz had a free shot at his head there.
Smoove is still on wobbly legs! Can Daaz finish him?
Daaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smoove seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Daaz.
Daaz cracks Smoove with a hook to the temple - Smoove is on wobbly legs here! Daaz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Smoove falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Daaz wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Daaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Westing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Westing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Dale!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dale as he avoids it easily.
Westing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dale pinned against the cage. Dale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Westing moves forwards but Dale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Westing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Westing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westing misses with a takedown attempt - Dale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dale scores with a jab to the body.
Dale scores with a hook to the body. Westing takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Dale misses.
Dale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Westing. Westing circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dale lands a nice shot to the body.
Westing is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dale lands a jab to the nose.
Dale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Westing doesn't seem bothered though.
Dale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Westing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dale circles away.
Dale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Sam Westing has been cut.
A punch combination from Dale misses.
Dale tests Westing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dale misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dale is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Westing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dale.
Dale drops Westing with a right and a left! Dale comes rushing in but Westing regains his composure and manages to keep Dale in guard.
Westing is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westing is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dale dives into side control.
Dale controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dale decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Westing tries for a takedown but Dale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dale lands a jab to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Westing. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Westing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dale as he avoids it easily.
Westing takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dale.
A nice combination there by Dale.
Sam Westing's cut is getting worse.
Horrible takedown by Westing or perhaps it was just good defense by Dale which made him look bad.
Westing moves forwards but Dale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Dale does no damage.
Dale lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Dale does it's job there.
Dale scores with a jab to the head.
Dale lands with a cross.
Oh Westing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dale stuffs the takedown.
Westing seems to have got his legs back now.
Westing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dale scores with a shot to the body.
Westing takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Philip Dale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dale lands with a right and another and another! Westing is in big trouble! Dale lands again and this time it's lights out for Westing! A quality knockout there for Dale.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Philip Dale!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Syrup Snufflebomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snufflebomb comes into the arena with Soothsayer blaring out of the sound system. Escobar has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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23
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Syrup Snufflebomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocco Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Snufflebomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snufflebomb stuffs the takedown.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Snufflebomb circles away.
Snufflebomb throws a nice head kick!
Snufflebomb 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.
Snufflebomb stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Snufflebomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snufflebomb manages to get himself to full guard.
Snufflebomb has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Snufflebomb is retaining full guard.
Snufflebomb has his hands on Escobar's head, controlling the position.
Escobar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snufflebomb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snufflebomb wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar trying to control but Snufflebomb is working from the bottom.
Snufflebomb looking to control but Escobar passes into half guard.
Snufflebomb trying to hold on to Escobar's head to control him but Escobar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snufflebomb is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar.
Snufflebomb is looking to control Escobar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snufflebomb avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snufflebomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.
Snufflebomb throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Snufflebomb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar takes the fight into the clinch.
Snufflebomb tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Snufflebomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Snufflebomb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snufflebomb jumps guard but Escobar stands there with Snufflebomb around his waist. Snufflebomb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Escobar jumps guard but Snufflebomb stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Syrup Snufflebomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Escobar.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Snufflebomb holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Escobar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snufflebomb uses from the top position.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
Snufflebomb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snufflebomb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snufflebomb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Escobar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snufflebomb content to stall in guard here.
Snufflebomb looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syrup Snufflebomb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Snufflebomb throws and low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Snufflebomb.
Snufflebomb stuffs the takedown.
Escobar clinches up with Snufflebomb and pushes him back against the cage.
Snufflebomb is pressed up against the cage. Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snufflebomb down to the mat. Snufflebomb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snufflebomb throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Snufflebomb shows good takedown defense.
Syrup Snufflebomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Escobar.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Snufflebomb circles away.
Snufflebomb thumps Escobar with a low kick.
Escobar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snufflebomb's guard.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snufflebomb is keeping the position for now.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Snufflebomb keeps moving.
Snufflebomb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar advances to half guard.
Snufflebomb wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
Snufflebomb is pressing down on Escobar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Escobar trying to control but Snufflebomb is working from the bottom.
Snufflebomb controlling Escobar's posture.
Escobar trying to control but Snufflebomb 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.
Snufflebomb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar postures up.
Escobar preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar fails with the takedown
and Snufflebomb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobar's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snufflebomb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snufflebomb lands a head kick. Escobar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snufflebomb throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escobar tries to clinch but Snufflebomb moves out of range.
Snufflebomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.
Snufflebomb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snufflebomb.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches up with Snufflebomb, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes Snufflebomb against the cage but Snufflebomb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Snufflebomb.
Snufflebomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt
and Snufflebomb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobar's knee momentarily.
Snufflebomb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snufflebomb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snufflebomb lands in his opponent's guard.
Snufflebomb pushes down on Escobar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snufflebomb not doing much here.
Escobar tries to roll over but Snufflebomb keeps him under control.
Well, if Snufflebomb is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Escobar wants to control but Snufflebomb is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syrup Snufflebomb dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Snufflebomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snufflebomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snufflebomb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snufflebomb cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Snufflebomb.
Escobar darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snufflebomb misses with a body shot
and Escobar counters by clinching up.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snufflebomb can't break the clinch.
Snufflebomb wants to break free but Escobar has control.
Snufflebomb can't break the clinch.
Snufflebomb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snufflebomb smiles and moves away.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Snufflebomb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snufflebomb counters with a head kick. That will keep Escobar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Syrup Snufflebomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Escobar.
Snufflebomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Snufflebomb.
Good leg kick by Snufflebomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snufflebomb lands an overhand right.
Snufflebomb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Snufflebomb.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Snufflebomb.
Snufflebomb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snufflebomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snufflebomb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snufflebomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snufflebomb throws a head kick that Escobar semi-blocks.
It looks like Rocco Escobar has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Snufflebomb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Snufflebomb scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snufflebomb throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Snufflebomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snufflebomb motions for Escobar to come forward. Snufflebomb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snufflebomb throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snufflebomb counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Escobar's guard now.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Snufflebomb tries to pass.
Snufflebomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar controls Snufflebomb momentarily but Snufflebomb frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snufflebomb won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Snufflebomb from controlling successfully.
Escobar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snufflebomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Snufflebomb misses with a kick to the body.
Snufflebomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Snufflebomb.
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Rocco Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snufflebomb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escobar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snufflebomb is trying to break free.
Escobar jumps guard but Snufflebomb stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Escobar wants a takedown but no success here.
Escobar stalling against the cage.
Escobar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snufflebomb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Escobar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snufflebomb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Syrup Snufflebomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syrup Snufflebomb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snufflebomb is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar working away.
Escobar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syrup Snufflebomb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snufflebomb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syrup Snufflebomb!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayger Mayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Suikoden 2 OST (the entire thing). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayger Mayne!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayne tries to bum rush Hard with a series of wild strikes but Hard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but Mayne shows good takedown defense.
Hard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Lick Hard has been cut.
Hard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayne.
A low kick from Mayne misses
and Hard counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayne misses with a wild combination.
Mayne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayne looks gassed!
Mayne swings for the body but Hard moves out of range.
Hard closes the distance and pushes Mayne back into the cage.
Hard connects with a knee to the head.
Hard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mayne regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard throwing strikes from guard but Mayne blocks nicely.
Hard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard thows a big elbow that misses.
Hard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mayne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hard.
Hard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hard is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayne has wrist control.
Hard looking to pass the guard.
Mayne looking to control.
Hard works over Mayne with some ground and pound from guard.
Mayne working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayne looking to control.
Hard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayne, not yet.
Hard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hard throwing strikes but missing.
Mayne wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayne blocks a head kick by Hard.
Good work by Mayne as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayne scores with a nice right hand.
Hard wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Hard.
Mayger Mayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Mayne misses.
Hard shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayne tries to sprawl out of it but Hard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hard lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayne blocks a head kick by Hard.
Mayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Hard tries to clinch there but Mayne circles away.
Hard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mayne stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lick Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hard manages to avoid it.
Mayne lands a body shot.
Hard throws a sloppy head kick and Mayne moves out of range easily.
Hard throws a head kick that Mayne semi-blocks.
Mayne lands a slapping body shot.
Hard looks to land a body kick but Mayne moved away.
Hard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hard there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard walks into a stiff left hand from Mayne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayne blocks a head kick by Hard.
Mayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by Mayne - just one landing.
Mayne scores with a hook to the body. Hard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Mayne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayne.
Some wild striking there from Mayne.
Mayne works Hard's body with a nice hook.
Mayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hard walks into a left hand.
Mayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayne works over Hard's head and body with a nice combination.
Mayne throws a low kick, looking for Hard's leg but Hard calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayger Mayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lick Hard'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.
Hard tries to clinch there but Mayne circles away.
Mayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayne throws a body punch but Hard moves out of range.
Hard is looking to clinch but Mayne is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hard.
Hard throws a sloppy head kick and Mayne moves out of range easily.
Hard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayne scores with a nice right hand.
Hard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hard prevents Mayne from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayne gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard works over Mayne with some ground and pound from guard.
Hard has gone for a leg lock! Mayne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hard's guard.
Mayne advances to half guard.
Hard 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.
Hard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mayne winds up and cracks Hard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hard is refusing to be controlled, as Mayne sits in half guard.
Hard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hard is looking to get back to full guard here but Mayne has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mayne controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayne scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hard?
Hard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayne landing strikes from the mount.
Hard is bucking up trying to escape but Mayne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hard is looking to get to half guard.
Mayne breaks from Hard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hard is desperately trying to improve his position but Mayne has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hard is looking to escape.
Hard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mayne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hard hang on?
Mayne blocks Hard's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Mayne with good strikes from the mount here!
Mayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hard is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Mayne.
Hard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayne controlling from the full mount.
Mayne looking to control but Hard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mayne with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayger Mayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lick Hard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hard fails with the takedown.
Mayne throws a looping overhand right but Hard ducks down to avoid it.
Mayne thows a body shot but no joy.
Mayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hard.
Mayne lands with a shot to the body.
Hard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Mayne.
Mayne misses with a double jab.
Mayger Mayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayne scores with a jab to the body.
Mayne throws a right hand that Hard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hard also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hard throws a leg kick
and Mayne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hard's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mayger Mayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayne scores with a jab.
Mayne misses the shot to the body.
Hard clinches.
Hard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayne has had enough of the clinch but Hard keeps him there for the moment.
Mayne breaks from the clinch.
Hard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayne finds it's way round the side to connect with Hard's head.
Hard takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mayne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mayne can't break the clinch.
Mayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hard.
Mayne breaks the clinch.
Mayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayne.
Hard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mayger Mayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Hard off the cage and back into rage.
Mayne misses with a double jab
and Hard counters with a head kick.
Mayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Mayne manages to get back to half guard.
Hard seems to be looking for submissions.
Hard thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mayne to regain full guard.
Mayne keeping full guard, as Hard tries to pass.
Mayne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mayne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mayne has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayne is one step ahead there.
Mayne stands and throws Hard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hard is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Hard is looking for a sweep.
Mayne is looking to take a break and control but Hard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lick Hard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hard gets back to half guard.
Mayne is trying to control. Hard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mayne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mayne moves into full mount! Hard won't be happy about that!
Hard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayne trying to control from half guard but Hard is working away.
Hard tries to roll over but Mayne keeps him under control.
Hard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayger Mayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayne 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 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayger Mayne!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor. Keiji Hashimoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Herman Pacquiao's chin.
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157 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herman Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hashimoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hashimoto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hashimoto trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacquiao is keeping the position for now.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hashimoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacquiao can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hashimoto swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hashimoto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hashimoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pacquiao is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto looking to finish with strikes here!
Hashimoto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pacquiao has worked his arm free - good work by Pacquiao!
Pacquiao is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hashimoto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hashimoto happy to just control the position for now.
That's four 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.
Hashimoto trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hashimoto dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Hashimoto on that attempt.
Hashimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Hashimoto throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pacquiao trying to hold on to Hashimoto's head to control him but Hashimoto postures up.
Hashimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Pacquiao defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto is stalling here. Pacquiao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hashimoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pacquiao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pacquiao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hashimoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pacquiao blocks a leg kick.
Pacquiao tries to keep at a distance but Hashimoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hashimoto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hashimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hashimoto preventing the sweep.
Pacquiao pulls Hashimoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Hashimoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hashimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacquiao is retaining full guard.
Hashimoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pacquiao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hashimoto has Pacquiao in his guard.
Hashimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Pacquiao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hashimoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pacquiao prevents Hashimoto from taking his back.
Pacquiao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pacquiao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hashimoto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hashimoto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pacquiao is squirming around, avoiding Hashimoto's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hashimoto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pacquiao has worked his arm free - good work by Pacquiao!
Hashimoto working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hashimoto laying and praying for a moment but Pacquiao takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hashimoto is keen to just control but Pacquiao is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto stalling.
Pacquiao is trying to escape back to his feet but Hashimoto uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hashimoto wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
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.
Hashimoto wants to control for a moment but Pacquiao uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Keiji Hashimoto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto clearly takes that round.
That's time! Hashimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hashimoto wants to clinch.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashimoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hashimoto looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Hashimoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacquiao doesn't seem bothered though.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pacquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pacquiao lands a glancing blow to the side of Hashimoto's head.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Hashimoto avoids them all with ease.
Hashimoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hashimoto clinches but Pacquiao breaks the clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hashimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hashimoto misses with a takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Hashimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hashimoto tries for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away easily
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Hashimoto moves away and avoids it.
Hashimoto with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Hashimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Hashimoto also avoids with ease.
Hashimoto looks to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Hashimoto tries for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away easily
and Pacquiao counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hashimoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashimoto fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashimoto is looking to wear down Pacquiao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hashimoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pacquiao won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashimoto wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hashimoto wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hashimoto shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hashimoto throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and Hashimoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hashimoto clinches but Pacquiao breaks the clinch
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashimoto fails with the takedown.
Hashimoto shoots and misses
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Hashimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hashimoto closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hashimoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to full guard here but Hashimoto has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hashimoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pacquiao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pacquiao!
Hashimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herman Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hashimoto misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pacquiao gets caught flat footed, as Hashimoto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keiji Hashimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hashimoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hashimoto 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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