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FFB 68: Radu vs. Antona PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Kobashi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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282 lbs
3 - 5 - 2 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivo Lopes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopes misses with a double jab.
No luck for Lopes with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kobashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kobashi is looking to clinch.
Lopes shoots in and drives through. Kobashi sprawls well.
Lopes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Ivo Lopes has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kobashi has eaten all the pies!
Kobashi catches Lopes napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Lopes to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi is in close to Lopes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kobashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kobashi has picked Lopes up and slammed him! Lopes can't keep hold of the triangle and Kobashi manages to pass to side control!
Kobashi trying to control the action but Lopes is working from the bottom.
Kobashi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kobashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kobashi lands a nice forearm strike.
Kobashi is chipping away with strikes.
Kobashi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lopes to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi works the jab nicely.
Donk. Lopes catches Kobashi right on the button with a cross.
Kobashi tries to clinch up but Lopes circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kobashi pinned against the cage. Kobashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Lopes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobashi pushes Lopes up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kobashi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopes tries to stand but Kobashi is controlling from the bottom.
Lopes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kobashi is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lopes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobashi is one step ahead there.
Kobashi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kobashi working some strikes from top position.
Kobashi 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.
Lopes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lopes pulls Kobashi in to control the position.
Kobashi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopes's head.
Kobashi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopes working a defensive guard here.
Kobashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kobashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kobashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kobashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kobashi looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kobashi is looking to clinch.
Lopes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopes shoots in but Kobashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kobashi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lopes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kobashi on the ground.
Lopes tries to improve position but can't.
Kobashi scores with punches from side control.
Lopes sneaks back into half guard.
Kobashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lopes trying to control but Kobashi postures up.
Kobashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopes is just riding it out for now. Kobashi eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopes trying to control from the bottom.
Lopes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kobashi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kobashi's back!
Lopes lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lopes connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kobashi to escape the position.
Lopes is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lopes gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lopes gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lopes apologises and we restart here on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kobashi checks it well.
Lopes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopes shoots in but Kobashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopes's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivo Lopes's cut.
That's time! Lopes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lopes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kobashi.
Ivo Lopes's cut is getting worse.
Lopes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kobashi is squirming around, avoiding Lopes's attempts to control the action.
Kobashi wants to control but Lopes is having none of it.
Kobashi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
You get the feeling that Kobashi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lopes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kobashi tries to lock up and control but Lopes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kobashi is breathing heavily.
Kobashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kobashi is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi tries to hold on but Lopes pushes him away.
Lopes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Lopes.
Lopes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lopes tries to control but Kobashi wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobashi taking shots to the head.
Lopes unloading with bombs!
Lopes cracks Kobashi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi tries to hold on but Lopes pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopes landing punches.
The referee warns Kobashi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lopes looking to control but Kobashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopes avoids the attempt from Kobashi to control.
Lopes with a couple of short strikes.
Lopes tries to control but Kobashi wriggling away.
Lopes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lopes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lopes looking to control but Kobashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kobashi?
Lopes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes tries to control but Kobashi wriggling away.
Lopes landing punches.
Lopes lands a heavy elbow.
Lopes trying to control but Kobashi is having none of it.
Lopes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kobashi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kobashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kobashi hang on?
Lopes with shots to the head and body - Kobashi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lopes landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kobashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lopes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kobashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lopes lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi wants to hold on but Lopes pushes him away.
Lopes scoring with strikes but Kobashi is staying in there.
Lopes punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Lopes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivo Lopes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lopes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kobashi digs a right hand underneath Lopes's ribcage. Lopes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kobashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kobashi manages to break the clinch.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopes gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Lopes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kobashi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ivo Lopes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopes lands a nice forearm strike.
Lopes wants to stand but Kobashi is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Kobashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopes working the body and head with strikes.
Lopes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kobashi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kobashi is not content to let Lopes control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi prevents Lopes from moving into mount.
Kobashi wants to control but Lopes postures up.
Lopes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kobashi keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopes walks into a jab.
Lopes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopes trying to control but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Kobashi pushes Lopes off and gets back to his feet.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi moves into the clinch.
Lopes looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Lopes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobashi has Lopes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kobashi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lopes tumbling to the mat - Kobashi dives into Lopes's guard.
Lopes 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.
Lopes keeping moving, preventing Kobashi from controlling successfully.
Lopes pulls Kobashi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kobashi from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi postures up in Lopes's guard and throws a big left but Lopes blocks it.
Lopes 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.
Lopes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kobashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Lopes both land. Nice combination.
Kobashi moves in looking to clinch but Lopes pushes him off.
Lopes shoots for a double leg takedown but Kobashi sprawls well. He's pushed Lopes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kobashi wants to control but Lopes postures up.
Lopes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kobashi keeps working.
Kobashi is trying to control Lopes's posture but Lopes avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopes trying to control the action but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Kobashi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kobashi struggling a bit here.
Lopes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lopes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kobashi to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopes lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopes with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Lopes down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivo Lopes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivo Lopes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Okusaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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289 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Okusaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski tries for a takedown but Okusaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Okusaka moves into range and clinches up with Pudzianowski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position but instead, Okusaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pudzianowski into the cage.
Pudzianowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Pudzianowski keeps control of Okusaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okusaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pudzianowski managing to block the knees to the body from Okusaka.
Pudzianowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okusaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richard Okusaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Okusaka misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski is trying to drag Okusaka to the mat but Okusaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okusaka taking a breather.
Pudzianowski can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski jumps guard but Okusaka stands there with Pudzianowski around his waist. Pudzianowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pudzianowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okusaka walks away with a smile on his face. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pudzianowski thuds his shin into the meat of Okusaka's side.
Okusaka stuffs the takedown.
Okusaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pudzianowski counters with a single leg into guard. Okusaka didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okusaka is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski drops back looking for a leg! Okusaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okusaka manages to kick Pudzianowski off! Pudzianowski jumps back into Okusaka's guard.
Okusaka is controlling Pudzianowski's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okusaka keeping full guard, as Pudzianowski tries to pass.
Okusaka keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Richard Okusaka has been cut.
Pudzianowski fails with the takedown
and Okusaka counters with a single leg into guard. Pudzianowski didn't expect that.
Pudzianowski trying to keep a closed guard but Okusaka is proving a slippery customer.
Okusaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzianowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski working a defensive guard here.
Okusaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okusaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pudzianowski is trying to keep Okusaka in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pudzianowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Okusaka'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.
Pudzianowski pushes Okusaka away with a front kick.
Okusaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okusaka gets a takedown into half guard.
Okusaka wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping him busy.
Okusaka trying to control the pace.
Pudzianowski is staying active underneath Okusaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pudzianowski gets full guard.
Okusaka preventing the sweep.
Okusaka trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Pudzianowski, not yet.
Okusaka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Okusaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pudzianowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pudzianowski pushes Okusaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Pudzianowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Pudzianowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okusaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okusaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pudzianowski is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pudzianowski 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.
Pudzianowski wants to stand but Okusaka is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to sweep here but Okusaka controlling him for the moment.
Pudzianowski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pudzianowski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Okusaka is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pudzianowski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Okusaka's back instead.
Okusaka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Okusaka is squirming around, avoiding Pudzianowski'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.
Okusaka tries to lock up and control but Pudzianowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okusaka is looking to get to half guard.
Pudzianowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Okusaka hang on?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pudzianowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okusaka is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pudzianowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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 Richard Okusaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Okusaka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pudzianowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pudzianowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okusaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Okusaka is controlling the pace.
Okusaka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okusaka trying to control the action but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okusaka is looking to advance position but Pudzianowski won't allow it.
Okusaka blocks the strikes from Pudzianowski.
Okusaka is thwarting Pudzianowski's attempts to control the position.
Okusaka prevents Pudzianowski from improving his position.
Pudzianowski is looking to control Okusaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pudzianowski avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pudzianowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okusaka counters with a shoot takedown. Pudzianowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Pudzianowski has his hands on Okusaka's head, controlling the position.
Pudzianowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okusaka is looking to advance position but Pudzianowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Okusaka is working to get back to half guard.
Pudzianowski has control of Okusaka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Okusaka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Okusaka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
Pudzianowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Okusaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control the pace.
Pudzianowski working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Okusaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okusaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richard Okusaka!
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RATING
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Delicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Delicious!
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, Hamish MacNab!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacNab misses with a straight right.
Delicious throws a hook but MacNab avoids it easily.
Delicious uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacNab has time to react.
It looks like Hamish MacNab has been cut.
Delicious connects with the punch.
MacNab takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Delicious misses with a hook. MacNab ducked under it nicely.
MacNab shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Delicious blocks a leg kick.
Delicious lands an overhand right.
MacNab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delicious shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacNab as he jumps to the side.
Delicious swings for the body but MacNab moves out of range.
MacNab wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicious misses with a straight left.
MacNab wants to clinch.
Delicious connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacNab momentarily.
Delicious stuns MacNab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Delicious as he connects with a hook.
Delicious shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Delicious trying to control from half guard but MacNab is working away.
MacNab pushes Delicious off looking to stand but Delicious dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delicious throwing shots but MacNab is blocking nicely.
Delicious seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Delicious looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MacNab is controlling Delicious's trapped leg to prevent Delicious from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delicious is looking to take a break and control but MacNab is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delicious is really struggling to control MacNab but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delicious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delicious lands a really nice looking cross but MacNab seems unphased.
Delicious scores with a decent looking hook.
Delicious throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacNab.
MacNab throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delicious closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacNab circles away.
MacNab tries to clinch but Delicious is having none of it.
Delicious uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacNab.
Delicious scores with a sloppy right hand. MacNab should have avoided that one.
Delicious fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNab manages to avoid it.
MacNab slips a jab from Delicious.
Delicious shoots in but MacNab avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Delicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delicious misses with a two punch combination.
Abraham Delicious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delicious misses with an uppercut. MacNab saw that one coming.
Delicious pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamish MacNab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Delicious, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacNab misses with a series of wild punches.
MacNab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delicious.
Delicious misses with a few strikes there.
Delicious fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNab manages to avoid it.
Delicious will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delicious lands with a right hand.
MacNab moves away from the strike by Delicious.
No joy there for Delicious, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delicious is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacNab misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Delicious dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamish MacNab's cut.
That's time! Delicious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Delicious moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Delicious scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Delicious just misses with a punch to the body.
Delicious tries for a takedown but MacNab sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacNab rushes Delicious and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacNab throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Delicious wants a takedown but no success here.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Delicious 's eye.
It looks like Abraham Delicious has been cut.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
Delicious jumps guard but MacNab stands there with Delicious around his waist. Delicious gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Delicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delicious is looking to break free of the clinch but MacNab has double underhooks.
Delicious wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Delicious blocks the elbow strike.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delicious's defenses.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
Delicious drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacNab gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacNab softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Delicious is working MacNab over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
Delicious on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Delicious tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
Abraham Delicious's cut is getting worse.
Delicious cracks MacNab with a nice body shot.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Delicious 's eye.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delicious's defenses.
Delicious gets through MacNab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
Delicious dodges an elbow strike from MacNab.
Delicious has had enough of the clinch but MacNab keeps him there for the moment.
MacNab prevents Delicious from breaking the clinch.
Delicious takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
Abraham Delicious's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Delicious's brow.
Delicious pulls guard.
MacNab must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacNab decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Delicious, up you get!
Abraham Delicious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delicious takes a swing at MacNab's ribcage but misses.
Delicious swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delicious throws a hook but MacNab avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delicious lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacNab circles away quickly and effectively.
Delicious throws a right and a left that MacNab avoids nicely.
MacNab drives through and clinches with Delicious against the cage.
Delicious blocks the elbow strike.
MacNab misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Delicious avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
Delicious can't break the clinch.
MacNab keeps control of Delicious as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacNab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacNab prevents a body shot from Delicious.
MacNab missing with knees to the body.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
MacNab missing with knees to the body.
MacNab pushes off an throws an elbow but Delicious leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Delicious tries to break the clinch but MacNab is controlling the position.
Delicious wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Delicious blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab stops a takedown attempt from Delicious.
Delicious pulls guard.
MacNab stopping the sweep attempt from Delicious.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delicious is working hard here to advance position.
Delicious wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacNab decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Delicious scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacNab lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Delicious misses.
Delicious tries for a takedown but MacNab sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacNab moves in looking to clinch but Delicious pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delicious lands the left hand.
Delicious shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacNab but MacNab pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delicious misses with a hook to the body
and MacNab counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacNab.
Delicious takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Abraham Delicious's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Delicious wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Delicious can't find room to land a body shot as MacNab controls the action.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
Delicious misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delicious looking to stall.
Delicious tries to break the clinch but MacNab is controlling the position.
MacNab working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacNab stops a takedown attempt from Delicious.
Delicious takes an elbow to the temple.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacNab throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Delicious blocks it with crossed arms.
Delicious blocks an elbow strike.
MacNab scores with a nice hook to the head.
Delicious jumps guard but MacNab stands there with Delicious around his waist. Delicious gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MacNab tries to land knees in the clinch but Delicious avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish MacNab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Delicious keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delicious misses with a wild combination.
MacNab doesn't manage to clinch there - Delicious circles away.
MacNab gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacNab trying to land knees to the body.
Delicious is trying to break free.
MacNab gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
Delicious wants to get back to striking at distance but MacNab won't allow it.
Delicious can't break the clinch.
Delicious tries to break the clinch but MacNab is controlling the position.
Delicious wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacNab has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNab is pressed up against the cage. Delicious has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacNab down to the mat. MacNab avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Delicious throws a combination. MacNab tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Delicious circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacNab misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacNab wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicious fails with the takedown
and MacNab counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MacNab lands an uppercut.
MacNab gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Delicious fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Delicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacNab throws an elbow but misses.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped Delicious in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abraham Delicious's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hamish MacNab!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sleepy Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamuza Akimocha (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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151 lbs
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154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sleepy Floyd!
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, Yamuza Akimocha!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akimocha dips to his left and cracks Floyd with an uppercut!
Akimocha shoots for a double leg takedown but Floyd sprawls well. He's pushed Akimocha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Floyd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Floyd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Floyd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akimocha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Floyd!
Floyd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Floyd tries to get out of the position.
Floyd tries to hold on but Akimocha pushes him away.
Floyd just holding on.
Akimocha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Floyd is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd tries to hold on but Akimocha pushes him away.
Floyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Floyd wants to control but Akimocha is having none of it.
Floyd is trying desperately to improve position.
Akimocha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Floyd wants to hold on but Akimocha pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akimocha looking to control but Floyd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akimocha tries to push Floyd's head away but Floyd is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akimocha looking to control but Floyd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akimocha controlling the pace for now.
Floyd is squirming around, avoiding Akimocha's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd tries to lock up and control but Akimocha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Akimocha is looking to stand but Akimocha has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Floyd tries to hold on but Akimocha postures up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sleepy Floyd just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Floyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akimocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akimocha has his takedown stuffed
and Floyd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akimocha won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akimocha is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akimocha is letting Floyd control him for a moment.
Akimocha struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akimocha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Floyd.
You can see the frustration on Akimocha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sleepy Floyd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akimocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Floyd.
Akimocha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Floyd.
Floyd has managed to clinch.
Floyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akimocha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Floyd counters with a takedown into side control.
Akimocha is looking for a sweep.
Akimocha is trying to control Floyd's posture but Floyd avoids it.
Akimocha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Floyd.
Akimocha looking for a sweep but Floyd has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Floyd looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd misses with a head shot.
Floyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akimocha on the ground.
Floyd prevents Akimocha from getting the reversal.
Akimocha is trying to reverse the position but instead Floyd has taken his back - oops!
Akimocha tries to roll but Floyd sticks to his back.
Akimocha is breathing heavily.
Floyd is persistently looking for the submission but Akimocha is defending it well.
Akimocha grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Floyd controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akimocha tries to escape but Floyd has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Floyd looking to break Akimocha's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Akimocha remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Floyd will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Akimocha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You can see the frustration on Akimocha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Akimocha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Akimocha trying to hold on to Floyd's head to control him but Floyd postures up.
Floyd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Akimocha gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimocha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Floyd stopping the sweep attempt from Akimocha.
Akimocha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Floyd 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akimocha throws a jab when Floyd was well out of range.
Akimocha tries for a takedown but Floyd circles away easily
and Floyd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sleepy Floyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floyd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akimocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akimocha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Floyd walks away with a smile on his face. Akimocha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sleepy Floyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamuza Akimocha.
Akimocha wants to clinch
and Floyd counters with a single leg into guard. Akimocha didn't expect that.
Akimocha trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sleepy Floyd dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Akimocha with a poor takedown
and Floyd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Floyd thows a huge punch but Akimocha dodges it nicely.
Floyd lands strikes from half guard.
Floyd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akimocha defending well though.
Akimocha is trying to get back to full guard.
Akimocha is looking to control Floyd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akimocha avoid being mounted?
Akimocha is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akimocha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akimocha tries to clinch
and Floyd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akimocha wants to sweep but no luck.
Floyd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Floyd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Floyd preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd controlling from the top position.
Floyd wants to control from the top but Akimocha keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akimocha is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Floyd, into his guard.
Floyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Akimocha from controlling successfully.
Akimocha advances to half guard.
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.
Akimocha tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Floyd.
Akimocha in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Floyd tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Akimocha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yamuza Akimocha!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Frulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frulani is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
155 lbs
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147 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pierre LeDouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Frulani!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frulani throws a head kick but LeDouche moves out of range.
Frulani walks into a stiff left hand from LeDouche.
LeDouche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frulani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frulani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LeDouche cracks Frulani with a good jab.
Good exchange - LeDouche coming out on top.
LeDouche dances in with a quick combination. Frulani is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from LeDouche snaps Frulani's head back. Frulani stumbles backwards against the cage. LeDouche steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Frulani's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Frulani just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pierre LeDouche!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas McDougal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas McDougal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie slips under a jab from McDougal.
McDougal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
McDougal takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - McDougal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDougal misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McDougal!
McDougal really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but McDougal defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but McDougal is blocking nicely.
McDougal is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie looking to control but McDougal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McDougal manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
McDougal is trying to buck Gracie off.
McDougal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but McDougal is defending well.
McDougal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDougal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDougal, who protects the arm well.
McDougal dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
McDougal taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but McDougal defends.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDougal, who protects the arm well.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDougal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
McDougal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDougal is trying to buck Gracie off.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but McDougal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDougal stops Gracie from passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDougal throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from McDougal misses its intended target.
McDougal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but McDougal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from McDougal.
McDougal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McDougal holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McDougal is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McDougal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
McDougal blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie has control of McDougal's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McDougal regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie has hold of McDougal's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McDougal manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McDougal is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two 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.
Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. McDougal turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gracie off and cradles McDougal's limp body as Gracie celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sergio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Piletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gracie barra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piletich comes into the arena with Manowar-King of Kings blaring out of the sound system. barra has chosen rock with you as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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24
175 lbs
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20
177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Piletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, gracie barra!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
barra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
barra tries to clinch up but Piletich circles away and keeps his distance.
Piletich fails to land with a series of punches.
barra gets a clinch.
Piletich tries for a takedown but barra manages to get underhooks.
barra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
barra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piletich looks to land a combination but barra avoids it well.
barra tries to clinch but Piletich moves out of range.
Piletich circles away from the clinch attempt.
barra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Piletich keeps the fight on the outside.
barra wants to clinch.
Piletich throws a right hand that barra ducks under and follows up with a left that barra also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from barra.
barra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
barra fails with an attempt to clinch.
barra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piletich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piletich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Piletich wants to control but barra is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
barra can't do much from the bottom here.
Piletich working the ground and pound.
Piletich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but barra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piletich wants to control but barra is keeping him busy.
Piletich tries to advance to mount but barra denies him.
barra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Piletich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
barra wants to control but Piletich postures up.
barra wants to get back to his feet.
barra can't do much from the bottom here.
Piletich tries to move into full mount but can't pass barra's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Piletich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Piletich swats away the attempt to clinch by barra.
Piletich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from barra.
A punch combination from Piletich misses.
barra doesn't manage to clinch there - Piletich circles away.
Piletich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. barra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
barra tries to clinch up but Piletich circles away and keeps his distance.
Piletich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
barra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piletich scores with a sloppy right hand. barra should have avoided that one.
barra is looking to clinch.
barra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Piletich misses with a takedown attempt - barra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Piletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
barra tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piletich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
barra tries to clinch up.
barra fails in his attempt to clinch.
barra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piletich throws out the jab.
Piletich moves away from the strike by barra.
barra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piletich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Piletich.
Piletich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from barra.
barra clinches up against the cage.
barra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
barra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Piletich.
barra lands an elbow inside.
Piletich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. barra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Piletich wants a takedown.
barra prevents a takedown attempt there.
barra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piletich lands with a hook. barra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
barra tries to clinch but Piletich moves out of range.
barra stuffs the takedown attempt from Piletich. Piletich gets slowly back to his feet.
Piletich swats away the attempt to clinch by barra.
barra tries to clinch up but Piletich circles away and keeps his distance.
barra tries to clinch but Piletich moves out of range.
barra moves in looking to clinch but Piletich pushes him off.
barra tests Piletich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
barra clinches.
Piletich has dropped down and is working for a takedown. barra is trying to keep an underhook but Piletich manages to get the takedown into half guard.
barra has one foot on Piletich's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Piletich ducks under a wild hook from barra.
Piletich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by barra.
barra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
barra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
barra fails with an attempt to clinch.
barra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piletich throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Piletich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
barra is looking to clinch.
Piletich scores a takedown into full mount!
barra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piletich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
barra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piletich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
barra wants to hold on but Piletich pushes him away.
barra is wriggling around trying to escape.
barra tries to lock up and control but Piletich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Piletich.
barra wants to control but Piletich is having none of it.
barra really wants to buck Piletich off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piletich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Piletich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Piletich with the ground and pound from mount.
barra tries to hold on but Piletich postures up.
barra regains half guard.
Piletich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piletich trying to control the pace.
barra keeping hold of Piletich's head, controlling as best he can.
Piletich uses his free foot to push down on barra's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for barra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piletich jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… barra is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by barra and Piletich has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Piletich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but barra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
barra is trying to buck Piletich off.
barra is trying to control Piletich's posture but Piletich avoids it.
barra is looking to reverse the position.
Piletich has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Piletich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piletich scoring with strikes but barra is staying in there.
Piletich has control of barra's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and barra regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Piletich is going olschool here, as he tries to force barra to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so barra shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
barra is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
barra wants to hold on but Piletich pushes him away.
Piletich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Piletich lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piletich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
barra tries to lock up and control but Piletich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Piletich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Piletich is working for a guillotine from mount but barra frees his head quite easily.
Piletich looking for a guillotine from mount but barra is having none of it.
Piletich avoids the attempt from barra to control.
barra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Piletich 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!
barra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
barra rushes Piletich and presses him up against the cage.
Piletich has barra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. barra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
barra lands a body punch.
Piletich has picked barra up - he's going for a ride! Piletich dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
barra wants to get back to his feet.
Piletich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
barra trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Piletich manages to pass to mount!
barra is squirming around, avoiding Piletich's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Piletich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piletich lands a heavy elbow.
Piletich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
barra is rocked!
barra reaches up and holds on to Piletich to control the position.
barra is desperately trying to improve his position but Piletich has a good base and remains in mount.
barra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piletich won't let barra get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
barra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piletich controlling the pace for now.
Piletich looking for a guillotine from mount but barra is having none of it.
Piletich lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
barra is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Piletich is going olschool here, as he tries to force barra to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so barra shrugs it off.
barra is squirming around, avoiding Piletich's attempts to control the action.
Piletich avoids the attempt from barra to control.
barra is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piletich unloading with bombs!
Piletich looking to control and managing it successfully.
barra is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
barra tries to hold on but Piletich pushes him away.
gracie barra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piletich looking to secure an arm triangle but barra defends it well.
Piletich trying to control but barra is having none of it.
Piletich jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but barra manages to avoid the submission attempt.
barra is trying to improve his position.
Piletich is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt barra will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
barra throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Piletich working away.
Matt Piletich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Piletich tries to advance to mount but barra denies him.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Piletich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming barra to the mat! barra manages to get full guard.
Piletich stops barra from standing up.
Piletich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
barra wants to stand but Piletich is controlling the position.
Matt Piletich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piletich forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Piletich seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Piletich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Piletich, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Piletich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrose Kornikova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose Kornikova struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ambrose Kornikova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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292 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Cristophe!
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, Ambrose Kornikova!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kornikova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Kornikova with that takedown attempt.
Cristophe 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.
Cristophe wants to stand but Kornikova is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kornikova working a defensive guard here.
Cristophe looking to pass the guard.
Kornikova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cristophe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cristophe forces his way into half guard.
Cristophe is trying to work for a kimura but Kornikova is defending well.
Cristophe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Cristophe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kornikova sees it coming and defends easily.
Kornikova tries to roll over but Cristophe keeps him under control.
Cristophe is keen to just control but Kornikova is a slippery customer.
Kornikova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cristophe is working away from the top position though.
Cristophe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kornikova wants to control but Cristophe is keeping busy.
Cristophe decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kornikova tries for a takedown but Cristophe circles away easily
and Cristophe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cristophe.
Kornikova is trying to keep Cristophe in close.
Kornikova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cristophe trying to move into half guard but instead Kornikova has managed to sweep!
Kornikova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cristophe is trying to keep Kornikova in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cristophe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kornikova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kornikova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kornikova trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristophe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kornikova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cristophe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kornikova has passed into half guard!
Cristophe is breathing heavily.
Kornikova is thwarting Cristophe's attempts to control the position.
Cristophe manages to get to full guard.
Cristophe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kornikova wants to control from the top but Cristophe keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kornikova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kornikova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cristophe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kornikova slips nicely into half guard.
Kornikova winds up and cracks Cristophe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cristophe tries to roll over but Kornikova keeps him under control.
Kornikova working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kornikova is taking a breather. Cristophe 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.
Cristophe tries to get to full guard but Kornikova has control of the leg.
Cristophe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kornikova scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Cristophe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kornikova throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cristophe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristophe 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.
Leo Cristophe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kornikova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cristophe is one step ahead there.
Kornikova tries to strike from the bottom.
Kornikova trying to control the position.
Cristophe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cristophe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kornikova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kornikova looking to control.
Cristophe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kornikova 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.
Cristophe shoots and misses
and Kornikova counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cristophe!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornikova avoids the attempt from Cristophe to control.
Cristophe can't escape the position.
Cristophe is working hard here to advance position.
Kornikova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kornikova tries to control but Cristophe wriggling away.
Kornikova pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cristophe tries to lock up and control but Kornikova gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cristophe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kornikova working the ground and pound effectively.
Kornikova scoring with strikes but Cristophe is staying in there.
Kornikova lands a big shot there that rocks Cristophe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe can't escape the position.
Cristophe tries to hold on but Kornikova postures up.
Cristophe can't escape the position.
Kornikova with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cristophe is squirming around, avoiding Kornikova's attempts to control the action.
Cristophe is working to get back to half guard.
Kornikova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cristophe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by Kornikova.
Cristophe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cristophe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kornikova trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cristophe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kornikova dives on top into guard.
Cristophe working for a triangle but Kornikova defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kornikova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cristophe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kornikova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kornikova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cristophe's head.
Cristophe looking for subs off his back but Kornikova has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cristophe is defending against the submission attempts here by Kornikova.
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.
Kornikova trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kornikova lands a nice short elbow.
Kornikova wants to control but Cristophe is keeping him busy.
Cristophe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kornikova pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kornikova is trying to control. Cristophe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kornikova prevents Cristophe from improving his position.
Cristophe actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrose Kornikova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kornikova changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cristophe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cristophe is trying to control Kornikova's posture but Kornikova avoids it.
Cristophe misses with a strike from the bottom.
Cristophe is trying to control Kornikova's posture but Kornikova avoids it.
Kornikova working the ground and pound.
Cristophe struggling a bit here.
Kornikova tries to move to mount but Cristophe blocks the move with his legs.
Cristophe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kornikova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cristophe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kornikova off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe doesn't have the hooks in and Kornikova manages to turn into his guard.
Kornikova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cristophe has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kornikova doesn't defend quickly enough and Cristophe has managed to lock this one up! Can Kornikova escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cristophe on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leo Cristophe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes into the arena with Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams blaring out of the sound system. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for LeRoy LeBlanc has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kimble!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Kimble.
A punch combination from LeBlanc misses.
Kimble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
Kimble misses with a straight left.
Kimble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by LeBlanc.
Kimble works LeBlanc's body with a nice hook.
Kimble swings for the body but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Kimble misses with an uppercut.
LeBlanc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimble has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Kimble.
LeBlanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimble.
LeBlanc moves away from the strike by Kimble.
A big left from Kimble misses.
Kimble is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
LeBlanc blocks a jab.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kimble throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by LeBlanc.
Kimble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
Kimble misses with a body shot.
Kimble stuns LeBlanc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kimble throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kimble looks gassed!
Kimble misses with a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from LeBlanc.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimble has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LeBlanc connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Kimble! He's out on his feet! LeBlanc rushes in and drops Kimble with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). LeRoy LeBlanc!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristi Radu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristi Radu !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antona was well out of range. Poor timing from Radu .
Radu connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Radu as he connects with a hook.
Radu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radu .
Radu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antona was well out of range. Poor timing from Radu .
Radu tries to clinch there but Antona circles away.
Antona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Antona lands a head kick. Radu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Antona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radu . That did some damage!
Antona circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Radu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Antona wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona blocking the ground and pound attempt from Radu .
Antona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Radu is working for a submission of some sort.
Radu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Radu takes a swing at Antona's ribcage but misses.
Radu throws a series of punches but Antona moves out of range.
Radu tries to clinch there but Antona circles away.
Antona walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Radu avoids the head kick by Antona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antona manages to avoid it.
Radu looks to land a combination but Antona avoids it well.
Radu misses the shot to the body.
Radu shoots in and bounces Antona off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Radu connects with a couple of short punches.
Antona wants to get back to his feet but Radu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Radu looking to pass the guard.
Radu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Radu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Radu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Radu with a nice head shot there.
Antona wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Antona wants to stand but Radu is controlling the position.
Radu postures up in Antona's guard and throws a big left but Antona blocks it.
Radu throws a big right hand that misses.
Antona wriggles free and stands up.
Radu wants to clinch up but Antona keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Antona.
Radu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Antona slips a straight right by Radu .
Radu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antona moves away.
Radu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Radu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Radu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Antona wants to improve his position but Radu is controlling well.
Radu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Radu thows a huge punch but Antona dodges it nicely.
Radu prevents Antona from improving his position.
Radu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Antona defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristi Radu dominated that round.
That's time! Radu 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Antona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cristi Radu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radu thuds a left hand into Antona's body.
Radu scores with a hook to the body. Antona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Radu tries to clinch up.
Radu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Radu .
Radu throws a body punch but Antona moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Antona. Beautiful body shot.
Radu is looking to wear down Antona with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Antona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Radu misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Antona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Radu misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a body kick.
Antona takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Radu throws a jab when Antona was well out of range.
Radu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antona but Antona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Radu throws a right and a left that Antona avoids nicely.
Radu looks to land a left hand but Antona moved out of range nicely.
Radu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Radu throws a combination. Antona tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Radu throws the left hand but Antona avoids the punch easily.
Radu lands with a nice combination. Antona backs away looking to recover.
Radu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antona manages to avoid it.
Antona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Radu .
Radu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Radu lands a head shot.
Radu wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Radu .
Radu misses the jab.
Radu is looking to clinch.
Radu misses with a wild body shot.
Antona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Radu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Radu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Antona pinned against the cage. Antona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristi Radu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radu shoots in but no luck this time.
Radu misses with a takedown attempt
and Antona counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Antona misses with a head kick.
Antona keeps the fight on the outside.
Radu throws a body punch but Antona moves out of range.
Radu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a thumping low kick.
Radu tries to clinch
and Antona counters with an outside leg kick.
Radu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aydine Antona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radu scores with a nice strike.
Radu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antona counters with a good low kick that Radu was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Radu checks a leg kick.
Radu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antona misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radu misses the body punch
and Antona counters with a big head kick but Radu shrugs it off.
Antona throws a nice outside leg kick.
Radu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
Radu tries to clinch but Antona moves out of range.
Radu is looking to clinch.
Radu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Radu lands a lovely overhand right.
Radu takes a swing at Antona's ribcage but misses.
Antona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radu throws out the jab.
Radu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
Antona buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antona takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Radu .
Radu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antona moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Radu misses with a body shot.
Radu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Antona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Radu looks to land a left hand but Antona moved out of range nicely.
Radu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Radu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Radu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radu throws a right hand that Antona ducks under and follows up with a left that Antona also avoids with ease.
Antona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Radu wants to clinch but Antona slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Radu shoots in and drives through. Antona sprawls well.
Radu tries to clinch up but Antona circles away and keeps his distance.
Antona throws a head kick that Radu semi-blocks.
Radu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radu .
Radu misses with a combination
and Antona counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Radu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Antona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radu loads up on a big right hand but Antona slips the punch.
Antona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Radu looks to clinch
and Antona counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Radu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Antona in his tracks.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Radu moves out of range easily.
Antona throws a leg kick which misses Radu 's front leg but catches the back leg as Radu tries to avoid it.
Radu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antona.
Antona avoids the body shot from Radu .
Antona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Antona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Radu is out of range and Antona settles back down.
Antona misses with a kick to the body.
Radu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antona.
Radu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radu throws a series of punches but Antona moves out of range.
Radu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Antona as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristi Radu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radu misses with a wild body shot.
Radu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antona manages to avoid it.
Radu fails to land the takedown.
Radu misses with a hook. Antona ducked under it nicely.
Radu throws the left hand but Antona avoids the punch easily.
Antona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antona manages to avoid it.
Radu looks to clinch
and Antona counters with a stiff right hand.
Radu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Antona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Radu is working Antona over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Antona has control of Radu 's left arm, preventing Radu from doing any damage.
Antona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Radu is controlling him.
Radu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Radu looking to pass the guard.
Antona wants to stand up but Radu is controlling him.
Radu won't allow Antona to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Antona avoids the body shot from Radu .
Radu is looking to clinch but Antona is avoiding it.
Radu misses with a takedown
and Antona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aydine Antona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antona scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Radu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antona.
Antona throws a hook but Radu avoids it easily.
Radu tries for a takedown but Antona circles away easily
and Antona counters with a head kick. That will keep Radu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Radu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Radu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Antona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radu .
Nice sprawl there from Antona as Radu shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Antona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Radu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Antona on the side of the head.
Radu with a poor takedown
and Antona counters with a thumping low kick.
Radu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Radu darts in trying to clinch
and Antona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Radu misses with a looping left.
Antona lands a lovely overhand right.
Antona misses with a head kick.
Radu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antona counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristi Radu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radu shoots and misses
and Antona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Antona lands a nice looking kick to the body. Radu takes a step back to recover.
Radu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antona counters with a head kick. That will keep Radu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Radu .
Antona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Antona lands with a kick to the temple. Radu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Radu with a poor takedown
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles Radu 's knee momentarily.
Antona scores with a head kick.
Radu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Radu 's head.
Radu misses with a takedown attempt
and Antona counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Radu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Radu misses the target.
Antona lands a front kick.
Radu walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Antona does no damage.
Radu wants to clinch.
Antona throws a head kick that half lands.
Radu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antona.
Radu missing with a left hand there. Antona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antona lands a nice looking body kick.
Antona jabs Radu right on the nose. Radu blinks but takes it well.
Radu throws a right hand that Antona ducks under and follows up with a left that Antona also avoids with ease.
Antona throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Radu clinches but Antona breaks the clinch
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Antona as Radu shoots in.
Radu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antona counters with a straight right hand.
Antona needs to keep his hands up - Radu had a free shot at his head there.
Antona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Radu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Antona scores with a head kick.
Radu misses with a wild combination.
Radu misses the body punch
and Antona counters with a nice body shot.
Radu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antona cracks the inside of Radu 's front leg.
Antona throws the kick towards the body but Radu avoids it.
Radu misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radu misses the body punch
and Antona counters with an inside leg kick.
Radu wants to clinch.
Radu misses with a takedown attempt
letting Antona counter with a right hand.
Radu misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Radu misses its intended target.
Radu throws a hook but Antona blocks it.
Radu shoots in for a takedown but Antona shows good takedown defense.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Antona - that will leave a mark!
Radu misses with a hook.
Donk. Radu catches Antona right on the button with a cross.
Antona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Radu closes the distance but Antona moves to the side
and Antona counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Radu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Radu wants to clinch
and Antona counters with a low kick, right behind Radu 's knee.
Radu throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Radu is looking to clinch.
Antona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Radu misses with a straight left.
Radu tries to clinch but Antona moves away
and Antona counters with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Radu misses.
Antona avoids the body shot from Radu .
Radu just misses with a punch to the body.
Radu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radu tries to clinch there but Antona circles away.
Radu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Radu misses the shot to the body.
Antona jabs at Radu 's body.
Radu stuns Antona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Antona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radu tries for a takedown but Antona circles away easily
and Antona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Antona.
Antona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antona cracks a nice hook into Radu 's ribs.
Radu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Radu doesn't manage to clinch there - Antona circles away.
Radu wants to clinch but Antona slips to the side
and Antona counters with a nice body kick.
Radu moves in looking to clinch but Antona pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona's corner calls for a 1-2. Antona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Radu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antona counters with a big head kick but Radu shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Antona.
Antona keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Antona.
Radu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Radu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Radu tries for a takedown but Antona circles away easily
and Antona counters with a head kick. That will keep Radu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristi Radu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radu looks to land a right hand but Antona moved out of range.
Antona lands with a kick to the temple. Radu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Radu moves out of range easily.
Antona ducks under a wild hook from Radu .
Antona moves out of range as Radu strikes.
Radu fails with the takedown
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles Radu 's knee momentarily.
Antona punishes Radu 's body with a nice straight punch.
Antona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Radu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antona thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Radu if he has to take too many more of those.
Radu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a straight right hand.
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antona thumps Radu with a low kick.
Radu misses with a double jab
and Antona counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Antona slips under a jab.
Cristi Radu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Radu closes the distance but Antona moves to the side
and Antona counters with a low kick, right behind Radu 's knee.
Antona blocks a jab.
Radu doesn't manage to clinch there - Antona circles away.
Radu tries to close the distance and clinch but Antona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Radu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radu breaks from the clinch.
Radu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydine Antona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Antona 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydine Antona!
Aydine Antona is the new featherweight champion!
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