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Kings of Rio 55 - Crusher PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Gaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gaia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Manowar- Battle Hymn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robin Gaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaia closes the distance and clinches up with Steiner, looking for a takedown. Gaia pushes Steiner against the cage but Steiner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaia slips under a jab.
Gaia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steiner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gaia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steiner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steiner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steiner is looking to control Gaia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steiner avoid being mounted?
Gaia is working for a kimura but Steiner is defending it quite comfortably.
Steiner is pressing down on Gaia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaia 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.
Steiner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaia tries to free his leg and advance position but Steiner is retaining full guard.
Gaia is working hard here to advance position.
Gaia drops back looking for a leg! Steiner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steiner manages to kick Gaia off! Gaia jumps back into Steiner's guard.
Gaia is breathing heavily.
Steiner seems keen to control Gaia's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Steiner keeping full guard, as Gaia tries to pass.
Gaia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaia is fighting to break Steiner's control of his arms but Steiner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brock Steiner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaia manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Steiner.
A head kick misses from Steiner.
Steiner looks to land a right hand but Gaia moved out of range.
Steiner throws a hook but Gaia avoids it easily.
Steiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaia manages to avoid it.
Gaia defending well as Steiner loads up on a big left hand.
Gaia shoots in and drives through. Steiner sprawls well.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner throws the left hand but Gaia avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaia is defended easily by Steiner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Gaia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
A combination from Steiner does no damage.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Gaia moves out of range easily.
Steiner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steiner throws a right hand that Gaia ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaia also avoids with ease.
Steiner stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaia. Gaia gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steiner.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaia slips under a jab from Steiner.
Steiner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steiner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Steiner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steiner misses with an uppercut. Gaia saw that one coming.
Brock Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
A swing and a miss from Steiner.
Gaia feints and as Steiner raises his hands in defense, Gaia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gaia looking to pass the guard.
Steiner trying to keep a closed guard but Gaia is proving a slippery customer.
Gaia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steiner is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner has Gaia pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Steiner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to keep Gaia in close.
Gaia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gaia working away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brock Steiner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steiner misses with a two punch combination.
Steiner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steiner tries to bum rush Gaia with a series of wild strikes but Gaia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steiner is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Steiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steiner waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gaia.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Gaia moves out of range easily.
Steiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steiner misses with a straight right.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steiner looks to land a body kick but Gaia moved away.
Gaia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steiner circles away.
Steiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steiner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gaia shoots in for a double leg but Steiner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gaia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gaia is looking to work his way around to Steiner's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaia is working for a guillotine from mount but Steiner frees his head quite easily.
Gaia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Steiner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gaia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steiner turns into him and now he's in Gaia's guard.
Gaia is looking for a triangle here but Steiner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Steiner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steiner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gaia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gaia wants to improve his position but Steiner is controlling well.
Steiner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gaia regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Gaia dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steiner throws a head kick but Gaia moves out of range.
Brock Steiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steiner loads up on a big right hand but Gaia slips the punch.
Steiner misses with a hook. Gaia ducked under it nicely.
Steiner looks to land a left hand but Gaia moved out of range nicely.
Steiner misses with a looping right.
Gaia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steiner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner throws a hook but Gaia blocks it.
Steiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Steiner throws a looping overhand right but Gaia ducks down to avoid it.
Steiner misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a series of wild punches.
Steiner swinging wilding here.
Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steiner stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaia. Gaia gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock Steiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Gaia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steiner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gaia feints and as Steiner raises his hands in defense, Gaia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gaia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaia looking to pass the guard.
Gaia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steiner is looking to stand up but Gaia isn't so interested in that idea.
Steiner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaia passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to maintain the position but Gaia is very close to passing his half guard.
Robin Gaia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gaia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steiner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steiner misses with a looping left.
Steiner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steiner throws a body punch but Gaia moves out of range.
Steiner throws a hook but Gaia avoids it easily.
Steiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gaia 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner keeping control of the position.
Gaia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaia 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Gaia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaia 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Gaia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Buheler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi comes to the cage accompanied by KILL YOU. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Buheler!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buheler wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
Buheler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buheler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mousasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buheler as he avoids it easily.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buheler sprawls well. Buheler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buheler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buheler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Mousasi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Buheler to see if he's OK.
Mousasi working the ground and pound from side control.
Mousasi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mousasi working the head with strikes.
Mousasi advances to mount.
Buheler wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buheler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Mousasi.
Buheler is working to get back to half guard.
Mousasi landing strikes from the mount and Buheler is in trouble!
Mousasi landing punches.
Buheler is rocked!
Mousasi lands a big shot to the head and Buheler winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gerard Mousasi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Myy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Muldoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myy comes to the cage accompanied by Benny Törnroos - Käy Muumilaaksoon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pikku Myy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Muldoon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muldoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myy throws a hook but Muldoon blocks it.
Muldoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Myy does no damage.
Myy misses with a series of wild punches.
Myy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myy blocks a head kick by Muldoon.
Muldoon throws a head kick but Myy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muldoon dodges the punch combination from Myy.
Myy misses with a few strikes there.
Myy throws a leg kick but Muldoon sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muldoon shoots in but no luck this time.
Muldoon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Myy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muldoon gets caught flat footed, as Myy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Myy gets to his feet. Muldoon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Myy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muldoon sprawls well. Muldoon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Myy gets slowly back to his feet.
Muldoon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myy.
Muldoon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myy throws a jab when Muldoon was well out of range.
Muldoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myy circles away.
Muldoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myy throws the kick towards the body but Muldoon avoids it.
Muldoon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myy misses with a takedown attempt - Muldoon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muldoon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pikku Myy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Muldoon.
Myy tries to bum rush Muldoon with a series of wild strikes but Muldoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Myy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myy swings for the body but Muldoon moves out of range.
A punch combination from Myy misses.
Muldoon tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Myy does no damage.
Myy is breathing heavily.
Muldoon misses with an uppercut. Myy saw that one coming.
Myy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muldoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Myy circles away.
Muldoon is looking to clinch.
Muldoon shoots for a takedown but Myy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
A combination from Myy does no damage.
Muldoon throws a sloppy head kick and Myy moves out of range easily.
Muldoon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Myy.
Muldoon throws a sloppy head kick and Myy moves out of range easily.
Myy misses with a double jab.
Muldoon throws a wild body kick that Myy sees coming a mile off.
Muldoon throws a head kick but Myy moves out of range.
Myy throws a right and a left that Muldoon avoids nicely.
No joy there for Myy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Myy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Myy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Myy blocks a head kick by Muldoon.
Muldoon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myy throws a looping overhand right but Muldoon ducks down to avoid it.
Pikku Myy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muldoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Myy is trying to get back to full guard.
Myy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Myy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myy moves into full guard.
Muldoon tries to stand but Myy is controlling from the bottom.
Myy seems keen to control Muldoon's posture.
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.
Muldoon wants to control from the top but Myy keeps moving.
Myy pulls Muldoon in close to his closed guard and prevents Muldoon from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Myy is looking to stand up but Muldoon isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Myy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Myy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pikku Myy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Myy throws a right hand that Muldoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Muldoon also avoids with ease.
Myy throws a nice looking combination but Muldoon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myy looks to land a left hand but Muldoon moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myy misses with a looping left.
Muldoon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muldoon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Myy counters with a shoot takedown. Muldoon fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Myy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Muldoon with a poor takedown
and Myy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myy throws the left hand but Muldoon avoids the punch easily.
Myy misses with a two punch combination.
Muldoon swinging wilding here.
Muldoon takes one to the chin there.
Myy misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Myy seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myy stops Muldoon from getting back to his feet.
Muldoon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Myy pulls his head out easily.
Muldoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Myy trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Myy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muldoon sees it coming and defends easily.
Myy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muldoon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Myy.
Pikku Myy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myy is working for a kimura but Muldoon is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Myy blocks the strikes from Muldoon.
Dave Muldoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muldoon tries to roll over but Myy keeps him under control.
Myy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Myy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku Myy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiao Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Hypnotize. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomes's choice of entrance music: Juelz Santana - Murda Murda. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Martin Gomes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gomes works his way into side control.
Gomes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thomas!
A nice elbow there by Gomes.
It looks like Sebastiao Thomas has been cut.
Gomes with shots to the head and body - Thomas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sebastiao Thomas's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Thomas has his hands clasped together but Gomes breaks the hold and Thomas is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Gomes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dan marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by Buraka Som Sistema - Sound Of Kuduro. marshall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: shawty like a melody. Mauro Gomes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to dan marshall's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauro Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dan marshall!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
marshall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than marshall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
marshall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gomes turns into him and now he's in marshall's guard.
marshall working for a triangle but Gomes defends it easily.
Gomes throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if marshall can do anything to dispel that myth.
marshall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
marshall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gomes scores with a body shot.
marshall looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before marshall has time to react.
It looks like dan marshall has been cut.
Gomes sends marshall crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gomes is motioning to the referee to let marshall up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - marshall has eaten all the pies!
Gomes lands with a big right hook that stumbles marshall - he's out on his feet here! Gomes follows up with another monster hook that separates marshall from consciousness! marshall falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Gomes stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mauro Gomes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Male comes into the arena with Rooster blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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181 lbs
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169 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpha Male!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Galvao with that takedown attempt.
Male lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Galvao can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Male and Galvao drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Male.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpha Male!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gregorivich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorivich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Pot. Victor Gregorivich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Souza's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Gregorivich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Souza!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorivich scores with a jab to the body.
Gregorivich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Souza misses with a hook.
Souza tries to clinch but Gregorivich moves out of range.
Gregorivich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregorivich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Souza's guard.
Gregorivich controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gregorivich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gregorivich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gregorivich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gregorivich moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza is not content to let Gregorivich control the position.
Gregorivich passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Souza!
Gregorivich is landing with some decent strikes but Souza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Souza is squirming around, avoiding Gregorivich's attempts to control the action.
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorivich looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gregorivich looking to finish Souza with some ground and pound. This is bad for Souza!
Gregorivich tries to control but Souza wriggling away.
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gregorivich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Souza is looking to escape.
Gregorivich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Souza looks a forlorn figure.
Gregorivich content just to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Souza swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich controlling the position easily from mount.
Gregorivich scoring with strikes but Souza is staying in there.
Souza throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gregorivich. What's that going to do exactly?
Gregorivich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Souza is looking to escape.
Souza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gregorivich unloading with bombs!
Gregorivich has control of Souza's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Souza regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gregorivich looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich trying to control but Souza is having none of it.
Gregorivich landing strikes from the mount.
Gregorivich looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gregorivich is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Souza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gregorivich wants to control the pace but Souza is squirming around nicely.
Gregorivich working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Souza is squirming around, avoiding Gregorivich's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Victor Gregorivich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Souza tries to clinch but Gregorivich is having none of it.
Gregorivich throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
Gregorivich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregorivich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gregorivich is looking to clinch.
Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorivich slips a straight right by Souza.
Gregorivich instigates a clinch.
Gregorivich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gregorivich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Gregorivich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregorivich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gregorivich closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Gregorivich gets underhooks to prevent Souza's takedown attempt.
Gregorivich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Souza looks gassed!
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Souza misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Gregorivich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gregorivich moves into the clinch successfully.
Gregorivich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Souza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gregorivich presses Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gregorivich jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gregorivich is on top in guard.
Gregorivich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gregorivich passes Souza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gregorivich seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Gregorivich.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Well, if Gregorivich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Souza is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorivich working over Souza with some ground and pound. Souza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gregorivich is trying to control. Souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorivich passes to side control.
Gregorivich lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Souza down.
Gregorivich wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Gregorivich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Souza, who protects the arm well.
Gregorivich tries to move to mount but Souza blocks the move with his legs.
Gregorivich happy to just control the position for now.
Souza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Souza is looking to improve his position.
Gregorivich is nestled in close to Souza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Gregorivich is controlling the pace.
Gregorivich passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich staying calm.
Gregorivich 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.
Gregorivich wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Gregorivich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gregorivich advances to mount.
Souza working to try and regain half guard.
Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Gregorivich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gregorivich works his way to his opponent's back.
Gregorivich throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Souza!
Gregorivich controlling the position well here. Souza rolled but Gregorivich kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gregorivich controlling well, preventing Souza from escaping the position.
Gregorivich tries to keep control of the position but Souza is staying busy.
Gregorivich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza is really stuck here.
Gregorivich is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregorivich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Souza for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Victor Gregorivich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gregorivich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Gregorivich dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Souza dodges the punch combination from Gregorivich.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gregorivich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Gregorivich sits in half guard.
Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Souza is in trouble now - Gregorivich has advanced to mount!
Gregorivich content just to control the position here.
Souza is squirming around, avoiding Gregorivich's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gregorivich controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorivich unloading with bombs!
Gregorivich landing punches.
Gregorivich controlling from mount.
Gregorivich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gregorivich landing strikes, looking to finish!
Souza taking shots to the head.
Gregorivich controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Souza is trying to reverse the position but instead Gregorivich has taken his back - oops!
Gregorivich has good solid back control here.
Souza turns into Gregorivich and is now in his guard.
Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws and elbow that misses. Gregorivich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souza's guard. Nice move by Gregorivich!
Gregorivich stands and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gregorivich wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Gregorivich in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gregorivich advances to full mount.
Gregorivich dominating with strikes here.
Gregorivich moves to take his opponent's back.
Souza breaks Gregorivich's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gregorivich dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Gregorivich advances position into side control!
Gregorivich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Gregorivich keeps moving and retains side control.
Gregorivich wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Victor Gregorivich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gregorivich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gregorivich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Souza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Souza prevents Gregorivich from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Gregorivich has control of the leg.
Victor Gregorivich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Gregorivich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Gregorivich controlling the pace.
Vitor Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregorivich decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregorivich gets a takedown into half guard.
Gregorivich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Gregorivich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gregorivich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Gregorivich!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Monster" By: Skillet . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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141 lbs
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136 lbs
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenardo Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kip Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Dynamite persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dynamite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dynamite.
Dynamite avoiding damage.
Dynamite creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.
Dynamite misses with an elbow over the top.
Dynamite prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dynamite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Dynamite tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dynamite!
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Dynamite to control.
Gonzalez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite wants to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Dynamite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gonzalez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dynamite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dynamite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dynamite.
Dynamite tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Dynamite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dynamite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite scores with a knee to the head.
Dynamite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has Dynamite pressed against the cage, preventing Dynamite from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dynamite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dynamite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dynamite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Dynamite.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Dynamite is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Dynamite.
Dynamite tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dynamite pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gonzalez has Dynamite pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dynamite manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Dynamite breaks the clinch.
Dynamite tries to clinch up.
Dynamite throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dynamite tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dynamite manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dynamite misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dynamite plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a straight right hand.
Dynamite lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Dynamite which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Dynamite dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dynamite wants to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dynamite!
Dynamite sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dynamite is looking to escape.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez stops Dynamite from getting back to his feet.
Dynamite keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dynamite is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dynamite tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dynamite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dynamite moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Dynamite tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Dynamite lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzalez won't want to take too many of those.
Dynamite lands an elbow inside that Gonzalez shrugs off.
Dynamite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dynamite lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzalez won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzalez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Dynamite holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Dynamite gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries to stall but Dynamite uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dynamite working Gonzalez over with knees to the body.
Dynamite landing knees to the head.
Dynamite lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Dynamite.
Gonzalez takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dynamite scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dynamite thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dynamite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dynamite decides to stand up.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Dynamite avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dynamite sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez tries to keep at a distance but Dynamite has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing Dynamite from standing up.
Dynamite throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dynamite is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Dynamite 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!
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Glenardo Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dynamite gets a clinch.
Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite misses with a body shot
and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dynamite tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzalez avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dynamite with a knee to the head.
Dynamite jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Dynamite around his waist. Dynamite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dynamite lands an elbow inside that Gonzalez shrugs off.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Dynamite lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Dynamite.
Dynamite lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dynamite working Gonzalez over with knees to the body.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
Dynamite lands an elbow just above Gonzalez 's eye.
Dynamite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dynamite tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Dynamite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dynamite decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dynamite throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gonzalez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Dynamite breaks the clinch.
Dynamite tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dynamite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamite lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Dynamite manages to get underhooks.
Dynamite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Dynamite.
Dynamite scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the temple.
Dynamite lands a left hand.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws an elbow that misses.
Dynamite misses with a knee to the head.
Dynamite with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite postures up.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Dynamite controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Dynamite from controlling successfully.
Dynamite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dynamite throws a body kick that misses.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glenardo Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Dynamite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dynamite has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Dynamite!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MATT GUN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurice Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MATT GUN!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GUN takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
GUN looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Irvin lands with a big right hook that stumbles GUN - he's out on his feet here! Irvin follows up with another monster hook that separates GUN from consciousness! GUN falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Irvin stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maurice Irvin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius has chosen Ministry Rock as his entrance music. 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josip Ruzic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Arealius!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruzic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arealius moves out of range as Ruzic strikes.
Arealius misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruzic moves out of range of the leg kick from Arealius.
Arealius slips a straight right by Ruzic.
Arealius misses with a few strikes there.
Arealius throws a right and a left that Ruzic avoids nicely.
Ruzic misses with a double jab
and Arealius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arealius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruzic's hands.
Ruzic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arealius.
Ruzic scores with a punch to the head.
Anthony Arealius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruzic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arealius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arealius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arealius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruzic.
Arealius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic misses with the combination.
Ruzic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arealius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arealius!
Arealius throws a head kick that half lands.
Arealius lands a head kick. Ruzic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruzic cracks Arealius with an open hand slap.
Arealius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruzic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arealius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruzic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruzic misses with a two punch combination.
Arealius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruzic. Ruzic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arealius misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arealius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arealius lands with a hook. Ruzic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arealius slips a straight right by Ruzic.
Ruzic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arealius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arealius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arealius looks to land a body kick but Ruzic moved away.
Ruzic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arealius counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Arealius misses with a combination
and Ruzic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruzic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arealius.
Ruzic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arealius counters with a series of strikes. Ruzic will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius misses with a combination
and Ruzic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Ruzic.
Ruzic looks to land a right hand but Arealius moved out of range.
Ruzic throws a series of punches but Arealius avoids them all with ease.
Arealius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruzic counters with a three punch combo that has Arealius backing up. Arealius nods at Ruzic to acknowledge the strikes.
Arealius tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruzic looks to land a combination but Arealius avoids it well.
Arealius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruzic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arealius throws a combination that misses
and Ruzic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ruzic is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruzic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arealius counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arealius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruzic's calf.
Arealius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arealius misses with a series of wild punches.
Arealius throws a right hand that Ruzic ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruzic also avoids with ease.
Anthony Arealius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arealius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arealius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruzic.
Ruzic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arealius counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruzic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arealius.
Ruzic fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Arealius will probably get the nod.
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.
Arealius slips a straight right by Ruzic.
Arealius checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruzic throws out a powerful jab.
Arealius lands a jab.
Arealius misses with a head kick.
Ruzic looks to throw the jab but Arealius is out of range.
Arealius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruzic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arealius scores with a hook.
Arealius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruzic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arealius.
Ruzic just misses with a punch to the body.
Arealius avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arealius dodges the punch combination from Ruzic.
Arealius throws a low kick but Ruzic avoids it.
A punch combination from Arealius misses.
Ruzic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arealius counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruzic throws a right and a left that Arealius avoids nicely.
Josip Ruzic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruzic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arealius.
Arealius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
Ruzic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arealius throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ruzic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arealius.
Arealius moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruzic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruzic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruzic throws a combination. Arealius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Arealius.
Arealius swinging wilding here.
Ruzic has his takedown stuffed
and Arealius counters with a straight right hand.
Ruzic throws a hook but Arealius avoids it easily.
Arealius misses with a double jab.
Arealius cracks Ruzic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arealius.
Arealius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruzic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arealius counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruzic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arealius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruzic's knee momentarily.
Anthony Arealius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arealius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruzic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arealius!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruzic won't let Arealius get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Arealius is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ruzic with shots to the head and body - Arealius looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arealius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arealius wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ruzic softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Arealius is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ruzic off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Arealius trying to get back to his feet but Ruzic is in full control for now.
Arealius breaks Ruzic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruzic wants to sweep but no luck.
Arealius tries to stand but Ruzic is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Arealius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ruzic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Arealius to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruzic needs to keep his hands up - Arealius had a free shot at his head there.
Arealius wants to slow Ruzic down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruzic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arealius lands a head kick!
Ruzic lands a left and a right that sends Arealius crashing to the canvas! Ruzic dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Anthony Arealius has been cut.
Ruzic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Arealius tries to control Ruzic's body but Ruzic pushes him off. Arealius squirms to his side and now Ruzic has his back!
Arealius trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Arealius right now.
Ruzic 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.
Ruzic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ruzic avoiding Arealius 's attempts to control his hands.
Arealius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ruzic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ruzic has good solid back control here.
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.
Arealius trying to control the hands but Ruzic breaks the grip.
Ruzic is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ruzic 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. Ruzic gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ruzic apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Arealius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown but Arealius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruzic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruzic throws a nice looking combination but Arealius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arealius tries to land a front kick but Ruzic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruzic avoids the head kick by Arealius.
A head kick misses from Arealius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic misses with a wild combination.
Arealius throws a nice looking combination but Ruzic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arealius tries a head kick but it misses.
Arealius ducks under a wild hook from Ruzic.
Ruzic fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruzic throws a leg kick
letting Arealius counter with a right hand.
Arealius is looking to slow Ruzic down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arealius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruzic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arealius misses with a two punch combination.
Ruzic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruzic lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic loads up on a big right hand but Arealius slips the punch.
Ruzic misses the jab.
Arealius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arealius throws a nice looking combination but Ruzic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruzic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruzic throws a nice looking combination but Arealius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arealius throws and low kick but Ruzic moves out of range easily.
Arealius moves out of range as Ruzic strikes.
Arealius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruzic counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arealius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arealius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruzic throws a combination that misses
and Arealius counters with an inside leg kick.
Ruzic misses with a two punch combination.
Arealius takes a swing at Ruzic's ribcage but misses.
Arealius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arealius throws a leg kick but Ruzic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruzic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arealius dodges the punch combination from Ruzic.
Arealius misses with an uppercut. Ruzic saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Ruzic misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruzic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arealius counters with a head kick.
Arealius misses with a double jab
and Ruzic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Arealius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic scores with a hook to the body. Arealius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arealius scores with a leg kick.
Arealius throws a nice looking combination but Ruzic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Arealius finds it's target.
Ruzic checks a leg kick.
Arealius avoids a kick to the body.
Arealius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ruzic lands a nice hook to Arealius's body. Arealius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arealius does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruzic misses with a straight right.
Ruzic works the jab nicely.
Arealius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arealius is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arealius throws a nice looking combination but Ruzic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Arealius.
Arealius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruzic counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Arealius.
Arealius lands a head kick. Ruzic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arealius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruzic checks it well.
Ruzic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arealius counters with a left to the body.
Arealius looks to land a left hand but Ruzic moved out of range nicely.
Arealius misses with a low kick.
Arealius throws a head kick but Ruzic moves out of range.
Arealius misses with a combination
enabling Ruzic to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic punishes Arealius's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruzic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruzic misses with a double jab
and Arealius counters with a three punch combo that has Ruzic backing up. Ruzic nods at Arealius to acknowledge the strikes.
Ruzic misses with the combination.
Arealius misses with a double jab
and Ruzic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruzic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arealius as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Ruzic.
Arealius misses with an uppercut. Ruzic saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arealius misses with a body shot.
Ruzic throws a hook but Arealius blocks it.
Arealius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arealius throws a series of punches but Ruzic avoids them all with ease.
Ruzic misses with a combination
and Arealius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruzic throws a hook to the side of Arealius's head but Arealius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruzic misses with a two punch combination.
Arealius misses with a head kick.
Arealius throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic had his way with Anthony Arealius in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ruzic misses with a series of wild punches.
Arealius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arealius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruzic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Ruzic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arealius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arealius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruzic ducks right into an uppercut from Arealius.
Arealius misses with a double jab.
Ruzic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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.
Arealius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruzic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic misses with a double jab
and Arealius counters with a two punch combo.
Arealius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruzic.
Nice defenses there by Arealius.
Arealius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arealius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arealius looks to land a right hand but Ruzic moved out of range.
Arealius scores with a three punch combo!
Arealius scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruzic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruzic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arealius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arealius misses with a body shot
and Ruzic counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Arealius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arealius looks for the body kick but Ruzic saw that one coming.
Ruzic swings for the body but Arealius moves out of range.
Arealius throws a nice looking combination but Ruzic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arealius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruzic misses with a looping left.
Ruzic throws a one two combo.
Ruzic misses with a double jab
and Arealius counters with an outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Ruzic blocks the low kick.
Ruzic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arealius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arealius is rocked!
Ruzic misses with a wild combination.
Arealius throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Arealius.
Arealius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ruzic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arealius.
Some wild striking there from Ruzic.
Arealius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arealius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruzic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arealius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arealius's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arealius duly obliges.
Arealius throws a series of punches but Ruzic moves out of range.
Arealius thumps Ruzic with a low kick.
Ruzic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruzic falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Arealius to counter with a crisp jab.
Arealius feints and then cracks Ruzic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruzic down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josip Ruzic.
Well Ruzic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josip Ruzic!
Josip Ruzic is the new middleweight champion!
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