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SA Fight 31: Rebirth PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Faoa Sunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter M (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faoa Sunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter M!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunia thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from M lands.
Sunia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sunia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sunia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by M, who protects the arm well.
M wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
M really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sunia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sunia working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunia tries for a kimura but M is defending well.
Sunia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
M is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if M can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sunia cracks M with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Sunia.
M avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sunia.
M wants to control but Sunia postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sunia trying to control the position but M is working away.
Sunia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but M is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sunia prevents M from escaping the position.
M tries to buck Sunia off but Sunia is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from M misses the target.
Sunia slips under a jab from M.
M throws a body punch but Sunia moves out of range.
Sunia tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
M keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Sunia.
Sunia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sunia misses with a wild combination.
Sunia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with M but M pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faoa Sunia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunia misses with an uppercut. M saw that one coming.
M avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Sunia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sunia is breathing heavily.
Sunia in side control, throwing shots but M defends.
M is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sunia 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.
M is trying to work for a sweep but Sunia has mounted him!
Sunia unloads with some shots from mount but M bucks and avoids them well.
Sunia looking to finish with strikes here!
M is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sunia lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faoa Sunia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
M throws a hook but Sunia blocks it.
Sunia throws a shot from downtown. M moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Sunia misses.
A telegraphed right hand from M misses the target.
Sunia misses with a wild body shot.
Sunia throws a head kick that misses.
Sunia misses with a body punch
letting M counter with a right hand.
Sunia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and M counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sunia swings away with a body shot that misses
and M counters with a left and a right that stings Sunia.
Sunia is rocked!
Sunia fails to land the takedown.
Oh Sunia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It's a brutal combination of punches from M! Sunia is backing up but he can't get away as M lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sunia and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dexter M!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olve Eikemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Moon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Olve Eikemo's chin.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olve Eikemo!
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, Joey Moon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon throws a jab when Eikemo was well out of range.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eikemo tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it.
Moon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikemo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Eikemo tries to bench press Moon off him but Moon keeps the position.
Eikemo is working hard here to advance position.
Moon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moon controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon working away.
Moon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Eikemo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eikemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moon is trying to work for a kimura but Eikemo is defending well.
Moon looks gassed!
Eikemo is looking to control Moon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eikemo avoid being mounted?
Eikemo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eikemo wants to get back to his feet.
Eikemo is pressing down on Moon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eikemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eikemo is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Eikemo is looking to clinch.
Eikemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eikemo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eikemo.
Eikemo checks a low kick from Moon.
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.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olve Eikemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eikemo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Eikemo.
Moon lands a nice hook to Eikemo's body. Eikemo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eikemo is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Moon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moon swats away the attempt to clinch by Eikemo.
Eikemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eikemo, who protects the arm well.
Eikemo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moon's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Moon 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.
Eikemo tries to clinch up.
Eikemo wants to clinch.
Moon throws a body punch but Eikemo moves out of range.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eikemo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eikemo tries to land a front kick but Moon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikemo gets caught flat footed, as Moon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eikemo looking to control.
Eikemo can't keep his opponent in guard - Moon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moon trying to pass the guard but Eikemo defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Eikemo wants to get back to full guard.
Moon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Eikemo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moon tries to pass to full mount but Eikemo defends it.
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.
Moon seems to be looking for submissions.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Eikemo trying to hold on to Moon's head to control him but Moon postures up.
Eikemo is defending against the submission attempts here by Moon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eikemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eikemo tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Eikemo.
Eikemo wants to clinch.
Eikemo tries to clinch there but Moon circles away.
Eikemo wants to clinch.
Olve Eikemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eikemo wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.
Moon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Eikemo!
Eikemo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon working for a choke but Eikemo is defending well.
Moon is hanging on to Eikemo's back as he tries to escape.
Moon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eikemo is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Moon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moon gets the takedown into side control.
Eikemo is trying to improve his position.
Joey Moon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Eikemo is looking to reverse the position.
Moon landing strikes.
Eikemo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Eikemo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moon is looking to take a break and control but Eikemo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eikemo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eikemo is trying to control Moon's posture but Moon avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikemo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moon wants to take a breather but Eikemo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Moon.
Eikemo keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Eikemo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Moon is now in half guard.
Eikemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Eikemo is trying to control but can't.
Eikemo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eikemo actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eikemo avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikemo wants to clinch.
A jab from Moon misses.
Eikemo doesn't manage to clinch there - Moon circles away.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eikemo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eikemo wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.
Joey Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Moon misses with a two punch combination.
Moon keeps the fight on the outside.
Moon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon is controlling the pace.
Olve Eikemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Moon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Moon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Nowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aescalus Metatrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowka's entrance music is I Get Knocked Down. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Nowka!
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, Aescalus Metatrius!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metatrius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Metatrius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nowka's face.
Nowka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nowka fails to land.
Nowka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowka swings wildly with an uppercut but Metatrius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nowka drops Metatrius with a beautiful combination! Metatrius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nowka is looking for the KO!
Metatrius is rocked!
It looks like Aescalus Metatrius has been cut.
Nowka darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Metatrius's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Nowka before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Nowka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Bahia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candy's entrance music is To Catch a Predator. A fine choice. Van Candy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Bahia!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candy misses with a body kick.
Candy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Candy prevents Bahia from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Candy lands a nice short elbow.
Bahia manages to get to full guard.
Candy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Candy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bahia is retaining full guard.
Candy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Candy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bahia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Candy wants to free his trapped foot but Bahia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Candy is keen to just control but Bahia is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bahia wants to improve his position but Candy is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Candy shoots in and bounces Bahia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bahia is trying to keep Candy in close.
Candy trying to control but Bahia is working from the bottom.
Candy postures up in Bahia's guard and throws a big left but Bahia blocks it.
Candy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bahia trying to keep a closed guard but Candy is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy passes into half guard.
Candy tries to pass to full mount but Bahia defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Candy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bahia keeps working.
Bahia is trying to stand.
Candy is trying to control the action in half guard but Bahia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bahia throws a big shot that misses.
Bahia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Candy throws out the jab.
Candy is looking to chop away at Bahia's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahia wants to clinch up but Candy keeps it at a distance.
Candy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Candy trying to control but Bahia is working from the bottom.
Candy is pushing down on Bahia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bahia is fighting to maintain full guard but Candy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bahia trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bahia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Candy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bahia is retaining full guard.
Bahia trying to control the position.
Candy advances to half guard.
Candy thows a huge punch but Bahia dodges it nicely.
Candy is trying to work for a kimura but Bahia is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Candy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bahia is pressing down on Candy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Candy trying to control but Bahia is working from the bottom.
Candy is in close to Bahia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Candy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bahia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Candy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Candy works over Bahia with some ground and pound from guard.
Bahia can't keep his opponent in guard - Candy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bahia tries to roll over but Candy keeps him under control.
Candy is keen to just control but Bahia is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Candy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Candy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bahia to the mat! Bahia manages to get full guard.
Bahia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Candy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bahia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bahia working a defensive guard here.
Candy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bahia is trying to control the position but Candy postures up.
Bahia keeping moving, preventing Candy from controlling successfully.
Candy is really struggling to control Bahia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Candy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bahia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Candy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Candy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bahia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Candy wants to sweep but no luck.
Bahia wants to pass the guard but Candy is keeping the position.
Bahia throwing strikes but missing.
Candy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bahia stopping the sweep attempt from Candy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Bahia does no damage.
Bahia misses with a takedown
and Candy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bahia's guard.
Bahia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Candy.
Van Candy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Candy throwing strikes but missing.
Bahia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Candy looking to sit in guard and control but Bahia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Candy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bahia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Candy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bahia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bahia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bahia is breathing heavily.
Candy is squirming around, avoiding Bahia's attempts to control the action.
Candy is trying desperately to improve position.
Candy regains half guard.
Candy wants to improve his position but Bahia is controlling well.
Bahia trying to control the action but Candy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahia tries to stand and escape but Candy is controlling the position.
Candy is trying to get back to full guard.
Candy is working hard here to advance position.
Bahia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Candy gets back to full guard.
Candy striking off his back but it's not causing Bahia any problems.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Candy staying out of range there.
Candy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bahia wants to hold on but Candy pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Candy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bahia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bahia with a poor takedown
so Candy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Candy stands and throws Bahia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Candy landing strikes.
Bahia taking a bit of punishment here - Candy scoring with strikes.
Candy tries to move to mount but Bahia blocks the move with his legs.
Candy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bahia!
BOOM! Candy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Candy tries to control but Bahia wriggling away.
Candy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Candy with good strikes from the mount here!
Bahia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Candy dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bahia is looking to improve his position but Candy isn't that keen on the idea.
Candy lands a heavy elbow.
Bahia is rocked!
Candy with the ground and pound from mount.
Bahia is still in real trouble! Can Candy finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Candy! Bahia is hurt baaadly! Candy is firing away with more strikes - Bahia is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Van Candy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Al Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Moratelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moratelli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hell March kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Paul Moratelli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdul Al Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Moratelli!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moratelli throws a good cross that connects.
Moratelli throws the left hand but Al Hassan avoids the punch easily.
Al Hassan looks to score with a jab to the body but Moratelli is just out of range.
Moratelli walks into a left hand.
Al Hassan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Paul Moratelli has been cut.
Al Hassan throws a body punch but Moratelli moves out of range.
Al Hassan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moratelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Hassan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Al Hassan.
Moratelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Hassan is just out of range.
Paul Moratelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Hassan lands with a nice body punch.
Moratelli misses the shot to the body.
Al Hassan scores with the left hand. Moratelli knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Hassan stuns Moratelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moratelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Hassan looks to land a combination. Moratelli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moratelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Hassan manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Moratelli.
Al Hassan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moratelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Hassan scores with a jab.
Al Hassan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moratelli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan tests Moratelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moratelli misses with a looping left.
Al Hassan scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Moratelli lands.
Al Hassan punishes Moratelli's body with a nice straight punch.
Moratelli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Al Hassan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al Hassan.
Moratelli misses with a straight left.
Moratelli misses with a combination
and Al Hassan counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Hassan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hassan lands a jab to the nose.
Al Hassan catches Moratelli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moratelli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Hassan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moratelli throws the left hand but Al Hassan avoids the punch easily.
Al Hassan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Al Hassan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moratelli moves away.
Al Hassan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Hassan fails to land with a series of punches.
Moratelli throws out a loose jab but Al Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moratelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Hassan lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Al Hassan.
Al Hassan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moratelli manages to avoid it.
Al Hassan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Al Hassan stuns Moratelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moratelli looks gassed!
Moratelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Al Hassan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hassan lands a nice shot that snaps Moratelli's head back.
Al Hassan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moratelli backs up against the cage.
That has opened up Paul Moratelli's cut even more.
Al Hassan cracks Moratelli with a good jab.
Al Hassan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Al Hassan.
Moratelli is rocked!
Al Hassan throws a shot to the body.
Al Hassan takes a swing at Moratelli's ribcage but misses.
Al Hassan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moratelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Hassan finish him?
Al Hassan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moratelli momentarily.
Al Hassan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The cut above Paul Moratelli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Al Hassan lands a jab to the nose.
Al Hassan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Al Hassan connects with a stiff jab that staggers Moratelli - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdul Al Hassan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Starvin Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Starvin Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vic Sotto!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sotto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sotto shoots for a takedown but Marvin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sotto moves out of range of the strikes.
Sotto fails with a takedown attempt.
Starvin Marvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Sotto.
Marvin takes a swing at Sotto's ribcage but misses.
Marvin tries a head kick but it misses.
Marvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sotto.
Marvin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sotto blocks a jab.
Marvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marvin throws a push kick but Sotto slaps the foot to one side.
Marvin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marvin throws a hook but Sotto avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin scores with a leg kick.
Sotto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marvin cracks the inside of Sotto's front leg.
Sotto tries to clinch up but Marvin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Sotto shoots for a double leg takedown but Marvin sprawls well. He's pushed Sotto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marvin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marvin tries a head kick but it misses.
Marvin throws a sloppy head kick and Sotto moves out of range easily.
Marvin scores with a leg kick.
Sotto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marvin circles away.
Sotto looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Marvin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to de liver by Marvin. Beautiful body shot.
Marvin is looking to slow Sotto down with leg kicks.
Marvin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sotto if he has to take too many more of those.
Marvin is looking to slow Sotto down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin lands a slapping body shot.
Marvin takes a swing at Sotto's ribcage but misses.
Sotto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marvin.
An inside leg kick lands from Marvin.
Sotto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marvin scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Marvin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marvin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marvin. Sotto shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Marvin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marvin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marvin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marvin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marvin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marvin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sotto fails to land the takedown.
Marvin throws a head kick that half lands.
Marvin scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marvin.
Marvin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marvin throws a head kick that half lands.
Marvin lands a head kick. Sotto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sotto is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Marvin - that's a beauty! Sotto is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Marvin can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Starvin Marvin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lincoln's choice of entrance music: Hail To The Chief. The key to victory for Jake Ryan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ryan!
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, Abraham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan gets caught flat footed, as Lincoln shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lincoln slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryan wants to stand and escape but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln forces his way into half guard.
Ryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lincoln.
Lincoln trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Lincoln is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln thows a huge punch but Ryan dodges it nicely.
Ryan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lincoln is trying to control. Ryan 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.
Lincoln thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lincoln throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lincoln.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Lincoln shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Lincoln drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lincoln scores with punches from side control.
Lincoln trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Lincoln working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ryan tries to get out of the position.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Ryan parries the strikes from Lincoln easily there. Lincoln is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ryan to escape.
Ryan regains half guard, as Lincoln was trying to land strikes.
Lincoln has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lincoln.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryan scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Lincoln.
A nice combination there by Ryan.
Lincoln looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryan pushes Lincoln back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Lincoln tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryan just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Ryan will probably get the nod.
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.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Ryan both land. Nice combination.
Lincoln comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Ryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lincoln doesn't seem phased though.
Ryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Ryan gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lincoln.
Ryan is working Lincoln over against the cage.
Ryan is working Lincoln over against the cage.
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!
Ryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lincoln has Ryan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan is leaning against Lincoln and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lincoln is breathing heavily.
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryan scores with a hook.
Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Lincoln persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan has managed to clinch.
Lincoln letting Ryan take a breather here.
Ryan digs a right hand into Lincoln's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lincoln's gas tank.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lincoln.
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Ryan.
Ryan jabs at Lincoln's body.
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!
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Lincoln takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Ryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lincoln.
Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ryan digs a right hand into Lincoln's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lincoln's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working Lincoln over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lincoln or not.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan presses Lincoln against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Ryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lincolns head.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Ryan cracks Lincoln with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln fails with the takedown.
Ryan throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincoln moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lincoln looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well.
Lincoln takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Jake Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan lands a with a good body shot.
Lincoln shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well.
Ryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lincoln's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Lincoln takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Ryan drives through and clinches with Lincoln against the cage.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan pushes Lincoln back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryan just leaning against Lincoln, taking a breather.
Jake Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan is leaning against Lincoln and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Lincoln wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Ryan lands a nice uppercut.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ryan there.
Lincoln takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Lincoln's ribs.
Ryan is looking to wear down Lincoln with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
Lincoln is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln.
Ryan lands a body punch.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Lincoln takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lincoln looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lincoln takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lincoln's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincoln stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Lincoln's ribs.
Ryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Lincoln seems unphased.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Lincoln's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lincoln doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lincoln lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lincoln looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well.
Ryan throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan cracks Lincoln with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryan sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Ryan catches Lincoln with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lincoln fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan with a jab.
Ryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lincoln on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan punishes Lincoln's body with a nice straight punch.
Abraham Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan scores with a jab.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincoln stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincoln doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lincoln on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryan moves into the clinch.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lincoln is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ryan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem DeFoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson has chosen Laurent Wolf - No Stress as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Willem DeFoe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willem DeFoe!
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, Gabriel Emerson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeFoe tests Emerson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emerson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emerson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for DeFoe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emerson has a takedown stuffed.
Willem DeFoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Emerson.
DeFoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emerson looks gassed!
DeFoe drops Emerson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Emerson! DeFoe dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Willem DeFoe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristoffer Rangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by The Terminator Theme. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
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, Cristoffer Rangel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rangel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rangel looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Rangel tries to land a leg kick but Steele saw it coming and moves away.
Rangel throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Rangel.
Steele takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rangel has a takedown stuffed.
Steele shoots in and bounces Rangel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rangel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steele 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steele jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rangel wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele drops back looking for a leg! Rangel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rangel manages to kick Steele off! Steele jumps back into Rangel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rangel's guard.
Steele wants to control from the top but Rangel keeps moving.
Steele won't allow Rangel to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele drops back looking for a leg! Rangel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rangel manages to kick Steele off! Steele jumps back into Rangel's guard.
Steele drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steele jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rangel wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
Steele advances to half guard.
Rangel pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.
Steele trying to control the action but Rangel is working from the bottom.
Steele 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.
Steele 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.
Steele seems to be looking for submissions.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rangel is defending against the submission attempts here by Steele.
Rangel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steele is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rangel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steele seems to be looking for submissions.
Steele throwing shots but Rangel is blocking nicely.
Rangel is not content to let Steele control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rangel tries to kick Steele off but Steele keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rangel is defending against the submission attempts here by Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steele shoots in and bounces Rangel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rangel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steele jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rangel can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steele seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rangel wants to get back to his feet.
Steele seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rangel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jason Steele!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Poisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Poisson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poisson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Josh Poisson has been cut.
Poisson lands with a nice body punch.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poisson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Poisson.
Poisson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poisson misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Poisson in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Poisson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Poisson scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poisson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poisson.
Poisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poisson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Poisson blocks it.
Poisson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poisson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Poisson.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
Hall with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Poisson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poisson blocks an elbow strike from Hall.
Poisson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Poisson blocks it.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poisson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall digs a right hand into Poisson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poisson's gas tank.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hall pushes Poisson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson avoids the elbow strike from Hall, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poisson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike.
Poisson lands a body shot.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Poisson blocks with his arms.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Poisson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poisson. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poisson swinging wilding here.
Hall throws and low kick but Poisson moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Poisson.
Poisson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Poisson slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Hall misses.
Hall looks to throw a body kick
and Poisson counters with a one-two to the body.
Poisson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Poisson pushes him off.
Poisson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Poisson blocks the leg kick.
Hall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hall tries to work over Poisson's front leg with a kick but Poisson checks it.
Hall clinches with his opponent.
Poisson lands an uppercut.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall scores a nice knee to the body.
Poisson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall avoiding damage as Poisson throws knees to the body.
Poisson lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Poisson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poisson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Poisson.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poisson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Poisson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poisson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Poisson avoids the damage to the body.
Poisson throws an elbow but it misses.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Poisson blocks with his arms.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Poisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poisson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Poisson misses.
Poisson throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Poisson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poisson looks gassed!
Hall 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.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poisson. Poisson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Poisson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poisson.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Poisson pushes him off.
Hall looks to land a combination but Poisson avoids it well.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Poisson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poisson forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Poisson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poisson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Poisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poisson blocks it with crossed arms.
Poisson tries to stall but Hall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poisson managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Poisson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poisson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poisson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Poisson blocks it.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poisson stalling in the clinch.
Poisson cracks Hall with a nice body shot.
Poisson blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Poisson - that landed with a thud.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Poisson blocks a body shot from Hall.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poisson misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Poisson blocks with his arms.
Poisson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poisson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Poisson into the cage.
Poisson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Poisson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Poisson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poisson avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poisson blocks it with crossed arms.
Poisson digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Poisson is blocking nicely.
Poisson digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poisson's brow.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Poisson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poisson lands an uppercut.
A short right from Poisson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poisson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poisson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall lands a body shot.
Poisson avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Poisson.
A short right from Poisson.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poisson.
Hall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
A short uppercut from Poisson.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poisson leaning against his opponent.
Poisson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Poisson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poisson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poisson has Hall pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poisson.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Poisson blocks with his arms.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poisson leaning against his opponent.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Poisson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poisson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Josh Poisson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poisson taking a breather.
Poisson is looking to control Hall's arms but Hall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poisson has his back to the cage.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poisson lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poisson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poisson managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Poisson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Poisson lands a slapping body shot.
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poisson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poisson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Poisson's head but Poisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Poisson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Poisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall tries to move into range but Poisson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sam Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poisson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poisson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poisson closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Poisson blocks with his arms.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Poisson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Poisson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Poisson lands a left hand.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Poisson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Poisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poisson lands an elbow just above Hall 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Poisson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Poisson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poisson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poisson digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Poisson.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poisson.
Poisson tries to stall but Hall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Poisson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poisson has Hall pushed against the cage.
A short right from Poisson on the inside.
Poisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poisson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.
Poisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Poisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
A short right from Poisson.
Hall misses with an elbow over the top.
Poisson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Poisson.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Poisson.
A shot in the inside from Poisson.
Stalling in the clinch from Poisson.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poisson works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Poisson working aggressively here.
Poisson pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Nice body punch from Poisson - that landed with a thud.
Poisson lands a body shot.
Poisson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poisson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poisson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
Poisson lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poisson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poisson.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Poisson is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Poisson lands an uppercut.
Poisson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poisson presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Poisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Poisson trying to land knees to the body.
Poisson stalling.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Poisson is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poisson pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poisson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poisson misses with a knee strike.
Poisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Poisson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Poisson scores with a three punch combo!
Poisson checks the leg kick.
Hall walks into a jab.
Poisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poisson throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall throws a head kick but Poisson moves out of range.
Hall closes the distance but Poisson moves to the side
and Poisson counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Poisson to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poisson misses the shot to the body.
Poisson lands a right hook to the body.
Poisson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall wants to clinch
letting Poisson counter with a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hall wants to clinch
and Poisson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poisson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage.
Poisson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall lands a nice knee to the body.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poisson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Poisson to work.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poisson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poisson.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poisson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
Poisson has Hall pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poisson gets through Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
Poisson slows down the pace here.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Poisson.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poisson lands a body shot.
Poisson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Poisson is blocking nicely.
Poisson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poisson blocks an uppercut.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poisson lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Poisson stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poisson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poisson pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poisson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poisson scores with a shoulder strike.
Poisson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Poisson blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Poisson misses with a knee to the head.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Poisson digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Poisson.
Poisson missing with knees to the body.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Poisson.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Poisson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Hall.
Poisson presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poisson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Nice body punch from Poisson - that landed with a thud.
Poisson trying to land knees to the body.
Poisson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Josh Poisson's cut.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Poisson.
Hall avoids the body shot from Poisson.
Poisson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poisson closes the distance and clinches.
Poisson tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Poisson back against the cage.
Poisson is struggling to control the position.
Hall lands a nice elbow.
Hall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poisson.
Hall lands a nice knee to the body.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Poisson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Hall lands a body shot.
Poisson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hall crunches a lovely knee into Poisson's ribcage.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poisson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poisson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poisson throws a head punch that misses.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poisson.
Poisson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Poisson fails to land.
Poisson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Poisson controls the action.
Poisson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
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.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poisson.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Poisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Poisson.
Poisson presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
Sam Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
Hall letting Poisson take a breather here.
Poisson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
Hall avoiding damage as Poisson throws knees to the body.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poisson avoids the elbow strike from Hall, against the cage.
Poisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poisson lands a nice uppercut.
Poisson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Poisson lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson throws an elbow but it misses.
Poisson cracks Hall with a nice body shot.
Poisson works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.
Poisson is struggling to control the position.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poisson blocks it with crossed arms.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Poisson blocks with his arms.
Poisson avoiding damage.
Poisson lands a left hand.
Poisson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Poisson.
Hall blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Poisson.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Poisson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Poisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poisson tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Poisson's knee but Poisson avoids it well.
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.
Poisson ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Poisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Poisson.
Poisson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poisson throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Poisson lands with a nice body punch.
Poisson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Poisson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Hall.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poisson misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Poisson.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poisson digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poisson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poisson.
Josh Poisson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poisson scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
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 Sam Hall.
Well Poisson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Poisson!
Josh Poisson is the new welterweight champion!
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