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FFB 73: Antona vs Hymen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Money by Stat Quo & Young Jeezy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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306 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivo Lopes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopes walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
It looks like Ivo Lopes has been cut.
Lopes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Lopes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopes staying out of range there.
Lopes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopes feints and as Ramirez raises his hands in defense, Lopes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopes is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez kicks Lopes off and gets to his feet.
Lopes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramirez walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lopes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ramirez swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lopes's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Batalha Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Warlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Batalha Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Warlock!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warlock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Warlock circles away.
Warlock scores with a nice body kick.
Warlock shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Warlock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Warlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Warlock forces his way into half guard.
Warlock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Warlock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warlock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Warlock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Warlock moves to the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warlock looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlock throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Silva!
Warlock is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Warlock is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
Silva is really stuck here.
Warlock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva breaks Warlock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warlock looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Warlock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Warlock working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Warlock is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlock trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Warlock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Warlock.
Warlock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Warlock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Warlock trying to strike off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warlock holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Warlock pushes him off.
Warlock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warlock.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warlock wants to clinch.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Warlock counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Warlock 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.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warlock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Warlock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warlock lands strikes from half guard.
Warlock winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Warlock with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Warlock gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Warlock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Warlock slips nicely into half guard.
Warlock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlock is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Warlock is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Warlock is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Warlock wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Warlock is looking to get to half guard.
Warlock tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warlock is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Warlock because Silva loaded up on that one.
Warlock is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Warlock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Warlock looks a forlorn figure.
Warlock manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Warlock regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Warlock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is posturing up here but Warlock has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Silva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Silva has to tap! Slick submission there by Warlock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Warlock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bibiano Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bibiano Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNab drives through and clinches with Fernandes against the cage.
A short right from Fernandes on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fernandes's brow.
MacNab gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacNab lands a knee to the head.
MacNab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
Fernandes avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fernandes avoids it.
Fernandes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. MacNab is trying to keep an underhook but Fernandes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
MacNab is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandes prevents MacNab from standing back up.
Fernandes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MacNab bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes wants to sweep but no luck.
MacNab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fernandes wants to sweep but no luck.
MacNab wants to get up but he can't break Fernandes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
MacNab is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fernandes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fernandes punching from mount but MacNab doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacNab can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fernandes stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fernandes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNab manages to avoid it.
Hamish MacNab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacNab fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandes, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernandes blocks an elbow strike.
MacNab looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped Fernandes in his tracks for a moment.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fernandes is trying to drag MacNab to the mat but MacNab just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fernandes blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacNab gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacNab pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fernandes is rocked!
Fernandes avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
Oh Fernandes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacNab dips a shoulder and cracks Fernandes with a mighty uppercut! Fernandes falls back against the cage and MacNab unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fernandes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - MacNab screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish MacNab!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gracie barra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). barra has chosen rock with you as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, gracie barra!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
barra moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Hernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but barra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from barra does no damage.
barra tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
barra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
barra is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but barra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but barra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
barra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
barra wants to clinch.
Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hernandez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hernandez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, barra has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hernandez but great work by barra.
Hernandez prevents barra from improving position.
Hernandez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
barra frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
barra working for a guillotine from mount but Hernandez is in no mood to give up.
Hernandez is looking to get to half guard.
Hernandez regains half guard.
barra trying to mount his opponent but Hernandez defends it.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. barra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Hernandez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
barra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
barra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
barra stands up from Hernandez's guard - barra perhaps looking for a knockout.
barra wants to clinch.
barra tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hernandez lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
barra wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
barra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hernandez tries for a kimura but barra is defending well.
Hernandez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but barra sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hernandez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hernandez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. barra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but barra keeps working.
barra regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hernandez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
barra trying to control here.
Hernandez moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hernandez 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.
barra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
barra is in trouble now - Hernandez has advanced to mount!
You get the feeling that barra really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hernandez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… barra is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by barra and Hernandez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
barra is trying to improve his position.
Hernandez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hernandez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by barra, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
barra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on barra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
barra is looking for a sweep.
Hernandez is trying to get an arm triangle but barra is defending well.
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.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, barra has escaped the position, nice work there.
barra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hernandez's best efforts.
barra is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hernandez trying to control the action but barra is working from the bottom.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
barra manages to get to full guard.
barra trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hernandez advances nicely into full mount.
Hernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as barra is looking to escape.
barra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hernandez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… barra turns into him and now he's in Hernandez's guard.
barra stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
barra trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamal Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and barra defends well.
Hernandez looking for subs off his back but barra has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, barra seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hernandez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
barra fails in his attempt to clinch.
barra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by barra which made him look bad.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but barra shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
barra looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
barra clinches but Hernandez breaks the clinch
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says barra as he avoids it easily.
barra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
barra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
barra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
barra has closed the distance and engaged Hernandez in a clinch.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but barra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
barra looking to stall.
barra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez avoiding damage as barra throws knees to the body.
barra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
barra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. barra just stands there and leans against the cage.
barra breaks from the clinch.
barra darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.
barra tries a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks it.
barra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
barra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but barra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but barra is keeping the position.
Hernandez pushes down on barra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to pass the half guard into mount. barra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
barra is looking to control Hernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can barra avoid being mounted?
barra gets back to full guard.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
barra working a defensive guard here.
Hernandez pushing down on barra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
gracie barra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is pressing down on barra's thigh, looking to free his foot. barra is holding on for now.
Hernandez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
barra wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and barra defends it well.
Hernandez seems to be working for a kimura but barra defends the submission attempt.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez is pressing down on barra's thigh, looking to free his foot. barra is holding on for now.
barra is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
barra wants to clinch.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but barra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
barra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. barra sprawls well.
barra tries to clinch up.
Jamal Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. barra tries to avoid it but Hernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag barra to the ground. barra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
gracie barra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
barra lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to gracie barra.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. None kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
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, Doug Hoo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoo circles away.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson with a jab.
It looks like Doug Hoo has been cut.
Hoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Hoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Hoo moves out of range.
Hoo shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bob Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Hoo.
Hoo looks gassed!
Hoo avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Hoo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Hoo lands an elbow.
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!
Johnson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoo on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but Hoo postures up.
Hoo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hoo lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hoo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Hoo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoo with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoo avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hoo avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Hoo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Hoo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hoo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo lands with some strikes.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoo landing punches.
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Hoo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Hoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Hoo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Hoo.
Hoo fails with the takedown.
Hoo fails with the takedown.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoo.
Bob Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Hoo.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Hoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Hoo is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Hoo persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoo is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hoo tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Hoo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hoo pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Hoo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hoo is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is nestled in close to Hoo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Hoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hoo tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson lands the left hand.
That has opened up Doug Hoo's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
The cut above Doug Hoo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoo's defenses.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Doug Hoo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Doug Hoo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Johnson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between EJ Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar De La Torre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar De La Torre!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Torre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Torre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.
Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De La Torre defends it nicely.
Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De La Torre's waist but De La Torre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Torre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De La Torre rushes Junior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
It looks like EJ Junior has been cut.
De La Torre lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Junior is breathing heavily.
De La Torre connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
De La Torre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
De La Torre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Junior is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
Oh Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
De La Torre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Junior seems to have got his legs back now.
De La Torre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
De La Torre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
De La Torre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De La Torre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De La Torre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
De La Torre lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for De La Torre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Torre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De La Torre crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
De La Torre lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
De La Torre lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for De La Torre.
De La Torre lands a knee to the head.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
De La Torre with a knee to the head.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Junior jumps guard but De La Torre stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De La Torre lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Junior tries for a takedown but De La Torre manages to get underhooks.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for De La Torre.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De La Torre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De La Torre lands a knee to the body.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
De La Torre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for De La Torre.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre connects with a knee to the head.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for De La Torre.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
De La Torre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junior's face.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
De La Torre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De La Torre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
De La Torre lands a knee to the body.
De La Torre lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Torre won't allow it.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
De La Torre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
De La Torre throws a knee to the head but misses.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
De La Torre landing knees to the body.
De La Torre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
Junior fails to pull guard.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from De La Torre.
De La Torre lands a nice knee to the body.
Junior looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De La Torre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De La Torre connects with a knee to the head.
De La Torre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar De La Torre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on EJ Junior's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De La Torre is fending him off so far but Junior persists. Nope, De La Torre circles away and we're back to standing.
De La Torre stuffs the takedown.
Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but De La Torre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Junior somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
De La Torre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Torre moves into the clinch successfully.
De La Torre connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by De La Torre.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
De La Torre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De La Torre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Torre scores with a knee to the head.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De La Torre connects with a knee to the head.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
De La Torre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
De La Torre lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
Oscar De La Torre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
De La Torre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junior's face.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
De La Torre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De La Torre connects with a knee to the head.
Junior fails to pull guard.
De La Torre lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De La Torre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junior's face.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
Junior has De La Torre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De La Torre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De La Torre lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
De La Torre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
De La Torre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
De La Torre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Junior looking for a takedown.
Junior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De La Torre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De La Torre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junior tries to pull guard but De La Torre holds him up against the cage and eventually Junior drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De La Torre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre scores with a knee to the head.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De La Torre throws a knee to the head but misses.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
De La Torre misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from De La Torre.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
De La Torre landing knees to the body.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De La Torre walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
EJ Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Torre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De La Torre pinned against the cage. De La Torre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De La Torre tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De La Torre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De La Torre lands a knee to the body.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
De La Torre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De La Torre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junior's face.
De La Torre lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar De La Torre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on EJ Junior's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
De La Torre tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
De La Torre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
De La Torre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De La Torre tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
De La Torre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De La Torre throws a knee to the head but misses.
De La Torre with a knee to the head.
De La Torre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
De La Torre landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
De La Torre connects with a knee to the head.
Junior goes for a takedown attempt but De La Torre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Torre tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
De La Torre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
De La Torre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De La Torre scores with a knee to the head.
De La Torre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De La Torre prevents a takedown attempt there.
De La Torre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Junior is trying to drag De La Torre to the mat but De La Torre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
De La Torre working Junior over with knees to the body.
Junior is trying to drag De La Torre to the mat but De La Torre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
De La Torre lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
De La Torre landing knees to the body.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De La Torre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De La Torre lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
De La Torre lands a knee to the head.
Junior blocks the elbow strike.
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junior is defended easily by De La Torre.
De La Torre tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
De La Torre darts in and clinches Junior up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De La Torre landing knees to the head.
Junior tries to pull guard but De La Torre won't allow it.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Junior has De La Torre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De La Torre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De La Torre scores with a knee to the head.
Oscar De La Torre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De La Torre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De La Torre misses with a knee strike.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
De La Torre landing knees to the body.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but De La Torre has double underhooks.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De La Torre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De La Torre walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
De La Torre tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
De La Torre clinches with his opponent.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
De La Torre lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
De La Torre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for De La Torre.
De La Torre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Junior is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De La Torre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
De La Torre connects with a knee to the head.
EJ Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior tries to pull guard but De La Torre won't allow it.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar De La Torre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De La Torre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar De La Torre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from MacLeod as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacLeod's waist but MacLeod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
MacLeod sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to stand up but MacLeod is controlling the position.
MacLeod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacLeod is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
MacLeod moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie wants to control but MacLeod is keeping him busy.
MacLeod struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
MacLeod manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
MacLeod has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MacLeod is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacLeod wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
MacLeod is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
It looks like Gracie is going to stand back up.
MacLeod wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacLeod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacLeod scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
MacLeod is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
MacLeod looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Gracie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
MacLeod is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by MacLeod.
MacLeod wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
MacLeod trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
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 Sergio Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacLeod throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
A punch combination from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacLeod goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MacLeod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacLeod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie is looking to stand but Gracie has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Gracie wants to control the pace but MacLeod is squirming around nicely.
Gracie controlling from mount.
MacLeod is trying desperately to improve position.
MacLeod is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but MacLeod wriggling away.
MacLeod is looking to get to half guard.
MacLeod is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacLeod tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
MacLeod is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
MacLeod scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but MacLeod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacLeod. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Sergio Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacLeod misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie shoots in and bounces MacLeod off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacLeod has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
MacLeod manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing MacLeod from controlling successfully.
Gracie has MacLeod pulled in close to control his posture.
MacLeod seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacLeod gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
MacLeod postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacLeod drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacLeod has Gracie in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gracie wants to stand but MacLeod has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
MacLeod is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
MacLeod staying out of range there.
MacLeod scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is in trouble now - MacLeod has advanced to mount!
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead MacLeod has taken his back - oops!
Gracie just trying to survive but MacLeod is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie is taking damage to the body and head.
MacLeod working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod controls the position.
Gracie turns into MacLeod and is now in his guard.
MacLeod not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacLeod tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but MacLeod is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacLeod trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control. MacLeod wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacLeod looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
MacLeod throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacLeod's hands.
MacLeod shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
MacLeod advances to half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie keeping hold of MacLeod's head, controlling as best he can.
MacLeod is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sergio Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sergio Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie pushes MacLeod off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No joy there for MacLeod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sergio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and MacLeod counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie clinches but MacLeod breaks the clinch
and MacLeod counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
MacLeod postures up.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacLeod is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie wants to stand but MacLeod is controlling the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark MacLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergio Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huy Hang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lipidio Ribeiro (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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21
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huy Hang !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lipidio Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Hang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huy Hang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hang drives through and clinches with Ribeiro against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ribeiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hang is defending well for now.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hang is struggling to control the position.
Hang tries a knee to the head but Ribeiro blocks it.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hang is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro connects with a high kick.
Hang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hang tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Hang tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro scores with a punch to the head.
Hang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hang tries to clinch there but Ribeiro circles away.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hang moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Ribeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ribeiro scores with a head kick.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hang tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice combo by Ribeiro! Oh, that's hurt him - Hang falls to the canvas and Ribeiro follows him into side control.
Hang is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh Hang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hang seems to have got his legs back now.
Hang has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Hang keeps him there for the moment.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ribeiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Hang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hang missing with knees to the body.
Hang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hang can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Hang is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to circle away but Hang has him pinned against the cage.
Ribeiro lands a nice elbow.
Hang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hang tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro digs a good hook to Hang 's body.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribeiro drops Hang with a left right combo! Ribeiro follows him down to the ground into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hang to his feet.
Hang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ribeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ribeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Hang moves out of range.
Ribeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ribeiro lands a head kick!
Ribeiro cracks the inside of Hang 's front leg.
Ribeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ribeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hang . That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Hang wants to clinch.
Ribeiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hang takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hang tries to clinch up.
Hang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hang tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ribeiro - the referee stops the clock and Hang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ribeiro. Hang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ribeiro throws a series of strikes that have Hang backpedaling.
Ribeiro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ribeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ribeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ribeiro scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribeiro throws a series of strikes that have Hang backpedaling.
Hang tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lipidio Ribeiro 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.
Ribeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huy Hang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hang tries to clinch there but Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ribeiro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ribeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hang taking a breather.
Hang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang is trying to stall.
Ribeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ribeiro duly obliges.
Hang is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
Hang tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ribeiro.
Hang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ribeiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hang at a distance.
Good leg kick by Ribeiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribeiro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hang tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribeiro lands a head kick!
Ribeiro keeps Hang at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Hang moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Ribeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Hang tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Hang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hang is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ribeiro is trying to stall.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hang looking to slow down the pace here.
Ribeiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Hang has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang stalling the fight.
Ribeiro looking to stall.
Hang avoiding damage.
Hang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ribeiro is keeping busy.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Hang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hang trying to stall but Ribeiro improves his position.
Ribeiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hang 's head.
Ribeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro lands a jab-cross combination.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hang wants to clinch.
Ribeiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Hang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hang clinches up with Ribeiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Hang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hang prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hang is trying to stall.
Ribeiro trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lipidio Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hang on the side of the head.
Ribeiro is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hang moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
Ribeiro lands with a nice combination. Hang backs away looking to recover.
Ribeiro tests Hang 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hang takes the fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
Ribeiro 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.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hang dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Lipidio Ribeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribeiro feints and then cracks Hang 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hang down.
Hang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ribeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribeiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Hang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Hang is looking to clinch.
Hang wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hang .
Ribeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hang .
Hang wants to clinch.
Hang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribeiro circles away.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hang avoids the head kick by Ribeiro.
Hang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Hang closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hang fails to land.
Ribeiro takes an elbow to the temple.
Lipidio Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hang stalling against the cage.
Ribeiro stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ribeiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hang .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a high kick!
Hang is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
Ribeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribeiro throws a series of strikes that have Hang backpedaling.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ribeiro swinging wilding here.
Hang tries to clinch there but Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro throws a shot to the body.
Hang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Hang .
Ribeiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hang moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Hang off the cage and back into rage.
Hang avoids the head kick by Ribeiro.
Hang moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hang has him pressed against the cage.
Hang avoids the elbow strike from Ribeiro, against the cage.
Ribeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hang takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ribeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huy Hang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lipidio Ribeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ribeiro 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lipidio Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suge Knight (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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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Cristophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suge Knight!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristophe scores with a takedown into Knight's guard.
Cristophe is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
Cristophe trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristophe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Cristophe from controlling successfully.
Cristophe passes Knight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cristophe decides to return to a standing position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight throws a hook but Cristophe blocks it.
Cristophe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cristophe is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cristophe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cristophe.
Cristophe 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.
Knight wants to control but Cristophe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cristophe controlling the pace.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cristophe is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Cristophe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knight sprawls well initially but Cristophe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cristophe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight is trying to stand.
Knight moves into full guard.
Cristophe looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cristophe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cristophe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knight dives on top into guard.
Knight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cristophe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cristophe is proving hard to escape from.
Cristophe looking for a triangle here. Knight is fighting it but it looks tight! Cristophe pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Knight is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Leo Cristophe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Hymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Aydine Antona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buster Hymen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hymen throws a big shot that misses.
Antona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Aydine Antona has been cut.
Hymen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hymen throws out the jab.
Antona scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antona.
Hymen misses with an uppercut. Antona saw that one coming.
Hymen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Antona.
Nice defenses there by Antona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Antona. That's going to slow Hymen down.
Hymen throws an overhand right that lands on Antona's shoulder, as Antona tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Hymen misses.
Hymen throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hymen.
Antona is looking to slow Hymen down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymen misses with a hook. Antona ducked under it nicely.
Hymen blocks a head kick by Antona.
Hymen misses with a wild combination.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antona takes a swing at Hymen's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona lands a head kick. Hymen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hymen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hymen swinging wilding here.
A big left from Hymen misses.
Antona ducks under a wild hook from Hymen.
Jab, jab by Antona - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antona scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Hymen misses
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
Antona staying out of range there.
Hymen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hymen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antona throws out the jab.
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 Aydine Antona will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aydine Antona's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hymen throws a shot from downtown. Antona moves away and avoids it.
Hymen throws a combination that misses
and Antona counters with a left to the body.
Hymen throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hymen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Antona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hymen. That did some damage!
A big left from Hymen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hymen looks to land a right hand but Antona moved out of range.
Hymen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Antona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hymen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antona counters with a head kick. That will keep Hymen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hymen throws a shot from downtown. Antona moves away and avoids it.
Hymen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Antona explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Antona scores with a leg kick.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hymen is breathing heavily.
Hymen throws out a loose jab but Antona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antona throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hymen was covering up waiting for the punch and Antona finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Antona trying to control but Hymen is working from the bottom.
Antona pushes down on Hymen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Antona is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymen is in trouble now - Antona has advanced to mount!
Antona scoring with strikes but Hymen is staying in there.
Antona is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hymen throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Buster Hymen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona works over Hymen's head and body with a nice combination.
Hymen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hymen staying out of range there.
Hymen misses with a combination
and Antona counters with a solid body kick.
Hymen misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aydine Antona's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hymen misses with a combination
and Antona counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hymen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Antona throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hymen misses the jab.
Antona blocks a jab.
Antona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen looks to land a right hand but Antona moved out of range.
Hymen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antona.
Hymen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Antona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hymen.
Hymen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hymen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antona throws a head kick that Hymen semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hymen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hymen.
Hymen throws a jab when Antona was well out of range.
Antona lands with a kick to the temple. Hymen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hymen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hymen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antona counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hymen misses.
Hymen misses the body punch
and Antona counters with a big head kick but Hymen shrugs it off.
Hymen is rocked!
Hymen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Antona counters with a thumping low kick.
Hymen is still on wobbly legs! Can Antona finish him?
Hymen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hymen misses the body punch
and Antona counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hymen seems to have recovered his senses.
Antona staying out of range there.
Antona ducks under a wild hook from Hymen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymen throws a shot from downtown. Antona moves away and avoids it.
Hymen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antona throws a head kick that Hymen semi-blocks.
Antona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hymen misses with a straight left.
Antona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aydine Antona's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hymen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antona counters with an inside leg kick.
Hymen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antona.
Antona feints and then cracks Hymen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hymen down.
Hymen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a head kick.
Hymen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
Hymen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antona counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hymen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice inside leg kick there by Antona. That's going to slow Hymen down.
Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick from Antona lands but Hymen takes it in his stride.
Buster Hymen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hymen misses with a combination
and Antona counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antona thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hymen if he has to take too many more of those.
Hymen misses with a combination
and Antona counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Hymen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hymen's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antona, right into the meat.
Antona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hymen to score with a decent uppercut.
Antona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hymen throws a hook but Antona avoids it easily.
Hymen looks to throw the jab but Antona is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona scores with a head kick.
Antona throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hymen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Antona.
Antona lands with a nice body punch.
Antona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hymen misses with a body punch
and Antona counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona had his way with Buster Hymen in that round.
The cut man is working on Aydine Antona'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. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Antona finds it's target.
Hymen misses with a body punch
and Antona counters with an inside leg kick.
Hymen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Antona lands with a hook. Hymen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Antona blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hymen.
Antona lands a nice looking body kick.
Hymen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Antona throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hymen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antona.
Hymen misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hymen. That did some damage!
Antona connects with a high kick.
Hymen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona scoring well with a low kick there.
Hymen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Antona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Antona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hymen.
Hymen misses with a straight right.
Hymen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Antona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hymen can do to turn this around?
A big right from Hymen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Hymen misses with a double jab
and Antona counters with a good low kick that Hymen was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antona, right into the meat.
Hymen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antona finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antona scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antona lands a body shot.
Antona connects with a high kick.
Hymen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antona counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Antona throws a nice head kick!
Buster Hymen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antona lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydine Antona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antona has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:43
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydine Antona!
Aydine Antona retains his featherweight title!
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