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Kings of Rio 63 - Bloodshot PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Souwer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souwer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. System Of A Down - Science kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Souwer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souwer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Souwer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hans wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Souwer.
Souwer unloads with some shots from mount but Hans bucks and avoids them well.
Hans is looking to get to half guard.
Hans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hans wants to get back to his feet.
Hans is looking for a sweep. Souwer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souwer wants to work for an arm triangle but Hans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souwer.
Hans tries to roll over but Souwer keeps him under control.
Souwer is looking to take a break and control but Hans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souwer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hans tries to roll over but Souwer keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Souwer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hans is trying to defend but Souwer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hans is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souwer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souwer's back!
Hans sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Souwer taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Hans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Maia has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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191 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Heller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heller scores with a jab to the head.
Heller lands a big right hand that sends Maia crashing to the mat! Heller stays standing though and waves Maia back to his feet!
Maia is rocked!
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Heller finish him?
A big left from Heller misses.
Maia seems to have recovered his senses.
Heller cracks Maia with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Maia falls to his knees and Heller doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Heller!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Trace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Bigs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
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, Jesus Trace!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Trace.
Bigs shoots for a takedown but Trace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bigs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trace.
Jesus Trace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trace clinches.
Bigs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bigs backwards.
Trace lands a body punch.
Trace connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Corey Bigs has been cut.
Bigs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Trace as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trace misses with a knee strike.
Trace tries to land a knee to the head but Bigs blocks with his arms.
Trace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bigs.
Trace lands a left hand.
Trace looking to throw knees to the head but Bigs is blocking nicely.
Trace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bigs wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Bigs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trace missing with knees to the body.
Trace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigs blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Trace fails to land.
Trace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bigs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trace looks gassed!
Trace scores with a knee to the head.
Trace landing knees to the head.
Trace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trace misses with a knee to the head.
Bigs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trace misses with a punch on the inside.
Trace tries to land knees in the clinch but Bigs avoids the damage to the body.
Trace misses with a knee strike.
Bigs looking for a takedown.
Trace connects with a knee to the head.
Bigs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Trace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bigs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bigs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Trace can't fight it off and eventually Bigs manages to take the fight to the floor. Trace looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bigs throwing strikes from guard but Trace blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigs throws and elbow that misses. Trace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bigs's guard. Nice move by Trace!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trace is posturing up here but Bigs has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Trace tries to roll out but it's too tight and Trace has to tap! Slick submission there by Bigs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corey Bigs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf has chosen Empire State of Mind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrique Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales misses with a hook. Loaf ducked under it nicely.
Loaf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.
Morales avoids the body shot from Loaf.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Loaf moved out of range.
Morales looks to land a combination but Loaf avoids it well.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Loaf circles away.
Loaf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morales.
Morales tries to land a front kick but Loaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morales lands with a shot to the body.
Loaf moves out of range as Morales throws a body kick.
Loaf wants to slow Morales down by chopping away at his legs.
Loaf swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morales scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A clash of legs there as Loaf blocks the low kick.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but Loaf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loaf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morales's half guard.
Loaf is pressing down on Morales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morales is holding on for now.
Morales tries to get to full guard but Loaf has control of the leg.
Morales is trying to stand.
Loaf trying to mount his opponent but Morales defends it.
Loaf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf is pressing down on Morales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morales is holding on for now.
Loaf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morales looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loaf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Loaf trying to control the pace.
Loaf frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loaf throwing strikes here but Morales is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Loaf trying to control but Morales is having none of it.
Loaf unloads with some shots from mount but Morales bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loaf raining down shots from the mount!
Loaf throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morales because Loaf loaded up on that one.
Loaf landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morales is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Loaf trying to control but Morales is having none of it.
Loaf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Loaf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morales shoots and misses
and Loaf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Loaf stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tommy Loaf just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loaf tries to land a front kick but Morales steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morales throws a right and a left that Loaf avoids nicely.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Morales looking to control.
Loaf advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf trying to control the position but Morales is working away.
Loaf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morales has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loaf trying to control the position but Morales is working away.
Loaf lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Loaf misses with the ground and pound.
Loaf laying and praying for a moment but Morales takes advantage and regains half guard.
Loaf slips a nice elbow through Morales's hands, connecting with Morales's forehead.
Loaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morales trying to control here.
Loaf controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales taking some punishment here, with Loaf in his half guard.
Loaf throwing shots but Morales is blocking nicely.
Loaf controlling the pace.
Morales regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loaf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Loaf throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
Morales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loaf is pushing down on Morales's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morales is fighting to maintain full guard but Loaf has managed to sneak the leg through.
Loaf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Loaf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morales is pressing down on Loaf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Loaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morales avoids the head kick by Loaf.
Loaf is looking to score with low kicks.
Loaf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Loaf.
Morales clinches but Loaf breaks the clinch
and Loaf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Loaf.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Morales being controlled here, momentarily.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Loaf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales can't keep his opponent in guard - Loaf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morales is staying active underneath Loaf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loaf uses his free foot to push down on Morales's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morales.
Loaf has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morales's face.
Loaf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loaf with shots to the head and body - Morales looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf lands a big shot there that rocks Morales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morales wants to hold on but Loaf pushes him away.
Loaf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loaf has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morales's face.
Morales tries to lock up and control but Loaf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loaf has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morales's face.
Morales is desperately trying to improve his position but Loaf has a good base and remains in mount.
Morales is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morales is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Loaf controlling the position easily from mount.
Loaf's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Loaf with a couple of short strikes.
Enrique Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loaf trying to control but Morales is having none of it.
Loaf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morales?
Loaf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tommy Loaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tommy Loaf just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morales throws and low kick but Loaf moves out of range easily.
Morales misses with a low kick.
Morales throws a series of punches but Loaf avoids them all with ease.
Loaf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Loaf lands in his opponent's guard.
Loaf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loaf has managed to get both his arms back between Morales's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Loaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loaf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Loaf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no Sunshine. Fox has chosen Cant Be Touched by Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music. 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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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fox!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Fox throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Lucio Rodrigues has been cut.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Fox dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Fox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox scores with a punch to the head.
Fox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fox wants it to stay on the feet.
Fox tries to land a leg kick but Rodrigues saw it coming and moves away.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with a combination
and Fox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodrigues's guard.
Fox stands and steps away. Rodrigues gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fox feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rodrigues sprawling to the canvas! Rodrigues rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fox finish him?!
Rodrigues is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox lands with a right and another and another! Rodrigues is in big trouble! Fox lands again and this time it's lights out for Rodrigues! A quality knockout there for Fox.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Fox!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ameliano Cassemiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying House's choice of entrance music: Get at Me Dog. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ameliano Cassemiro!
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, Don House!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassemiro throws a right hand that House ducks under and follows up with a left that House also avoids with ease.
Cassemiro clinches with his opponent.
House tries to work over Cassemiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
House is trying to force a seperation but Cassemiro has the dominant position.
House is working for takedown but Cassemiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
House fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassemiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
House is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
House wants to clinch but Cassemiro slips to the side
and Cassemiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
House shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cassemiro pinned against the cage. Cassemiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cassemiro closes the distance and pushes House back into the cage.
Cassemiro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cassemiro avoids a wild elbow strike from House.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Don House has been cut.
Cassemiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cassemiro lands an uppercut.
Cassemiro stalling in the clinch.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cassemiro manages to break the clinch.
Cassemiro misses with a straight left.
Cassemiro tries to bum rush House with a series of wild strikes but House uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House moves in looking to clinch but Cassemiro pushes him off.
A shot to de liver by Cassemiro. Beautiful body shot.
House looks gassed!
House tries to clinch but Cassemiro moves away
enabling Cassemiro to counter with a crisp jab.
House is rocked!
Cassemiro lands a nice looking body shot.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Cassemiro finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassemiro throws a quick head kick that knocks House silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Cassemiro is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ameliano Cassemiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Chulalongkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulalongkorn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Sagat's Theme," by Takayuki Aihara. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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230 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mandla Bangizwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rama Chulalongkorn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangizwe avoids the body shot from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn throws a nice looking combination but Bangizwe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chulalongkorn throws a series of punches but Bangizwe avoids them all with ease.
Chulalongkorn blocks a head kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chulalongkorn takes a swing at Bangizwe's ribcage but misses.
Chulalongkorn has Bangizwe up against the cage in a clinch.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chulalongkorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangizwe controls his hands.
Chulalongkorn digs a right hand into Bangizwe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bangizwe's gas tank.
Chulalongkorn breaks from the clinch.
Bangizwe lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangizwe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chulalongkorn avoids the head kick by Bangizwe.
Chulalongkorn thows a body shot but no joy.
Bangizwe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bangizwe wants to slow Chulalongkorn down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
Bangizwe misses with a wild body shot.
Chulalongkorn throws a right hand that Bangizwe ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangizwe also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bangizwe throws a body punch but Chulalongkorn moves out of range.
Chulalongkorn gets a clinch.
Chulalongkorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangizwe controls his hands.
Chulalongkorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangizwe avoids the damage to the body.
Chulalongkorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Chulalongkorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangizwe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chulalongkorn takes a swing at Bangizwe's ribcage but misses.
Chulalongkorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bangizwe is breathing heavily.
Chulalongkorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangizwe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bangizwe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chulalongkorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bangizwe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangizwe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chulalongkorn. Chulalongkorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Chulalongkorn clinches up with Bangizwe and pushes him back against the cage.
Chulalongkorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulalongkorn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Chulalongkorn.
Nice body punch from Chulalongkorn.
A left hand lands to the body for Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chulalongkorn as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chulalongkorn.
Good body shot from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chulalongkorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chulalongkorn landing knees to the body.
Chulalongkorn breaks from the clinch.
Chulalongkorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chulalongkorn lands a body shot.
Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch.
Chulalongkorn darts in and clinches Bangizwe up against the cage.
Bangizwe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chulalongkorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chulalongkorn lands a with a good body shot.
Bangizwe takes one to the side of the head.
Chulalongkorn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bangizwe rather than just go for the knockout.
Chulalongkorn looks to land a combination but Bangizwe avoids it well.
Chulalongkorn looks to land a combination. Bangizwe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chulalongkorn moves into the clinch.
Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangizwe slips a jab and a cross from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn thows a body kick. Bangizwe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chulalongkorn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chulalongkorn tries to stand but Bangizwe is controlling from the bottom.
Chulalongkorn stays in close to Bangizwe's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn trying to control but Bangizwe is working from the bottom.
Chulalongkorn wanted to stand there but Bangizwe had control of the position.
Bangizwe pulls Chulalongkorn in close to his closed guard and prevents Chulalongkorn from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Chulalongkorn 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.
Chulalongkorn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chulalongkorn lands with a nice body punch.
Chulalongkorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chulalongkorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chulalongkorn blocks a head kick by Bangizwe.
Chulalongkorn throws a head kick that half lands.
Chulalongkorn throws a right hand that Bangizwe ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangizwe also avoids with ease.
Bangizwe tries to score with a low kick but Chulalongkorn moves his leg out of the way.
Chulalongkorn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chulalongkorn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangizwe's sensitive parts.
Chulalongkorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bangizwe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulalongkorn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bangizwe, pushing him back against the cage.
Chulalongkorn cracks Bangizwe with a nice body shot.
Chulalongkorn lands a body punch.
Chulalongkorn works on Bangizwe's body with a couple of short punches.
Chulalongkorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chulalongkorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn cracks Bangizwe with a nice body shot.
Rama Chulalongkorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chulalongkorn is leaning against Bangizwe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rama Chulalongkorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chulalongkorn connects with a jab.
Chulalongkorn lands a big head kick that sends Bangizwe tumbling to the mat! Chulalongkorn takes a step backwards and waves Bangizwe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bangizwe is rocked!
Nice body kick from Chulalongkorn.
Oh Bangizwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulalongkorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bangizwe seems to have got his legs back now.
Chulalongkorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chulalongkorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bangizwe backwards.
Chulalongkorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chulalongkorn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bangizwe or not.
Chulalongkorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chulalongkorn tries a body shot but Bangizwe blocks it.
Chulalongkorn misses with a body punch.
Chulalongkorn misses with a punch to the body.
Chulalongkorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chulalongkorn cracks Bangizwe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bangizwe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chulalongkorn is able to avoid easily.
Chulalongkorn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bangizwe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chulalongkorn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chulalongkorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangizwe moves away.
Chulalongkorn moves into range and clinches up with Bangizwe.
Chulalongkorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chulalongkorn can't find room to land a body shot as Bangizwe controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Chulalongkorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chulalongkorn tries to throw a body punch but Bangizwe avoids it by throwing Chulalongkorn back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn works on Bangizwe's body with a couple of short punches.
Chulalongkorn crunches a lovely knee into Bangizwe's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Chulalongkorn on the inside.
A short left from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch.
Chulalongkorn gets a clinch.
Chulalongkorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bangizwe.
Chulalongkorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chulalongkorn crunches a lovely knee into Bangizwe's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Chulalongkorn as the two fighters clinch.
Chulalongkorn tries to work over Bangizwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chulalongkorn tries to work over Bangizwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chulalongkorn can't find room to land a body shot as Bangizwe controls the action.
Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulalongkorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bangizwe prevents a body shot from Chulalongkorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bangizwe.
Bangizwe blocks a body shot from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn tries to throw a body punch but Bangizwe avoids it by throwing Chulalongkorn back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chulalongkorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chulalongkorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangizwe's elbow.
Chulalongkorn lands a left hand.
Bangizwe is trying to force a seperation but Chulalongkorn has the dominant position.
Chulalongkorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chulalongkorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulalongkorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chulalongkorn.
A right hand to the body from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Chulalongkorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chulalongkorn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chulalongkorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chulalongkorn misses with a head kick.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chulalongkorn misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Chulalongkorn.
Bangizwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chulalongkorn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chulalongkorn moves into the clinch.
Chulalongkorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body
and Chulalongkorn counters with a big head kick but Bangizwe shrugs it off.
Rama Chulalongkorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chulalongkorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Chulalongkorn finds it's way through Bangizwe's defenses.
Chulalongkorn instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chulalongkorn.
A short body shot lands from Chulalongkorn as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangizwes head.
Chulalongkorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bangizwe.
Chulalongkorn lands a nice elbow.
Bangizwe blocks a body shot from Chulalongkorn.
A hook to the body from Chulalongkorn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chulalongkorn. Bangizwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chulalongkorn swinging wilding here.
Chulalongkorn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bangizwe's hands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chulalongkorn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chulalongkorn cracks Bangizwe with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn crunches a lovely knee into Bangizwe's ribcage.
Chulalongkorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn closes the distance and pushes Bangizwe back into the cage.
A short right from Chulalongkorn.
Mandla Bangizwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chulalongkorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chulalongkorn lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Chulalongkorn - that landed with a thud.
Chulalongkorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chulalongkorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chulalongkorn landing knees to the body.
Chulalongkorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangizwe.
Chulalongkorn presses Bangizwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Chulalongkorn.
Nice body punch from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn scores with a shoulder strike.
Chulalongkorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bangizwe.
A hook to the body from Chulalongkorn.
Rama Chulalongkorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangizwe controls his hands.
Chulalongkorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Chulalongkorn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick that misses.
Chulalongkorn closes the distance and clinches.
Bangizwe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chulalongkorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chulalongkorn lands an elbow inside that Bangizwe shrugs off.
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.
Bangizwe breaks from the clinch.
Chulalongkorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Chulalongkorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chulalongkorn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chulalongkorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Chulalongkorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangizwe is defending well for now.
Chulalongkorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chulalongkorn pushes Bangizwe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chulalongkorn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chulalongkorn is leaning against Bangizwe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chulalongkorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Chulalongkorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chulalongkorn 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Chulalongkorn!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hard Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hard Puncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puncher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zorin ducks under a wild hook from Puncher.
Puncher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puncher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zorin.
Zorin takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Zorin.
A combination from Puncher does no damage.
Puncher misses the shot to the body.
Puncher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zorin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puncher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zorin to score with a decent uppercut.
Puncher defending well as Zorin loads up on a big left hand.
Hard Puncher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puncher wants it to stay on the feet.
Puncher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zorin moves out of range as Puncher strikes.
Puncher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puncher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zorin misses with a hook. Puncher ducked under it nicely.
Zorin slips a jab and a cross from Puncher.
Zorin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puncher staying out of range there.
Zorin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puncher counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorin throws a combination that misses
and Puncher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puncher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zorin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Puncher won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puncher wants to get back to his feet but Zorin drags him back down.
Zorin swings around for an armbar but Puncher sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zorin's guard.
Puncher wants to get up but he can't break Zorin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zorin has his foot on Puncher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puncher works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorin looks gassed!
Zorin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puncher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puncher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zorin actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puncher in particular looking to stall.
Zorin is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zorin looking for submissions off his back.
Zorin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puncher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zorin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puncher pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puncher slows the pace down in half guard.
Puncher tries to stand and escape but Zorin is controlling the position.
Puncher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hard Puncher just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Zorin moves away from the strike by Puncher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Puncher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zorin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zorin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puncher counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Puncher misses the target.
Puncher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zorin manages to avoid it.
Max Zorin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puncher cracks Zorin with an open hand slap.
Puncher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zorin with a poor takedown
and Puncher counters with a three punch combo that has Zorin backing up. Zorin nods at Puncher to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puncher throws a hook but Zorin avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Puncher.
Puncher jabs Zorin right on the nose. Zorin blinks but takes it well.
Zorin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher lands a lovely overhand right.
Puncher cracks Zorin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Puncher has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zorin to stand back up!
Zorin is rocked!
Puncher drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Zorin's head, knocking him out cold! Puncher is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hard Puncher!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Queen. Maurice Irvin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Russian Experiment I's chin.
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221 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurice Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment I takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Irvin.
It looks like Russian Experiment I has been cut.
A slow jab from Irvin misses its intended target.
Irvin looks to land a combination but Experiment I avoids it well.
Experiment I lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Experiment I defending well as Irvin loads up on a big left hand.
Irvin looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment I is just out of range.
Irvin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Irvin misses.
Experiment I slips under a jab from Irvin.
Irvin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment I looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Experiment I has Irvin up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment I throws a punch but it's blocked by Irvin.
Irvin is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling him.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling the position.
Irvin has had enough of the clinch but Experiment I keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin tries to break free but Experiment I pushes him back against the cage.
Irvin manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Experiment I does it's job there.
Irvin missing with a left hand there. Experiment I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irvin throws a hook to the side of Experiment I's head but Experiment I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irvin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment I drives through and clinches with Irvin against the cage.
Irvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment I keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irvin's efforts to push away.
Irvin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Irvin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Experiment I pushes Irvin off looking to stand but Irvin dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Experiment I manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Irvin landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Experiment I's head.
Experiment I will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Irvin throwing strikes but missing.
Experiment I looking to hit a scissor sweep but Irvin is one step ahead there.
Experiment I manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irvin manages to get himself to full guard.
Irvin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irvin wants to sweep here but Experiment I controlling him for the moment.
Experiment I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irvin has a closed guard, preventing Experiment I from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin wants to sweep here but Experiment I controlling him for the moment.
Irvin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Experiment I has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Irvin pulls Experiment I in close to prevent any damage.
Experiment I stopping the sweep attempt from Irvin.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Irvin looks to throw the jab but Experiment I is out of range.
Experiment I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irvin.
Irvin swings for the body but Experiment I moves out of range.
Maurice Irvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irvin loads up on a big right hand but Experiment I slips the punch.
Experiment I has closed the distance and engaged Irvin in a clinch.
Irvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment I throws a head punch that misses.
Irvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin tries to break free but Experiment I pushes him back against the cage.
Irvin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irvin misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Experiment I.
Irvin lands a nice shot to the body.
Irvin tries to bum rush Experiment I with a series of wild strikes but Experiment I uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Irvin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Experiment I's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Experiment I avoids the body shot from Irvin.
Experiment I tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Irvin.
Irvin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment I manages to avoid it.
Irvin throws a hook to the side of Experiment I's head but Experiment I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment I moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment I takes the fight into the clinch.
Irvin takes an elbow to the temple.
Irvin manages to break the clinch.
Irvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment I slips under a jab from Irvin.
Experiment I misses with a wild body shot.
Irvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment I.
Irvin throws a hook but Experiment I blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Irvin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irvin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Experiment I counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment I blocks a jab.
Russian Experiment I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment I lands a jab to Irvin's midsection.
Irvin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Irvin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Irvin misses with a double jab
letting Experiment I counter with a right hand.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Irvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Experiment I moves out of range as Irvin strikes.
Experiment I moves in looking to clinch but Irvin pushes him off.
Experiment I tries to clinch up but Irvin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I is looking to clinch but Irvin is avoiding it.
Irvin misses with a body shot
and Experiment I counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Irvin looks to land a right hand but Experiment I moved out of range.
Irvin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Experiment I to counter with a crisp jab.
Irvin misses the shot to the body.
Experiment I rushes Irvin and presses him up against the cage.
Experiment I throws an elbow that misses.
Experiment I keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irvin's efforts to push away.
Experiment I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irvins head.
Experiment I lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Experiment I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Experiment I lands an elbow just above Irvin 's eye.
It looks like Maurice Irvin has been cut.
Nice body punch from Experiment I - that landed with a thud.
Experiment I throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment I misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment I misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I presses Irvin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Experiment I is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Irvin has had enough of the clinch but Experiment I keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Irvin avoiding damage as Experiment I throws knees to the body.
Experiment I lands a knee to the body.
Experiment I lands with a right to the head.
Irvin managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment I.
Irvin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Irvin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Experiment I with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Experiment I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irvin is defending well for now.
Experiment I working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irvin has had enough of the clinch but Experiment I keeps him there for the moment.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Irvin in his tracks for a moment.
Irvin blocks an uppercut.
Irvin can't break the clinch.
Experiment I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I has Irvin pressed against the cage, preventing Irvin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment I is leaning against Irvin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irvin can't get the takedown.
A short left from Experiment I.
Experiment I scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside.
Experiment I is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Experiment I makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Irvin shrugs off.
Experiment I throws an elbow that misses.
Irvin tries to circle away but Experiment I has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment I.
Irvin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Experiment I works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irvin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Irvin blocks the elbow strike.
Experiment I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment I dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Experiment I darts in and clinches Irvin up against the cage.
Experiment I misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.
Experiment I tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvin avoids it.
Irvin avoiding damage as Experiment I throws knees to the body.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Irvin shrugs off.
Irvin is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment I has double underhooks.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling the position.
Irvin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irvin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irvin throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment I counters by moving into the clinch.
Irvin avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment I.
Irvin tries to circle away but Experiment I has him pinned against the cage.
Experiment I keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment I lands an uppercut.
Experiment I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irvins head.
Experiment I lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irvin.
Experiment I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irvin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irvin's defenses.
Experiment I is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow.
Experiment I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Experiment I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Irvin managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment I.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow.
Russian Experiment I has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Experiment I - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment I.
Irvin managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment I.
Experiment I working Irvin over with knees to the body.
Experiment I gets through Irvin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment I looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a nice uppercut.
Experiment I lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Experiment I pushes off an throws an elbow but Irvin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Experiment I lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin wants to break free but Experiment I has control.
Irvin managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment I.
Irvin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irvin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irvin takes an elbow to the temple.
Experiment I tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvin avoids it.
Irvin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irvin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Experiment I counters with a nice uppercut.
Irvin misses the body punch
and Experiment I counters by clinching up.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Experiment I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Experiment I.
Experiment I misses with an elbow strike.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Irvin in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment I throws a punch but it's blocked by Irvin.
Irvin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment I comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Irvin is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling him.
Irvin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Experiment I tries to land knees in the clinch but Irvin avoids the damage to the body.
Experiment I pushes Irvin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Experiment I keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment I swings wildly with an uppercut but Irvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irvin is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment I tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvin avoids it.
Experiment I keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irvin.
Irvin tries to break free but Experiment I pushes him back against the cage.
Irvin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Irvin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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.
Irvin managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment I.
Irvin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Experiment I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Experiment I working aggressively here.
Experiment I creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irvin's defenses.
Irvin working hard to break the clinch.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling the position.
Experiment I lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Experiment I.
Experiment I unloads a knee to the mid-section. Irvin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Experiment I creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irvin's defenses.
Experiment I lands a hook that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Experiment I looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Irvin can't break the clinch.
Experiment I throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment I.
A shot in the inside from Experiment I.
A short right from Experiment I.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment I clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Experiment I tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irvin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment I moves into the clinch.
Experiment I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Experiment I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Experiment I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Irvin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Irvin.
Irvin wants to break free but Experiment I has control.
Irvin takes a shot to the head.
Experiment I lands a damaging elbow.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Irvin shrugs off.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Experiment I keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment I lands a good knee to the midsection. Irvin won't want to take too many of those.
Experiment I scores with a shot to the side of Irvin's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Experiment I lands a damaging elbow.
Experiment I scores with a shoulder strike.
Experiment I works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Experiment I - that landed with a thud.
Experiment I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Irvin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Experiment I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Experiment I tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvin avoids it.
Experiment I lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling the position.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irvin avoiding damage as Experiment I throws knees to the body.
Experiment I lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Experiment I misses with an elbow over the top.
Irvin is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Experiment I.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irvin is defending well for now.
Experiment I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irvin blocks an elbow strike.
Irvin blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Irvin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Irvin in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Irvin in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment I keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irvins head.
Experiment I swings wildly with an uppercut but Irvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irvin blocks the elbow strike.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment I lands an elbow just above Irvin 's eye.
Irvin breaks the clinch.
Experiment I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment I takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irvin missing with a left hand there. Experiment I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I cracks a nice hook into Irvin's ribs.
Experiment I tries to clinch there but Irvin circles away.
Irvin looks to land a right hand but Experiment I moved out of range.
Experiment I tries to clinch but Irvin is having none of it.
Experiment I gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Irvin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Experiment I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irvin is defending well for now.
Experiment I keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment I throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Experiment I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment I throws a punch but it's blocked by Irvin.
Irvin tries to circle away but Experiment I has him pinned against the cage.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irvin dodges an elbow strike from Experiment I.
Irvin avoiding damage as Experiment I throws knees to the body.
Irvin managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment I.
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.
Irvin is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.
Irvin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Experiment I tries to close the distance and clinch but Irvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irvin lands a nice shot that snaps Experiment I's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Experiment I. That snapped Irvin's head back.
Irvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Irvin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Irvin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Irvin stopping the sweep attempt from Experiment I.
Experiment I keeping full guard, as Irvin tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment I had his way with Maurice Irvin in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Experiment I's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Experiment I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irvin.
Irvin misses with a combination
and Experiment I counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Experiment I lands an overhand right.
Irvin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Experiment I makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Experiment I moves into the clinch successfully.
Irvin takes an elbow to the temple.
Experiment I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Experiment I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Experiment I digs a right hand into Irvin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irvin's gas tank.
Irvin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Irvin takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.
Irvin is trying to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling him.
Experiment I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Irvin in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Experiment I on the inside.
Experiment I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside.
Experiment I gets through Irvin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irvin is rocked!
A body shot lands from Experiment I.
Irvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment I finish him?
Experiment I landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Irvin seems to have recovered his senses.
Experiment I lands a body punch.
Experiment I lands a hook that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Irvin takes a shot to the head.
Experiment I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Experiment I digs a right hand underneath Irvin's ribcage. Irvin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Experiment I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment I digs a right hand into Irvin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irvin's gas tank.
Experiment I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irvin.
Experiment I keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irvin's efforts to push away.
Irvin blocks an elbow strike.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment I stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Experiment I stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Experiment I creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irvin's defenses.
Experiment I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irvin is defending well for now.
Irvin working hard to break the clinch.
Irvin goes for a takedown attempt but Experiment I pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Experiment I moves into the clinch.
Experiment I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irvin.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment I keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment I just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irvin's brow.
Experiment I tries to land knees in the clinch but Irvin avoids the damage to the body.
Experiment I lands a good knee to the midsection. Irvin won't want to take too many of those.
Irvin working hard to break the clinch.
Irvin is trying to break free.
Experiment I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Experiment I lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment I lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Experiment I tries to land knees in the clinch but Irvin avoids the damage to the body.
Irvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment I has double underhooks.
Irvin is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment I has double underhooks.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irvin can't break the clinch.
Irvin blocks the elbow strike.
Russian Experiment I is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irvin misses the jab.
Experiment I moves away from the strike by Irvin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment I looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maurice Irvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment I moves into the clinch successfully.
Irvin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Experiment I is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Experiment I scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irvin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment I has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment I keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment I showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Experiment I has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment I!
Russian Experiment I retains his light heavyweight title!
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