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FFB 93: Samuelson vs. Sven PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlett's entrance music is Beck - Loser. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Bartlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bartlett is trying to improve his position.
Jacobs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bartlett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bartlett is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bartlett!
Jacobs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bartlett is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bartlett is in bad spot here.
Bartlett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jacobs content just to control the position here.
I looks like Jacobs might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jacobs goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bartlett turns into him and now he's in Jacobs's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bartlett's guard.
Jacobs 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.
Bartlett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jacobs is controlling him.
Jacobs sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs drops back looking for a leg! Bartlett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartlett manages to kick Jacobs off! Jacobs jumps back into Bartlett's guard.
Bartlett is looking to sweep but instead, Jacobs has passed into half guard.
Bartlett tries to kick Jacobs off in order to stand up. Jacobs Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bartlett is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bartlett struggling a bit here.
Bartlett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bartlett sneaks out the side door and pushes Jacobs away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bartlett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bartlett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jacobs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartlett is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jacobs slips a nice elbow through Bartlett's hands, connecting with Bartlett's forehead.
Bartlett wants to get back to full guard.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Bartlett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacobs is pressing down on Bartlett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bartlett is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Jacobs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bartlett tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Bartlett delivers a nice body kick.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartlett.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vincent Bartlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacobs.
Jacobs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bartlett is looking for a sweep.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartlett has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Bartlett gets full guard.
Jacobs won't allow Bartlett to sweep him here.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Bartlett keeps moving.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartlett is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Bartlett keeps moving.
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.
Bartlett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bartlett seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bartlett.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Bartlett is controlling well.
Jacobs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jacobs manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bartlett has passed into side control.
Jacobs wants to control but Bartlett postures up.
Bartlett tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jacobs tries to buck Bartlett off but Bartlett is having none of it.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Bartlett moves nicely into side control.
That's four 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.
Bartlett stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bartlett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartlett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bartlett won't be happy with that.
Bartlett taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jacobs scoring with punches and elbows.
Bartlett is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Jacobs takes a little break here. Bartlett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jacobs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bartlett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Bartlett wants to stand and escape but Jacobs is having none of it.
Bartlett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Bartlett wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Jacobs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bartlett's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartlett is in trouble now - Jacobs has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bartlett is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffrey Jacobs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Viera!
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, Sergio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viera has time to react.
Viera tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Viera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Viera closes the distance and clinches.
Viera prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Viera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viera has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Viera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Viera wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie pushes Viera off looking to stand but Viera dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viera distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Viera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Viera wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Viera looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Viera striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
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.
Viera wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Viera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Viera tries to get out of the position.
Viera tries to strike from the bottom.
Viera has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
Viera 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Viera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Viera breaks the clinch.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Viera counters by clinching up.
Wilson Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to break free but Viera pushes him back against the cage.
Viera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viera blocks a jab.
Viera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Viera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Viera.
Viera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viera moves into the clinch.
Viera works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gracie pushes Viera off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie closes the distance but Viera moves to the side
and Viera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Viera.
Viera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Viera moves into the clinch.
Viera breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie clinches up with Viera and pushes him back against the cage.
Viera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Viera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Viera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viera manages to avoid it.
Viera takes the fight into the clinch.
Viera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Gracie looks to clinch
and Viera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Viera.
Viera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Viera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Viera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Viera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie has Viera pressed against the cage, preventing Viera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Viera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viera slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Viera circles away easily
and Viera moves into the clinch.
Viera manages to pull guard.
Viera working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Viera.
Viera tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Viera preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Viera wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Viera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viera is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Viera is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Viera is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Viera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viera stops Gracie from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Viera throwing strikes but missing.
Viera 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 Viera has Gracie in his guard.
Viera keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Viera looking for a sweep. Not yet Viera, not yet.
Viera striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Viera controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Viera's guard.
Viera controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Viera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Viera counters by moving into the clinch.
Viera breaks from the clinch.
Gracie clinches but Viera breaks the clinch
and Viera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Wilson Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Gracie.
Viera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie cracks Viera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Viera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Viera.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Viera breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Viera.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Viera.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson Viera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viera darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wilson Viera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Viera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Viera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Viera.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Viera has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Viera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Viera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Viera counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Viera.
Viera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Viera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Viera 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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Viera trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Viera.
Viera is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viera.
Viera tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.
Viera trying to control the position.
Viera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Viera is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is in close to Viera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Viera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viera is looking to clinch.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Viera counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Viera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sergio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Viera against the cage.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Viera keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie keeps control of Viera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Viera counters by moving into the clinch.
Sergio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie is trying to drag Viera to the mat but Viera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilson Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Gracie.
Viera breaks from the clinch.
Viera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Viera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Viera.
Wilson Viera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wilson Viera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Viera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Viera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lipidio Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Thrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lipidio Ribeiro!
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, Kim Jong Thrill!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thrill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribeiro throws a head kick but Thrill moves out of range.
Ribeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thrill misses with a takedown attempt - Ribeiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ribeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrill.
Ribeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrill.
Ribeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A left and a right from Ribeiro both land. Nice combination.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thrill.
Thrill is rocked!
Thrill gets a takedown into half guard.
Thrill is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrill is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ribeiro still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ribeiro has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Thrill looks gassed!
Ribeiro stands up and beckons Thrill to his feet.
Thrill misses with a looping left.
Thrill checks a low kick from Ribeiro.
Thrill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribeiro on the side of the head.
Ribeiro misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ribeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Ribeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thrill looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro moved out of range nicely.
Thrill checks a low kick from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrill is just out of range.
Thrill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro throws a combination that misses
and Thrill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ribeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Ribeiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thrill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to slow Thrill down by chopping away at his legs.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Thrill ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrill also avoids with ease.
Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrill.
Ribeiro throws a leg kick but Thrill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes one on the button.
Thrill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thrill blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Thrill waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ribeiro.
Thrill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribeiro can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrill scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination. Thrill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ribeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Thrill moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro walks into a left hand.
Thrill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrill waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ribeiro.
Ribeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Ribeiro. No joy for Thrill on that attempt.
Ribeiro misses with a combination
and Thrill counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrill blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Thrill checks a low kick from Ribeiro.
Thrill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Thrill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thrill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thrill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrill is trying to work for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending well.
Thrill tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
Thrill trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
Thrill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribeiro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thrill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ribeiro.
Thrill dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrill is able to avoid easily.
Ribeiro feints and then cracks Thrill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrill down.
Thrill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrill's calf.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrill is just out of range.
Lipidio Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro tries to work over Thrill's front leg with a kick but Thrill checks it.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrill scores with a takedown into Ribeiro's guard.
Thrill trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrill passes into half guard.
Thrill is looking for a kimura but Ribeiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thrill to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is staying active underneath Thrill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Thrill is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thrill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thrill wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Thrill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ribeiro is looking to slow Thrill down with leg kicks.
Thrill fails with the takedown.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that Thrill semi-blocks.
Ribeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrill.
Ribeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ribeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that Thrill semi-blocks.
Ribeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrill throws a combination that misses
and Thrill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrill throws the left hand but Ribeiro avoids the punch easily.
Ribeiro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrill circles away quickly and effectively.
Thrill defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ribeiro is trying to defend but Thrill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thrill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Thrill passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thrill is working for a guillotine from mount but Ribeiro frees his head quite easily.
Thrill moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ribeiro has worked his arm free - good work by Ribeiro!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribeiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thrill looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ribeiro is avoiding damage well.
Thrill slows the pace down.
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.
Ribeiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thrill tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ribeiro tries to escape but Thrill is in control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thrill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro.
Thrill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ribeiro tries to land a front kick but Thrill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrill misses with a two punch combination.
Lipidio Ribeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrill throws a lazy right hand but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lipidio Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribeiro 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lipidio Ribeiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Modelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pouncy McGee (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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250 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Modelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pouncy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Modelo defends it well.
McGee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Modelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Modelo is in trouble now - McGee has advanced to mount!
McGee lands a big elbow.
Modelo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McGee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee working for a guillotine from mount but Modelo is in no mood to give up.
Modelo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modelo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Modelo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. McGee locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Modelo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pouncy McGee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brawly Von Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawly Von Brawler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeganathan Mondero's chin.
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeganathan Mondero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brawly Von Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Von Brawler keeping hold of Mondero's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Brawler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Mondero seems content to control.
Mondero tries to pass to full mount but Von Brawler defends it.
Mondero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Von Brawler trying to hold on to Mondero's head to control him but Mondero postures up.
Mondero passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Brawler is trying desperately to improve position.
Mondero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mondero wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mondero has control of Von Brawler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Von Brawler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Von Brawler tries to hold on but Mondero postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mondero controlling his opponent.
Von Brawler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mondero wants to take Von Brawler's back here but Von Brawler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Von Brawler is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Brawler tries to lock up and control but Mondero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mondero sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Von Brawler is looking to improve his position but Mondero isn't that keen on the idea.
Mondero is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mondero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Von Brawler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Von Brawler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Von Brawler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Brawler prevents Mondero from taking his back.
Von Brawler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mondero tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mondero is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mondero shoots in for a double leg but Von Brawler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von Brawler misses with a wild combination.
Mondero lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Brawly Von Brawler has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mondero moves into range and clinches up with Von Brawler.
Mondero is trying to drag Von Brawler to the mat but Von Brawler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeganathan Mondero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brawly Von Brawler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Von Brawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mondero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mondero throws a head kick but Von Brawler moves out of range.
Mondero misses with a body kick.
Von Brawler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Brawler cracks Mondero with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mondero looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Von Brawler finish him?
It looks like Jeganathan Mondero has been cut.
Mondero throws a leg kick but Von Brawler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Von Brawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mondero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Brawler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mondero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Von Brawler's legs.
Mondero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Von Brawler lands a big uppercut and Mondero crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mondero looks OK. Von Brawler waves Mondero back to his feet!
Mondero is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Brawler misses with the combination.
Mondero is looking to clinch.
Mondero tries to clinch there but Von Brawler circles away.
Von Brawler throws out a loose jab but Mondero uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Brawler pinned against the cage. Von Brawler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mondero shoots in but Von Brawler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeganathan Mondero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Brawler throws out a loose jab but Mondero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Brawler slaps away a takedown attempt from Mondero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Von Brawler misses.
Von Brawler moves out of range of the body kick from Mondero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Brawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mondero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Brawler but Von Brawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mondero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Von Brawler was covering up waiting for the punch and Mondero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mondero wants to pass the guard but Von Brawler is keeping the position.
Mondero wants to stand and escape but instead Von Brawler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mondero wants to sweep here but Von Brawler controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Brawler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mondero wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mondero pulls Von Brawler in close to prevent any damage.
Von Brawler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brawly Von Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mondero shoots for a double leg takedown but Von Brawler sprawls well. He's pushed Mondero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mondero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Brawler.
Mondero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Von Brawler throws a sloppy head kick and Mondero moves out of range easily.
Mondero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mondero shoots in and drives through. Von Brawler sprawls well.
Mondero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Brawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Brawler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mondero on the side of the head.
Mondero fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Brawler moves into full guard.
Mondero trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Brawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondero wants to get up but he can't break Von Brawler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mondero is fighting to break Von Brawler's control of his arms but Von Brawler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mondero wants to control from the top but Von Brawler keeps moving.
Von Brawler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondero trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Brawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondero tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Brawler is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mondero throws a chopping leg kick but Von Brawler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brawly Von Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Mondero.
Mondero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mondero lands in his opponent's guard.
Mondero stops Von Brawler from standing up.
Von Brawler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero won't allow Von Brawler to sweep him here.
Von Brawler working a defensive guard but Mondero passes into half guard.
Mondero is trying to control. Von Brawler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mondero is controlling the pace.
Mondero is trying to control. Von Brawler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mondero trying to advance position but Von Brawler counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Von Brawler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Brawler is working an open guard so Mondero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mondero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Brawler.
Mondero clinches with his opponent.
Von Brawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mondero tries a head kick but it misses.
Mondero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeganathan Mondero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondero tries to score with a low kick but Von Brawler moves his leg out of the way.
Von Brawler throws a sloppy head kick and Mondero moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeganathan Mondero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mondero 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeganathan Mondero!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Dingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete McGurdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingle's entrance music is The Dingle Puck Goat. A fine choice. 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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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Dingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete McGurdy!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGurdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Dingle circles away.
Dingle misses with a leg kick.
Dingle moves in looking to clinch but McGurdy pushes him off.
Dingle lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGurdy's sensitive parts.
McGurdy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dingle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dingle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Pete McGurdy has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGurdy's brow.
McGurdy blocks the elbow strike.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGurdy avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
McGurdy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dingle blocks it with crossed arms.
McGurdy blocks the elbow strike.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGurdy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dingle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGurdy lands a damaging elbow.
McGurdy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dingle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGurdy lands a good knee to the midsection. Dingle won't want to take too many of those.
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!
McGurdy tries to land knees in the clinch but Dingle avoids the damage to the body.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but Dingle blocks with his arms.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dingle tries to land knees in the clinch but McGurdy avoids the damage to the body.
Dingle trying to land knees to the body.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
McGurdy lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Barry Dingle has been cut.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but Dingle blocks with his arms.
McGurdy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingle's face.
Dingle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
McGurdy lands an elbow that stopped Dingle in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from McGurdy.
McGurdy landing knees to the head.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGurdy connects with a knee to the head.
McGurdy lands a nice elbow.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
McGurdy misses with a knee to the head.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGurdy lands an elbow just above Dingle 's eye.
McGurdy blocks the elbow strike.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGurdy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dingle is defending well for now.
McGurdy scores a nice knee to the body.
McGurdy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dingle blocks it with crossed arms.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
McGurdy avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
McGurdy blocks the elbow strike.
Dingle lands an elbow just above McGurdy 's eye.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
McGurdy takes an elbow to the temple.
Dingle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGurdy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingle's face.
Dingle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGurdy.
Dingle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
McGurdy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but Dingle blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike.
Dingle lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGurdy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGurdy blocks the elbow strike.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle working McGurdy over with knees to the body.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
McGurdy pushes off an throws an elbow but Dingle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGurdy.
McGurdy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dingle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
Dingle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGurdy's defenses.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle scores a nice knee to the body.
Dingle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGurdy's defenses.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGurdy avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Dingle lands a damaging elbow.
McGurdy with a knee to the head.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle lands an elbow that stopped McGurdy in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGurdy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGurdy's brow.
McGurdy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dingle is defending well for now.
Dingle working McGurdy over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingle lands a nice elbow.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Nice elbow from Dingle.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGurdy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dingle lands an elbow that stopped McGurdy in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
McGurdy avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGurdy tries to land knees in the clinch but Dingle avoids the damage to the body.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
McGurdy misses with a knee to the head.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike.
McGurdy avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dingle lands an elbow that stopped McGurdy in his tracks for a moment.
Dingle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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.
Dingle lands a nice knee to the body.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGurdy is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGurdy landing knees to the head.
Dingle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGurdy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dingle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle lands a nice elbow.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingle lands a damaging elbow.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGurdy missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGurdy's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGurdy's brow.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle lands a knee to the body.
Dingle lands an elbow that stopped McGurdy in his tracks for a moment.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Dingle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGurdy is defending well for now.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGurdy trying to land knees to the body.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but Dingle blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete McGurdy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dingle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dingle keeps the fight on the outside.
Dingle forces McGurdy back against the cage and clinches.
Dingle lands a nice elbow.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dingle scores a nice knee to the body.
Dingle lands a nice elbow.
Dingle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Pete McGurdy's cut even more.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dingle lands an elbow inside.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but Dingle blocks with his arms.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGurdy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dingle blocks it with crossed arms.
McGurdy avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Dingle working McGurdy over with knees to the body.
Dingle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGurdy's defenses.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGurdy.
Pete McGurdy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGurdy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
McGurdy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but Dingle blocks it.
McGurdy takes an elbow to the temple.
Dingle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGurdy throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dingle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGurdy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGurdy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dingle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but Dingle blocks it.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dingle.
Dingle lands a good knee to the midsection. McGurdy won't want to take too many of those.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but Dingle blocks with his arms.
McGurdy avoiding damage as Dingle throws knees to the body.
McGurdy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingle's face.
McGurdy avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
McGurdy lands an elbow inside that Dingle shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
McGurdy lands a knee to the body.
Dingle takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Dingle lands an elbow just above McGurdy 's eye.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGurdy's defenses.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGurdy looking to throw knees to the head but Dingle is blocking nicely.
McGurdy missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dingle.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
McGurdy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGurdy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dingle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGurdy's brow.
McGurdy tries to land knees in the clinch but Dingle avoids the damage to the body.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGurdy's brow.
McGurdy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dingle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGurdy avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
McGurdy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dingle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGurdy takes an elbow to the temple.
McGurdy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGurdy's brow.
McGurdy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGurdy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGurdy lands an elbow that stopped Dingle in his tracks for a moment.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dingle avoids it.
Nice elbow from Dingle.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
McGurdy scores a nice knee to the body.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
McGurdy blocks the elbow strike.
Dingle takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGurdy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGurdy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGurdy lands an elbow inside that Dingle shrugs off.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dingle lands a damaging elbow.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by McGurdy.
McGurdy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dingle.
McGurdy avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGurdy's brow.
McGurdy looking to throw knees to the head but Dingle is blocking nicely.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
McGurdy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dingle blocks it with crossed arms.
McGurdy managing to block the knees to the body from Dingle.
Dingle managing to block the knees to the body from McGurdy.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGurdy throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dingle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but Dingle blocks it.
Nice elbow from Dingle.
McGurdy avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGurdy misses with a knee to the head.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGurdy trying to land knees to the body.
Dingle lands a good knee to the midsection. McGurdy won't want to take too many of those.
Dingle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGurdy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGurdy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dingle.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGurdy connects with a knee to the head.
Dingle lands an elbow inside.
McGurdy takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
McGurdy lands a knee to the body.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A knee to the head by McGurdy.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Dingle dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGurdy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dingle tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGurdy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dingle darts in and clinches McGurdy up against the cage.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
McGurdy looking to throw knees to the head but Dingle is blocking nicely.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Dingle lands a nice elbow.
Dingle managing to block the knees to the body from McGurdy.
Knees to the body from Dingle.
Dingle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Dingle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
McGurdy misses with a knee strike.
Dingle trying to land knees to the body.
Dingle lands a damaging elbow.
McGurdy lands a knee to the head.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
McGurdy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGurdy crunches a lovely knee into Dingle's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Dingle.
Nice elbow from Dingle.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGurdy's brow.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGurdy avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
McGurdy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dingle.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGurdy takes an elbow to the temple.
McGurdy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingle's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Dingle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGurdy is defending well for now.
Dingle working McGurdy over with knees to the body.
McGurdy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingle's face.
McGurdy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dingle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGurdy looking to throw knees to the head but Dingle is blocking nicely.
Dingle lands a nice elbow.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
McGurdy avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
Dingle lands an elbow inside.
Dingle tries to land knees in the clinch but McGurdy avoids the damage to the body.
McGurdy throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGurdy's brow.
McGurdy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dingle's defenses.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
McGurdy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dingle is defending well for now.
McGurdy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGurdy avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
Dingle avoiding damage as McGurdy throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
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.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGurdy's defenses.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingle lands an elbow just above McGurdy 's eye.
Dingle lands an elbow inside that McGurdy shrugs off.
McGurdy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dingle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dingle lands a damaging elbow.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but Dingle blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGurdy obliges.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
A knee to the head by McGurdy.
McGurdy looking to throw knees to the head but Dingle is blocking nicely.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGurdy blocks the elbow strike.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGurdy takes an elbow to the temple.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dingle lands an elbow inside that McGurdy shrugs off.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
Dingle lands a nice elbow.
McGurdy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGurdy lands a good knee to the midsection. Dingle won't want to take too many of those.
Dingle lands an elbow that stopped McGurdy in his tracks for a moment.
McGurdy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dingle blocks it with crossed arms.
Dingle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dingle lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGurdy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingle's face.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
McGurdy takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGurdy's brow.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGurdy pushes off an throws an elbow but Dingle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dingle lands an elbow just above McGurdy 's eye.
Dingle blocks the elbow strike.
Dingle crunches a lovely knee into McGurdy's ribcage.
Dingle missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by McGurdy.
McGurdy blocks an elbow strike.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGurdy landing knees to the body.
Dingle lands an elbow just above McGurdy 's eye.
McGurdy lands an elbow inside.
McGurdy avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
McGurdy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
McGurdy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGurdy throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGurdy.
Dingle lands an elbow inside.
McGurdy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dingle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGurdy landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGurdy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGurdy avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGurdy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dingle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGurdy crunches a lovely knee into Dingle's ribcage.
Dingle dodges an elbow strike from McGurdy.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but McGurdy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGurdy misses with a knee strike.
Dingle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGurdy avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGurdy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dingle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGurdy dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGurdy managing to block the knees to the body from Dingle.
McGurdy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGurdy managing to block the knees to the body from Dingle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGurdy with a knee to the head.
McGurdy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle lands an elbow just above McGurdy 's eye.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGurdy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGurdy misses with a knee strike.
Dingle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGurdy is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Dingle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dingle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Dingle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umma Gumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumma comes to the cage accompanied by Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Groo. Washington has chosen 2pac - Bad Boy Killers ft. The Outlawz as his entrance music. Troy Washington will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umma Gumma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumma moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Gumma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gumma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gumma avoids the attempt from Washington to control.
Washington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gumma with a couple of short strikes.
Washington wants to hold on but Gumma pushes him away.
Gumma dominating with strikes here.
Washington wants to hold on but Gumma pushes him away.
Gumma breaks from Washington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gumma lands with some strikes.
Gumma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Washington looks a forlorn figure.
Gumma wants to control the pace but Washington is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gumma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gumma goes for an armbar but Washington turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Washington.
Gumma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gumma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Washington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington working to try and regain half guard.
Gumma lands a nice shot to the head.
Washington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gumma wants to hit a switch here but Washington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gumma there!
Gumma is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumma looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gumma rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Washington works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Washington decides to stand back up. Washington steps back and let's Gumma get back to his feet.
Gumma shoots in but no luck this time.
Gumma avoids the body shot from Washington.
Washington throws a push kick but Gumma slaps the foot to one side.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Washington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gumma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumma moves away.
Gumma avoids the body shot from Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umma Gumma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumma moves away.
Troy Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumma was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Gumma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gumma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Gumma has a takedown stuffed.
Gumma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Washington misses
and Gumma counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
Washington has momentary wrist control but Gumma slips an elbow through the middle.
Gumma works over Washington with some ground and pound from guard.
Washington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma 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.
Washington looking for a guillotine here but Gumma defends easily.
Gumma wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Washington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gumma is aware though and is defending well.
Gumma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gumma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gumma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gumma 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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gumma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gumma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Washington!
Gumma with a couple of short strikes.
Washington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gumma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Washington?
Umma Gumma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gumma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gumma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Washington?
Gumma lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gumma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Washington tries to lock up and control but Gumma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gumma breaks from Washington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gumma lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Washington hang on?
Washington bucks Gumma off and manages to get back to his feet!
Washington scores with a jab. Gumma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Gumma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gumma is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gumma working the head and body with strikes.
Washington tries to roll over but Gumma keeps him under control.
Gumma throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
Washington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gumma is working away from the top position though.
Gumma trying to control from half guard but Washington is working away.
Washington trying to control here.
Gumma working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umma Gumma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gumma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gumma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gumma pulls his head out easily.
Washington trying to control but Gumma postures up.
Gumma slips a nice elbow through Washington's hands, connecting with Washington's forehead.
Gumma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Washington is trying to control but can't.
Washington gets full guard.
Gumma trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington can't keep his opponent in guard - Gumma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gumma pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gumma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gumma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gumma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gumma connects with a nice short shot to Washington's temple.
Gumma is pressing down on Washington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washington is holding on for now.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Gumma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Washington gets back to full guard.
Gumma lands a couple of elbows.
Gumma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gumma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Washington's guard.
Gumma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Washington manages to get to full guard.
Gumma looking to pass the guard.
Gumma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gumma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Gumma from controlling successfully.
Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gumma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gumma lands a couple of elbows.
Gumma is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gumma lands a couple of elbows.
Gumma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gumma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gumma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gumma wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington working for a triangle but Gumma defends it easily.
Gumma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gumma landing strikes.
Troy Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gumma lands an elbow.
Washington is trying to control Gumma's posture but Gumma avoids it.
Gumma tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Check out the look on Gumma's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight!
Umma Gumma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gumma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umma Gumma!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripper has chosen TEAR AWAY as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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283 lbs
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288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts gets the takedown into side control.
Butts scoring with punches from side control.
Tripper tries to escape but Butts is in control.
Tripper regains half guard, as Butts was trying to land strikes.
Butts thows a huge punch but Tripper dodges it nicely.
Tripper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tripper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butts.
Butts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tripper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butts.
Butts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tripper tries to avoid it but Butts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tripper to the ground. Tripper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butts has a takedown stuffed.
Butts ducks under a wild hook from Tripper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Butts with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Butts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tripper sprawls well. Tripper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butts gets slowly back to his feet.
Tripper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tripper is working for a submission of some sort.
Tripper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tripper prevents Butts from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Tripper there.
Tripper lands with a punch from half guard.
Tripper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butts defending well though.
Tripper wants to pass to mount but Butts is defending the position.
Butts is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butts defending well though.
Tripper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butts is trying to stand back up but Tripper is controlling him
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tripper working over Butts with some ground and pound. Butts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Butts wants to get back to his feet.
Tripper drops an elbow to the side of Butts's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripper working Butts over with strikes.
Butts wants to get back to his feet.
Butts taking some punishment here, with Tripper in his half guard.
Tripper lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Tripper there.
Tripper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tripper lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Butts is just riding it out for now. Tripper eventually gives up the hold.
Butts is trying to stand up here but Tripper is controlling him well.
Tripper drops an elbow to the side of Butts's head.
Nice strikes from Tripper there.
Tripper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Butts is looking to escape.
Butts trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Butts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Butts tries to get out of the position.
Butts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tripper trying to control the action but Butts is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts kicks Tripper off and gets back to his feet.
Butts shoots and misses
and Tripper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Butts is breathing heavily.
Butts doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Tripper to counter with a crisp jab.
Tripper lands a nice shot that snaps Butts's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tripper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tripper and sends Butts crashing to the mat! Tripper follows him down to the mat - Butts regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Butts is rocked!
Butts is not content to let Tripper control the position.
Butts pushes Tripper off looking to stand but Tripper dives back in and keeps control.
Tripper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Butts!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Tripper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tripper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tripper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tripper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Butts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tripper finds it's way round the side to connect with Butts's head.
Butts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tripper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tripper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Butts's guard now.
Tripper passes Butts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tripper is trying to control the action in half guard but Butts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tripper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tripper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tripper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tripper working over Butts with some ground and pound. Butts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butts is trying to stand up here but Tripper is controlling him well.
Tripper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butts kicks Tripper off and gets back to his feet.
Butts misses with a takedown
and Tripper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Butts won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Butts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tripper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tripper lands an elbow.
Tripper lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tripper working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tripper scoring with punches and elbows.
Tripper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Butts to see if he's OK.
Tripper is looking to take a break and control but Butts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butts explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Butts tries for a takedown but Tripper circles away easily
and Tripper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper lands a right hook to the body.
Tripper sizes up Butts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ed Butts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butts has his takedown stuffed
and Tripper counters with a single leg into guard. Butts didn't expect that.
Tripper stands up over Butts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tripper is in close to Butts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jack Tripper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tripper scoring with some ground and pound.
Butts is looking to stand up but Tripper isn't so interested in that idea.
Tripper trying to control but Butts is working from the bottom.
Tripper forces his way into half guard.
Butts has hold of Tripper's hands but Tripper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tripper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tripper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Butts is looking to escape.
Tripper wants to work for an arm triangle but Butts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Butts is trying to stand up here but Tripper is controlling him well.
Tripper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tripper lands strikes from half guard.
Tripper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Tripper.
Butts tries to kick Tripper off but Tripper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Butts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tripper scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Butts is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tripper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butts momentarily.
Butts fails with the takedown
and Tripper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tripper lands a lovely overhand right.
Butts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tripper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tripper lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tripper 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!
Butts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tripper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tripper scores with a hook.
Butts fails with the takedown
and Tripper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tripper scores with a one two! Butts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butts doesn't seem bothered though.
Tripper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tripper connects with a single shot there.
Tripper lands a nice shot that snaps Butts's head back.
Oh Butts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tripper gets the takedown into side control.
Tripper has hold of Butts's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Butts seems comfortable defending it but Tripper has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Butts is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Butts is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tripper couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Tripper!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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149 lbs
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159 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishiura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Betlach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nishiura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Betlach.
Betlach swings for the body but Nishiura moves out of range.
Betlach throws a right and a left that Nishiura avoids nicely.
Betlach lands a jab-cross combination.
Betlach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nishiura tries to land a front kick but Betlach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nishiura scores with a shot to the body.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betlach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nishiura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Betlach misses with an uppercut.
Nishiura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nishiura misses with a low kick.
Betlach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nishiura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Betlach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Betlach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nishiura looks gassed!
Betlach swings for the body but Nishiura moves out of range.
Nishiura walks into a stiff left hand from Betlach.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Nishiura misses with the combination.
Nishiura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Betlach staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Betlach. That snapped Nishiura's head back.
Betlach closes the distance and clinches.
Nishiura stalling in the clinch but Betlach improves position.
Betlach is trying to force a seperation but Nishiura has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach tries to break free but Nishiura pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Betlach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nishiura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Betlach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Betlach trying to stall but Nishiura improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Nishiura.
Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Betlach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nishiura was well out of range. Poor timing from Betlach.
Betlach tries to close the distance and clinch but Nishiura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Betlach throws out a loose jab but Nishiura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nishiura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nishiura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Nishiura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nishiura looks for the body kick but Betlach saw that one coming.
Betlach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nishiura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Betlach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Betlach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura moves in looking to clinch but Betlach pushes him off.
Nishiura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Betlach.
Betlach lands a body shot.
Nishiura walks into a left hand.
Betlach blocks a head kick by Nishiura.
Nishiura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nishiura keeps the fight on the outside.
Betlach tries to clinch but Nishiura moves out of range.
Betlach blocks the body kick.
A nice combination there by Betlach.
A shot to de liver by Betlach. Beautiful body shot.
Betlach misses with a shot to the body
and Nishiura counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach fails to land with a series of punches.
Betlach stalks Nishiura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nishiura's face. Nishiura staggers backwards, shaken.
Betlach looks to land a combination. Nishiura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betlach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Betlach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nishiura counters with a leg kick.
Betlach darts in and clinches Nishiura up against the cage.
Nishiura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Betlach as the two fighters clinch.
Betlach breaks from the clinch.
Betlach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishiura.
Betlach lands with a shot to the body.
Betlach lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Betlach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betlach throws a nice looking combination but Nishiura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Betlach misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach dominated that round.
That's time! Betlach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nishiura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nishiura throws a wild body kick that Betlach sees coming a mile off.
Betlach misses with a body shot.
Betlach misses with a wild body shot.
Betlach fails to land with a series of punches.
Nishiura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nishiura slips a jab from Betlach.
Nishiura falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Betlach to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Nishiura misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betlach connects with a looping right hand.
Betlach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Betlach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nishiura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Betlach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nishiura circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura slips under a jab from Betlach.
Nishiura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Betlach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nishiura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nishiura is breathing heavily.
Betlach scores with a nice head shot.
Nishiura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vevrin Betlach is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Betlach.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Betlach closes the distance and clinches.
Nishiura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Betlach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Betlach lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Betlach.
Betlach digs a right hand underneath Nishiura's ribcage. Nishiura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betlach is leaning against Nishiura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Betlach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Betlach misses with a body punch
enabling Nishiura to counter with a crisp jab.
Betlach tests Nishiura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Betlach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Betlach wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Betlach.
Betlach seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Betlach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Betlach punishes Nishiura's body with a nice straight punch.
Betlach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Betlach cracks Nishiura with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Betlach.
Betlach cracks Nishiura with an open hand slap.
Nishiura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nishiura tries to keep at a distance but Betlach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Betlach lands a body shot.
Betlach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nishiura can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Betlach scores with a hook to the body. Nishiura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Betlach displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nishiura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nishiura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Betlach takes the fight into the clinch.
Betlach lands a nice shot to the body.
Betlach manages to break the clinch.
Betlach works Nishiura's body with a nice hook.
Betlach throws a right and a left that Nishiura avoids nicely.
Betlach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Betlach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Betlach - that landed with a thud.
Betlach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nishiura or not.
A short body shot lands from Betlach as the two fighters clinch.
Betlach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Betlach scores with a hook to the body. Nishiura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Betlach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nishiura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nishiura takes one to the side of the head.
Nishiura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Betlach's hands.
Betlach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Betlach throws a body punch but Nishiura moves out of range.
Betlach cracks a nice hook into Nishiura's ribs.
Betlach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nishiura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nishiura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Betlach swinging wilding here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nishiura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Betlach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nishiura darts in trying to clinch
and Betlach counters with a series of strikes. Nishiura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Betlach throws a series of strikes that have Nishiura backpedaling.
Betlach scores with a shot to the body.
Betlach scores with a jab to the body.
Betlach lands with a cross.
Betlach takes a swing at Nishiura's ribcage but misses.
Betlach with a jab.
Betlach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nishiura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Betlach rushes Nishiura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Betlach dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Betlach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betlach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nishiura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nishiura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nishiura misses with a straight right.
Betlach throws a body punch but Nishiura moves out of range.
Betlach scores with a body shot.
Nishiura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Betlach lands with a shot to the body.
Betlach throws a one two combo.
Betlach lands a jab to Nishiura's midsection.
Betlach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Betlach does no damage.
Betlach scores with a body shot.
Nishiura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nishiura is rocked!
Betlach is looking to wear down Nishiura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Betlach.
Nishiura is still on wobbly legs! Can Betlach finish him?
Nishiura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Betlach connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Nishiura tumbling to the canvas! Betlach pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Nishiura was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vevrin Betlach!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rex Ronny Samuelsen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rex Ronny Samuelsen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Sven !
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsen avoids the body shot from Sven .
Samuelsen closes the distance and clinches up with Sven , looking for a takedown. Samuelsen pushes Sven against the cage but Sven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sven fails to land with a series of punches.
Samuelsen jabs at Sven 's body.
Sven throws a nice looking combination but Samuelsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Sven misses.
Sven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samuelsen.
Sven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samuelsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sven throws out a loose jab but Samuelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Sven .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sven scores with a shot to the body.
Sven looks to land a combination but Samuelsen avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Sven .
Sven misses with a hook. Samuelsen ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Sven finds it's target.
It looks like Rex Ronny Samuelsen has been cut.
Sven misses with a looping left.
Samuelsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samuelsen throws a body punch but Sven moves out of range.
Samuelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sven .
Sven misses with a series of wild punches.
Sven throws a hook but Samuelsen avoids it easily.
Samuelsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Samuelsen is breathing heavily.
Samuelsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samuelsen.
Samuelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sven was well out of range. Poor timing from Samuelsen.
Sven misses with a straight left.
Sven looks to land a right hand but Samuelsen moved out of range.
Sven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuelsen manages to avoid it.
Sven jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sven moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johan Sven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sven throws a shot from downtown. Samuelsen moves away and avoids it.
Sven digs a good body shot into Samuelsen's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Sven catches Samuelsen right on the button with a cross.
Samuelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sven moves away.
Samuelsen is looking to wear down Sven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sven moves out of range as Samuelsen strikes.
Samuelsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sven swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ronny Samuelsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sven connects with a body shot.
Sven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sven cracks Samuelsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut is getting worse.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sven !
Sven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samuelsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sven throws a right and a left that Samuelsen avoids nicely.
Sven misses with a shot to the body
enabling Samuelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Samuelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuelsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Sven .
Sven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samuelsen's hands.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sven dips to his left and cracks Samuelsen with an uppercut!
Sven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samuelsen on the side of the head.
Samuelsen throws a jab when Sven was well out of range.
A jab from Sven does it's job there.
Jeez, Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuelsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sven .
Samuelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sven is just out of range.
Sven drops Samuelsen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Samuelsen looks back up at him and smiles so Sven waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Samuelsen is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johan Sven !
Johan Sven is the new heavyweight champion!
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