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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira has chosen Monster I have Becomed as his entrance music. Junior Dos Santos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teixeira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teixeira shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Teixeira.
Teixeira fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Teixeira fails to land the takedown.
Teixeira fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Teixeira closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira looks gassed!
Teixeira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Teixeira somewhat.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos lands a head shot.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Teixeira as Dos Santos shoots in.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira shoots and misses
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dos Santos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Teixeira.
Dos Santos drops Teixeira with a beautiful combination! Teixeira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dos Santos is looking for the KO!
Teixeira is rocked!
It looks like Douglas Teixeira has been cut.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Dos Santos sends Teixeira crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dos Santos is motioning to the referee to let Teixeira up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Teixeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Dos Santos connects with a stiff jab that staggers Teixeira - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Junior Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan De Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Rio has chosen somos de calle as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tubby Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan De Rio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rio lands with a kick to the temple. Hayes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hayes has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Rio can't break the clinch.
Hayes has De Rio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hayes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Rio tumbling to the mat - Hayes dives into De Rio's guard.
Hayes prevents De Rio from getting back to his feet.
Hayes is stalling in the full guard.
Hayes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes controlling from the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hayes blocks a head kick by De Rio.
De Rio misses with a two punch combination.
De Rio misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from De Rio misses.
De Rio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Hayes avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Rio looks gassed!
De Rio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayes has De Rio up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes misses with a body punch.
Hayes has hold of one of De Rio's legs. De Rio is fighting the takedown attempt but Hayes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hayes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rio wants to stand but Hayes is controlling the position.
Hayes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hayes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tubby Hayes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hayes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hayes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hayes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Rio throws a head kick but Hayes moves out of range.
De Rio throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes darts in and clinches De Rio up against the cage.
Hayes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Rio's efforts to push away.
De Rio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayes digs a right hand underneath De Rio's ribcage. De Rio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hayes prevents De Rio from breaking the clinch.
Hayes keeps control of De Rio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Rio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayes won't allow it.
De Rio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Rio's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hayes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Rio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Rio working hard to break the clinch.
De Rio is breathing heavily.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as De Rio controls the action.
Hayes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hayes stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rio won't allow Hayes to pass to mount.
Hayes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Rio is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hayes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hayes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hayes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Rio defending well though.
Hayes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Rio defending well though.
Hayes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tubby Hayes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
De Rio misses with a head kick.
Hayes scores with a body shot.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Rio manages to avoid it.
Hayes shoots in and bounces De Rio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
De Rio being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes slips nicely into half guard.
Hayes not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Hayes 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!
Hayes avoids the head kick by De Rio.
Hayes moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Hayes.
Hayes prevents De Rio from breaking the clinch.
De Rio tries to break free but Hayes pushes him back against the cage.
De Rio working hard to break the clinch.
De Rio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Rio tries to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling the position.
De Rio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Rio working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hayes effectively controlling the action here.
De Rio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayes won't allow it.
De Rio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayes misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on De Rio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hayes is working De Rio over against the cage.
Hayes has picked De Rio up - he's going for a ride! Hayes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hayes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hayes lands a nice short elbow.
Hayes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hayes takes a swing at De Rio's ribcage but misses.
Juan De Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Rio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes closes the distance and pushes De Rio back into the cage.
Hayes has De Rio pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Hayes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayes.
Tubby Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as De Rio controls the action.
Hayes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hayes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hayes taking a breather here.
De Rio is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes slows the pace down.
Hayes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but De Rio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
De Rio pushes Hayes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hayes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hayes controlling the position from side mount.
Tubby Hayes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tubby Hayes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hayes moves into the clinch.
Hayes has De Rio pressed against the cage, preventing De Rio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed De Rio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hayes controlling from the back.
Juan De Rio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Rio for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tubby Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayes 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tubby Hayes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Sotiropoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Mac!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Mac. No joy for Sotiropoulos on that attempt.
Mac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac lands a right hook to the body.
Mac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sotiropoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sotiropoulos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mac wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sotiropoulos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sotiropoulos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mac down.
Sotiropoulos working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Mark Mac has been cut.
Mac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sotiropoulos controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mac wants to get back to his feet.
Mac is not content to let Sotiropoulos control the position.
Sotiropoulos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sotiropoulos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sotiropoulos prevents Mac from escaping the position.
Sotiropoulos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mac is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos takes a little break here. Mac wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sotiropoulos lands a nice forearm strike.
Mac is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sotiropoulos is putting a hurting on Mac here, landing some big shots from side control.
That has opened up Mark Mac's cut even more.
Sotiropoulos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sotiropoulos wants to control but Mac is keeping him busy.
Mac tries to escape but Sotiropoulos is in control.
Sotiropoulos is looking to take a break and control but Mac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mac trying to remain calm as Sotiropoulos controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The cut above Mark Mac's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mac pushes Sotiropoulos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sotiropoulos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sotiropoulos working the body and head with strikes.
Mark Mac's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Mac's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Sotiropoulos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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226 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ung!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ruas is trying to keep Ung in close.
Ung preventing the sweep.
Ruas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ung is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ruas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ung is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruas tries to clinch but Ung is having none of it.
Ruas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Ung has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas working a defensive guard here.
Ung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ung forces his way into half guard.
Ung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruas tries to kick Ung off but Ung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ung seems to be looking for submissions.
Ung decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruas with a poor takedown
and Ung counters with a shoot takedown. Ruas fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Ung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ruas 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.
Ung stands up from Ruas's guard - Ung perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ung dominated that round.
That's time! Ruas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ung gets a takedown into half guard.
Ung decides to return to a standing position.
Ruas tries for a takedown but Ung circles away easily
and Ung counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ung is looking for a kimura but Ruas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ung to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung content to control rather than advance.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kevin Ung just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruas fails with the takedown
and Ung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ung.
Ung tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruas is retaining full guard.
Ung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ung's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kevin Ung just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ung scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruas trying to remain calm as Ung controls from the top position.
Ung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ruas trying to remain calm as Ung controls from the top position.
Ruas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ung working the head with strikes.
Ung moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kevin Ung just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ung drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ung gets to his feet - Ruas follows without any prompting.
Ung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ruas sprawls well initially but Ung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ung seems content to control.
Ung is thwarting Ruas's attempts to control the position.
Ung lands strikes from half guard.
Ung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kevin Ung has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kevin Ung just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ung moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruas is trying to stall.
Carlos Ruas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Ung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ung wants the takedown. Ruas is fighting it off but Ung persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ruas's guard against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ung has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ung!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Dourado told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Look low, kick high! Dourado uses the oldest trick in the book to send Ribeiro tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Dourado is absolutely delighted - when Ribeiro wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcelo Dourado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes into the arena with Stand & Deliver blaring out of the sound system. Paulo Belfort could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Artur Lima's chin.
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Artur Lima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lima looking for a guillotine from mount but Belfort is having none of it.
Lima seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Belfort is holding on tight.
Lima avoids the attempt from Belfort to control.
Belfort working to try and regain half guard.
Lima takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Belfort to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Belfort shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
Belfort is trying to escape the mount.
Belfort defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lima.
Belfort keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lima controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belfort tries to reverse the position but Lima maintains control.
Belfort looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lima is persistently looking for the submission but Belfort is defending it well.
Belfort manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lima's guard. Nice work there by Belfort.
Lima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Belfort trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lima feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lima passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lima thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lima laying and praying for a moment but Belfort takes advantage and regains half guard.
Belfort trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Lima dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Belfort shoots and misses
and Lima counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lima.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort trying to strike off his back.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Belfort.
Lima trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lima fails with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a left and a right that stings Lima.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Lima is avoiding it.
Belfort gets caught flat footed, as Lima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lima trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lima wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Lima passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belfort is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort moves into full guard.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Belfort gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belfort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belfort slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Belfort has control of the leg.
Lima is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.
Belfort is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lima manages to get to full guard.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lima counters with a single leg into guard. Belfort didn't expect that.
Belfort being controlled here, momentarily.
Lima 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.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort trying to control the position.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Belfort has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lima has passed into side control.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.
Belfort can't do much from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belfort shoots and misses
so Lima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima postures up.
Belfort is pulling down on Lima's head to control his posture.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belfort looking to control.
Lima controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Belfort not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lima drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lima seems to have locked his on tight now - Belfort screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lima, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Artur Lima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Fukuyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ali Singh has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ali Singh seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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156 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ali Singh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryo Fukuyama!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh shoots in and drives through. Fukuyama sprawls well.
Fukuyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fukuyama's waist but Fukuyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Singh off to one side.
Fukuyama cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Fukuyama misses.
Fukuyama looks to land a combination. Singh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fukuyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fukuyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Singh somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukuyama scores with a hook to the body. Singh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fukuyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fukuyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh looks for a takedown but Fukuyama sprawls well.
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fukuyama counter with a right hand.
Singh has his takedown stuffed
and Fukuyama counters with a left and a right that stings Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fukuyama moves into the clinch.
Singh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singh wants a takedown.
Fukuyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singh.
Fukuyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Singh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Singh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fukuyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Singh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fukuyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Fukuyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fukuyama.
Singh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fukuyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Fukuyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fukuyama digs a right hand into Singh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Singh's gas tank.
A short right from Fukuyama on the inside.
Fukuyama lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Singh. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fukuyama lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands with a light punch inside.
Fukuyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singhs head.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but Fukuyama won't allow it.
Fukuyama lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Fukuyama.
Singh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fukuyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Singh wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Fukuyama as the two fighters clinch.
Fukuyama lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuyama pushes Singh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fukuyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fukuyama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fukuyama lands a body shot.
Fukuyama digs a right hand underneath Singh's ribcage. Singh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Fukuyama.
A shot in the inside from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukuyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama scores with a hook to the body.
Fukuyama prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Fukuyama as the two fighters clinch.
Fukuyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singhs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fukuyama.
Fukuyama gets through Singh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fukuyama.
Fukuyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fukuyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh is rocked!
Singh takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Singh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fukuyama lands a big right hand that drops Singh! The killer instinct kicks in and Fukuyama finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fukuyama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryo Fukuyama! Ryo Fukuyama retains his lightweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gentleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Valenzuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Gentleman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valenzuela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jack Gentleman has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gentleman checks a leg kick.
Gentleman is looking to clinch.
Gentleman is looking to clinch but Valenzuela is avoiding it.
Valenzuela misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Valenzuela misses.
Valenzuela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentleman.
Gentleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valenzuela misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gentleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valenzuela misses with a two punch combination.
Valenzuela cracks Gentleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentleman moves out of range of the leg kick from Valenzuela.
A jab from Valenzuela misses.
Valenzuela drops Gentleman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gentleman looks back up at him and smiles so Valenzuela waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gentleman is rocked!
Gentleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valenzuela.
Gentleman throws a shot from downtown. Valenzuela moves away and avoids it.
Valenzuela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valenzuela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentleman.
Gentleman is looking to clinch but Valenzuela is avoiding it.
Valenzuela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gentleman looks gassed!
Valenzuela drops Gentleman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gentleman looks back up at him and smiles so Valenzuela waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gentleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Valenzuela finish him?
That has opened up Jack Gentleman's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela finds Gentleman's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Gentleman flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Valenzuela lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Gentleman will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mateus Valenzuela!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Won Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shifiinity Powel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Won Wick comes to the cage accompanied by Weapon of Choice - Fatboy Slim. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Won Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shifiinity Powel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powel fails with a takedown attempt.
Powel shoots in looking for a takedown. Won Wick tries to sprawl out of it but Powel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Won Wick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Won Wick takes a swing at Powel's ribcage but misses.
Powel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Won Wick but Won Wick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ludwig Won Wick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shifiinity Powel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Won Wick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Won Wick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Won Wick. No joy for Powel on that attempt.
Won Wick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Powel.
Won Wick swings for the body but Powel moves out of range.
Won Wick connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Won Wick. That snapped Powel's head back.
Won Wick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Won Wick with a nice cross.
Won Wick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Powel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Powel wants to control from the top but Won Wick keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Won Wick kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Powel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Won Wick is trying to hold Powel in close to prevent damage but Powel has managed to pass into half guard.
Powel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Won Wick keeps working.
Won Wick actively working from the bottom here.
Won Wick gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powel throws a big right hand that misses.
Won Wick looking for a sweep. Not yet Won Wick, not yet.
Won Wick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powel defends well.
Powel postures up in Won Wick's guard and throws a big left but Won Wick blocks it.
Powel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Powel trying to control but Won Wick is working from the bottom.
Powel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Won Wick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Won Wick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Powel forces his way into half guard.
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.
Powel working over Won Wick with some ground and pound. Won Wick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Powel there.
Powel prevents Won Wick from improving his position.
Won Wick is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Powel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Won Wick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Won Wick wants to control but Powel is keeping busy.
Powel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Powel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shifiinity Powel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Won Wick as Powel shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powel is defended easily by Won Wick.
Won Wick throws a hook to the side of Powel's head but Powel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Won Wick throws a shot from downtown. Powel moves away and avoids it.
Ludwig Won Wick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powel fails with a takedown attempt.
Ludwig Won Wick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shifiinity Powel.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Won Wick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Won Wick pinned against the cage. Won Wick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Powel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Powel closes the distance and clinches up with Won Wick, looking for a takedown. Powel pushes Won Wick against the cage but Won Wick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
Won Wick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Powel misses with a takedown attempt - Won Wick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Won Wick looks to land a right hand but Powel moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Powel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Won Wick clobbers Powel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ludwig Won Wick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Won Wick pinned against the cage. Won Wick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Won Wick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powel circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Powel throwing strikes but missing.
Powel wants to control from the top but Won Wick keeps moving.
Powel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Powel slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Won Wick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powel is looking for a kimura but Won Wick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powel to get the leverage.
Powel is breathing heavily.
Powel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Powel trying to work for an americana but Won Wick has managed to regain full guard.
Powel tries to free his leg and advance position but Won Wick is retaining full guard.
Won Wick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powel thows a big elbow that misses.
Powel postures up in Won Wick's guard and throws a big left but Won Wick blocks it.
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 Ludwig Won Wick will probably get the nod.
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!
Won Wick misses with the combination.
Donk. Won Wick catches Powel right on the button with a cross.
Won Wick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Powel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Won Wick defends it nicely.
Powel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Won Wick as he avoids it easily.
Powel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Won Wick lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Won Wick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Powel shoots in for a double leg but Won Wick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ludwig Won Wick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shifiinity Powel.
Won Wick misses with a wild body shot.
Powel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Powel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Powel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Won Wick but Won Wick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Powel walks into a straight right hand from Won Wick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Won Wick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Won Wick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Won Wick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Won Wick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Powel.
Powel tries for a takedown but Won Wick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Won Wick throws a series of punches but Powel moves out of range.
Won Wick lands a two punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Won Wick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Won Wick.
Won Wick connects with a right hand. Powel shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Won Wick throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Won Wick.
Won Wick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Won Wick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Powel or perhaps it was just good defense by Won Wick which made him look bad.
Won Wick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Won Wick throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Won Wick as he avoids it easily.
Powel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Powel shoots for a double leg takedown but Won Wick sprawls well. He's pushed Powel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Won Wick stuffs the takedown.
Won Wick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Won Wick lands a nice shot that snaps Powel's head back.
Shifiinity Powel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to de liver by Won Wick. Beautiful body shot.
Won Wick scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Won Wick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Won Wick 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ludwig Won Wick!
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