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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Braan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Bearlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Bearlin 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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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Arnold Braan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greg Bearlin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bearlin misses the shot to the body.
Braan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Braan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bearlin is looking to clinch but Braan is avoiding it.
Bearlin dodges the punch combination from Braan.
Bearlin throws a head kick but Braan moves out of range.
Bearlin dodges the punch combination from Braan.
Bearlin moves into range and clinches up with Braan.
Bearlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bearlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Braan as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Greg Bearlin has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Braan.
Braan looks to land a combination but Bearlin avoids it well.
Braan Rushes Bearlin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bearlin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Braan Piles on the pressure and Bearlin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Braan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Slamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slamfist comes into the arena with Eminence Front blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Dirk Slamfist has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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, Dirk Slamfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGraw is keen to just control but Slamfist is a slippery customer.
Slamfist pushes McGraw off looking to stand but McGraw dives back in and keeps control.
Slamfist wants to control but McGraw is keeping busy.
Slamfist taking some punishment here, with McGraw in his half guard.
It looks like Dirk Slamfist has been cut.
Slamfist gets back to full guard.
McGraw lands a couple of elbows.
McGraw is looking to work some ground and pound but Slamfist has wrist control.
Slamfist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGraw is controlling him.
Slamfist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGraw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dirk Slamfist's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slamfist kicks McGraw off and gets to his feet.
McGraw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slamfist's guard.
Slamfist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGraw's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamfist stands and steps away. McGraw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McGraw scores with a takedown into Slamfist's guard.
McGraw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGraw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGraw wants to control from the top but Slamfist keeps moving.
McGraw throws a strike but Slamfist rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slamfist trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGraw fails with a takedown attempt.
McGraw looks for a takedown but Slamfist sprawls well.
McGraw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGraw can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slamfist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGraw keeping moving, preventing Slamfist from controlling successfully.
Slamfist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGraw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist postures up and lands a big shot to McGraw's brow.
Slamfist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGraw wants to sweep but no luck.
Slamfist gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Slamfist scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGraw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slamfist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw wants to get back to his feet.
McGraw looks gassed!
Slamfist is taking a breather. McGraw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Slamfist decides to stand and escape the position.
McGraw with a poor takedown
and Slamfist counters with a one-two to the body.
Dirk Slamfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth McGraw.
McGraw shoots and misses
and Slamfist counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slamfist stands and steps away. McGraw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slamfist scores with a takedown into McGraw's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slamfist gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Slamfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Slamfist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slamfist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGraw to the mat! McGraw manages to get full guard.
Slamfist wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
Slamfist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slamfist gets to his feet - McGraw follows without any prompting.
McGraw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slamfist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slamfist tries to score a body lock takedown but McGraw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slamfist has McGraw pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slamfist pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McGraw tumbling to the mat - Slamfist dives into McGraw's guard.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
Slamfist stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slamfist counters with a single leg into guard. McGraw didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slamfist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGraw keeping moving, preventing Slamfist from controlling successfully.
McGraw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slamfist decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slamfist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGraw is fending him off so far but Slamfist persists. Nope, McGraw circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw has his takedown stuffed
and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dirk Slamfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth McGraw.
Slamfist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGraw to the mat! McGraw manages to get full guard.
Slamfist trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamfist distracts McGraw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slamfist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGraw's head.
Slamfist 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slamfist is in close to McGraw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slamfist decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist instigates a clinch.
Slamfist taking a breather.
Slamfist tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGraw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGraw gets underhooks to prevent Slamfist's takedown attempt.
McGraw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slamfist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slamfist gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McGraw is working an open guard so Slamfist takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dirk Slamfist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slamfist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGraw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slamfist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGraw's guard.
Slamfist stops McGraw from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGraw keeping moving, preventing Slamfist from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGraw trying to keep a closed guard but Slamfist is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Slamfist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Slamfist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McGraw has his takedown stuffed
and Slamfist counters with a left to the body.
McGraw misses with a takedown attempt
and Slamfist counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slamfist decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Seth McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slamfist closes the distance and clinches.
Slamfist has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGraw clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Slamfist trying to control.
Slamfist throwing damaging strikes from the back! McGraw could be in trouble here!
McGraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamfist is punishing McGraw with strikes - can he finish him?!
McGraw is taking damage to the body and head.
Slamfist scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McGraw is looking for a way out.
Slamfist is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at McGraw. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Slamfist lands a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Slamfist.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamfist connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for McGraw to escape the position.
Slamfist trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Slamfist patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw rolls, trying to escape but Slamfist keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Slamfist looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Dirk Slamfist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Slamfist is looking to control McGraw but McGraw is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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.
McGraw holding both Slamfist 's hands and preventing any damage.
Slamfist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraw can do to turn this around?
McGraw is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slamfist tries to keep control of the position but McGraw is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Slamfist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slamfist 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Slamfist!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acelino Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Acelino Popo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popo slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Popo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Popo lands a left and a right that send Penn crashing to the mat, dazed. Popo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Penn is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Popo and Penn falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Popo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Acelino Popo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Big Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Leads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Big Boom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donald Leads'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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todd Big Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Leads!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leads throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Big Boom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leads checks it well.
Leads drives through and clinches with Big Boom against the cage.
Leads digs a right hand underneath Big Boom's ribcage. Big Boom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leads is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Big Boom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Big Boom is trying to break the clinch but Leads has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Leads.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leads breaks from the clinch.
Big Boom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Big Boom misses with the combination.
Leads is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Big Boom hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donald Leads!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jiko Teodoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Casuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teodoro comes to the cage accompanied by furtive monologue. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pablo Casuo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jiko Teodoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Casuo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casuo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Teodoro's half guard.
Casuo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teodoro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Casuo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Casuo lands a nice short elbow.
Casuo controlling the action here.
Teodoro has hold of Casuo's hands but Casuo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Casuo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Casuo with the ground and pound but Teodoro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Casuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Casuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teodoro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casuo on the ground.
Casuo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Casuo looking to sit in guard and control but Teodoro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casuo looking to control.
Casuo is looking for a triangle but Teodoro pushes his legs off easily.
Casuo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Teodoro defends well.
Teodoro throwing strikes from guard but Casuo blocks nicely.
Casuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Casuo looking for a guillotine here but Teodoro defends easily.
Teodoro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Casuo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Teodoro has managed to get both his arms back between Casuo's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casuo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Casuo looks gassed!
Teodoro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Casuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teodoro is one step ahead there.
Teodoro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teodoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Casuo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teodoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teodoro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Teodoro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Teodoro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casuo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teodoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Teodoro wants to control from the top but Casuo keeps moving.
Casuo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Teodoro throwing strikes from guard but Casuo blocks nicely.
Casuo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Casuo working for a triangle but Teodoro defends it easily.
Teodoro lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Casuo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teodoro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teodoro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Casuo looking for a guillotine here but Teodoro defends easily.
Teodoro throwing strikes from guard but Casuo blocks nicely.
Teodoro lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casuo pushes a forearm under Teodoro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Teodoro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Casuo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bosacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Dourado is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Alex Bosacki!
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, Marcelo Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosacki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bosacki gets caught flat footed, as Dourado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosacki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bosacki is looking to stand up but Dourado isn't so interested in that idea.
Bosacki keeping moving, preventing Dourado from controlling successfully.
Dourado stops Bosacki from standing up.
Dourado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bosacki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bosacki keeping moving, preventing Dourado from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosacki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dourado.
Bosacki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dourado on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bosacki stuffs the takedown.
Bosacki misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosacki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dourado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bosacki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bosacki's back!
Bosacki is trying to stand back up.
Dourado is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dourado is looking for a choke. Bosacki gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bosacki manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Bosacki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosacki wants to stand but Dourado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bosacki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dourado looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bosacki is defending well. Dourado quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bosacki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dourado celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Dourado!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joel Hamster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Laguna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Hamster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Joel Hamster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marty Laguna!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marty Laguna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamster connects with a body shot.
Hamster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laguna was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamster.
Hamster misses with a wild combination.
Laguna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamster walks into a stiff left hand from Laguna.
Laguna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hamster misses with a double jab.
Hamster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laguna.
Laguna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laguna misses with a combination
and Hamster counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamster lands with a shot to the body.
Hamster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguna moves away.
Hamster scores with a sloppy right hand. Laguna should have avoided that one.
Laguna thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Laguna.
Laguna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hamster does no damage.
Laguna stalks Hamster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamster's face. Hamster staggers backwards, shaken.
Hamster is looking to clinch.
Hamster walks into a jab.
Hamster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laguna.
Hamster slips a jab and a cross from Laguna.
Laguna takes one to the side of the head.
Laguna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laguna at a distance.
Hamster misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laguna keeps the fight on the outside.
Laguna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hamster is looking to wear down Laguna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laguna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laguna lands a right hook to the body.
Laguna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamster throws a shot from downtown. Laguna moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Laguna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamster doesn't seem phased though.
Hamster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamster takes one on the button.
Laguna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Laguna.
Laguna looks to land a combination but Hamster avoids it well.
Laguna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laguna.
Laguna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamster.
Laguna misses with a wild body shot.
Hamster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laguna circles away quickly and effectively.
Laguna slips under a jab.
Laguna just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hamster.
Laguna misses with a series of wild punches.
Laguna tries to bum rush Hamster with a series of wild strikes but Hamster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laguna looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laguna lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hamster!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laguna!
Hamster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laguna counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamster is breathing heavily.
Hamster misses with a hook. Laguna ducked under it nicely.
Laguna swings for the body but Hamster moves out of range.
Hamster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laguna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laguna is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hamster clinches but Laguna breaks the clinch
and Laguna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Hamster does it's job there.
Hamster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hamster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laguna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamster throws a right and a left that Laguna avoids nicely.
Jab by Laguna.
Laguna scores with a nice head shot.
Laguna lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Laguna.
Laguna cracks a nice hook into Hamster's ribs.
Laguna looks to land a combination but Hamster avoids it well.
Laguna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamster.
Hamster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laguna throws a combination. Hamster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Laguna is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hamster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laguna just misses with a punch to the body.
Laguna looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamster is just out of range.
Laguna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamster misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Laguna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab from Laguna.
Marty Laguna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamster misses with a jab to the body
and Laguna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamster throws a hook to the side of Laguna's head but Laguna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Hamster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laguna swinging wilding here.
Laguna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laguna throws a combination that misses
and Hamster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laguna misses with a wild body shot.
Joel Hamster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hamster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laguna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laguna lands a nice shot to the body.
Laguna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Laguna.
Laguna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hamster avoids the body shot from Laguna.
Laguna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laguna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamster manages to avoid it.
Laguna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamster doesn't manage to clinch there - Laguna circles away.
Laguna works over Hamster's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Hamster misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laguna, as that shot connected.
Laguna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Laguna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laguna jabs at Hamster's body.
Hamster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laguna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laguna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laguna lands a nice hook to Hamster's body. Hamster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laguna misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Laguna.
Hamster walks into a stiff left hand from Laguna.
Laguna lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamster walks into a straight right hand from Laguna.
Laguna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laguna throws a shot to the body.
Hamster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hamster looks to score with a jab to the body but Laguna is just out of range.
A combination from Laguna does no damage.
Laguna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laguna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laguna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguna lands with a right hand.
Hamster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laguna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laguna swinging wilding here.
Laguna lands with a shot to the body.
Laguna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laguna lands a two punch combo.
Laguna looks to land a combination but Hamster avoids it well.
Laguna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamster circles away quickly and effectively.
Laguna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamster at a distance.
Hamster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laguna counters with a left and a right that stings Hamster.
Laguna throws a one two combo.
Jab from Laguna.
Hamster tries to clinch
and Laguna counters with a right hand to the body.
Hamster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguna lands a head shot.
Laguna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laguna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laguna misses with an uppercut.
Hamster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laguna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laguna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hamster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laguna stalks Hamster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamster's face. Hamster staggers backwards, shaken.
Laguna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laguna.
Laguna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamster.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laguna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamster.
Hamster misses with a hook to the body
and Laguna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamster throws a body kick that misses.
Laguna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Laguna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Laguna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laguna backs up against the cage.
Laguna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laguna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Laguna.
Laguna scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Laguna misses with a few strikes there.
Hamster lands a slapping body shot.
Laguna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laguna misses with a few strikes there.
Hamster misses with a body punch
and Laguna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laguna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamster defending well as Laguna loads up on a big left hand.
Hamster connects with a crisp jab.
Hamster forces Laguna back against the cage and clinches.
Hamster breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamster misses with a double jab
and Laguna counters with a right hand to the body.
Hamster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laguna scores with a three punch combo!
Laguna goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hamster slips a jab and a cross from Laguna.
Laguna thuds a left hand into Hamster's body.
Hamster wants to clinch up but Laguna keeps it at a distance.
Laguna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laguna displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hamster slips a jab and a cross from Laguna.
Nice jab there from Laguna.
Laguna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamster throws a combination that misses
and Laguna counters with a series of strikes. Hamster will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguna with a hook.
Laguna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamster.
Hamster throws a combination that misses
and Laguna counters with a nice body shot.
Laguna connects with a body shot.
Hamster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laguna.
Laguna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hamster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laguna was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamster.
Laguna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamster counters by clinching up.
Laguna prevents Hamster from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamster.
Laguna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laguna.
Laguna throws a lazy right hand but Hamster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamster tries to clinch up but Laguna circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Laguna.
Hamster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laguna was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamster.
Laguna scores with a shot to the body.
Hamster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laguna, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laguna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamster working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Laguna lands a damaging elbow.
Laguna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamster clinches up against the cage.
Hamster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hamster breaks from the clinch.
Marty Laguna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laguna lands a jab to Hamster's midsection.
Laguna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joel Hamster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Laguna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laguna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hamster throws a looping overhand right but Laguna ducks down to avoid it.
Laguna lands a right hook to the body.
Hamster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laguna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamster tries to clinch up
and Laguna counters with a three punch combo that has Hamster backing up. Hamster nods at Laguna to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Laguna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laguna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Laguna!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between luis inacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reis's choice of entrance music: Choke - Hybrid (feat. John Graham). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, luis inacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Reis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reis wants it to stay on the feet.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Reis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
inacio is trying to keep Reis in close.
inacio is looking to stand up but Reis isn't so interested in that idea.
inacio is trying to control the position but Reis postures up.
inacio throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
inacio controls Reis momentarily but Reis frees himself.
inacio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
inacio is trying to control the position but Reis postures up.
Reis stands up and waves to inacio to follow him.
Reis looks gassed!
Reis blocks a head kick by inacio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
inacio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reis controls from within his opponent's guard.
inacio throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reis 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.
Reis preventing the sweep.
Reis stays in close to inacio's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
inacio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
inacio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reis is looking for a sweep. inacio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
inacio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
inacio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
inacio works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from inacio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
inacio tries to stand but Reis is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
inacio is staying tight to Reis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
inacio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
inacio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A control attempt from Reis but he's now mounted!
inacio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
inacio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
BOOM! inacio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reis wants to hold on but inacio pushes him away.
inacio wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.
inacio scoring with strikes but Reis is staying in there.
inacio looking to control but Reis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
inacio with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luis inacio dominated that round.
That's time! inacio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
inacio misses with a takedown
and Reis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but inacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
inacio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
inacio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
inacio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but inacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
inacio pushes Reis off and scrambles back to his feet.
inacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reis circles away.
inacio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
inacio won't allow Reis to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
inacio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
inacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Reis has wrist control.
Reis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
inacio trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
Reis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
inacio postures up in Reis's guard and throws a big left but Reis blocks it.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
inacio shoots for a takedown but Reis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for luis inacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from inacio.
inacio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
inacio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reis to the mat! Reis manages to get full guard.
Reis is trying to keep inacio in close.
inacio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
inacio trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
inacio with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis looking to control.
inacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
inacio passes Reis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
inacio throwing shots but Reis is blocking nicely.
inacio in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Reis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from inacio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). luis inacio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Through the Fire Flames- Dragonforce as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soloman van der Vaart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like George Johnson has been cut.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but van der Vaart circles away.
George Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from van der Vaart.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
van der Vaart stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by van der Vaart which made him look bad.
Soloman van der Vaart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts van der Vaart, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but van der Vaart sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
van der Vaart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
van der Vaart cracks Johnson with a hook to the temple - Johnson is on wobbly legs here! van der Vaart swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Johnson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! van der Vaart wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Soloman van der Vaart!
Soloman van der Vaart retains his welterweight title!
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