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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Sung il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Sung il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Bija!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bija looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sung il is breathing heavily.
Sung il shoots in and gets a takedown into Bija's guard.
Sung il trying to control the position from guard on top but Bija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bija can't keep his opponent in guard - Sung il advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sung il controlling the pace.
Bija really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sung il. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sung il is trying for a kimura here. Bija looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sung il wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kim Sung il!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lisa Brandrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brugnolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brugnolo has chosen Poison - Alice Cooper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kevin Brugnolo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lisa Brandrick's chin.
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216 lbs
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195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lisa Brandrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Brugnolo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandrick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brugnolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brugnolo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brugnolo tries to score a body lock takedown but Brandrick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brandrick is looking to break free of the clinch but Brugnolo has double underhooks.
Brugnolo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brandrick's efforts to push away.
Brugnolo keeps control of Brandrick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brugnolo misses with a knee strike.
Brugnolo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brandrick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brugnolo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brugnolo landing knees to the body.
Brugnolo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brugnolo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brandrick regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brugnolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brugnolo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brugnolo stands up over Brandrick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brugnolo stops Brandrick from standing up.
Brugnolo advances to half guard.
Brugnolo slips a nice elbow through Brandrick's hands, connecting with Brandrick's forehead.
Brugnolo wants to free his trapped foot but Brandrick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brugnolo throwing shots but Brandrick is blocking nicely.
Brandrick pushes Brugnolo off looking to stand but Brugnolo dives back in and keeps control.
Brugnolo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brugnolo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brugnolo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brugnolo drops an elbow to the side of Brandrick's head.
Brugnolo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandrick trying to control here.
Brugnolo is trying to control. Brandrick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brandrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brugnolo on the ground.
Brugnolo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brugnolo is nestled in close to Brandrick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brandrick is looking to get back to is feet but Brugnolo passes into side control.
Brandrick is pushing Brugnolo's head away, looking to escape. Brugnolo manages to hold on to the position though.
Brugnolo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brugnolo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brandrick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brandrick tries to get out of the position.
Brugnolo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brugnolo with shots to the head and body - Brandrick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brandrick is rocked!
Brugnolo lands a big elbow - Brandrick is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Brandrick is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kevin Brugnolo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Maurizio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurizio has chosen NMH2: No More Riot as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Maurizio!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurizio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maurizio is looking to clinch but English is avoiding it.
English misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
English shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maurizio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maurizio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maurizio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maurizio is looking to clinch.
English fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
English shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maurizio as he jumps to the side.
English fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maurizio avoids it really well and circles away.
Maurizio clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
English takes an elbow to the temple.
Maurizio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maurizio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
English is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside.
English is trying to drag Maurizio to the mat but Maurizio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maurizio lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurizio lands an elbow just above English 's eye.
Maurizio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
English looking for a takedown.
English takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maurizio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maurizio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maurizio lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
English letting Maurizio take a breather here.
Maurizio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through English's defenses.
Maurizio digs a right hand underneath English's ribcage. English let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside that English shrugs off.
Maurizio scores a nice knee to the body.
Maurizio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maurizio lands a damaging elbow.
Maurizio stalling.
Maurizio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but English blocks it with crossed arms.
Maurizio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maurizio effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio lands an elbow that stopped English in his tracks for a moment.
Maurizio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
English takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maurizio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maurizio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maurizio lands an elbow that stopped English in his tracks for a moment.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside.
Maurizio lands an elbow just above English 's eye.
English is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maurizio lands an elbow just above English 's eye.
Maurizio lands a nice knee to the body.
English takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Maurizio.
Maurizio stalling the fight.
Maurizio unloads a knee to the mid-section. English lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
English tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maurizio pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maurizio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside.
Maurizio leaning against his opponent.
English drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maurizio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
English takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maurizio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
English takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maurizio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maurizio.
Maurizio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maurizio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maurizio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
English is rocked!
English takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh English is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maurizio lands an elbow inside that English shrugs off.
Maurizio lands an elbow that stopped English in his tracks for a moment.
Maurizio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maurizio lands a damaging elbow.
Maurizio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maurizio.
Maurizio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maurizio scores with a shoulder strike.
Maurizio lands a damaging elbow.
English takes an elbow to the forehead.
English takes an elbow to the temple.
English is working for takedown but Maurizio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maurizio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maurizio is working English over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! English is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mick Maurizio!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darque Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darque Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Knight is working to tighten is grip on Kaz's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kaz has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Knight is really squeezing tight and eventually Kaz passes out! Knight breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darque Knight!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Fridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as The Fridge enters the cage!
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298 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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347 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Fridge!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza looks to land a right hand but Fridge moved out of range.
Fridge looks gassed!
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fridge off to one side.
Souza misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Souza both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Souza does it's job there.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Souza works Fridge's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Souza.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Souza moves into the clinch.
Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Souza lands the left hand.
Souza is looking to score with low kicks.
Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Fridge should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Fridge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza feints a jab promting Fridge to slip. Souza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fridge slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Souza finds it's way through Fridge's defenses.
Souza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Souza duly obliges.
Fridge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Souza clinches.
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza with a nice cross.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Souza instigates a clinch.
Souza manages to break the clinch.
Souza 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fridge checks it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Souza.
Fridge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Souza throws a hook but Fridge blocks it.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Fridge's shoulder, as Fridge tries to avoid the shot.
Fridge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Souza catches Fridge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Souza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Souza lands with an overhand left.
Souza is looking to score with low kicks.
Souza cracks Fridge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good work by Fridge as he checks the leg kick.
Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Souza feints a jab promting Fridge to slip. Souza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fridge slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fridge has his takedown stuffed
and Souza counters with a left and a right that stings Fridge.
Souza throws a leg kick but Fridge checks it.
Anderson Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fridge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Souza manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fridge checks a leg kick.
Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Souza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fridge shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fridge.
A jab from Souza misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fridge has time to react.
Fridge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souza misses with the combination.
Souza cracks Fridge with a good jab.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Souza.
Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Fridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souza pinned against the cage. Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Souza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fridge misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Fridge is trying desperately to land a takedown but Souza is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fridge.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fridge ducks right into an uppercut from Souza.
Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fridge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Souza lands with a nice combination. Fridge backs away looking to recover.
Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Fridge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Fridge shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Souza. No joy for Fridge on that attempt.
Anderson Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fridge.
Souza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Souza jabs Fridge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Fridge dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Fridge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Souza throws a series of punches but Fridge moves out of range.
Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Souza missing with a left hand there. Fridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fridge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Souza connects with a jab.
Souza misses with the combination.
Fridge misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Souza throws a body punch but Fridge moves out of range.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fridge moves away.
Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fridge moves out of range as Souza strikes.
An inside leg kick from Souza misses.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fridge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fridge.
Fridgeis looking to pass into half guard but Souza pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Souza is in guard.
Souza stands and steps away. Fridge gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fridge fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Fridge with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza darts in and clinches Fridge up against the cage.
Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza clinches up against the cage.
Souza manages to break the clinch.
Fridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Fridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fridge misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza cracks Fridge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fridge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fridge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Souza's guard now.
Fridge wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fridge stops Souza from standing up.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Souza stands up and beckons Fridge to join him on the feet.
Fridge with a poor takedown
and Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fridge thinking.
Fridge shoots in looking for a takedown but Souza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fridge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Fridge. Fridge gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Souza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Souza as Fridge shoots in.
Fridge misses with a takedown attempt - Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Fridge's head.
Souza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Souza throws a series of punches but Fridge avoids them all with ease.
Fridge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fridge manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza stuns Fridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fridge walks into a straight right hand from Souza.
Fridge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Fridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridge takes one to the side of the head.
Souza dips to his left and cracks Fridge with an uppercut!
Souza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fridge.
Fridge fails with the takedown
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fridge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Souza.
Souza lands a nice hook to Fridge's body. Fridge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fridge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fridge.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Fridge from controlling successfully.
Souza pushes Fridge off and gets back to his feet.
Souza looks to land a combination but Fridge avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fridge.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fridge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fridge wants to break free but Souza has control.
Fridge has Souza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Fridge's shoulder, as Fridge tries to avoid the shot.
Fridge fails with the takedown.
Fridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Fridge counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fridge looking to control but instead Souza has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fridge trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it.
Fridge seems to be looking for submissions.
Fridge looks to land a strike but Souza avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Souza keeping full guard, as Fridge tries to pass.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fridge is one step ahead there.
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.
Fridge looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Souza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Souza slips nicely into half guard.
The Fridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fridge trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anderson Souza.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Souza!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cauliflower Ears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bum Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Bum Love is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cauliflower Ears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bum Love!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love stuffs the takedown attempt from Ears. Ears gets slowly back to his feet.
Love looks gassed!
Love displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ears.
Ears shoots in but Love avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cauliflower Ears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ears feints and as Love raises his hands in defense, Ears changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ears passes Love's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ears seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Love won't allow Ears to pass to mount.
It looks like Ears is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ears looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ears knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Love on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cauliflower Ears has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ears throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Love was covering up waiting for the punch and Ears finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ears could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Love is looking for a triangle but Ears pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ears avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Love trying to keep a closed guard but Ears is proving a slippery customer.
Ears would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ears doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ears manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Love is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ears has his hands clasped together but Love extends an breaks Ears's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Love.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bum Love!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scabby Bat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini comes to the cage accompanied by .. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The key to victory for Luciano Contini has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Contini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scabby Bat!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contini connects with a leg kick. Bat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bat tries for a takedown but Contini circles away easily
and Contini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bat misses with a takedown attempt
and Contini counters by moving into the clinch.
Bat can't break the clinch.
Contini controlling the action here for a moment.
Contini landing knees to the head.
It looks like Scabby Bat has been cut.
Bat looks gassed!
Bat can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luciano Contini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scabby Bat.
A hook to the body from Contini.
Contini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bat being controlled against the cage.
Contini seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Contini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Contini scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Contini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contini lands an elbow inside that Bat shrugs off.
Bat is rocked!
Contini gets through Bat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bat is still on wobbly legs! Can Contini finish him?
Contini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contini grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Bat takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Contini cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luciano Contini!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian's entrance music is The Game. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rahim Fabian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom tries to clinch but Fabian moves away
and Fabian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fabian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fabian counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Orlando Bloom has been cut.
Bloom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fabian is out of range.
Bloom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fabian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloom tries to clinch
and Fabian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fabian throws out a loose jab but Bloom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fabian counters with a body kick.
Bloom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabian cracks Bloom with a good jab.
Orlando Bloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabian swings for the body but Bloom moves out of range.
Fabian throws a right hand that misses
and Bloom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bloom looking to throw knees to the head but Fabian is blocking nicely.
Bloom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabian lands a shot to the body.
Fabian pushes Bloom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fabian misses with an elbow over the top.
Fabian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blooms head.
Fabian throws an elbow that misses.
Bloom avoids the elbow strike from Fabian, against the cage.
Bloom avoids the elbow strike from Fabian, against the cage.
Good body shot from Bloom.
Fabian goes for a takedown attempt but Bloom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bloom enables Fabian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bloom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bloom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fabian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fabian trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
Bloom is controlling Fabian's posture.
Fabian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fabian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bloom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bloom is looking to stand up but Fabian isn't so interested in that idea.
Fabian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're going to have a standup here because Rahim Fabian wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fabian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloom moves away.
Bloom tries to clinch up
and Fabian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fabian lands with a shot to the body.
Bloom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fabian counters with a low kick, right behind Bloom 's knee.
Bloom looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fabian connects with the punch.
Fabian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bloom's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom throws a combination that misses
and Fabian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fabian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fabian connects with a crisp jab.
Bloom slips under a jab from Fabian.
Fabian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bloom finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Fabian's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Bloom falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahim Fabian!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Need (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Softy McSofterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Need looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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208 lbs
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Need!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Softy McSofterson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSofterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Need is trying to defend but McSofterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McSofterson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSofterson tries to stand and escape but Need is controlling the position.
McSofterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Need is trying to stand back up but McSofterson is controlling him
McSofterson trying to mount his opponent but Need defends it.
McSofterson stops Need from getting back to his feet.
Need is breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Softy McSofterson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McSofterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Need looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McSofterson darts in and clinches Need up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Need is trying to push McSofterson away but McSofterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McSofterson breaks the clinch.
Need tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling McSofterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Need tries to clinch but McSofterson moves away
and McSofterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McSofterson.
McSofterson has Need pressed against the cage, preventing Need from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McSofterson stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSofterson lands with a short shot to the head.
McSofterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSofterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSofterson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Need takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Need darts in trying to clinch
and McSofterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McSofterson scores with a takedown into Need's guard.
McSofterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Need is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Need is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McSofterson is controlling him.
McSofterson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McSofterson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Softy McSofterson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McSofterson throws a series of punches but Need avoids them all with ease.
Need wants to clinch
and McSofterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Need closes the distance but McSofterson moves to the side
and McSofterson counters with a stiff right hand.
McSofterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Need tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McSofterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Need's guard.
McSofterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McSofterson wants to get up but he can't break Need's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Need has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McSofterson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McSofterson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McSofterson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Need to his feet.
Apollo Need seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Need looks to clinch
and McSofterson counters with a nice leg kick.
McSofterson gets a clinch.
Need has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McSofterson has Need pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Need fails to pull guard.
McSofterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McSofterson circles away from the clinch attempt
and McSofterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Need won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSofterson stands up and beckons Need to his feet.
McSofterson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Need looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Need explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need tries to clinch up
and McSofterson counters with a one-two to the body.
Need closes the distance looking to clinch
and Need takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McSofterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Need looks to clinch
and McSofterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Need closes the distance but McSofterson moves to the side
and McSofterson counters with a nice leg kick.
Softy McSofterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Need tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McSofterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Need tries to clinch
and McSofterson counters by clinching up.
Need fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from McSofterson.
McSofterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McSofterson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Need tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McSofterson counters with a leg kick.
Need wants to clinch but McSofterson slips to the side
and McSofterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McSofterson.
Need scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Softy McSofterson 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Need tries to clinch
and McSofterson counters with a low kick, right behind Need 's knee.
McSofterson circles away from the clinch attempt
and McSofterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from McSofterson.
McSofterson tries to land a knee to the head but Need blocks with his arms.
Need goes for a takedown attempt but McSofterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McSofterson drives through and clinches with Need against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Need has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McSofterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSofterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Need.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSofterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McSofterson has closed the distance and engaged Need in a clinch.
McSofterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSofterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Need tries to circle away but McSofterson has him pinned against the cage.
McSofterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McSofterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Need moves to clinch but McSofterson breaks away
and McSofterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McSofterson.
That's two 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.
Need wants to break free but McSofterson has control.
Need tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McSofterson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Need. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Need closes the distance looking to clinch
and McSofterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Need tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McSofterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McSofterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Need has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McSofterson lands with a left to the head.
McSofterson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McSofterson digs a right hand underneath Need's ribcage. Need let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSofterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Need moves to clinch but McSofterson breaks away
and McSofterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Need moves to clinch but McSofterson breaks away
and McSofterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apollo Need is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Need tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McSofterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Need tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Need takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSofterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Need avoids it really well and circles away.
McSofterson stuns Need with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSofterson forces Need back against the cage and clinches.
McSofterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McSofterson breaks the clinch.
Need tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McSofterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Need won't be happy with that.
Softy McSofterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Need is pushing McSofterson's head away, looking to escape. McSofterson manages to hold on to the position though.
Apollo Need has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSofterson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Need will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Need is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McSofterson is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Softy McSofterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McSofterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Softy McSofterson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Banner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Banner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortcut throws a poor cross that misses
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shortcut misses with a hook
and Shortcut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shortcut defends it nicely.
Shortcut misses with a lunging right hand
and Banner counters with a three punch combo that has Shortcut backing up. Shortcut nods at Banner to acknowledge the strikes.
Shortcut fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shortcut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shortcut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banner counters with a right hand to the body.
Shortcut looks gassed!
No luck for Banner with that takedown attempt.
Shortcut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but Shortcut shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shortcut throws a lazy uppercut
and Banner counters with a two punch combo.
Banner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shortcut circles away.
Aiden Shortcut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Banner.
Banner scores with a one two! Shortcut had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Aiden Shortcut has been cut.
Shortcut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aiden Shortcut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shortcut misses with a combination
and Banner counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shortcut's hands.
Banner shoots in but Shortcut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Banner dives in and grabs Shortcut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shortcut pushes down on Banner's head and hops out.
Shortcut throws a lazy uppercut
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Shortcut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shortcut backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banner wants to clinch up but Shortcut keeps it at a distance.
Shortcut's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shortcut scrambles back to his feet.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shortcut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Banner shoots in and drives through. Shortcut sprawls well.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Shortcut throws a sloppy body shot
and Banner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banner has a takedown stuffed.
Banner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shortcut throws a right hand that misses
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shortcut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner stalks Shortcut and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shortcut's face. Shortcut staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice sprawl there from Shortcut as Banner shoots in.
Banner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shortcut throws a right hand that misses
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but Shortcut shows good takedown defense.
Shortcut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Shortcut misses with a left hand
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner tries for a takedown but Shortcut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shortcut misses with a looping left.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Banner looks to land a combination but Shortcut avoids it well.
Shortcut throws a right hand that misses
and Banner counters with a left to the body.
Shortcut misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner stalks Shortcut and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shortcut's face. Shortcut staggers backwards, shaken.
Shortcut has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banner lands a nice hook to Shortcut's body. Shortcut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shortcut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shortcut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shortcut takes one on the button.
Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Banner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shortcut is fending him off so far but Banner persists. Nope, Shortcut circles away and we're back to standing.
Shortcut takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aiden Shortcut's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robert Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Shortcut coming out on top.
It looks like Robert Banner has been cut.
Shortcut misses with a hook to the body
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner lands a jab to Shortcut's midsection.
Banner scores with a nice strike.
Shortcut misses with a shot to the body
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Shortcut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shortcut is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shortcut leaves Banner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shortcut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banner counters with a left and a right that stings Shortcut.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shortcut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Banner lands with a nice combination. Shortcut backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shortcut won't be happy with that.
Shortcut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Shortcut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shortcut's legs.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shortcut keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut stops Banner from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shortcut tries to buck Banner off but Banner is having none of it.
Banner trying to control the action but Shortcut is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Banner tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shortcut sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Shortcut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Banner stalls from top position.
Shortcut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shortcut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banner wants to stand but Shortcut has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shortcut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner decides to stand back up. Banner steps back and let's Shortcut get back to his feet.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shortcut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner lands with a nice combination. Shortcut backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Banner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Banner throws a series of punches but Shortcut avoids them all with ease.
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shortcut throws a combination that misses
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shortcut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Shortcut as Banner shoots in.
Banner connects with a body shot that sends Shortcut's belly button to the back.
Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banner throws a series of strikes that have Shortcut backpedaling.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shortcut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner throws a combination. Shortcut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shortcut can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shortcut throws a combination that misses
and Banner counters with a two punch combo.
Banner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shortcut misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Shortcut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shortcut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shortcut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner fails to land the takedown.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut throws a right hand that misses
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shortcut misses with a jab to the body
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Shortcut misses with a lunging right hand
and Banner counters with a two punch combo.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shortcut misses with a right hand
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner misses with the combination.
Banner swinging wildly here.
A combination from Shortcut does no damage.
Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shortcut avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Shortcut stuffs the takedown attempt from Banner. Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Shortcut looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Shortcut throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Shortcut misses with a lunging right hand
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shortcut in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Shortcut looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Jab by Shortcut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shortcut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shortcut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shortcut thinking.
Shortcut with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner jabs Shortcut to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Shortcut swings widly with a right hand
and Banner counters with a series of strikes. Shortcut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shortcut misses with an uppercut
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Shortcut misses the target.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shortcut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Banner clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shortcut swivels and escapes.
Shortcut throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Shortcut misses with a double jab
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robert Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner misses with the combination.
Banner scores with a jab. Shortcut acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shortcut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banner.
Banner staying out of range there.
Shortcut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut cracks Banner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shortcut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banner counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Banner.
Shortcut misses with a left hand
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shortcut throws a combination that misses
and Banner counters with a one-two to the body.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shortcut misses with an uppercut
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Shortcut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banner counters with a one-two to the body.
Shortcut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner 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.
Shortcut swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banner counters with a left and a right that stings Shortcut.
Shortcut misses with a lunging right hand
and Banner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shortcut throws a right hand that misses
and Banner counters with a left to the body.
Shortcut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shortcut misses with a left hand
and Banner counters with a three punch combo that has Shortcut backing up. Shortcut nods at Banner to acknowledge the strikes.
Shortcut misses with a double jab
and Banner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shortcut thinking.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shortcut misses with an uppercut
and Banner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banner works the jab nicely.
Shortcut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shortcut might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut throws a lazy uppercut
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Shortcut throws a lazy uppercut
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shortcut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shortcut back to the cage. Banner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shortcut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk. Banner catches Shortcut right on the button with a cross.
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shortcut.
Banner connects with a body shot that sends Shortcut's belly button to the back.
Banner lands a nice hook to Shortcut's body. Shortcut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banner scores with a one two! Shortcut had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Banner throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banner throws a series of punches but Shortcut moves out of range.
Shortcut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banner counters with a three punch combo that has Shortcut backing up. Shortcut nods at Banner to acknowledge the strikes.
Shortcut throws a right hand that misses
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
Banner scores with a body shot.
Banner works over Shortcut's head and body with a nice combination.
Shortcut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shortcut lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banner!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Banner had his way with Aiden Shortcut in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shortcut!
Shortcut throws a right hand that misses
and Banner counters with a series of strikes. Shortcut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banner throws out a powerful jab.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shortcut jabs at Banner's body.
Banner dodges the punch combination from Shortcut.
Banner closes the distance and clinches up with Shortcut, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes Shortcut against the cage but Shortcut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shortcut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banner.
Shortcut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Banner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shortcut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Banner or perhaps it was just good defense by Shortcut which made him look bad.
Banner misses with a double jab
enabling Shortcut to counter with a crisp jab.
Shortcut throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Shortcut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Banner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shortcut jabs at Banner's body.
Banner dives in and grabs Shortcut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shortcut pushes down on Banner's head and hops out.
Shortcut throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Banner lands a nice hook to Shortcut's body. Shortcut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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.
Shortcut throws an off balance right hand
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shortcut misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a left to the body.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shortcut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Banner with that takedown attempt.
Shortcut misses with a straight right.
Shortcut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner digs a good body shot into Shortcut's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Shortcut as Banner shoots in.
Shortcut misses with a series of wild punches.
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
Banner scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Shortcut throws a right hand that misses
and Shortcut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shortcut misses with a double jab
and Banner counters with a series of strikes. Shortcut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shortcut tries to move into range but Banner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shortcut misses with a shot to the body
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but Shortcut shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner defending well as Shortcut loads up on a big left hand.
Shortcut misses with an uppercut
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner jabs Shortcut to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but Shortcut shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Banner takes one to the side of the head.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robert Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shortcut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Banner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aiden Shortcut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shortcut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Banner.
Well Banner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:44
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:44
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Banner!
Robert Banner is the new super heavyweight champion!
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