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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragna Bloodedge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodedge kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rebellion. Jason Dale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ragna Bloodedge's chin.
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragna Bloodedge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Dale!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Bloodedge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bloodedge clinches up against the cage.
Bloodedge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bloodedge breaks from the clinch.
Bloodedge misses with a kick to the body.
Bloodedge scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jason Dale has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Bloodedge. No joy for Dale on that attempt.
Bloodedge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloodedge throws a right and a left that Dale avoids nicely.
Dale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bloodedge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bloodedge avoids it really well and circles away.
Bloodedge misses the shot to the body.
Bloodedge stuffs the takedown attempt from Dale. Dale gets slowly back to his feet.
Ragna Bloodedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Dale.
Bloodedge lands with a cross.
Bloodedge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bloodedge.
Dale misses with a body shot
and Bloodedge finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bloodedge counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dale is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bloodedge is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dale.
Dale looks gassed!
Bloodedge scores with a head kick. Dale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodedge.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that half lands.
Dale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodedge stalks Dale and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dale's face. Dale staggers backwards, shaken.
Bloodedge lands a high kick!
Dale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dale is rocked!
Bloodedge throws a right and a left that Dale avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Bloodedge. No joy for Dale on that attempt.
Bloodedge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dale, pushing him back against the cage.
Bloodedge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloodedge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dale's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodedge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bloodedge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bloodedge defends it nicely.
Dale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bloodedge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bloodedge scores with a nice body kick.
Ragna Bloodedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dale blocks a head kick by Bloodedge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragna Bloodedge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Dale's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A left lands for Bloodedge.
Bloodedge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dale can do to turn this around?
Bloodedge is looking to clinch but Dale is avoiding it.
Dale blocks a head kick by Bloodedge.
Bloodedge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloodedge closes the distance and clinches.
Dale is working for takedown but Bloodedge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dale is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragna Bloodedge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dale misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that half lands.
Bloodedge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dale on the side of the head.
Bloodedge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bloodedge doesn't manage to clinch there - Dale circles away.
A jab from Dale misses.
Bloodedge pushes Dale up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodedge breaks the clinch.
Bloodedge thuds his shin into the meat of Dale's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dale keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloodedge doesn't manage to clinch there - Dale circles away.
Bloodedge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dale swings widly with a right hand
and Bloodedge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dale misses with a combination
and Bloodedge counters with a head kick that wobbles Dale - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Bloodedge sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragna Bloodedge!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keat Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen Penthouse as his entrance music. Ice Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keat Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a right hand that Cullen ducks under and follows up with a left that Cullen also avoids with ease.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cullen circles away quickly and effectively.
Cullen closes the distance and clinches.
Cullen scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ice Man has been cut.
Cullen keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man looking for a takedown.
Cullen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen slowing the pace effectively.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cullen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Man looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cullen working Man over with knees to the body.
Cullen leaning against his opponent.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Cullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Man won't want to take too many of those.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen landing knees to the head.
Cullen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Man is trying to drag Cullen to the mat but Cullen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cullen presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen landing knees to the body.
Cullen connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cullen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cullen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keat Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Man.
Cullen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cullen misses with a knee to the head.
Cullen landing knees to the head.
Man is trying to push Cullen away but Cullen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cullen is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cullen down to the mat. Cullen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Cullen's shoulder, as Cullen tries to avoid the shot.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cullen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
A lazy left from Cullen finds it's target.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cullen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cullen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Cullen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen with a knee to the head.
Cullen landing knees to the body.
Cullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Cullen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Man won't want to take too many of those.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man tries for a takedown but Cullen manages to get underhooks.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Cullen.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Man tries to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling the position.
Cullen is struggling to control the position.
Cullen keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling him.
Good body shot from Cullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ice Man's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cullen counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Cullen slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cullen counters by clinching up.
Cullen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keat Cullen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man is trying to drag Cullen to the mat but Cullen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges.
Cullen stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Cullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Man has Cullen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cullen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keat Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Man.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Cullen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cullen gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
Cullen effectively controlling the action here.
Cullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man looking for a takedown.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling him.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cullen working Man over with knees to the body.
Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cullen presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cullen with a knee to the head.
Man avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Man tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cullen lands a knee to the body.
Man can't break the clinch.
Man takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cullen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage.
Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Cullen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Cullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Cullen moves his leg out of the way.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keat Cullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man avoids the body shot from Cullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ice Man's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cullen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Man is in Cullen's guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man throws and elbow that misses. Cullen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Cullen!
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cullen is aware though and is defending well.
Man wants to sweep here but Cullen controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen stands up from Man's guard - Cullen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Man dives in and grabs Cullen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cullen pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cullen misses with a double jab
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Cullen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Cullen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man misses with a combination
enabling Cullen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cullen moves into the clinch.
Cullen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man can't break the clinch.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cullen gets a clinch.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Cullen just leaning against Man, taking a breather.
Cullen lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling the position.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage.
Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Cullen has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cullen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cullen lands a nice knee to the body.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ice Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ice Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man tries to bum rush Cullen with a series of wild strikes but Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Cullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keat Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Cullen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keat Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cullen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keat Cullen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brone comes to the cage accompanied by FINLANDIA by Jean Sibelius. Kotaro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dance Yourself Clean kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yoshida Kotaro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Brone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshida Kotaro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brone closes the distance but Kotaro moves to the side
and Kotaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jason Brone has been cut.
Brone moves out of range as Kotaro throws a body kick.
Kotaro closes the distance and pushes Brone back into the cage.
Kotaro misses with a knee to the head.
Kotaro blocks an uppercut.
Brone avoiding damage as Kotaro throws knees to the body.
Kotaro trying to land knees to the body.
Kotaro looking to slow down the pace here.
Brone has hold of one of Kotaro's legs. Kotaro is fighting the takedown attempt but Brone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotaro wants to get back to his feet but Brone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brone postures up.
Kotaro keeping full guard, as Brone tries to pass.
Kotaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brone manages to get himself to full guard.
Kotaro stopping the sweep attempt from Brone.
Kotaro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brone is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotaro wants to pass the guard but Brone is keeping the position.
Kotaro tries to stand but Brone is controlling from the bottom.
Brone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kotaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kotaro controlling from the top position.
Kotaro wants to get up but he can't break Brone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kotaro preventing the sweep.
Kotaro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kotaro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jason Brone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kotaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brone's sensitive parts.
Brone throws a series of punches but Kotaro avoids them all with ease.
Brone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kotaro's hands.
Kotaro loads up on a big right hand but Brone slips the punch.
Kotaro gets tackled into the cage by Brone. Brone maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kotaro avoiding damage.
Kotaro trying to land knees to the body.
Kotaro has had enough of the clinch but Brone keeps him there for the moment.
Brone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kotaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kotaro avoids it really well and circles away.
Kotaro tries to clinch up
and Brone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kotaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Kotaro, not yet.
Kotaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brone 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.
Brone is looking to work some ground and pound but Kotaro has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brone looking to pass the guard.
Kotaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brone is one step ahead there.
Brone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Brone.
Kotaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotaro scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshida Kotaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Brone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kotaro misses with a head kick.
Kotaro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kotaro moves into the clinch.
Kotaro working Brone over with knees to the body.
Kotaro misses with a knee to the head.
Brone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Kotaro.
Kotaro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kotaro lands a knee to the head.
Kotaro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kotaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kotaro obliges.
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
Kotaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kotaro is leaning against Brone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kotaro lands a body punch.
Kotaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotaro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kotaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Kotaro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kotaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brone's calf.
Kotaro clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kotaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kotaro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brone moves to clinch but Kotaro breaks away
and Kotaro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Kotaro.
Kotaro moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kotaro.
Brone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kotaro connects with a knee to the head.
Brone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brone being controlled against the cage.
Kotaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kotaro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotaro landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kotaro.
Kotaro misses with a knee to the head.
Kotaro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kotaro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brone avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brone.
Brone misses with a punch on the inside.
Kotaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotaro throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro tries to land knees in the clinch but Brone avoids the damage to the body.
Kotaro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kotaro scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kotaro.
Kotaro missing with knees to the body.
Brone lands a left hand.
Brone has a couple of punches blocked by Kotaro.
Kotaro is pressed up against the cage. Brone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kotaro down to the mat. Kotaro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kotaro wants to clinch up but Brone keeps it at a distance.
Brone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kotaro throws a hook but Brone avoids it easily.
Kotaro misses with a head kick.
Brone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kotaro looking to throw knees to the head but Brone is blocking nicely.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kotaro misses with a knee to the head.
Kotaro looking to throw knees to the head but Brone is blocking nicely.
Brone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kotaro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brone is defending well for now.
Kotaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brone pushes Kotaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kotaro.
Kotaro looking to throw knees to the head but Brone is blocking nicely.
Brone misses with the head strike.
Kotaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kotaro misses with a knee strike.
Brone is trying to stall.
Brone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kotaro smiles and moves away.
Kotaro throws a wild body kick that Brone sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kotaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshida Kotaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Brone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kotaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Brone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kotaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brone's knee momentarily.
Kotaro connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kotaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kotaro forces Brone back against the cage and clinches.
Brone has a couple of punches blocked by Kotaro.
Kotaro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brone is defending well for now.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brone managing to block the knees to the body from Kotaro.
Kotaro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kotaro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kotaro.
Kotaro tries a knee to the head but Brone blocks it.
Kotaro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kotaro tries to land knees in the clinch but Brone avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kotaro taking a breather.
Brone avoiding damage as Kotaro throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro trying to land knees to the body.
Kotaro misses with a knee to the head.
Brone misses with some punches.
Brone lands with a short shot to the head.
Kotaro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brone turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brone manages to end up in side control.
Kotaro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kotaro regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brone's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brone trying to mount his opponent but Kotaro defends it.
Brone is keen to just control but Kotaro is a slippery customer.
Kotaro moves into full guard.
Brone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brone wants to pass the guard but Kotaro is keeping the position.
Kotaro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brone tries for a takedown but Kotaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kotaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida Kotaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kotaro counters with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kotaro, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotaro.
Kotaro throws the kick towards the body but Brone avoids it.
Yoshida Kotaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brone.
Kotaro lands with a nice body kick.
Brone throws a leg kick
and Kotaro counters with an inside leg kick.
Brone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kotaro. Kotaro obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Brone is predictable there
and Kotaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brone's knee momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kotaro.
Yoshida Kotaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kotaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kotaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brone tries a head kick but it misses.
Brone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kotaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brone tries to clinch but Kotaro moves away
and Kotaro counters with a head kick.
Brone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kotaro counters with an inside leg kick.
Jason Brone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kotaro landing knees to the body.
Brone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kotaro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotaro throws a push kick but Brone slaps the foot to one side.
Brone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kotaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshida Kotaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kotaro 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshida Kotaro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinochet backwards.
A short right from Heggs.
Pinochet tries to work over Heggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinochet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinochet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinochet throws out a loose jab but Heggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinochet misses with a right hand
and Heggs counters by clinching up.
Heggs blocks an uppercut.
Heggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinochet throws a lazy uppercut
and Heggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pinochet! Heggs lets Pinochet back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Pinochet is rocked!
Heggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinochet circles away.
Pinochet is still on wobbly legs! Can Heggs finish him?
Nice body punch from Heggs.
Pinochet seems to have recovered his senses.
Pinochet looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heggs manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinochet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Heggs counter with a right hand.
Pinochet is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Heggs doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Pinochet crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Pinochet's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luther Heggs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Engine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Engine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Putin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engine tries for a takedown but Putin circles away easily
and Putin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Engine enables Putin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Engine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Putin is aware though and is defending well.
Putin looking to pass the guard.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine trying to keep a closed guard but Putin is proving a slippery customer.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Engine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Engine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Putin defends well.
Engine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Putin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Putin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putin drops back looking for a leg! Engine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Engine manages to kick Putin off! Putin jumps back into Engine's guard.
Putin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Putin is aware though and is defending well.
Engine has his foot on Putin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Putin works his way back into a safe position though.
Putin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Putin trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engine looking for a sweep. Not yet Engine, not yet.
Putin passes Engine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Putin wants to work for an arm triangle but Engine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Engine wants to control but Putin passes into side.
Putin trying to control the position but Engine is working away.
Putin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Engine, who protects the arm well.
Engine is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engine is working hard here to advance position.
Putin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Engine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Putin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Engine sees it coming and defends easily.
Engine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Putin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Putin's back!
Putin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Engine connects with a big shot to the side of Putin's head.
Putin is trying to break free.
Putin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Engine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Putin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Putin looks gassed!
Engine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Putin looks a forlorn figure.
Engine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Engine lands a heavy elbow.
Engine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Engine working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engine with shots to the head and body - Putin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Engine landing shots from mount.
Engine landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Aleksander Putin has been cut.
Putin is looking to get to half guard.
Engine lands a heavy elbow.
Engine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Putin is bucking up trying to escape but Engine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Engine slips a nice elbow through Putin's hands, connecting with Putin's forehead.
Putin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Putin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Engine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Putin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Engine fails with the takedown
and Putin counters with a straight right hand.
Engine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Putin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Engine!
Putin wants to take Engine's back here but Engine is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Engine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Putin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Engine looking for submissions off his back.
Engine 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.
Engine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putin pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Engine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin uses his free foot to push down on Engine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Engine.
Putin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Putin looks to land a right hand but Engine moved out of range.
Putin lands a leg kick that knocks Engine off balance momentarily.
Engine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Putin.
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Putin lands with a kick to the temple. Engine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Putin takes a swing at Engine's ribcage but misses.
Engine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Putin counters with a three punch combo that has Engine backing up. Engine nods at Putin to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Engine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Putin.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Putin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin is working Engine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Putin tries for a kimura but Engine is defending well.
Putin trying to control the position but Engine is working away.
An elbow from Putin crashes against the mat.
Putin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Aleksander Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Engine shoots in for a takedown but Putin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Putin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Putin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Engine is looking to improve his position.
Putin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Engine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Putin wants to control but Engine is keeping him busy.
Putin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Engine defends it well.
Engine moves into full guard.
Engine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Engine working for a triangle but Putin defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin looking to sit in guard and control but Engine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Putin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Engine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Putin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Engine is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engine distracts Putin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Engine scoring with some ground and pound.
Putin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Putin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Engine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Engine with a poor takedown
and Putin counters with a low kick, right behind Engine 's knee.
Engine has his takedown stuffed
and Putin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas Engine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engine tries for a takedown but Putin circles away easily
and Putin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Engine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin misses with a double jab.
Putin throws a series of punches but Engine moves out of range.
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Engine connects with a body shot.
Putin throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putin throws a combination. Engine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Putin throws a series of punches but Engine moves out of range.
Engine with a poor takedown
and Putin counters with a three punch combo that has Engine backing up. Engine nods at Putin to acknowledge the strikes.
Engine tries for a takedown but Putin circles away easily
and Putin counters with a good low kick that Engine was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
Putin tries to clinch but Engine moves out of range.
Putin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Engine misses with a takedown
so Putin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Putin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Putin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Putin wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Engine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Putin preventing the sweep.
Engine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engine looking for a guillotine here but Putin defends easily.
Engine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Putin defends well.
Putin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Engine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Putin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Putin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Engine's guard.
Engine is trying to keep Putin in close.
Putin trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Engine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Putin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Engine looking for a guillotine here but Putin defends easily.
Engine is looking for a triangle but Putin pushes his legs off easily.
Putin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Putin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Engine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Putin looking to pass the guard.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Putin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Still D.R.E. A fine choice. Drew Pinksy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pinksy did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones passes to side control.
Pinksy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Pinksy's head but Pinksy avoids it well.
Pinksy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control but Pinksy is keeping him busy.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pinksy is avoiding damage well.
Pinksy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Pinksy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pinksy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Pinksy.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinksy slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pinksy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones controls Pinksy momentarily but Pinksy frees himself.
Pinksy tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is working an open guard so Pinksy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pinksy stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jamal Jones has been cut.
Pinksy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinksy misses with a two punch combination.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Pinksy. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pinksy as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinksy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinksy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Pinksy catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drew Pinksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinksy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinksy throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drew Pinksy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamal Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinksy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinksy sprawls well. Pinksy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Pinksy counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinksy misses the jab.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinksy tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinksy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinksy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pinksy missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Pinksy catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones shoots and misses
and Pinksy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pinksy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinksy lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Pinksy sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pinksy is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jones is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pinksy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Jones is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Pinksy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinta Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Cazares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rinta Pelle!
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, Dino Cazares!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pelle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cazares.
Nice sprawl there from Pelle as Cazares shoots in.
Cazares ducks under a wild hook from Pelle.
Rinta Pelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelle cracks Cazares with an open hand slap.
Cazares walks into a stiff left hand from Pelle.
Pelle misses with a lunging right hand
and Cazares counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cazares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pelle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Pelle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pelle.
Pelle misses with an uppercut
and Cazares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cazares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pelle scores with a sloppy right hand. Cazares should have avoided that one.
Pelle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pelle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cazares moves away from the strike by Pelle.
Pelle lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pelle throws a poor cross that misses
and Cazares decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pelle's guard.
Pelle keeping full guard, as Cazares tries to pass.
Cazares throws a big right hand that misses.
Cazares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cazares pushing down on Pelle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cazares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pelle is looking to escape.
Pelle is trying to maintain the position but Cazares is very close to passing his half guard.
Cazares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cazares.
Cazares wants to free his trapped foot but Pelle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cazares passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cazares wants to finish this one by submission but Pelle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cazares.
Cazares landing strikes from the mount.
Cazares raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cazares throws a strike there. Pelle manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cazares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cazares wants to work for an arm triangle but Pelle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cazares looks to land a strike but Pelle avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cazares forces his way into half guard.
Cazares throwing shots but Pelle is blocking nicely.
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.
Cazares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cazares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cazares is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Pelle to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Cazares is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelle has wrist control.
Cazares postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pelle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cazares, into his guard.
Cazares wants to stand and escape but Pelle is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelle stands and steps away. Cazares gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Cazares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cazares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pelle throws a right hand that misses
and Cazares counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pelle's guard now.
Cazares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cazares drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pelle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cazares has Pelle in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelle wants to control from the top but Cazares keeps moving.
Cazares controls Pelle momentarily but Pelle frees himself.
Pelle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cazares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cazares is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazares looking for a triangle here. Pelle is fighting it but it looks tight! Cazares pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pelle is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dino Cazares!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Atomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang The Hero of Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomic comes to the cage accompanied by A Kiss to Build a Dream On . The Hero of Justice has chosen Bang Install as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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231 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Atomic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang The Hero of Justice!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from The Hero of Justice enables Atomic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Hero of Justice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Atomic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atomic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Hero of Justice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atomic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Hero of Justice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atomic postures up.
Atomic throwing strikes but missing.
Atomic working some strikes from top position.
Atomic trying to control but The Hero of Justice is working from the bottom.
Atomic 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.
Atomic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Hero of Justice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atomic tries to free his leg and advance position but The Hero of Justice is retaining full guard.
Atomic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Hero of Justice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atomic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Hero of Justice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atomic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atomic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atomic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atomic wants to control from the top but The Hero of Justice keeps moving.
The Hero of Justice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atomic works over The Hero of Justice with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atomic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atomic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atomic is in close to The Hero of Justice's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atomic trying to control but The Hero of Justice is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atomic pushes down on The Hero of Justice's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atomic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Hero of Justice's head.
Atomic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atomic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Hero of Justice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Atomic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Atomic there.
Atomic thows a huge punch but The Hero of Justice dodges it nicely.
Atomic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Hero of Justice is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atomic.
The Hero of Justice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atomic.
Atomic stops The Hero of Justice from getting back to his feet.
The Hero of Justice looks gassed!
The Hero of Justice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atomic working over The Hero of Justice with some ground and pound. The Hero of Justice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Atomic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Hero of Justice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atomic is working away from the top position though.
Atomic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atomic lands with a punch from half guard.
Atomic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomic moves into full mount! The Hero of Justice won't be happy about that!
Atomic landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Atomic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Atomic landing strikes from the mount and The Hero of Justice is in trouble!
The Hero of Justice is in a horrible position here. Atomic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Atomic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Hero of Justice is in a horrible position here. Atomic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomic breaks from The Hero of Justice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Atomic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Atomic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Atomic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Hero of Justice but The Hero of Justice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atomic swings for the body but The Hero of Justice moves out of range.
Atomic shoots in for a takedown but The Hero of Justice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atomic throws a body punch but The Hero of Justice moves out of range.
The Hero of Justice connects with the punch.
Atomic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Hero of Justice on the side of the head.
The Hero of Justice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice throws a looping overhand right but Atomic ducks down to avoid it.
Bang The Hero of Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atomic thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Hero of Justice misses with a right hand
and Atomic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Hero of Justice is breathing heavily.
The Hero of Justice misses with a body shot.
The Hero of Justice tries to keep at a distance but Atomic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atomic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Hero of Justice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atomic has him pressed against the cage.
The Hero of Justice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atomic slows down the pace here.
Atomic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Hero of Justice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Atomic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atomic lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Atomic.
Atomic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atomic effectively controlling the action here.
Atomic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atomic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Hero of Justice takes a shot to the head.
Atomic goes for a takedown attempt but The Hero of Justice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Hero of Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atomic manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice swings widly with a right hand
and Atomic counters with a right hand to the body.
The Hero of Justice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atomic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atomic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Hero of Justice on the side of the head.
Atomic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hero of Justice manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice throws a shot from downtown. Atomic moves away and avoids it.
The Hero of Justice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atomic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atomic jabs The Hero of Justice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atomic lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomic loads up on a big right hand but The Hero of Justice slips the punch.
The Hero of Justice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Atomic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Atomic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Hero of Justice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Hero of Justice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atomic circles away quickly and effectively.
Atomic dips to his left and cracks The Hero of Justice with an uppercut!
Atomic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hero of Justice can do to turn this around?
Atomic throws a sloppy body shot
and The Hero of Justice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Hero of Justice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atomic.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The Hero of Justice swings widly with a right hand
and The Hero of Justice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atomic digs a good body shot into The Hero of Justice's ribs.
The Hero of Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atomic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atomic takes a swing at The Hero of Justice's ribcage but misses.
Atomic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Hero of Justice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atomic tries to bum rush The Hero of Justice with a series of wild strikes but The Hero of Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Hero of Justice cracks a nice hook into Atomic's ribs.
The Hero of Justice connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Hero of Justice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Hero of Justice swings widly with a right hand
and Atomic counters with a one-two to the body.
The Hero of Justice thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Hero of Justice slips a straight right by Atomic.
Atomic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Hero of Justice.
Atomic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Hero of Justice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for The Hero of Justice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice throws a looping overhand right but Atomic ducks down to avoid it.
Atomic lands a nice shot that snaps The Hero of Justice's head back.
Atomic throws an off balance right hand
enabling The Hero of Justice to counter with a crisp jab.
Atomic stuns The Hero of Justice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Hero of Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atomic.
Atomic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atomic tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomic throws a sloppy body shot
and The Hero of Justice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tom Atomic is winning the standup battle so far.
Atomic misses with an uppercut
and The Hero of Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Hero of Justice missing with a left hand there. Atomic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Hero of Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atomic swings for the body but The Hero of Justice moves out of range.
Atomic connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Hero of Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Atomic.
Bang The Hero of Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Atomic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atomic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Atomic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atomic 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 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Atomic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
286 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian McGordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert Truck!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGordon throws a head kick that misses
and Truck counters with a straight right hand.
McGordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truck.
Truck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Truck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Truck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGordon is fending him off so far but Truck persists. Nope, McGordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Truck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Truck.
Truck throws a leg kick but McGordon checks it.
Truck throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGordon counters with a thumping low kick.
McGordon misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Truck misses
and McGordon counters with an inside leg kick.
Truck throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGordon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Truck.
Truck moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGordon is breathing heavily.
Truck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by McGordon as he checks the leg kick.
Truck motions for McGordon to come forward. Truck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGordon looks to throw the jab but Truck is out of range.
Truck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGordon pinned against the cage. McGordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brian McGordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Truck.
McGordon looks to land a combination but Truck avoids it well.
McGordon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Truck is out of range and McGordon settles back down.
Truck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Truck seems to be working for a kimura but McGordon defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck works his foot free and advances to mount.
McGordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Truck working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Truck controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGordon is desperately trying to improve his position but Truck has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGordon is controlling an arm, preventing Truck from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McGordon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGordon tries to get out of the position.
Truck looking for a guillotine from mount but McGordon is having none of it.
Truck has hold of McGordon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGordon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Truck wants to control the pace but McGordon is squirming around nicely.
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.
McGordon is working to get back to half guard.
McGordon has given up his back here. Will Truck look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Truck is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McGordon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truck has got his arm under McGordon's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McGordon has spun round into Truck's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Truck dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Truck thows a leg kick but McGordon checks it
and McGordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGordon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Herbert Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGordon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Truck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Truck on the ground.
Truck has gone for a leg lock! McGordon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Truck's guard.
McGordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGordon preventing the sweep.
Truck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck is trying to keep McGordon in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Truck is on top in guard.
Truck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Truck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Truck forces his way into half guard.
McGordon is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck seems to be looking for submissions.
Truck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGordon defends it well.
McGordon manages to get to full guard.
Truck wants to control from the top but McGordon keeps moving.
McGordon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Truck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by McGordon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Truck tries to reverse the position but McGordon maintains control.
Truck is bucking up trying to escape but McGordon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Truck is trying to escape the mount.
Truck is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McGordon.
McGordon looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGordon working Truck over with strikes here.
McGordon wants to control the pace but Truck is squirming around nicely.
Truck regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truck wants to improve his position but McGordon is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGordon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McGordon thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Truck.
Truck tries a head kick but it misses.
Truck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Truck trying to control but McGordon is working from the bottom.
Truck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGordon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McGordon is controlling Truck's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Herbert Truck was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice uppercut there from McGordon.
McGordon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Truck finds it's way round the side to connect with McGordon's head.
Truck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herbert Truck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Truck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGordon's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truck throws a leg kick
and McGordon counters with a leg kick.
Truck pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGordon is out of range and Truck settles back down.
Truck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truck goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McGordon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Truck's guard! Nice work there by McGordon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGordon is one step ahead there.
Truck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGordon trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGordon is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Brian McGordon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Truck swings widly with a right hand
and McGordon counters with a straight right hand.
McGordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Truck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McGordon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McGordon sneaks back into half guard.
Truck wants to work for an arm triangle but McGordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Herbert Truck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Truck is trying to control. McGordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGordon wants to get back to full guard.
Truck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGordon sees it coming and defends easily.
Truck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGordon is just riding it out for now. Truck eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGordon controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Truck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Truck 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Truck!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Bantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourque comes to the cage accompanied by "Business Time" by Flight of the Conchords. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
270 lbs
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270 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Bantrell!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque lunges at Bantrell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bantrell's hand.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bourque thuds his right hand into Bantrell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bourque tries a head kick but it misses.
Bantrell misses with a body kick.
Bantrell throws a lazy head kick
and Bourque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bantrell thinking.
Bourque takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bantrell wants to clinch but Bourque slips to the side
and Bourque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque throws a combination. Bantrell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Bourque fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bantrell on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Bourque. Beautiful body shot.
Bantrell looks gassed!
Bourque throws a head kick but Bantrell moves out of range.
Bantrell is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantrell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sebastian Bantrell has been cut.
Bourque lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bantrell misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Bantrell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Bourque.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourque lands a big right hand that sends Bantrell crashing to the mat! Bourque stays standing though and waves Bantrell back to his feet!
Bourque lands a big right hand that sends Bantrell crashing to the mat! Bourque stays standing though and waves Bantrell back to his feet!
Bantrell is rocked!
Bourque misses with a head kick.
Bourque cracks Bantrell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bourque has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bantrell to stand back up!
Bantrell is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourque finish him?
That has opened up Sebastian Bantrell's cut even more.
A bone on bone clash there as Bourque blocks the leg kick.
Bantrell seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Bourque.
Bantrell avoids the head kick by Bourque.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bantrell.
Bourque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bourque is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Bantrell avoids them all with ease.
Bantrell thows a leg kick but Bourque checks it
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bantrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bourque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bantrell.
Donk. Bantrell catches Bourque right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bantrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque moves away from the strike by Bantrell.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Bantrell.
A head kick by Bantrell misses
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
Bantrell wants to clinch up but Bourque keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bourque misses the target.
Bantrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bantrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bourque. That did some damage!
Bantrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
Bantrell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bourque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bourque.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bantrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Bourque circles away.
Bantrell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bantrell throws a lazy uppercut
and Bourque counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bourque lands a head kick. Bantrell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bantrell misses with a jab to the body
and Bantrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Sebastian Bantrell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bantrell tries to land a leg kick but Bourque saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Bantrell is predictable there
and Bourque counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bantrell scores with a head kick. Bourque tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bantrell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bourque lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Bantrell's cut.
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.
Bantrell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bourque lands a big head kick that sends Bantrell tumbling to the mat! Bourque takes a step backwards and waves Bantrell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bourque is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bantrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bourque stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bantrell.
Bantrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bourque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bantrell 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.
Bantrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bantrell swings for the body but Bourque moves out of range.
Bantrell throws a body kick the misses
and Bourque counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Bourque loads up on a big right hand but Bantrell slips the punch.
Bantrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque tries to circle away but Bantrell has him pinned against the cage.
Bantrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Bourque tries to break free but Bantrell pushes him back against the cage.
Bourque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourque misses with a lunging right hand
and Bantrell counters with a right hand to the body.
Bantrell throws a hook but Bourque blocks it.
Bourque throws a lazy head kick
and Bantrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bourque's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bantrell, right into the meat.
Bantrell misses with a low kick.
Bourque gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bantrell.
Bourque on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bourque gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sebastian Bantrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bantrell.
Bantrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque tries to move into range but Bantrell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bantrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bantrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bourque has time to react.
Timothy Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bantrell thuds his right hand into Bourque's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bantrell looks to land a body kick but Bourque moved away.
Bourque throws a lazy right hand but Bantrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bantrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bantrell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bantrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bantrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bourque crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bantrell - the referee stops the clock and Bourque gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bantrell. Bourque manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bourque avoids the head kick by Bantrell.
Bantrell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bourque counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bantrell throws a hook but Bourque blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bantrell, as that shot connected.
Bantrell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
Bantrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bantrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bourque has time to react.
Timothy Bourque's cut is getting worse.
Bantrell avoids the head kick by Bourque.
Bourque is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Bantrell tenderised Bourque's leg. Bourque is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bourque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bantrell scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
Bantrell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bourque chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bantrell can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bantrell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bantrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bantrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Bantrell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Bantrell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bantrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Bourque circles away.
Bourque gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bantrell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bantrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bourque blocks a jab.
Bourque on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bantrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bantrell misses with an uppercut
and Bourque counters with a head kick. That will keep Bantrell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bourque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bantrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bantrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
Bourque blocks a low kick nicely.
Bourque staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bantrell misses the target.
Bourque sizes up Bantrell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bantrell tries to clinch but Bourque is having none of it.
Bantrell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantrell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bourque.
Bourque chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bantrell can pounce on him.
Bourque throws a lazy body kick
and Bantrell counters with a leg kick.
Bantrell catches Bourque with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bantrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bourque throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bantrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bantrell delivers a nice body kick.
Bourque will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bantrell is looking to slow Bourque down with leg kicks.
Bantrell rushes Bourque and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bourque avoids the elbow strike from Bantrell, against the cage.
Bantrell lands with a short shot to the head.
Bantrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bourque tries to circle away but Bantrell has him pinned against the cage.
Bantrell lands an elbow just above Bourque 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bantrell.
Timothy Bourque's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bourque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bourque tries to break the clinch but Bantrell is controlling the position.
Bantrell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bantrell lands an elbow that stopped Bourque in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Timothy Bourque's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bantrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bourque avoids it.
Bantrell lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timothy Bourque's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sebastian Bantrell!
Sebastian Bantrell is the new heavyweight champion!
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