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FMFC 62: Cantrell vs Requina PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Wells has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock misses with a body shot.
Wells uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullock.
Seth Bullock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells misses with an uppercut
and Bullock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ben Wells has been cut.
Bullock misses with the combination.
Wells takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wells misses with a wild body shot.
Bullock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bullock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bullock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wells counters with a left to the body.
Wells lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wells shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wells was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wells thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wells has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bullock's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock tries to hold on but Wells postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wells 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.
Wells sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wells thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bullock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wells sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Bullock really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bullock is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wells avoids the attempt from Bullock to control.
Wells misses with a head shot.
Bullock really wants to buck Wells off and get back to his feet.
Wells trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wells with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is bucking up trying to escape but Wells cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bullock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wells cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wells thowing shots but they're missing.
Wells postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bullock looks a forlorn figure.
Wells looking to ground and pound but Bullock is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock tries to reverse the position but Wells maintains control.
Wells misses with a head shot.
Wells looking to control but Bullock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wells dominating with strikes here.
Wells is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bullock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bullock wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wells.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wells won't let Bullock get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Wells dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Wells's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bullock misses with a double jab
so Wells counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bullock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wells puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ben Wells overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wells working Bullock over with strikes.
Bullock is looking for a sweep. Wells is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wells seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bullock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wells looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bullock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wells wants to control but Bullock is keeping him busy.
Wells thows a huge punch but Bullock dodges it nicely.
Wells not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bullock is pressing down on Wells's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bullock wants to sweep here but Wells controlling him for the moment.
Bullock wants to stand up but Wells is controlling him.
Bullock wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wells is now in half guard.
Wells is trying to control the action in half guard but Bullock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wells trying to advance position but Bullock counters by regaining guard.
Bullock looking for a guillotine here but Wells defends easily.
Bullock throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wells looking to sit in guard and control but Bullock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bullock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Bullock from controlling successfully.
Wells throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wells working a defensive guard here.
Bullock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wells looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bullock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bullock trying to control but Wells is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seth Bullock.
Jab by Bullock.
Bullock tests Wells's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bullock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wells.
Bullock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wells closes the distance and clinches up with Bullock, looking for a takedown. Wells pushes Bullock against the cage but Bullock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bullock lands a left and a right that send Wells crashing to the mat, dazed. Bullock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wells is rocked!
Seth Bullock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bullock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wells.
Oh Wells is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bullock misses with a straight right.
Wells seems to have got his legs back now.
Wells uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullock.
Wells ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullock moves away.
Bullock works Wells's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wells was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bullock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Wells's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wells gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bullock gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Bullock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pouncy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anna Lucia. Pouncy McGee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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226 lbs
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250 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pouncy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGee.
McGee wants to control from the top but Ung keeps moving.
Ung looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.
Ung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGee trying to control but Ung is working from the bottom.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ung trying to keep a closed guard but McGee is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Ung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ung defends it easily.
Ung would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ung sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ung trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGee's guard.
Ung trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee has his foot on Ung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ung works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ung pushes down on McGee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGee trying to control but Ung postures up.
Ung perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ung trying to control from half guard but McGee is working away.
Ung wants to get back to his feet.
Ung trying to control the action but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee trying to control from the bottom.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Ung.
Ung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ung did well to prevent McGee getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Ung is keeping the position.
Ung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ung keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pouncy McGee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ung changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on McGee's face as Ung controls the position.
McGee struggling a bit here.
Ung is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ung tries to advance to mount but McGee denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ung just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ung wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
McGee struggling a bit here.
McGee sneaks back into half guard.
McGee looking for submissions off his back.
Ung prevents McGee from standing back up.
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.
McGee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McGee!
Ung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGee is looking to escape.
Ung won't let McGee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McGee tries to hold on but Ung postures up.
Ung controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGee tries to improve his position but instead Ung has taken his back!
Ung has got his arm under McGee's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McGee has spun round into Ung's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
McGee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ung controls McGee momentarily but McGee frees himself.
Ung is really struggling to control McGee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGee tries to stand but Ung is controlling from the bottom.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Ung has wrist control.
Ung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Kevin Ung wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McGee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ung closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ung lands in his opponent's guard.
McGee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ung passes into side control.
Ung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ung dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ung takes one on the button.
McGee gets the takedown into side control.
McGee trying to control the position but Ung is working away.
McGee is trying to get an arm triangle but Ung is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Ung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McGee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ung has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ung is looking for a sweep.
McGee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGee throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ung works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McGee wants to control but Ung is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ung is looking to control McGee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ung avoid being mounted?
McGee is working for a submission of some sort.
Ung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ung.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ung holds on and takes a little breather.
Ung 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Ung wants to get back to his feet but McGee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ung keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McGee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ung is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ung has escaped and now he's on top!
Pouncy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ung thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ung controls the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ung prevents McGee from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ung is taking a breather. McGee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pouncy McGee.
I think McGee 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pouncy McGee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Bradsted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradsted comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dawn of Demise - ...and blood will flow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kenneth Bradsted will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenneth Bradsted!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradsted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradsted was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradsted finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bradsted takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bradsted throws a front kick that sends Fish stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Fish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradsted fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bradsted, as that shot connected.
Bradsted throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradsted counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Bradsted moved out of range nicely.
Fish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bradsted lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fish thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Bradsted finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradsted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bradsted. That's going to slow Fish down.
Fish tries to bum rush Bradsted with a series of wild strikes but Bradsted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradsted scores with a leg kick.
Albert Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradsted tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradsted scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bradsted misses with a head kick.
Bradsted ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bradsted throws a shot to the body.
Fish walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bradsted.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Bradsted cracks the inside of Fish's front leg.
Bradsted connects with an inside leg kick.
Fish misses with a body shot
and Bradsted counters with a nice body kick.
Fish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bradsted. Bradsted obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradsted goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Bradsted bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fish stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bradsted.
Fish sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bradsted connects with a body shot that sends Fish's belly button to the back.
Fish will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bradsted connects with a high kick.
Fish misses with an uppercut
and Bradsted counters with a good, hard body kick but Fish shrugs it off.
Bradsted moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradsted delivers a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Bradsted there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bradsted lands a head kick. Fish smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Decent striking displayed by Bradsted there.
Bradsted throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bradsted connects with a solid leg kick.
Bradsted connects with a high kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bradsted!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bradsted.
Bradsted lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bradsted thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fish if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice uppercut lands for Bradsted. That snapped Fish's head back.
Bradsted moves into the clinch successfully.
Fish misses with a punch to the body.
Bradsted's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fish misses with a combination
and Bradsted counters with a body kick that stops Fish in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bradsted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradsted scores with a head kick.
Albert Fish's cut is getting worse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradsted.
Fish 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.
Fish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bradsted gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bradsted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradsted lands a front kick.
Bradsted is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bradsted moves in looking to clinch but Fish pushes him off.
Fish misses with a body shot
and Bradsted counters with a good low kick that Fish was not able to check.
Bradsted lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradsted scores with a jab.
Bradsted thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fish if he has to take too many more of those.
Bradsted ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bradsted throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bradsted moves into the clinch.
Bradsted lands a shoulder strike.
Bradsted has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bradsted's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradsted lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradsted pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fish tries to work over Bradsted's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bradsted breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradsted lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fish tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradsted.
Bradsted uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fish has time to react.
Crunch! Bradsted slams his shin into Fish's torso.
Bradsted connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fish momentarily.
Bradsted has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bradsted lands with a right to the head.
Bradsted presses Fish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bradsted lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bradsted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd are getting on Bradsted's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bradsted blocks a body shot from Fish.
Bradsted lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bradsted breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Bradsted dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fish misses with a right hand
and Bradsted counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradsted fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish.
Fish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bradsted.
A big right from Fish misses.
Bradsted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish misses with a left hand
enabling Bradsted to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradsted dodges the punch combination from Fish.
Fish throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradsted counters with a body kick that stops Fish in his tracks momentarily.
Bradsted lands with a good body shot.
Bradsted connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fish tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bradsted throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Bradsted feints a jab promting Fish to slip. Bradsted then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fish slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradsted fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradsted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradsted throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradsted throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bradsted scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradsted.
Fish scores with a jab to the head.
Fish sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fish on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bradsted throws a leg kick which misses Fish's front leg but catches the back leg as Fish tries to avoid it.
Bradsted closes the distance and clinches.
Fish tries to work over Bradsted's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bradsted lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fish fails to land.
Bradsted has Fish pushed against the cage.
Bradsted gets through Fish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bradsted works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bradsted stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bradsted pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bradsted.
Fish swings widly with a right hand
and Bradsted counters with a good, hard body kick but Fish shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish misses with a hook
and Bradsted counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bradsted. Bradsted obviously looking to wear him down.
Bradsted jabs Fish to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bradsted lands a nice hook to Fish's body. Fish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bradsted, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bradsted, as that shot connected.
Fish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fish has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bradsted.
Bradsted lands with a straight right. Fish didn't see that one coming.
Bradsted with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Bradsted.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradsted.
Fish misses with a combination
and Bradsted counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bradsted dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Fish misses the body punch
and Bradsted counters with a big head kick but Fish shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradsted swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradsted lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fish steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bradsted. That one must have hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bradsted.
Fish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kenneth Bradsted seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradsted ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bradsted moves into range and clinches up with Fish.
A body shot lands from Bradsted.
Bradsted breaks the clinch.
Bradsted throws a head kick that Fish semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradsted.
Bradsted bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bradsted fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish.
Fish is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bradsted's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradsted feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fish's calf.
Bradsted lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bradsted.
Bradsted feints and then cracks Fish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fish down.
Fish tries to keep at a distance but Bradsted has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bradsted.
A right handed body shot lands from Bradsted.
Bradsted makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradsted digs a right hand underneath Fish's ribcage. Fish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bradsted is stalling here.
Bradsted manages to break the clinch.
Bradsted connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fish gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bradsted counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradsted breaks from the clinch.
Bradsted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Bradsted counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradsted scores with a nice body kick.
Bradsted scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradsted lands a jab to Fish's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Bradsted. Beautiful body shot.
Bradsted uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fish has time to react.
Bradsted connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Bradsted showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bradsted lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bradsted explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bradsted looks for the body kick but Fish saw that one coming.
Fish thows a body shot but no joy.
Fish misses with a double jab.
Bradsted has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradsted moves into the clinch.
Bradsted digs a right hand underneath Fish's ribcage. Fish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradsted working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bradsted breaks the clinch.
Fish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradsted paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fish misses with a left hand
and Bradsted counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradsted lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fish's sensitive parts.
Bradsted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bradsted. That's going to slow Fish down.
Some bone on bone action there as Fish checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bradsted tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fish misses with a double jab
letting Bradsted counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bradsted!
Bradsted throws a body kick that misses.
Bradsted looks to land a body kick but Fish moved away.
Fish looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bradsted fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bradsted throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bradsted ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Bradsted with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bradsted connects with a body shot that sends Fish's belly button to the back.
Bradsted chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bradsted throws a front kick that sends Fish stumbling back into the cage.
Fish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradsted circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradsted fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fish, pushing him back against the cage.
Bradsted lands a nice uppercut.
Fish tries to throw a body punch but Bradsted avoids it by throwing Fish back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bradsted.
A body shot lands from Bradsted.
Bradsted breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradsted lands a jab to the nose.
Albert Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradsted with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bradsted throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bradsted throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bradsted clinches up with Fish and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Fish tries to work over Bradsted's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bradsted lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bradsted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fish takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bradsted pushes Fish away with a front kick.
Bradsted darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.
Bradsted lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fish or not.
Bradsted digs a right hand into Fish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fish's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bradsted.
Bradsted stalling against the cage.
Fish can't find room to land a body shot as Bradsted controls the action.
Bradsted is leaning against Fish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bradsted's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bradsted prevents a body shot from Fish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradsted is looking to control Fish's arms but Fish gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradsted has his back to the cage.
Bradsted pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Bradsted finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bradsted lands a nice looking body shot.
Fish throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradsted counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fish stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bradsted.
Fish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenneth Bradsted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradsted throws a head kick but Fish moves out of range.
Bradsted lands with a cross.
Fish moves out of range of the body kick from Bradsted.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradsted counters with a head kick.
Albert Fish's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bradsted throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bradsted looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bradsted fakes the leg kick and cracks Fish in the body.
Fish throws a body punch but Bradsted moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradsted.
A punch combination from Fish misses.
Bradsted ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Bradsted counters with an outside leg kick.
Fish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bradsted counter with a right hand.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradsted counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fish struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradsted controls his hands.
Bradsted breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradsted swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradsted lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bradsted takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Bradsted lands a leg kick that knocks Fish off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fish misses the body punch
and Bradsted counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bradsted lands a jab.
Fish throws a right hand that misses
and Bradsted counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Bradsted comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bradsted 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Bradsted!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardinho Pancada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
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217 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Pancada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Glazkov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pancada slips a straight right by Glazkov.
Pancada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glazkov scores with a three punch combo!
Pancada takes one to the chin there.
Glazkov gets tackled into the cage by Pancada. Pancada maintains the clinch.
Glazkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Glazkov throws an elbow that misses.
Glazkov lands a nice elbow.
Pancada dodges an elbow strike from Glazkov.
Glazkov lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ricardinho Pancada has been cut.
Pancada has had enough of the clinch but Glazkov keeps him there for the moment.
Glazkov keeps control of Pancada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Glazkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glazkov.
Glazkov lands a right hand.
Pancada can't break the clinch.
Pancada tries to circle away but Glazkov has him pinned against the cage.
Glazkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Pancada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glazkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glazkov misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glazkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pancada rushes Glazkov and presses him up against the cage.
Glazkov prevents a body shot from Pancada.
Pancada stalls.
Glazkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pancada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glazkov defends it nicely.
Pancada lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancada moves into the clinch.
Pancada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glazkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Glazkov misses with an elbow over the top.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Glazkov won't allow it.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside.
Glazkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricardinho Pancada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pancada darts in and clinches Glazkov up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pancada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pancada avoids a wild elbow strike from Glazkov.
Pancada has had enough of the clinch but Glazkov keeps him there for the moment.
Glazkov lands an elbow just above Pancada 's eye.
Glazkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Pancada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glazkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pancada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aleksandr Glazkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pancada tries for a takedown but Glazkov circles away easily
and Glazkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Pancada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Glazkov as he checks the leg kick.
Pancada dodges the punch combination from Glazkov.
Pancada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glazkov swivels and escapes.
Glazkov tries to bum rush Pancada with a series of wild strikes but Pancada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pancada moves into the clinch.
Glazkov pushes Pancada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glazkov breaks the clinch.
Glazkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pancada shoots in for a double leg but Glazkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pancada dodges the punch combination from Glazkov.
No luck for Pancada with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancada clinches.
Pancada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pancada tries to move into range but Glazkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Glazkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glazkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pancada tries to keep at a distance but Glazkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glazkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glazkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Pancada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glazkov.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Glazkov won't allow it.
Glazkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pancada backwards.
Pancada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Glazkov keeps control of Pancada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pancada takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Glazkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardinho Pancada's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pancada throws the left hand but Glazkov avoids the punch easily.
Pancada throws an off balance right hand
and Glazkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Pancada shoots in and drives through. Glazkov sprawls well.
Pancada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glazkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ricardinho Pancada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glazkov works over Pancada's head and body with a nice combination.
Pancada clinches with his opponent.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Glazkov won't allow it.
Pancada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glazkov is keeping busy.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside that Pancada shrugs off.
Glazkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glazkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pancada moves into the clinch successfully.
Pancada blocks an elbow strike from Glazkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pancada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glazkov walks away with a smile on his face. Pancada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Pancada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pancada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glazkov pinned against the cage. Glazkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glazkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glazkov lands a head shot.
Glazkov throws a series of punches but Pancada avoids them all with ease.
Pancada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glazkov counters by moving into the clinch.
Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glazkov keeps control of Pancada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Glazkov lands an elbow that stopped Pancada in his tracks for a moment.
Glazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside that Pancada shrugs off.
Pancada is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancada avoids the elbow strike from Glazkov, against the cage.
Pancada blocks the elbow strike.
Pancada dodges an elbow strike from Glazkov.
Pancada tries to break the clinch but Glazkov is controlling the position.
Glazkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glazkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pancada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glazkov.
Pancada misses with a body shot
and Glazkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Glazkov.
Pancada has Glazkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Glazkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Pancada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pancada wants to break free but Glazkov has control.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside that Pancada shrugs off.
Glazkov breaks the clinch.
Pancada rushes Glazkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside.
Ricardinho Pancada's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancada is trying to stall.
Pancada tries to break the clinch but Glazkov is controlling the position.
Glazkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glazkov lands with a light punch inside.
Pancada wants to break free but Glazkov has control.
Pancada dodges an elbow strike from Glazkov.
Glazkov lands an elbow that stopped Pancada in his tracks for a moment.
Glazkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glazkov swings for the body but Pancada moves out of range.
Glazkov scores with the left hand. Pancada knows he should have avoided that one.
Pancada misses with a body shot
and Glazkov counters with a left and a right that stings Pancada.
A combination from Glazkov does no damage.
Pancada moves into the clinch successfully.
Glazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pancada blocks the elbow strike.
Glazkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pancada throws a combination that misses
and Glazkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Glazkov.
Pancada digs a right hand underneath Glazkov's ribcage. Glazkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pancada avoids a wild elbow strike from Glazkov.
Glazkov has Pancada pressed against the cage, preventing Pancada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pancada blocks an elbow strike.
Pancada stalling in the clinch but Glazkov improves position.
Glazkov throws an elbow that misses.
Pancada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glazkov throws an elbow but misses.
Pancada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Glazkov misses with an elbow strike.
Pancada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glazkov manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glazkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pancada manages to avoid it.
Pancada clinches up against the cage.
Aleksandr Glazkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pancada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Glazkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardinho Pancada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Glazkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pancada clinches up with Glazkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Glazkov lands an elbow just above Pancada 's eye.
Pancada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glazkov up against the cage.
Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glazkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pancada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pancada falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Glazkov counter with a right hand.
Glazkov moves into the clinch.
Pancada blocks the elbow strike.
Glazkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancada blocks an elbow strike.
Pancada avoids a wild elbow strike from Glazkov.
Pancada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pancada fails to pull guard.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside that Pancada shrugs off.
Glazkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pancada blocks the elbow strike.
Pancada avoids the elbow strike from Glazkov, against the cage.
Pancada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside that Pancada shrugs off.
Oh Pancada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glazkov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pancada misses with a punch to the body.
Glazkov lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glazkov.
Ricardinho Pancada's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pancada works on Glazkov's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from Glazkov.
Glazkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Pancada misses with the head strike.
Glazkov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Glazkov prevents Pancada from breaking the clinch.
Glazkov lands with a light punch inside.
Glazkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov has Pancada pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Glazkov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glazkov.
Pancada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clinched against the cage, Glazkov lands a big elbow that drops Pancada! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Pancada is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Glazkov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh James!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodrigues is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
James not doing much here.
Rodrigues tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
James trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
James thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodrigues is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
Rodrigues is looking to escape.
Rodrigues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.
James controlling the action here.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.
James winds up and cracks Rodrigues with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James slips a nice elbow through Rodrigues 's hands, connecting with Rodrigues 's forehead.
Rodrigues tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Bruno Rodrigues has been cut.
James with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Rodrigues that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bruno Rodrigues 's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruno Rodrigues 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaka comes to the cage accompanied by Pjanoo by Eric Prydaz. Liddel has chosen BOOM as his entrance music. Chuck Liddel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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203 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Liddel misses its intended target.
Liddel throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ricardo Kaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaka's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddel. Kaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaka throws a head kick that misses
and Liddel counters with a nice body shot.
Liddel throws a lazy right hand but Kaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddel 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.
Kaka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liddel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddel.
Kaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddel scores with a punch to the head.
Kaka wants to slow Liddel down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Kaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Kaka is predictable there
and Liddel counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kaka misses
and Liddel counters with a left to the body.
Kaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Kaka throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Liddel counter with a right hand.
Kaka thows a leg kick but Liddel checks it
and Liddel counters with a low kick, right behind Kaka 's knee.
Kaka is breathing heavily.
Kaka slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
A lazy body kick from Kaka
and Liddel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liddel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liddel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liddel throws a leg kick but Kaka moved away.
A low kick from Kaka misses
and Liddel counters with an inside leg kick.
Liddel throws a front kick aimed at Kaka's knee but Kaka avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a body kick that misses.
Liddel throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Liddel - just one landing.
Kaka throws a right hand that misses
and Liddel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaka throws a lazy head kick
and Liddel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddel. That's going to slow Kaka down.
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!
A low kick from Kaka misses
and Liddel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaka takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Liddel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel is looking to slow Kaka down with leg kicks.
Liddel connects with a body shot.
Liddel lands a head shot.
Liddel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddel. Kaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddel lands with a cross.
Liddel lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddel digs a good body shot into Kaka's ribs.
Liddel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Liddel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaka doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liddel to score with a decent uppercut.
Liddel works the jab nicely.
Liddel misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Liddel takes a step back to recover.
Kaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaka misses with a leg kick
and Liddel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaka thinking.
Liddel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddel scores with a shot to the body.
Liddel connects with an inside leg kick.
Liddel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaka is out of range and Liddel settles back down.
Liddel lands with a kick to the temple. Kaka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liddel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaka manages to avoid it.
Liddel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaka. Kaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddel scores with a jab to the head.
Liddel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaka is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaka throws a leg kick
and Liddel counters with a low kick, right behind Kaka 's knee.
Liddel lands with a good body shot.
Liddel lands a nice looking body kick.
Liddel misses with an uppercut.
Liddel swings for the body but Kaka moves out of range.
Kaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liddel's sensitive parts.
Kaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liddel.
Kaka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liddel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaka thinking.
Liddel thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liddel counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kaka tries to land a body kick
and Liddel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liddel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaka in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaka slips under a jab from Liddel.
Chuck Liddel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaka is just out of range.
Liddel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel wants to land a leg kick but Kaka is out of range.
Kaka throws a lazy body kick
and Liddel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liddel throws out a loose jab but Kaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaka throws a leg kick
and Liddel counters with a nice body shot.
Kaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liddel misses with a body shot
and Kaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Liddel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liddel.
Kaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liddel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaka at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaka 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.
Kaka throws a lazy head kick
and Liddel counters with a leg kick.
Liddel misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaka!
Liddel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddel scores with a body shot.
Liddel connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaka moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liddel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaka scrambles back to his feet.
Kaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liddel punishes Kaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Liddel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaka is able to avoid easily.
Kaka throws a combination that misses
and Liddel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Liddel moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Kaka is predictable there
and Liddel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddel misses with a head kick.
Kaka throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddel counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kaka misses
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddel misses with a low kick.
Kaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liddel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liddel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooh!!! Liddel has knocked Kaka down with a huge combo! Liddel steps away and waves a wobbly Kaka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kaka is rocked!
Liddel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddel with a jab.
Liddel thumps Kaka with a low kick.
Liddel lands a really nice looking cross but Kaka seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liddel scores with a shot to the body.
Liddel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kaka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddel delivers a nice body kick.
Liddel cracks Kaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Liddel lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Liddel. Beautiful body shot.
Ricardo Kaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddel cracks the inside of Kaka's front leg.
Kaka throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Liddel counter with a right hand.
Liddel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Liddel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chuck Liddel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddel connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liddel 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God's Gonna Cut You Down. Solomon Zook could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Demian Maia's chin.
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26
196 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zook counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Maia! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Solomon Zook!
Solomon Zook retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spinbob Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantrell comes to the cage accompanied by Scorpions - Winds of Change. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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179 lbs
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21
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spinbob Cantrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina misses with a few strikes there.
Cantrell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cantrell throws a leg kick
and Requina counters with a right hand to the body.
Spinbob Cantrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Requina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cantrell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cantrell takes the fight into the clinch.
Requina misses with a knee to the head.
Cantrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Requina managing to block the knees to the body from Cantrell.
Cantrell misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Requina dodges an elbow strike from Cantrell.
Requina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Requina avoiding damage as Cantrell throws knees to the body.
Requina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Requina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Requina tries to throw a body punch but Cantrell avoids it by throwing Requina back against the cage.
Requina misses with a punch on the inside.
Cantrell lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina has a couple of punches blocked by Cantrell.
Requina slows down the pace here.
Cantrell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cantrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Requina jumps guard but Cantrell stands there with Requina around his waist. Requina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cantrell.
Requina blocks an elbow strike from Cantrell.
Cantrell lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ireneo Requina has been cut.
Requina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Requina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Requina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Requina working aggressively here.
Requina throws a head punch that misses.
Cantrell dodges an elbow strike from Requina.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cantrell.
Requina lands a body shot.
Requina is trying to drag Cantrell to the mat but Cantrell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Requina tries to work over Cantrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cantrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cantrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Requina's defenses.
Requina is rocked!
Requina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Requina is still on wobbly legs! Can Cantrell finish him?
Cantrell lands an elbow inside that Requina shrugs off.
Cantrell has Requina pressed against the cage.
Cantrell has Requina pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Requina is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Cantrell - that's hurt Requina badly! Oh, another knee lands and Requina is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Requina doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Spinbob Cantrell!
Spinbob Cantrell retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl has chosen Dawn of Demise - Juggernaut as his entrance music. John Karl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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281 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Dragic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Karl!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragic throws a sloppy head kick
and Karl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dragic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dragan Dragic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karl counters with a beautiful punch that sends Dragic to the canvas!
Dragic is rocked!
Karl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Dragic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragic seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karl wants to pass the guard but Dragic is keeping the position.
John Karl has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dragic misses with a lunging right hand
and Karl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl lands with a good body shot.
Dragic is breathing heavily.
Karl scores with the left hand. Dragic knows he should have avoided that one.
Karl throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragic looks to throw a body kick
and Karl counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Karl!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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