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MFC 58: Assassination Day PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotiropoulos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Humbling River. Mays has chosen Wretches & Kings as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Sotiropoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Mays!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays with a jab.
Sotiropoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mays throws out the jab.
Mays misses the body punch
and Sotiropoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Virgil Mays has been cut.
Sotiropoulos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mays takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mays is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sotiropoulos circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mays tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Sotiropoulos wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Sotiropoulos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dolph Lundgren was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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269 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Coimbra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dolph Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren drops Coimbra with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Coimbra looks back up at him and smiles so Lundgren waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Rafael Coimbra has been cut.
Lundgren moves in close and cracks Coimbra with a massive right hand! Coimbra, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Lundgren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dolph Lundgren!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jethro Tull. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Christopher Eccleston enters the cage!
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280 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solo Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green tried to score with a low kick but Eccleston checks it.
Eccleston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eccleston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eccleston shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green misses the jab.
Green looks for the body kick but Eccleston saw that one coming.
Eccleston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green rushes Eccleston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eccleston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Green gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eccleston breaks from the clinch.
Eccleston shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solo Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Eccleston.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eccleston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Green 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green clinches up with Eccleston and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eccleston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Green is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Green looking to stall.
Green prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eccleston is working for takedown but Green is calmly controlling the position for now.
Green looking to stall.
Eccleston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Green is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eccleston wants a takedown.
Eccleston looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eccleston up against the cage.
Eccleston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green stalls.
Green trying to stall but Eccleston improves his position.
Eccleston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Green.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Solo Green.
Eccleston with a lazy takedown attempt
so Green counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eccleston keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Eccleston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eccleston can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eccleston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Solo Green just wasn't active enough.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Eccleston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eccleston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eccleston swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Eccleston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Green.
Eccleston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston has Green pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Green manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eccleston is trying desperately to land a takedown but Green is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Eccleston.
Eccleston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Green gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Green leaning against his opponent.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green taking a breather.
Green manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eccleston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Eccleston gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eccleston swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green feints and as Eccleston raises his hands in defense, Green changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Eccleston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eccleston postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eccleston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eccleston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solo Green dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eccleston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Green manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Green keeping moving, preventing Eccleston from controlling successfully.
Eccleston postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Eccleston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eccleston throws a big right hand that misses.
Eccleston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eccleston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green has his foot on Eccleston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eccleston works his way back into a safe position though.
Green keeping moving, preventing Eccleston from controlling successfully.
Eccleston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston thows a big elbow that misses.
Eccleston looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eccleston wants to sweep but no luck.
Green wants to control from the top but Eccleston keeps moving.
Green stops Eccleston from standing 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.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Eccleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Solo Green just wasn't active enough.
Eccleston fails with the takedown
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Solo Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eccleston is breathing heavily.
Eccleston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Green tries to clinch there but Eccleston circles away.
Eccleston moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Eccleston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eccleston wants a takedown.
Eccleston wants a takedown.
Solo Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Eccleston.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Eccleston gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybe Green would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Green lands a body shot.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green cracks a nice hook into Eccleston's ribs.
Eccleston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Green tries to clinch but Eccleston is having none of it.
Eccleston ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green jabs Eccleston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green dives in and scores a takedown into Eccleston's guard.
Green trying to control but Eccleston is working from the bottom.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Eccleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Solo Green just wasn't active enough.
Eccleston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eccleston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green lands a jab to the nose.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eccleston can do to turn this around?
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eccleston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solo Green dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eccleston's hands.
Eccleston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Green digs a good hook to Eccleston's body.
Eccleston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Eccleston!
Green controlling from mount.
Green's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Green is trying to control here but Eccleston has managed to regain half guard.
Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eccleston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.
Eccleston wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Green passes to full mount!
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eccleston is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Eccleston has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Eccleston!
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eccleston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Solo Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eccleston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eccleston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eccleston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eccleston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green has momentary wrist control but Eccleston slips an elbow through the middle.
Eccleston trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Eccleston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eccleston preventing the sweep.
Christopher Eccleston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solo Green!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Kershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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218 lbs
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209 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Kershaw!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Welsh showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kershaw manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kershaw trying to keep a closed guard but Welsh is proving a slippery customer.
Welsh preventing the sweep.
Welsh thows a big elbow that misses.
Kershaw wants to sweep here but Welsh controlling him for the moment.
Welsh pushes down on Kershaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kershaw wants to improve his position but Welsh is controlling well.
Welsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Welsh is working for a kimura but Kershaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Kershaw wants to improve his position but Welsh is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kershaw's head.
Welsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Welsh is looking for a kimura here.
Welsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kershaw regains full guard. Nicely done.
Welsh stays in close to Kershaw's body and controls the position.
Welsh drops back looking for a leg! Kershaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kershaw manages to kick Welsh off! Welsh jumps back into Kershaw's guard.
Kershaw 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 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.
Kershaw working a defensive guard here.
Welsh is working Kershaw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kershaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kershaw wants to improve his position but instead Welsh has moved into half guard.
Welsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kershaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Welsh.
Welsh is working for a kimura here but Kershaw manages to reverse the position and he's now in Welsh's guard.
Kershaw thows a big elbow that misses.
Kershaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kershaw throwing strikes but missing.
Welsh has his foot on Kershaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kershaw works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh wants to sweep here but Kershaw controlling him for the moment.
Kershaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kershaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welsh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kershaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Welsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Kershaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Welsh pushes a forearm under Kershaw's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kershaw is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Welsh!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crane McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbas Frnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crane McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abbas Frnas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frnas throws a sloppy head kick and McCain moves out of range easily.
McCain circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCain counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Frnas!
McCain controlling from mount.
McCain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCain cracks Frnas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McCain controlling his opponent.
Frnas is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frnas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Frnas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCain unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Frnas taking shots to the head.
McCain 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.
McCain wants to finish this one by submission but Frnas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McCain.
McCain dominating with strikes here.
Frnas looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain looking to finish Frnas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Frnas!
McCain unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Frnas wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! McCain celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crane McCain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wellen Dowd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bodybag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowd comes to the cage accompanied by Primus - Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. Johnny Bodybag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellen Dowd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bodybag!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bodybag tries to close the distance and clinch but Dowd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Dowd. Beautiful body shot.
Dowd lands with a shot to the body.
Bodybag moves out of range of the body kick.
Bodybag misses the shot to the body.
Bodybag gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dowd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dowd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dowd stays in close to Bodybag's body and controls the position.
Dowd lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd has gone for a leg lock! Bodybag slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dowd's guard.
Dowd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bodybag defends well.
Dowd is looking for a triangle but Bodybag pushes his legs off easily.
Bodybag stands and steps away. Dowd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bodybag blocks the body kick.
Wellen Dowd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bodybag.
Bodybag tries to close the distance and clinch but Dowd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dowd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dowd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bodybag counters with a one-two to the body.
Bodybag looks to score with a jab to the body but Dowd is just out of range.
Dowd throws a low kick but Bodybag moves out of range easily.
Bodybag throws a one two combo.
It looks like Wellen Dowd has been cut.
Dowd is looking to land body kicks.
Bodybag drops Dowd with a beautiful combination! Dowd stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bodybag is looking for the KO!
Dowd is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bodybag misses with a wild combination.
Dowd misses with a left hand
and Bodybag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowd fails with the takedown
and Bodybag counters with a nice body shot.
Dowd is breathing heavily.
Dowd misses with a body punch
and Bodybag counters by clinching up.
Bodybag tries a body shot but Dowd blocks it.
Bodybag presses Dowd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bodybag digs a right hand underneath Dowd's ribcage. Dowd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
Dowd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bodybag digs a right hand underneath Dowd's ribcage. Dowd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bodybag is working Dowd over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodybag lands a body punch.
Bodybag lands a right hand.
Bodybag is working Dowd over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bodybag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bodybag tries to throw a body punch but Dowd avoids it by throwing Bodybag back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bodybag.
Oh Dowd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Bodybag.
Dowd seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag is working Dowd over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bodybag.
A hook to the body from Bodybag.
Bodybag blocks an uppercut.
Bodybag works on Dowd's body with a couple of short punches.
Bodybag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bodybag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bodybag.
A left hand lands to the body for Bodybag.
Bodybag pushes Dowd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bodybag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bodybag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bodybag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodybag lands a shot to the body.
Dowd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bodybag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bodybag.
Still in the clinch, Bodybag scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bodybag.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodybag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bodybag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dowd.
Bodybag lands a body shot.
Bodybag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bodybag lands a nice uppercut.
Dowd blocks a body shot from Bodybag.
Dowd prevents a body shot from Bodybag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bodybag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wellen Dowd'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.
Bodybag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bodybag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bodybag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bodybag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bodybag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bodybag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dowd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bodybag.
Bodybag misses with a punch to the body.
Bodybag works on Dowd's body with a couple of short punches.
Dowd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bodybag lands a nice uppercut.
Bodybag digs a right hand into Dowd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dowd's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bodybag.
Bodybag digs a right hand underneath Dowd's ribcage. Dowd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bodybag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dowd or not.
Bodybag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dowd or not.
Dowd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bodybag misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bodybag.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag digs a right hand into Dowd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dowd's gas tank.
Bodybag lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a body punch.
Bodybag can't find room to land a body shot as Dowd controls the action.
Bodybag digs a right hand into Dowd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dowd's gas tank.
Johnny Bodybag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bodybag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bodybag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dowd's elbow.
Bodybag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bodybag tries to work over Dowd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Bodybag as the two fighters clinch.
Bodybag misses with a body punch.
Bodybag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dowd or not.
Nice body punch from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands an uppercut.
Bodybag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bodybag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dowd or not.
Bodybag is working Dowd over against the cage.
Bodybag lands with a left to the head.
Bodybag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bodybag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dowds head.
Bodybag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dowd backwards.
Bodybag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bodybag.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bodybag.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Bodybag - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bodybag.
Bodybag pushes Dowd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bodybag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dowd backwards.
Bodybag works on Dowd's body with a couple of short punches.
Bodybag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bodybag tries a body shot but Dowd blocks it.
Bodybag lands a shot to the body.
Dowd prevents a body shot from Bodybag.
Bodybag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bodybag tries to work over Dowd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dowd working hard to break the clinch.
Bodybag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dowd or not.
Bodybag misses with a punch to the body.
Bodybag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dowd backwards.
Bodybag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bodybag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bodybag cracks Dowd with a nice body shot.
Bodybag lands with a right to the head.
Bodybag is leaning against Dowd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bodybag presses Dowd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bodybag lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bodybag pushes Dowd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bodybag scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bodybag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bodybag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bodybag misses with a punch to the body.
Bodybag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Bodybag.
Bodybag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bodybag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bodybag pushes Dowd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bodybag lands a shot to the body.
Bodybag tries a body shot but Dowd blocks it.
Bodybag presses Dowd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Bodybag as the two fighters clinch.
Bodybag digs a right hand underneath Dowd's ribcage. Dowd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
Bodybag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bodybag digs a right hand underneath Dowd's ribcage. Dowd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
Bodybag misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bodybag.
Bodybag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bodybag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bodybag digs a right hand into Dowd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dowd's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Bodybag.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bodybag as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bodybag.
Bodybag tries a body shot but Dowd blocks it.
Bodybag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
Bodybag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bodybag digs a right hand into Dowd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dowd's gas tank.
Bodybag lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bodybag.
Bodybag is leaning against Dowd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bodybag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bodybag lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Bodybag.
Bodybag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bodybag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bodybag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dowd or not.
Nice body punch from Bodybag.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodybag lands a body punch.
Bodybag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dowd.
A short right from Bodybag.
Bodybag scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bodybag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wellen Dowd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bodybag just misses with a punch to the body.
Dowd keeps the fight on the outside.
Bodybag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dowd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bodybag counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dowd thinking.
Dowd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bodybag is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dowd rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Bodybag.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bodybag drops Dowd with a beautiful combination! Dowd stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bodybag is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag closes the distance and pushes Dowd back into the cage.
Bodybag is working Dowd over against the cage.
Bodybag lands an uppercut.
Bodybag is working Dowd over against the cage.
A short right from Bodybag on the inside.
Bodybag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bodybag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dowd backwards.
Bodybag is leaning against Dowd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bodybag drops Dowd onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dowd is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wellen Dowd's cut is getting worse.
Bodybag lands a big right hand! Dowd is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Bodybag!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Tome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Saliva's Make Me a Superstar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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214 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Tome!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tome at a distance.
House misses with a takedown attempt
and Tome holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
House is trying to stall.
Tome throws a head punch that misses.
Tome lands a nice shot to the body.
Tome is working House over against the cage.
House is breathing heavily.
Tome lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tome working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Jordan House has been cut.
The referee calls for Tome to work.
Tome lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tome.
Tome lands a shot to the body.
Tome throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Tome.
A short right from Tome.
Tome scores with a hook to the body.
Tome is working House over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tome.
Good body shot from Tome.
Tome is leaning against House and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tome pushes House back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Tome to work.
Tome lands a body punch.
Tome has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tome lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Tome to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tome lands an uppercut.
Tome digs a right hand underneath House's ribcage. House let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Tome.
Tome lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houses head.
Tome slowing the pace effectively.
Tome blocks an uppercut.
Tome digs a right hand underneath House's ribcage. House let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tome.
Tome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tome is struggling to control the position.
Tome lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tome displaying some good clinch control by pressing House up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tome as House tries to tie him up.
Tome presses House against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tome lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tome lands with a short head shot on the inside.
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Tome uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tome creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
House takes a shot to the head.
House is rocked!
Tome working aggressively here.
Oh House is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tome misses with a punch on the inside.
Tome misses with a punch on the inside.
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tome misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tome stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
Tome misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tome misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tome misses with some punches.
Tome misses with a punch on the inside.
Tome swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House is trying to break free.
House seems to have got his legs back now.
House is trying to stall.
Tome lands a body shot in the clinch.
House slows down the pace here.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Tome controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House stalling in the clinch but Tome improves position.
House gets through Tome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tome lands a nice shot to the body.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tome lands a hook that snaps the head of House backwards.
The referee calls for Tome to work.
House trying to control the position but instead, Tome has worked for underhooks and has pushed House into the cage.
Tome lands a right hand.
House working hard to break the clinch.
Tome is working House over against the cage.
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Tome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tome working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Tome to work.
Tome creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends House's eyes rolling into the back of his head! House drops to his knees and Tome pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Tome!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Heines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bublasaur Venusaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venusaur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulbasaur bongo bebop. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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169 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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166 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Heines!
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, Bublasaur Venusaur!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heines takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heines checks a low kick from Venusaur.
Heines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venusaur.
Heines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venusaur.
Heines throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venusaur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heines swings for the body but Venusaur moves out of range.
Heines takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Venusaur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Venusaur throws a push kick but Heines slaps the foot to one side.
Venusaur checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heines.
Heines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venusaur.
Venusaur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venusaur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Venusaur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Venusaur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heines misses the shot to the body.
Venusaur checks a leg kick.
Heines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venusaur.
Heines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venusaur manages to avoid it.
Heines changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heines throws a hook but Venusaur blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heines connects with a leg kick. Venusaur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Venusaur throws out a leg kick but Heines moves out of range and Venusaur only half commits.
Venusaur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venusaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Heines.
Heines is looking to wear down Venusaur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heines throws a body punch but Venusaur moves out of range.
Heines pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heines tries to move into range but Venusaur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Venusaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heines.
Venusaur throws a poor cross that misses
letting Heines counter with a right hand.
Venusaur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab by Heines.
Heines throws a series of punches but Venusaur avoids them all with ease.
Venusaur throws a wild body kick that Heines sees coming a mile off.
Heines moves away from the strike by Venusaur.
Venusaur throws a leg kick but Heines checks it.
Venusaur misses with a low kick.
Heines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heines fails to land with a series of punches.
Venusaur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heines stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur throws a right hand that misses
and Heines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heines avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Venusaur tenderised Heines's leg. Heines is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venusaur misses with a head kick.
Venusaur tried to score with a low kick but Heines checks it.
Venusaur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heines's calf.
Venusaur tried to score with a low kick but Heines checks it.
Venusaur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heines.
Heines throws a body punch but Venusaur moves out of range.
Bublasaur Venusaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venusaur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Venusaur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Venusaur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heines sizes up Venusaur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Venusaur throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heines throws a jab when Venusaur was well out of range.
Heines lands a right hook to the body.
Heines 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.
Heines takes a swing at Venusaur's ribcage but misses.
Venusaur misses with a left hand
and Venusaur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heines looks to score with a jab to the body but Venusaur is just out of range.
Heines slips a jab from Venusaur.
Venusaur tries to close the distance and clinch but Heines swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Venusaur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heines thuds a left hand into Venusaur's body.
Nice body kick from Venusaur.
Venusaur misses with a head kick.
Heines avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Venusaur throws a sloppy head kick and Heines moves out of range easily.
Venusaur throws a leg kick but Heines sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Venusaur.
Venusaur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Venusaur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heines scores with a decent looking hook.
Venusaur throws a low kick but Heines moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Heines. Beautiful body shot.
Venusaur throws a front kick that sends Heines stumbling back into the cage.
Venusaur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heines moves out of range as Venusaur strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venusaur misses with a kick to the body.
Venusaur works the jab nicely.
Venusaur throws a front kick that sends Heines stumbling back into the cage.
Venusaur throws a head kick but Heines moves out of range.
Venusaur throws a body punch but Heines moves out of range.
Venusaur throws the kick towards the body but Heines avoids it.
Heines just misses with a punch to the body.
Heines misses with a kick to the body.
Heines swinging wildly here.
Venusaur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heines.
Heines pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Venusaur throws the left hand but Heines avoids the punch easily.
Venusaur misses with a left hand
and Heines makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heines lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heines moves out of range of the body kick.
Heines throws a body punch but Venusaur moves out of range.
Venusaur tries to land a front kick but Heines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bublasaur Venusaur dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heines tries to score with a low kick but Venusaur moves his leg out of the way.
Venusaur is looking to chop away at Heines's legs.
Venusaur scores with a leg kick.
Venusaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heines blocks the body kick.
Venusaur tries to land a front kick but Heines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heines throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Venusaur misses with a kick to the body.
Venusaur tries to score with a low kick but Heines moves his leg out of the way.
Heines misses with a series of wild punches.
Venusaur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Heines misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Venusaur.
Heines throws a leg kick that misses.
Heines throws a lazy right hand but Venusaur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heines misses with a jab to the body
and Venusaur counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heines cracks a nice hook into Venusaur's ribs.
Venusaur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heines scores with a nice strike.
Venusaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heines.
Heines connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Venusaur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heines is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Venusaur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heines lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heines throws a jab but it's blocked by Venusaur.
Heines takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Venusaur connects with the punch.
Venusaur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heines.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venusaur. That's going to slow Heines down.
Heines throws out a loose jab but Venusaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venusaur avoids the body shot from Heines.
Heines blocks a low kick nicely.
Venusaur misses with a low kick.
Venusaur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heines takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Venusaur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venusaur, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heines avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Venusaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heines.
Nice jab there from Heines.
Venusaur checks a leg kick.
Heines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venusaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venusaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Heines.
Heines looks to score with a jab to the body but Venusaur is just out of range.
Venusaur scores with a shot to the body.
Heines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venusaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venusaur thows a body shot but no joy.
Venusaur moves out of range as Heines strikes.
Venusaur throws a leg kick
and Heines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heines misses with a body shot.
Venusaur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venusaur stuns Heines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Venusaur.
Heines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Venusaur scores with a head kick.
Venusaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Venusaur is looking to clinch.
Heines sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Venusaur swings for the body but Heines moves out of range.
Heines throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Venusaur can pounce on him.
Heines with a hook.
Heines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heines takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heines looks to score with a jab to the body but Venusaur is just out of range.
Venusaur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Venusaur.
Heines swings for the body but Venusaur moves out of range.
Heines is looking to chop away at Venusaur's legs.
Heines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venusaur misses with a wild body shot.
Venusaur connects with an inside leg kick.
Venusaur tries a head kick but it misses.
Venusaur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bublasaur Venusaur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venusaur throws the kick towards the body but Heines avoids it.
Heines throws a hook but Venusaur blocks it.
Venusaur closes the distance and pushes Heines back into the cage.
Venusaur tries to land knees in the clinch but Heines avoids the damage to the body.
Venusaur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Venusaur.
Nice body punch from Heines.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heines blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heines misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heines cracks Venusaur with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bublasaur Venusaur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Venusaur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Heines manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heines throws a jab when Venusaur was well out of range.
Heines throws a right and a left that Venusaur avoids nicely.
Venusaur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heines is out of range.
Venusaur moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heines misses with a body shot.
Heines misses with a two punch combination.
Venusaur lands a front kick.
Heines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heines will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heines misses with a body shot.
Heines getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heines misses with a body shot.
Venusaur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venusaur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heines missing with a left hand there. Venusaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venusaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heines.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heines.
Heines uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur darts in trying to clinch
and Heines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venusaur throws out a leg kick but Heines moves out of range and Venusaur only half commits.
Venusaur misses with a low kick.
Heines thuds his right hand into Venusaur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Venusaur defending well as Heines loads up on a big left hand.
Heines takes one to the chin there.
Venusaur doesn't manage to clinch there - Heines circles away.
Heines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venusaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Heines.
Venusaur scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Venusaur.
Heines takes a swing at Venusaur's ribcage but misses.
Heines misses the shot to the body.
Heines with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venusaur misses with a head kick.
Venusaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heines takes a swing at Venusaur's ribcage but misses.
Heines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heines throws a body punch but Venusaur moves out of range.
Venusaur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Venusaur blocks a jab.
Venusaur throws a push kick but Heines slaps the foot to one side.
Heines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venusaur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Venusaur!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Venusaur crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heines - the referee stops the clock and Venusaur gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heines. Venusaur manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Venusaur misses the shot to the body.
Heines blocks a head kick by Venusaur.
Venusaur moves into the clinch.
Heines lands a body shot in the clinch.
Venusaur prevents a body shot from Heines.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heines as Venusaur tries to tie him up.
Joshua Heines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur has had enough of the clinch but Heines keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Heines.
Venusaur missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Heines as the two fighters clinch.
Venusaur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heines avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Venusaur fails to land.
Venusaur misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venusaur throws an elbow but misses.
Venusaur blocks a body shot from Heines.
Heines avoids the elbow strike from Venusaur, against the cage.
Heines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venusaur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heines avoids it.
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.
Venusaur lands a damaging elbow.
Venusaur tries to land knees in the clinch but Heines avoids the damage to the body.
Venusaur lands a nice knee to the body.
Heines misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heines.
Venusaur missing with knees to the body.
Heines can't find room to land a body shot as Venusaur controls the action.
Heines cracks Venusaur with a nice body shot.
Heines lands with a right to the head.
Venusaur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heines is defending well for now.
Heines breaks the clinch.
Venusaur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bublasaur Venusaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heines ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joshua Heines.
I think Venusaur 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bublasaur Venusaur!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Saburov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saburov comes to the cage accompanied by Kuusou Rumba (GSZS OP3 ver.). Topohanta has chosen DJ Proteus : Illuminati as his entrance music. Pekka Topohanta will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
270 lbs
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275 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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Saburov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Topohanta!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topohanta checks the leg kick.
Saburov throws a right hand that misses
and Topohanta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saburov tries to land a leg kick but Topohanta saw it coming and moves away.
Topohanta misses the shot to the body.
Saburov misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saburov misses with a hook to the body
and Topohanta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Saburov coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topohanta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saburov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saburov throws an off balance right hand
and Topohanta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Topohanta throws a body kick the misses
enabling Saburov to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Saburov is predictable there
and Topohanta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Topohanta gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Saburov to counter with a crisp jab.
Topohanta blocks a leg kick.
Saburov avoids the head kick by Topohanta.
Topohanta looks to land a right hand but Saburov moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Saburov misses.
Saburov scores with a jab to the head.
Saburov throws a right hand that misses
and Topohanta counters with a stiff right hand.
Saburov throws a leg kick
and Topohanta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Topohanta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Topohanta keeps Saburov at a distance using the push kick.
Saburov is breathing heavily.
Saburov misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Topohanta.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Topohanta, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Topohanta!
Topohanta cracks the inside of Saburov's front leg.
Topohanta tries to land a front kick but Saburov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Topohanta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Topohanta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saburov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Topohanta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saburov throws an off balance right hand
and Topohanta counters with a leg kick.
Topohanta throws a series of punches but Saburov moves out of range.
Saburov avoids the head kick by Topohanta.
Saburov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Topohanta to counter with a crisp jab.
Peter Saburov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topohanta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saburov throws a leg kick
and Topohanta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Topohanta throws a low kick but Saburov moves out of range easily.
Topohanta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Topohanta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saburov takes one to the side of the head.
Saburov misses with a leg kick
and Topohanta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Topohanta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saburov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Topohanta as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Peter Saburov has been cut.
Topohanta looks to score with a jab to the body but Saburov is just out of range.
Topohanta throws a hook but Saburov avoids it easily.
Saburov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Topohanta counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saburov throws a lazy uppercut
and Topohanta counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Saburov checks a leg kick.
Saburov misses with a body shot
and Topohanta counters with a thumping low kick.
Topohanta works Saburov's body with a nice hook.
Saburov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Topohanta doesn't manage to clinch there - Saburov circles away.
A low kick from Saburov misses
and Topohanta counters with a nice body kick.
Topohanta throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saburov takes a step back to recover.
Saburov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saburov checks a low kick from Topohanta.
Topohanta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saburov misses with a left hand
and Topohanta counters with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Topohanta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Topohanta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saburov misses with a leg kick
and Topohanta counters with a low kick, right behind Saburov 's knee.
Saburov moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Saburov is predictable there
and Topohanta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saburov's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topohanta thows a body kick. Saburov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saburov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Topohanta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saburov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saburov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Topohanta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Saburov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Topohanta looks to score with a jab to the body but Saburov is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saburov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Topohanta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saburov.
Saburov thows a leg kick but Topohanta checks it
and Topohanta counters with a nice body kick.
Topohanta throws a head kick but Saburov moves out of range.
Pekka Topohanta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saburov misses with a looping right.
Saburov swings widly with a right hand
and Topohanta counters with a head kick that drops Saburov to the mat! Saburov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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!
Saburov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Topohanta.
Topohanta moves in looking to clinch but Saburov pushes him off.
Topohanta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Topohanta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saburov's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saburov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Topohanta.
Topohanta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta scores with a nice strike.
Topohanta fakes the leg kick and cracks Saburov in the body.
Saburov misses with a right hand
and Topohanta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Topohanta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Topohanta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saburov misses with a wild body shot.
Topohanta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Topohanta lands a jab to Saburov's midsection.
Saburov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Topohanta.
Topohanta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Topohanta misses.
Saburov misses with a hook
and Topohanta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Topohanta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saburov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Topohanta scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Topohanta.
Topohanta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Topohanta tries to clinch but Saburov moves out of range.
Saburov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Topohanta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saburov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Topohanta.
Saburov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saburov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Topohanta lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Topohanta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Topohanta looks to throw the jab but Saburov is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Topohanta.
Topohanta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topohanta throws a head kick but Saburov moves out of range.
Saburov walks into a left hand.
Saburov misses the body punch
and Topohanta counters with a head kick that drops Saburov to the mat! Saburov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Saburov is rocked!
Saburov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Saburov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Topohanta darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Saburov's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Topohanta before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Topohanta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaz Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon comes to the cage accompanied by Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Hoyt has chosen Dolazak Hrvata as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
260 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaz Hoyt!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dillon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillon throws a right hand that misses
and Hoyt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dillon misses with a jab to the body
and Hoyt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dillon misses with a wild combination.
Hoyt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoyt misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon misses with a shot to the body
and Hoyt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dillon misses with a hook. Hoyt ducked under it nicely.
Hoyt ducks right into an uppercut from Dillon.
Dillon throws a right hand that misses
and Hoyt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kjell Dillon has been cut.
Dillon misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoyt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillon throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoyt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dillon walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt lands a jab.
Kjell Dillon's cut is getting worse.
Hoyt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillon. Hoyt does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Hoyt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dillon doesn't seem phased though.
Hoyt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt throws an off balance right hand
and Dillon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyt misses with an uppercut. Dillon saw that one coming.
Dillon throws a right hand that misses
and Hoyt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dillon thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dillon is breathing heavily.
Hoyt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dillon throws a good cross that connects.
Dillon slips a straight right by Hoyt.
Hoyt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillon manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt 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.
Hoyt misses the jab.
Dillon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dillon misses with a hook
and Hoyt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kjell Dillon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoyt. Dillon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoyt tries to move into range but Dillon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoyt misses with an uppercut
and Dillon counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaz Hoyt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon'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.
Dillon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dillon lands with a hook. Hoyt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dillon takes a swing at Hoyt's ribcage but misses.
Hoyt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillon manages to avoid it.
Dillon misses with a hook
and Hoyt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dillon throws an off balance right hand
and Hoyt counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillon throws a hook but Hoyt avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoyt counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeez, Kjell Dillon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kjell Dillon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaz Hoyt!
Jaz Hoyt is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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