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MFC 59: King Among Kings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaus Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Camoes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camoes scores a takedown into full mount!
Camoes working Hoffmann over with strikes here.
Hoffmann is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hoffmann tries to hold on but Camoes pushes him away.
Camoes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hoffmann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Camoes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hoffmann to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hoffmann shrugs it off.
Camoes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hoffmann manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Camoes trying to control the position but Hoffmann is working away.
Camoes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann parries the strikes from Camoes easily there. Camoes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hoffmann to escape.
Camoes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camoes tries for a kimura but Hoffmann is defending well.
Camoes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hoffmann tries to bench press Camoes off him but Camoes keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Hoffmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoffmann is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Camoes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoffmann, who protects the arm well.
Camoes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hoffmann looks calm but he's in trouble here. Camoes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hoffmann is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Camoes lets go of the hold and Hoffmann can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabricio Camoes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Himmler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smilehoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smilehoven is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iran national song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Himmler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Smilehoven!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smilehoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Himmler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smilehoven's knee momentarily.
Smilehoven looks gassed!
Nice shot lands for Himmler.
It looks like Jim Smilehoven has been cut.
Smilehoven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Himmler works Smilehoven's body with a nice hook.
Himmler drops Smilehoven with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smilehoven looks back up at him and smiles so Himmler waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Smilehoven is rocked!
A head kick misses from Himmler.
Smilehoven is still on wobbly legs! Can Himmler finish him?
Himmler stuns Smilehoven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smilehoven seems to have recovered his senses.
Himmler feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smilehoven sprawling to the canvas! Smilehoven rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Himmler finish him?!
Himmler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Himmler pushes Smilehoven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Himmler lands a nice uppercut.
Himmler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Himmler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Himmler lands a nice uppercut.
Himmler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Himmler is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Smilehoven flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smilehoven is out cold! Himmler holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heinrich Himmler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Hui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. The key to victory for Anderson Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Very quick |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Hui!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hui is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hui walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hui takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Hui tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Hui back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silva looks to throw the jab but Hui is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hui looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Silva.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva thumps Hui with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hui on the side of the head.
Hui on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva connects with a jab.
Hui walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Hui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Hui on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hui throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hui looks gassed!
Hui closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hui looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hui shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva cracks Hui with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hui under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Hui.
Hui tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Hui on that attempt.
Hui digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hui circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hui takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hui tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hui doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Hui takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hui can do to turn this around?
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hui is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hui throws a leg kick
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Hui is rocked!
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jabs at Hui's body.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Hui looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hui's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hui scrambles back to his feet.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva pushes Hui away with a front kick.
Hui looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hui eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hui misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hui's knee momentarily.
Hui has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hui doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Hui is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Hui on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hui seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva 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.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hui. That did some damage!
Hui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Hui misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Hui looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Hui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Hui. Hui maintains the clinch.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hui throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Hui managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hui is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hui counters by clinching up.
Hui lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Hui pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Hui is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hui lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Hui tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hui doesn't seem bothered though.
Hui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Hui.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hui tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Derek Hui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hui closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Hui pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Hui's head.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hui is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva lands a jab to Hui's midsection.
Hui's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Hui off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hui tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hui.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Hui's front leg but catches the back leg as Hui tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Hui takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hui. Hui circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hui looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuzen Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washburn comes to the cage accompanied by Magic Carpet Ride. Zuzen Chen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
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176 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
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, Zuzen Chen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen misses with a takedown attempt
and Washburn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Washburn postures up and lands a big shot to Chen's brow.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Chen blocks nicely.
Washburn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washburn has managed to get both his arms back between Chen's legs - danger averted.
Washburn passes Chen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn is looking to take a break and control but Chen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washburn working over Chen with some ground and pound. Chen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Washburn prevents Chen from improving his position.
Chen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washburn.
Washburn slows the pace down in half guard.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washburn controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Washburn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Washburn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chen taking shots to the head.
Chen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washburn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Washburn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chen is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Washburn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Washburn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chen is rocked!
Chen looks gassed!
Oooh a big shot lands for Washburn! Chen is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hoban Washburn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Slapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarathustra comes to the cage accompanied by Ft. Minor - Remember The Name. Slapper has chosen beep beep i'm a jeep 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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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Also Zarathustra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Slapper!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Zarathustra misses
and Slapper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slapper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zarathustra counters with a nice uppercut.
Slapper just misses with a punch to the body.
Slapper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slapper throws a poor cross that misses
and Zarathustra counters with a leg kick.
Zarathustra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slapper doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Slapper.
Slapper throws a lazy uppercut
and Zarathustra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Zarathustra with that takedown attempt.
A low kick from Slapper is predictable there
and Zarathustra counters with a single leg into guard. Slapper didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarathustra postures up.
Zarathustra tries to free his leg and advance position but Slapper is retaining full guard.
Slapper wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zarathustra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zarathustra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slapper wants to sweep here but Zarathustra controlling him for the moment.
Zarathustra throwing strikes from guard but Slapper blocks nicely.
Slapper 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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slapper keeping full guard, as Zarathustra tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slapper is on top in guard.
Slapper content to stall in guard here.
Zarathustra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slapper is aware though and is defending well.
Zarathustra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zarathustra keeping moving, preventing Slapper from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapper forces his way into half guard.
Zarathustra wants to sweep but Slapper has passed to side control!
Slapper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zarathustra keeps working.
Zarathustra tries to buck Slapper off but Slapper is having none of it.
Slapper tries to advance to mount but Zarathustra denies him.
Slapper trying to control the action but Zarathustra is working from the bottom.
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.
Slapper is putting a hurting on Zarathustra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Slapper trying to control the position but Zarathustra is working away.
Slapper taking a break here but Zarathustra is having none of it and regains half guard.
Slapper wants to control but Zarathustra is keeping him busy.
Zarathustra tries to roll over but Slapper keeps him under control.
Slapper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Also Zarathustra dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slapper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zarathustra's head backwards.
Slapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zarathustra lunges at Slapper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slapper's hand.
Slapper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zarathustra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slapper has managed to clinch.
Zarathustra misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarathustra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slapper fails with a takedown attempt.
Slapper is looking to clinch but Zarathustra is avoiding it.
Zarathustra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zarathustra wants it to stay on the feet.
Slapper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zarathustra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot.
Zarathustra takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapper darts in trying to clinch
and Zarathustra counters with a shoot takedown. Slapper fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zarathustra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slapper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zarathustra's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slapper wants to control from the top but Zarathustra keeps moving.
Zarathustra looking to control.
Slapper stands up over Zarathustra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zarathustra can't keep his opponent in guard - Slapper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slapper is trying to control. Zarathustra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zarathustra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zarathustra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zarathustra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zarathustra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slapper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zarathustra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zarathustra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slapper passes Zarathustra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zarathustra trying to control here.
Slapper content to control rather than advance.
Slapper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zarathustra is refusing to be controlled, as Slapper sits in half guard.
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.
Zarathustra tries to roll over but Slapper keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slapper lands a nice short elbow.
Zarathustra is not content to let Slapper control the position.
Slapper works his foot free and advances to mount.
Slapper lands a big elbow.
Slapper landing strikes from the mount.
Slapper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zarathustra is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Slapper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zarathustra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slapper.
Slapper moves in looking to clinch but Zarathustra pushes him off.
Slapper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zarathustra throws a front kick that sends Slapper stumbling back into the cage.
Slapper throws a head kick that misses.
Zarathustra scores with a punch to the head.
Zarathustra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Slapper moves out of range.
Zarathustra throws a jab but it's blocked by Slapper.
Slapper is looking to clinch but Zarathustra is avoiding it.
Slapper takes a swing at Zarathustra's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slapper sprawls well initially but Zarathustra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zarathustra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slapper is concentrating on defense, preventing Zarathustra from advancing position.
Zarathustra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slapper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slapper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zarathustra throwing shots but Slapper is blocking nicely.
Zarathustra with the ground and pound but Slapper uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Slapper wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra throws and elbow that misses. Slapper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zarathustra's guard. Nice move by Slapper!
Slapper trying to control but Zarathustra is working from the bottom.
Slapper looking to sit in guard and control but Zarathustra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slapper keeping full guard, as Zarathustra tries to pass.
Slapper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zarathustra's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapper wants to control from the top but Zarathustra keeps moving.
Slapper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zarathustra looking for a guillotine here but Slapper defends easily.
Slapper tries to free his leg and advance position but Zarathustra is retaining full guard.
Zarathustra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zarathustra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slapper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zarathustra has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Slapper doesn't defend quickly enough and Zarathustra has managed to lock this one up! Can Slapper escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zarathustra on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Also Zarathustra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victorio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio Nogueira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victorio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nogueira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washburn.
Nogueira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nogueira landing knees to the body.
Washburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nogueira'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.
Washburn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nogueira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Washburn has Nogueira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Washburn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nogueira tumbling to the mat - Washburn dives into Nogueira's guard.
Washburn postures up in Nogueira's guard and throws a big left but Nogueira blocks it.
Washburn thows a big elbow that misses.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washburn is one step ahead there.
Washburn drops back looking for a leg! Nogueira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogueira manages to kick Washburn off! Washburn jumps back into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washburn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
Washburn forces his way into half guard.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Washburn is looking to stall here but Nogueira recovers full guard.
Washburn 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.
Washburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Washburn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Washburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washburn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Washburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washburn won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Nogueira pushes Washburn off and gets back to his feet.
Nogueira has Washburn up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washburn managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Washburn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Washburn blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Washburn misses with an elbow strike.
Washburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira stops a takedown attempt from Washburn.
Washburn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washburn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Washburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Washburn is controlling well.
Washburn throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Washburn has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira won't allow Washburn to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nogueira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Washburn wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Washburn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Washburn.
Washburn thows a huge punch but Nogueira dodges it nicely.
Washburn prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Nogueira gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown.
Washburn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Washburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside that Washburn shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Washburn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nogueira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside.
Washburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washburn.
Nice elbow from Nogueira.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washburn blocks an elbow strike.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Washburn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Washburn throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira, against the cage.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Washburn working aggressively here.
Washburn wants a takedown.
Washburn takes an elbow to the temple.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Washburn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nogueira looking to stall.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Washburn is trying to drag Nogueira to the mat but Nogueira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Washburn.
Washburn managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira is pressed up against the cage. Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nogueira down to the mat. Nogueira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Washburn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nogueira.
A short left from Washburn.
Nogueira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Washburn misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Nogueira.
Washburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Washburn misses with some punches.
Washburn wants a takedown.
Washburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
Washburn stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washburn.
Washburn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Washburn lands a takedown into guard.
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washburn!
Washburn tries to reverse the position but Nogueira maintains control.
Nogueira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
Washburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Washburn in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn looking to stall.
Nogueira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zoe Washburn's cut is getting worse.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nogueira is keeping busy.
Washburn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nogueira prevents it.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Washburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
Washburn works on Nogueira's body with a couple of short punches.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washburn.
Washburn blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Washburn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nogueira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira effectively controlling the action here.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Washburn can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nogueira as Washburn tries to tie him up.
Washburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washburn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nogueira regains guard immediately.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Washburn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Washburn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washburn wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Washburn has a closed guard, preventing Nogueira from standing up.
Washburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Washburn, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victorio Nogueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Washburn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nogueira counters with a low kick, right behind Washburn 's knee.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Washburn shoots in.
Washburn moves out of range of the body kick from Nogueira.
Nogueira gets tackled into the cage by Washburn. Washburn maintains the clinch.
Washburn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
Washburn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Washburn leaning against his opponent.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside that Washburn shrugs off.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow.
Zoe Washburn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nogueira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nogueira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nogueira.
Nogueira stalling against the cage.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Washburn.
Washburn managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Nogueira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Washburn tries to throw a body punch but Nogueira avoids it by throwing Washburn back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Jeez, Zoe Washburn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zoe Washburn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victorio Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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World class 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrico Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Grant!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant counters with a head kick. That will keep Genetia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Genetia under the eye.
Genetia swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Genetia keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Genetia both land. Nice combination.
Genetia lands a nice looking body kick.
Grant tries to clinch but Genetia moves away
and Genetia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
and Genetia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roman Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant blocks the body kick.
Grant throws a head kick but Genetia moves out of range.
Grant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Genetia tries to bum rush Grant with a series of wild strikes but Grant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Genetia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genetia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Genetia throws a lazy head kick
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Genetia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grant throws a head kick but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia throws a low kick but Grant avoids it.
Genetia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Genetia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a head kick that half lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant 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 Genetia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Genetia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice uppercut lands for Genetia. That snapped Grant's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Genetia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Genetia counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grant there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Genetia.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Genetia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genetia. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Genetia counters with a left and a right that stings Grant.
Genetia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grant is rocked!
A head kick by Grant misses
and Genetia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grant looks gassed!
Genetia lands with a hook. Grant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Genetia finish him?
A decent looking cross lands there for Genetia.
Genetia lands with a good body shot.
Genetia avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Genetia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genetia catches Grant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Genetia digs a good hook to Grant's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Genetia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genetia.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Genetia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genetia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Genetia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Genetia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grant lands a high kick!
Genetia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genetia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grant avoids a kick to the body.
Genetia checks a low kick from Grant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrico Genetia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Genetia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Genetia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grant connects with an inside leg kick.
Genetia ducks right into an uppercut from Grant.
Grant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Enrico Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Genetia misses with an uppercut.
Genetia swinging wildly here.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genetia.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Grant.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Genetia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Genetia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Genetia misses with a double jab
and Grant counters with a low kick, right behind Genetia 's knee.
Good exchange - Grant coming out on top.
Genetia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Grant.
Genetia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grant counters with a head kick.
Genetia looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a right hand that misses
and Genetia counters with a straight right hand.
Genetia misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Genetia counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Genetia.
Grant tries to clinch but Genetia is having none of it.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
and Genetia counters with a nice leg kick.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genetia.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Genetia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genetia avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genetia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genetia just misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia just misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grant.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Genetia scores with a head kick. Grant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Genetia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Genetia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genetia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Genetia counters with a left to the body.
Enrico Genetia is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Genetia.
Genetia lands a lovely overhand right.
Grant slips a straight right by Genetia.
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Genetia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Genetia.
Genetia misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Genetia counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant tries to clinch there but Genetia circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrico Genetia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Genetia counters with a body kick.
Genetia lands a jab to Grant's midsection.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
and Genetia counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Genetia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant closes the distance but Genetia moves to the side
and Genetia counters with a nice body kick.
Grant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Genetia.
Genetia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grant eats them both and turns towards Genetia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Genetia lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genetia swinging wildly here.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Genetia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Genetia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grant can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Genetia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Genetia works over Grant's head and body with a nice combination.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Genetia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Genetia moves out of range easily.
Genetia connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Genetia counters with a stiff right hand.
Genetia lands a really nice looking cross but Grant seems unphased.
Genetia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roman Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
and Genetia counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genetia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Genetia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Genetia, as that shot connected.
Genetia lands with a nice body punch.
Genetia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
Genetia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Genetia stalks Grant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grant's face. Grant staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Genetia counters with a nice body shot.
Genetia throws a solid leg kick but Grant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Genetia.
Genetia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Genetia.
Genetia throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Genetia lands a two punch combo.
Genetia pushes Grant away with a front kick.
Genetia connects with an inside leg kick.
Genetia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grant on the side of the head.
Genetia looks to land a body kick but Grant moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia thuds a left hand into Grant's body.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Genetia counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Genetia there.
Grant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Genetia scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Genetia counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant misses with a kick to the body
and Genetia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Genetia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Genetia counters with a straight right hand.
Genetia thumps Grant with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia throws a series of strikes that have Grant backpedaling.
Enrico Genetia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Genetia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Genetia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Genetia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Genetia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Crazy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia has his takedown stuffed
letting Crazy counter with a right hand.
Maia throws a lazy uppercut
and Crazy counters by moving into the clinch.
Crazy slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Crazy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia misses with a hook
and Crazy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maia really felt that one!
Maia jabs Crazy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maia throws a sloppy body shot
and Crazy counters with a good low kick that Maia was not able to check.
Crazy tries to clinch but Maia moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crazy throws a head kick that misses.
Crazy misses with a body shot.
Maia throws an off balance right hand
and Crazy counters by moving into the clinch.
Crazy scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
Crazy just leaning against Maia, taking a breather.
Maia tries to pull guard but Crazy holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
Dog Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.
A right hand to the body from Crazy.
Crazy lands a knee to the body.
Crazy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but Crazy won't allow it.
Crazy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maia lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crazy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
A body shot lands from Crazy.
Crazy misses with an elbow strike.
Crazy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Crazy.
Crazy struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Crazy tries to land knees in the clinch but Maia avoids the damage to the body.
Crazy lands a good knee to the midsection. Maia won't want to take too many of those.
Maia looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Crazy.
Maia letting Crazy take a breather here.
Crazy lands a knee to the body.
Maia tries to circle away but Crazy has him pinned against the cage.
Crazy prevents Maia from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy stalling the fight.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
Maia lands a shot to the body.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Nice body punch from Crazy - that landed with a thud.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
Maia avoiding damage as Crazy throws knees to the body.
Crazy stalling in the clinch but Maia improves position.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
Crazy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crazy tries to land knees in the clinch but Maia avoids the damage to the body.
Crazy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crazy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.
Crazy lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
Crazy misses with a punch to the body.
Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia misses with a combination
and Crazy counters with a head kick.
Crazy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crazy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crazy connects with a high kick.
Dog Crazy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia misses the body punch
and Crazy moves into the clinch.
Maia working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crazy.
Crazy slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Crazy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crazy thuds a left hand into Maia's body.
Maia misses with a hook to the body
and Crazy counters by clinching up.
Maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crazy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crazy tries to work over Maia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crazy'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.
Crazy lands a right hand.
Maia has had enough of the clinch but Crazy keeps him there for the moment.
Crazy lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crazy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is trying to force a seperation but Crazy has the dominant position.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but Crazy won't allow it.
Crazy has Maia pressed against the cage.
Crazy missing with knees to the body.
Crazy effectively controlling the action here.
Maia tries to circle away but Crazy has him pinned against the cage.
Maia gets control of Crazy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crazy is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Crazy pushes his legs off easily.
Crazy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crazy wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Maia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Crazy is now in half guard.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crazy is keen to just control but Maia is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maia wants to get back to full guard but Crazy has passed into side control.
Crazy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Maia can't do much from the bottom here.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Crazy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maia struggling a bit here.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Crazy slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Crazy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maia misses with a jab to the body
enabling Crazy to counter with a crisp jab.
Crazy moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
Crazy darts in trying to clinch
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Crazy has managed to clinch.
Maia is working for takedown but Crazy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dog Crazy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crazy has Maia pressed against the cage.
Crazy throws a punch but it's blocked by Maia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crazy has a couple of punches blocked by Maia.
Crazy misses with a knee strike.
Maia can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia.
Maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crazy presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crazy smiles and moves away.
Maia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crazy counters by clinching up.
Maia tries to circle away but Crazy has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crazy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.
Maia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crazy has him pressed against the cage.
Crazy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crazy.
Crazy lands a right hand.
A short left from Crazy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Maia is trying to push Crazy away but Crazy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crazy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maia blocks it with crossed arms.
Maia avoiding damage as Crazy throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Crazy to work.
Crazy lands a knee to the body.
Crazy crunches a lovely knee into Maia's ribcage.
Crazy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazy pushes Maia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crazy crunches a lovely knee into Maia's ribcage.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
Crazy working Maia over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crazy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crazy stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Crazy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crazy.
A knee to the head by Crazy.
Maia jumps guard but Crazy stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.
Maia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crazy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia lands with an overhand left.
Maia misses with an uppercut
and Crazy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maia managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
Crazy has Maia pushed against the cage.
Crazy tries a knee to the head but Maia blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy is trying to maintain a safe position but Maia gets an underhook and turns Crazy into the cage.
Crazy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maia fails to pull guard.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
Crazy working Maia over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Crazy.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but Crazy won't allow it.
Crazy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Crazy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maia tries to pull guard but Crazy holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Crazy fails to land.
Crazy working Maia over with knees to the body.
Crazy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Crazy clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maia.
Crazy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maia taking a breather here.
Maia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maia tries to advance to mount but Crazy denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to control but Crazy is keeping him busy.
Maia controlling from side mount.
Crazy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia wants to control but Crazy is keeping him busy.
Maia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maia controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crazy hang on?
Maia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maia unloads with some shots from mount but Crazy bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia controlling his opponent.
Crazy can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crazy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crazy moves into the clinch.
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maia is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Crazy fails to land.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Crazy has Maia pressed against the cage, preventing Maia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maia tries to break the clinch but Crazy is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to circle away but Crazy has him pinned against the cage.
Maia managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
Crazy digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank.
Crazy lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Crazy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Crazy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy missing with knees to the body.
Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crazy as he avoids it easily.
Dog Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crazy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Crazy moves to clinch but Maia breaks away
and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crazy's guard.
Crazy wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Daniel Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Crazy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crazy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Crazy pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maia is on top in guard.
Crazy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog Crazy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ground and pound from Maia.
Maia moves into full mount! Crazy won't be happy about that!
Crazy is desperately trying to improve his position but Maia has a good base and remains in mount.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maia avoids the attempt from Crazy to control.
Maia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crazy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Crazy!
Dog Crazy is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dussander might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nas - Hate Me Now. 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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159 lbs
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23
161 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Dussander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dussander counters with a good low kick that Schneider was not able to check.
Dussander lands with a hook. Schneider tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dussander missing with a left hand there. Schneider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dussander throws a right hand that misses
and Schneider decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dussander's guard.
Dussander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schneider is one step ahead there.
Schneider avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dussander pulls Schneider in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schneider cracks Dussander with a solid left hand.
Dussander is trying to control the position but Schneider postures up.
Schneider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dussander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schneider trying to control but Dussander is working from the bottom.
Schneider showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dussander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dussander trying to keep a closed guard but Schneider is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Heinrich Dussander wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dussander smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schneider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dussander keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heinrich Dussander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dussander throws a leg kick but Schneider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schneider swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dussander counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schneider's knee momentarily.
Dussander throws a right and a left that Schneider avoids nicely.
Schneider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dussander counters with a nice body shot.
Dussander scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider avoids the body shot from Dussander.
Dussander misses with an uppercut
and Schneider counters with a nice uppercut.
Dussander misses with an uppercut
letting Schneider counter with a right hand.
Dussander misses with a lunging right hand
and Schneider counters with a nice body shot.
Dussander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dussander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schneider counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schneider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Schneider dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dussander moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schneider throws a leg kick but Dussander moved away.
Dussander misses with a low kick.
Dussander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schneider moves away.
Dussander misses with a hook to the body
letting Schneider counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dussander throws an off balance right hand
and Schneider counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dussander!
Schneider unloads with some shots from mount but Dussander bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander wants to control but Schneider is having none of it.
Schneider lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Schneider looking to ground and pound but Dussander is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dussander is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schneider trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dussander is working to get back to half guard.
Dussander wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schneider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dussander tries to reverse the position but Schneider maintains control.
BOOM! Schneider connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dussander working to try and regain half guard.
Dussander slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schneider keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dussander wants to get back to full guard.
Schneider is stalling here. Dussander is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schneider seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dussander has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Schneider regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is looking to improve his position.
Schneider trying to hold on to Dussander's head to control him but Dussander postures up.
Schneider pushes Dussander off looking to stand but Dussander dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schneider wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dussander is just content to waste time from the top position. Schneider takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schneider wants to hit a switch here but Dussander passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schneider there!
Dussander controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schneider bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dussander's head backwards.
Schneider throws a jab when Dussander was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dussander misses with a body shot
and Schneider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schneider on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heinrich Dussander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schneider throws a right hand that misses
and Dussander counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dussander throws a poor cross that misses
and Schneider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dussander throws a poor cross that misses
letting Schneider counter with a right hand.
Schneider misses with a lunging right hand
and Dussander counters with a good, hard body kick but Schneider shrugs it off.
Dussander lands with an uppercut that bounces Schneider off the cage and back into rage.
Dussander tries to land a front kick but Schneider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schneider tries for a takedown but Dussander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dussander misses with a right hand
and Schneider counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schneider.
Dussander keeping full guard, as Schneider tries to pass.
Schneider engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schneider throws a strike but Dussander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schneider keeping moving, preventing Dussander from controlling successfully.
Max Schneider has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dussander cracks Schneider with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schneider misses with a hook
and Schneider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dussander misses with a body punch
and Schneider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dussander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schneider counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schneider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dussander.
Dussander misses with a left hand
and Schneider decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dussander's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Schneider really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schneider swings widly with a right hand
and Dussander counters with a solid body kick.
Dussander lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dussander throws a shot from downtown. Schneider moves away and avoids it.
Dussander misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dussander connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dussander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dussander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schneider moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schneider throws a hook but Dussander blocks it.
Schneider misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dussander counters with a thumping low kick.
Dussander scores with a nice strike.
Schneider throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dussander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Schneider to counter with a crisp jab.
Schneider takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schneider misses with an uppercut. Dussander saw that one coming.
Dussander throws the left hand but Schneider avoids the punch easily.
Dussander misses with a left hand
enabling Schneider to counter with a crisp jab.
Dussander tries to clinch but Schneider moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider misses with an uppercut
and Dussander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schneider thinking.
Schneider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schneider misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Dussander misses
and Schneider counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dussander's guard now.
Schneider looking to sit in guard and control but Dussander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schneider can't keep his opponent in guard - Dussander advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dussander is stalling here. Schneider is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dussander seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schneider has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Schneider cracks Dussander with a big right hand but Dussander just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Schneider working away.
Schneider lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Heinrich Dussander will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dussander misses with a jab to the body
and Schneider counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dussander misses with a hook to the body
and Schneider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dussander misses with a hook. Schneider ducked under it nicely.
Dussander lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Dussander misses
and Schneider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heinrich Dussander is winning the standup battle so far.
Dussander misses with a right hand
and Schneider counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dussander trying to control here.
Schneider trying to control the pace.
Schneider is trying to control. Dussander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schneider seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Schneider has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Schneider hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dussander lands with a hook. Schneider tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schneider misses with a hook to the body
and Dussander counters with a nice body kick.
Schneider misses with a lunging right hand
and Dussander counters with a nice body shot.
Schneider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dussander to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dussander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schneider somewhat.
Dussander misses with a lunging right hand
and Schneider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dussander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dussander wants it to stay on the feet.
Heinrich Dussander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dussander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dussander 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.
Dussander is looking to clinch but Schneider is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dussander swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schneider counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dussander cracks Schneider with an open hand slap.
Schneider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Dussander misses
and Schneider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dussander throws an off balance right hand
and Schneider counters with a thumping low kick.
Max Schneider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Dussander shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Schneider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schneider 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Schneider! Max Schneider retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bip Bip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bip kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Catch me !. Brannigan has chosen QOTSA - 'You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire' as his entrance music. Alex Brannigan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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23
205 lbs
14 - 2 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bip Bip!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Brannigan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brannigan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bip takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brannigan tries to score with a low kick but Bip moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Brannigan is predictable there
and Bip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bip falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brannigan counters with a good low kick that Bip was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to clinch up but Bip keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brannigan darts in trying to clinch
and Bip counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Bip moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to clinch up but Bip keeps it at a distance.
Brannigan is looking to land body kicks.
Brannigan scoring well with a low kick there.
Bip misses with an uppercut.
Brannigan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bip misses with a hook
and Brannigan counters with a good low kick that Bip was not able to check.
Brannigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brannigan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bip is out of range and Brannigan settles back down.
Brannigan closes the distance but Bip moves to the side
and Bip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bip misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brannigan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bip counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brannigan thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bip Bip will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brannigan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brannigan.
Bip drops Brannigan with a beautiful combination! Brannigan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bip is looking for the KO!
It looks like Alex Brannigan has been cut.
Brannigan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A clash of legs there as Bip blocks the low kick.
Brannigan throws a leg kick
and Bip counters with a nice body shot.
Alex Brannigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bip avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brannigan throws a chopping leg kick but Bip manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bip Bip is winning the standup battle so far.
Bip checks the leg kick.
Bip scores with a hook.
Brannigan tries a low kick but Bip avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to clinch up but Bip keeps it at a distance.
Brannigan looks for the body kick but Bip saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brannigan.
Brannigan is looking to clinch but Bip is avoiding it.
Brannigan throws a low kick, looking for Bip's leg but Bip calmly moves out of range.
Bip keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brannigan closes the distance but Bip moves to the side
and Bip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brannigan misses with a low kick.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bip misses with a body punch
and Brannigan counters with a good low kick that Bip was not able to check.
Bip avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brannigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bip connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bip Bip dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Brannigan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bip keeps the fight on the outside.
Bip throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Bip moves out of range.
Brannigan is looking to clinch but Bip is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannigan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Bip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Bip is having none of it.
Brannigan tries to clinch up but Bip circles away and keeps his distance.
Brannigan wants to clinch up but Bip keeps it at a distance.
Brannigan tries to clinch up
enabling Bip to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bip cracks Brannigan with an open hand slap.
Brannigan closes the distance but Bip moves to the side
and Bip counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brannigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bip fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bip rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brannigan counters with a low kick, right behind Bip 's knee.
Bip is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brannigan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brannigan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brannigan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brannigan throws a chopping leg kick but Bip manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brannigan wants to clinch but Bip slips to the side
and Bip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brannigan wants to land a leg kick but Bip is out of range.
Oooooh!!! Bip has knocked Brannigan down with a huge combo! Bip steps away and waves a wobbly Brannigan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Brannigan is rocked!
That has opened up Alex Brannigan's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bip scores with a hook to the body. Brannigan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bip Bip clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Brannigan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brannigan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brannigan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bip has got the better of the exchanges.
Bip drops Brannigan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brannigan looks back up at him and smiles so Bip waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Brannigan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bip finish him?
Brannigan lands a leg kick that knocks Bip off balance momentarily.
Brannigan seems to have recovered his senses.
Bip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brannigan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Bip finds it's way through Brannigan's defenses.
Brannigan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brannigan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bip counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bip lands with a good body shot.
Bip connects with a right hand. Brannigan shakes it off.
Bip misses with a body shot.
Brannigan misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brannigan 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 Bip has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bip and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brannigan thows a leg kick but Bip checks it
and Bip counters with a nice right hand that sends Brannigan toppling to the canvas! Brannigan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bip finish him?!
Brannigan is rocked!
Brannigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bip.
Brannigan is looking to clinch but Bip is avoiding it.
Good work by Bip as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Bip moves away
and Bip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Alex Brannigan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bip feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brannigan sprawling to the canvas! Brannigan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bip finish him?!
Brannigan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bip finish him?
Brannigan tries to score with a low kick but Bip moves his leg out of the way.
Brannigan seems to have recovered his senses.
Brannigan is looking to slow Bip down with leg kicks.
Brannigan throws the kick towards the body but Bip avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bip avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brannigan can do to turn this around?
Brannigan tries a low kick but Bip avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bip misses with a lunging right hand
and Brannigan counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bip Bip had his way with Alex Brannigan in that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Brannigan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brannigan misses with a leg kick
and Bip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brannigan throws a head kick but Bip moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brannigan.
Brannigan is looking to chop away at Bip's legs.
Bip lands a glancing blow to the side of Brannigan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan throws a leg kick but Bip moved away.
Brannigan misses with a kick to the body.
Brannigan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brannigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bip circles away.
Bip scores with a jab. Brannigan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brannigan circles away quickly and effectively.
Bip moves out of range of the body kick.
Brannigan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bip counters with a stiff right hand.
Alex Brannigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bip avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bip Bip is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut lands for Bip. That snapped Brannigan's head back.
Bip circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bip counters with a nice uppercut.
Brannigan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brannigan throws a solid leg kick but Bip takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brannigan.
Bip throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brannigan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bip checks a leg kick.
Bip lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bip Bip showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bip has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:44
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bip Bip!
Bip Bip retains his light heavyweight title!
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