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Blitzkrieg 62: Bleeding Sun PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolph Lundgren will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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258 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dolph Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eccleston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lundgren is fending him off so far but Eccleston persists. Nope, Lundgren circles away and we're back to standing.
Lundgren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lundgren gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eccleston to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lundgren wants to sweep but no luck.
Eccleston passes Lundgren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lundgren strikes from the bottom but Eccleston uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Lundgren tries to bench press Eccleston off him but Eccleston keeps the position.
Eccleston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Eccleston lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren pushes Eccleston away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Eccleston gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Eccleston cracks Lundgren with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Eccleston gets to mount! Lundgren was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lundgren wants to get back to his feet.
Eccleston with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eccleston lands a heavy elbow.
Lundgren is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston lands a big elbow - Lundgren is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lundgren is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Christopher Eccleston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blitz Crank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jethro Tull. Solo Green is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blitz Crank!
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, Solo Green!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green tries to clinch
so Crank counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crank trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crank stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Crank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Green trying to control the position here.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Green is looking to clinch but Crank is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green wants to clinch
and Crank counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Crank from controlling successfully.
Crank is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Crank is proving a slippery customer.
Crank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crank looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Blitz Crank.
Crank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crank counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green is looking to stand up but Crank isn't so interested in that idea.
Crank wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Crank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blitz Crank dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Green is looking to clinch.
Green moves to clinch but Crank breaks away
and Crank counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Green!
Crank looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crank trying to control but Green is having none of it.
Crank unloads with some shots from mount but Green bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to hold on but Crank pushes him away.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Green tries to reverse the position but Crank maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Green throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Crank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crank looking to ground and pound but Green is blocking nicely.
Green sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Green holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Green is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Green's thigh. Green counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Crank looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green trying to control but Crank is working from the bottom.
Crank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Crank keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Blitz Crank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Solo Green was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crank counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Green's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blitz Crank dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Green clobbers Crank with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crank moves away.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crank was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crank counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Green!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Crank tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crank misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Crank's attempts to control the action.
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.
Green tries to lock up and control but Crank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crank trying to control but Green is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Blitz Crank wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crank.
Crank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crank decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Green's guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green 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.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solo Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crank preventing the sweep.
Blitz Crank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blitz Crank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crank, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blitz Crank!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victorio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liege comes to the cage accompanied by Ecstasy of Gold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
183 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Great elbows
Powerful |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caeas Liege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victorio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liege closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the cage.
Nogueira avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Liege dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Liege blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira gets underhooks to prevent Liege's takedown attempt.
Liege blocks the elbow strike.
Liege is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nogueira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nogueira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liege's defenses.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liege blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Liege goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nogueira prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeas Liege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira stalling the fight.
Nogueira looking to stall.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow.
Liege blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liege goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira darts in trying to clinch
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liege lands a jab to Nogueira's midsection.
Victorio Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liege is out of range and Nogueira settles back down.
Nogueira instigates a clinch.
Liege goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nogueira prevents it.
Liege tries to pull guard but Nogueira holds him up against the cage and eventually Liege drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira is trying to maintain a safe position but Liege gets an underhook and turns Nogueira into the cage.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.
Nogueira is pushing Liege up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liege avoids it.
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.
The referee calls for Nogueira to work.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Liege drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liege goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liege throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nogueira 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 Liege has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liege and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Liege drives through with a takedown into Nogueira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Liege drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nogueira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liege has Nogueira in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to get up but he can't break Liege's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Liege wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liege's guard.
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.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Liege keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira won't allow Liege to sweep him here.
Nogueira stands up and waves to Liege to follow him.
Liege darts in and clinches Nogueira up against the cage.
Nogueira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Liege decides to pull guard.
Nogueira gets to his feet - Liege follows without any prompting.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victorio Nogueira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Liege avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liege is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nogueira.
Nogueira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nogueira wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Liege. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nogueira. That's going to slow Liege down.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liege swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Liege circles away.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Liege keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira moves into range and clinches up with Liege.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
Liege breaks the clinch.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Liege. Liege gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nogueira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liege somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeas Liege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liege fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caeas Liege seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liege moves out of range of the body kick.
Nogueira throws a chopping leg kick but Liege manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nogueira instigates a clinch.
Liege stalls.
Nogueira lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nogueira taking a breather.
Liege avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Liege blocks an elbow strike.
Liege blocks an elbow strike.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liege.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liege drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nogueira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liege on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogueira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Liege leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nogueira leaning against his opponent.
Nogueira receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Liege on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liege drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nogueira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liege dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira looking to slow down the pace here.
Liege avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Nogueira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nogueira prevents the takedown attempt.
Nogueira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Liege in his tracks for a moment.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.
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.
Liege blocks an elbow strike.
Liege wants a takedown but no success here.
Liege managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Liege blocks an elbow strike.
Liege drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nogueira pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nogueira.
Nice body kick from Nogueira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liege avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Nogueira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victorio Nogueira 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! This is the final round!
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
Liege connects with a looping right hand.
Liege shoots in but no luck this time.
A low kick from Liege misses
and Nogueira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Liege pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to slow Liege down by chopping away at his legs.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Liege.
Horrible takedown by Liege or perhaps it was just good defense by Nogueira which made him look bad.
Liege shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nogueira defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeas Liege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liege fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Nogueira moves to clinch but Liege breaks away
and Liege counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogueira won't be happy with that.
Nogueira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nogueira pushes Liege off looking to stand but Liege dives back in and keeps control.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Liege got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liege has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Liege from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege preventing the sweep.
Liege is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nogueira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Liege puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nogueira is not content to let Liege control the position.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Liege not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liege prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Liege moves nicely into side control.
Nogueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liege wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liege working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liege is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nogueira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Liege working the ground and pound.
Caeas Liege has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liege tries for a kimura but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard.
Liege tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liege has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nogueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liege wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caeas Liege showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victorio Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chu Ck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Kershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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217 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chu Ck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Kershaw!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ck checks a leg kick.
Kershaw shoots and misses
and Ck counters with a nice body shot.
Ck tests Kershaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ck bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kershaw! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Vince Kershaw has been cut.
Kershaw looks gassed!
Ck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ck throwing strikes but missing.
Ck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chu Ck just wasn't active enough.
Kershaw lands with a nice combination. Ck backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ck misses with a lunging right hand
and Kershaw counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Chu Ck has been cut.
Kershaw throws a right hand that misses
letting Ck counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ck. Kershaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ck digs a good hook to Kershaw's body.
Kershaw walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Are you kidding me?! Ck ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kershaw clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chu Ck!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarathustra comes to the cage accompanied by I Against I. Stackhouse has chosen Every Time I Die - Roman Holiday as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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186 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
5 - 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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse tries to clinch up.
Dave Stackhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Zarathustra with that takedown attempt.
Stackhouse misses with a right hand
and Zarathustra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stackhouse won't be happy with that.
Stackhouse is trying to improve his position.
Zarathustra throws a strike aimed at the side of Stackhouse's head but Stackhouse avoids it well.
Stackhouse struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Zarathustra.
Stackhouse struggling a bit here.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse is looking for a sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zarathustra working the ground and pound but Stackhouse is defending the strikes.
Zarathustra landing strikes.
Zarathustra is putting a hurting on Stackhouse here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zarathustra has hold of Stackhouse's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Stackhouse seems comfortable defending it but Zarathustra has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Stackhouse is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Stackhouse is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Zarathustra couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Also Zarathustra!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Battling Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence. Logan has chosen Devildriver - Devils Son as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Battling Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Logan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Logan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
Bob misses with a right hand
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
Bob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Logan's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob misses with a hook
and Logan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan scores with a shoulder strike.
Logan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan scores with a hook to the body.
Bob tries for a takedown but Logan manages to get underhooks.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Logan working hard to break the clinch.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
A short body shot lands from Bob as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob lands a shoulder strike.
Logan wants to break free but Bob has control.
Bob tries for a takedown but Logan manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Logan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Battling Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bob has Logan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Logan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Logan lands an uppercut.
It looks like Battling Bob has been cut.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Logan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Logan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Logan lands with a light punch inside.
Logan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
Logan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bob with a poor takedown
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob looks to clinch
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob throws a right hand that misses
and Logan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Battling Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
Logan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Logan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Bob misses with a combination
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Logan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Battling Bob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Logan enables Bob to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Logan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Logan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bob 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.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Logan is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Bob preventing the sweep.
Logan has control of Bob's left arm, preventing Bob from doing any damage.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Logan is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bob swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Bob wants to clinch but Logan slips to the side
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Logan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bob's head.
Bob lands a jab to the head.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan scores with a body shot.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
James Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan is looking to clinch.
Bob cracks Logan with an open hand slap.
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.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Logan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logan misses with a double jab
and Bob counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battling Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Battling Bob's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Logan moves into the clinch.
Logan blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logan.
Logan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Logan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bob.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Logan.
Logan manages to break the clinch.
Logan misses the jab.
Bob clobbers Logan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with a left hand
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Bob tries for a takedown but Logan circles away easily
and Logan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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.
Bob throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Logan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Bob prevents a body shot from Logan.
Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Logan.
Logan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Logan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Logan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Logan lands a left hand.
Bob blocking some punches.
Logan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a double jab
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Logan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bob is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Logan avoids the body shot from Bob.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Logan!
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Logan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Logan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bublasaur Venusaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mays kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wretches & Kings. Venusaur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulbasaur bongo bebop. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
167 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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23
166 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Mays!
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, Bublasaur Venusaur!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mays thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mays dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Venusaur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mays throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venusaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mays swings for the body but Venusaur moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Venusaur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mays lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Venusaur.
Mays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venusaur manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Venusaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Venusaur.
Some bone on bone action there as Mays checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Venusaur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venusaur moves forwards but Mays connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Venusaur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Venusaur blocking some punches.
Venusaur tries to land knees in the clinch but Mays avoids the damage to the body.
Mays doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mays misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays has a couple of punches blocked by Venusaur.
Venusaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mays working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mays softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Venusaur.
Venusaur can't find room to land a body shot as Mays controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mays.
Mays misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mays.
Venusaur avoiding damage.
Mays lands with a left to the head.
Mays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mays lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Venusaur or not.
Mays goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mays has a couple of punches blocked by Venusaur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mays.
Venusaur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Mays.
Mays avoids the head kick by Venusaur.
Venusaur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mays tries to move into range but Venusaur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mays shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Venusaur eats them both and turns towards Mays to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Venusaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Mays tries to bum rush Venusaur with a series of wild strikes but Venusaur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Venusaur keeps Mays at a distance using the push kick.
Venusaur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mays tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venusaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Mays.
Mays drops Venusaur with a beautiful combination! Venusaur stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mays is looking for the KO!
Venusaur is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venusaur misses with a kick to the body.
Venusaur is still on wobbly legs! Can Mays finish him?
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Venusaur is just out of range.
Venusaur seems to have recovered his senses.
Mays fails to land with a series of punches.
Venusaur looks to throw the jab but Mays is out of range.
Venusaur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays misses with a hook.
Mays throws a leg kick
and Venusaur counters with a nice leg kick.
Mays is looking to wear down Venusaur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Venusaur.
Mays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venusaur.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Venusaur is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mays checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Venusaur lands a glancing blow to the side of Mays's head.
Mays lands a nice hook to Venusaur's body. Venusaur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mays throws a hook but Venusaur avoids it easily.
Venusaur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Venusaur is just out of range.
A big left from Mays misses.
Mays tries to move into range but Venusaur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mays blocks a head kick by Venusaur.
Venusaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Mays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venusaur.
Venusaur takes one to the chin there.
Venusaur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Venusaur lands a glancing blow to the side of Mays's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Venusaur.
Venusaur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mays on the side of the head.
Mays throws a predictable looking body shot
and Venusaur counters with a nice body kick.
Mays misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Venusaur is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Venusaur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Venusaur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mays's jab looks to have found its range, popping Venusaur under the eye.
Venusaur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mays throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mays motions for Venusaur to come forward. Mays throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mays moves out of range of the body kick.
Mays misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venusaur moves out of range as Mays strikes.
Venusaur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mays throws a jab when Venusaur was well out of range.
Venusaur scores with a nice body kick.
Venusaur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Mays dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Venusaur throws a head kick that half lands.
Mays misses the shot to the body.
Venusaur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mays counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Bublasaur Venusaur has been cut.
Venusaur tries to clinch there but Mays circles away.
Mays takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Venusaur throws a leg kick which misses Mays's front leg but catches the back leg as Mays tries to avoid it.
Venusaur throws a leg kick which misses Mays's front leg but catches the back leg as Mays tries to avoid it.
Mays throws a hook but Venusaur avoids it easily.
Mays keeps the fight on the outside.
Venusaur misses with a kick to the body.
Venusaur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Venusaur.
Venusaur moves in looking to clinch but Mays pushes him off.
Venusaur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Venusaur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Virgil Mays is winning the standup battle so far.
Mays misses with a body shot.
Mays avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Venusaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mays tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venusaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Mays.
Mays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mays takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mays throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mays takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mays blocks a head kick by Venusaur.
A big left from Mays misses.
Mays will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Venusaur misses with a body shot.
Mays steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Venusaur. That one must have hurt.
Venusaur throws a sloppy head kick and Mays moves out of range easily.
Mays misses with a right hand
and Venusaur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mays's knee momentarily.
Mays cracks Venusaur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mays throws a jab when Venusaur was well out of range.
Venusaur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mays. That did some damage!
Venusaur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Venusaur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mays's calf.
Mays connects with a body shot that sends Venusaur's belly button to the back.
Mays lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Venusaur.
Venusaur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mays with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Venusaur.
Mays swings away with a body shot that misses
and Venusaur counters with a big head kick but Mays shrugs it off.
Venusaur connects with a leg kick. Mays looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venusaur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Venusaur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mays has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mays crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Venusaur - the referee stops the clock and Mays gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Venusaur. Mays manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mays ducks under a wild hook from Venusaur.
Decent striking displayed by Venusaur there.
Mays misses with a lunging right hand
and Venusaur counters with a nice uppercut.
Venusaur thows a body shot but no joy.
Mays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mays throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mays throws a poor cross that misses
and Venusaur counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Venusaur - that will leave a mark!
Venusaur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays throws a lazy right hand but Venusaur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venusaur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Venusaur misses with a head kick.
Venusaur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Venusaur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Venusaur. Mays shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Venusaur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mays takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Venusaur lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mays swings widly with a right hand
and Venusaur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Venusaur lands a right hook to the body.
Venusaur lands a nice looking body kick.
Venusaur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Venusaur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mays's head.
Venusaur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mays's sensitive parts.
Venusaur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venusaur keeps Mays at a distance using the push kick.
Venusaur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Venusaur throws a front kick that sends Mays stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venusaur connects with a solid leg kick.
Venusaur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Venusaur tries to clinch up but Mays circles away and keeps his distance.
Mays misses with a hook.
Venusaur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Venusaur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Venusaur clinches with his opponent.
Venusaur breaks the clinch.
Venusaur lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Venusaur.
Mays is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mays swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Venusaur counters with a nice leg kick.
Venusaur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Venusaur works the jab nicely.
Mays throws a jab when Venusaur was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venusaur throws a head kick but Mays moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mays crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Venusaur - the referee stops the clock and Mays gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Venusaur. Mays manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mays misses with a left hand
and Venusaur counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mays takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bublasaur Venusaur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bublasaur Venusaur'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!
Venusaur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venusaur.
Venusaur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mays takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Mays catches Venusaur right on the button with a cross.
Good work by Venusaur as he checks the leg kick.
Venusaur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mays.
Venusaur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Venusaur tenderised Mays's leg. Mays is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mays steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Venusaur. That one must have hurt.
Venusaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Venusaur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mays's calf.
Venusaur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mays if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venusaur, right into the meat.
Mays misses the jab.
Mays looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venusaur punishes Mays's body with a nice straight punch.
Mays misses with a low kick as Venusaur jumps back.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Venusaur is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venusaur.
Mays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venusaur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mays has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Venusaur throws a body kick that misses.
Venusaur pushes Mays away with a front kick.
Venusaur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mays.
Venusaur wants to clinch up but Mays keeps it at a distance.
Venusaur throws a nice head kick!
Venusaur lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mays lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Venusaur at a distance.
Venusaur throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Venusaur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mays doesn't seem phased though.
Mays blocks the body kick.
Mays throws a predictable looking body shot
and Venusaur counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick from Venusaur lands but Mays takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Mays.
That kick from Venusaur tenderised Mays's leg. Mays is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venusaur pushes Mays away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays throws a right hand that misses
and Venusaur counters with a straight right hand.
Mays thows a body shot but no joy.
Mays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venusaur.
Venusaur keeps Mays at a distance using the push kick.
Venusaur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mays just misses with a punch to the body.
Venusaur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venusaur lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Venusaur cracks the inside of Mays's front leg.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venusaur moves away.
Venusaur misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Venusaur finds it's target.
Venusaur scores with a spinning back kick!
Venusaur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Venusaur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venusaur throws a body punch but Mays moves out of range.
Venusaur misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Venusaur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur ducks under a wild hook from Mays.
That kick from Venusaur tenderised Mays's leg. Mays is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mays throws out a loose jab but Venusaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venusaur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Venusaur.
Mays throws the left hand but Venusaur avoids the punch easily.
Mays takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Venusaur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Venusaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mays manages to avoid it.
Mays on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Venusaur tries to clinch but Mays moves out of range.
Venusaur has managed to clinch.
Mays swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Venusaur manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Venusaur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mays tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venusaur's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays misses with a punch to the body.
Mays lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Venusaur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mays.
Venusaur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mays moves out of range of the leg kick from Venusaur.
Venusaur throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Venusaur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venusaur throws a nice head kick!
Mays looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Venusaur.
Venusaur swings for the body but Mays moves out of range.
Venusaur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Mays.
Venusaur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Mays.
Mays lands a nice hook to Venusaur's body. Venusaur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mays waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venusaur.
Mays misses with a left hand
and Venusaur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Venusaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mays moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bublasaur Venusaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Venusaur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bublasaur Venusaur!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Heines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bodybag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Heines could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Bodybag's chin.
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169 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Heines!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bodybag!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Bodybag 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bodybag moves in looking to clinch but Heines pushes him off.
Bodybag doesn't manage to clinch there - Heines circles away.
Bodybag throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heines counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bodybag throws a body punch but Heines moves out of range.
Bodybag looks to land a combination. Heines sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bodybag misses
and Heines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heines looks to score with a jab to the body but Bodybag is just out of range.
Bodybag slips a jab and a cross from Heines.
Bodybag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heines throws out the jab.
Heines throws a lazy right hand but Bodybag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bodybag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heines counters with a nice uppercut.
Bodybag swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heines counters with a solid body kick.
Heines takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bodybag cracks Heines with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bodybag misses with a double jab
and Heines counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heines goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bodybag falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heines counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bodybag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heines throws out the jab.
Bodybag misses the jab.
Heines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bodybag manages to avoid it.
Bodybag tries to clinch up but Heines circles away and keeps his distance.
Heines swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Heines 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.
Bodybag fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bodybag swings widly with a right hand
and Heines counters with a head kick. That will keep Bodybag thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bodybag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bodybag throws a combination that misses
and Heines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnny Bodybag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodybag throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag closes the distance but Heines moves to the side
enabling Heines to counter with a crisp jab.
Bodybag takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bodybag throws a series of punches but Heines avoids them all with ease.
Bodybag misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Heines throws a sloppy body shot
and Bodybag counters with a nice uppercut.
Bodybag is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heines. Bodybag does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heines. Bodybag does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bodybag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heines lands a body shot.
Bodybag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bodybag.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bodybag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Bodybag misses.
Heines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bodybag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Heines dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bodybag misses with a lunging right hand
and Heines counters with a stiff right hand.
Bodybag thows a body shot but no joy.
Bodybag just misses with a punch to the body.
Bodybag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heines.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodybag misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag doesn't manage to clinch there - Heines circles away.
Bodybag is looking to clinch but Heines is avoiding it.
Heines throws a push kick but Bodybag slaps the foot to one side.
Bodybag connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heines. Heines circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bodybag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heines.
Bodybag throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heines is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bodybag throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag misses with a right hand
and Heines counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bodybag in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Heines scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Heines misses with a body punch
and Bodybag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bodybag swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heines counters with a body kick.
Bodybag checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heines works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bodybag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joshua Heines is winning the standup battle so far.
Heines keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Heines clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heines. Bodybag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bodybag sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bodybag misses with a hook
and Heines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bodybag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bodybag swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heines avoids the body shot from Bodybag.
Bodybag tries to clinch but Heines is having none of it.
Bodybag fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two 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.
Heines slips under a jab.
Heines scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bodybag throws a right hand that misses
and Heines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bodybag swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heines counters with a right hand to the body.
Bodybag lands with a hook. Heines tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bodybag throws a poor cross that misses
and Heines counters with an outside leg kick.
Bodybag swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heines counters with a nice uppercut.
Bodybag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heines paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag misses with a left hand
and Heines counters with a stiff right hand.
Bodybag misses with a combination
and Heines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bodybag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Heines had his way with Johnny Bodybag in 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. This is the final round!
Heines showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bodybag.
Bodybag misses with a body shot
enabling Heines to counter with a crisp jab.
Bodybag throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heines counters with an outside leg kick.
Heines throws a big shot that misses.
Heines connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag tries to clinch up
and Heines counters with a good low kick that Bodybag was not able to check.
Bodybag has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bodybag swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heines counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bodybag as he connects with a hook.
Bodybag checks a leg kick.
Bodybag misses with a right hand
and Heines counters with a stiff right hand.
Bodybag tries to clinch but Heines moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag swings widly with a right hand
and Heines counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bodybag works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joshua Heines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bodybag throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heines counters with an outside leg kick.
Heines moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bodybag is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Heines.
Bodybag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bodybag throws a right and a left that Heines avoids nicely.
Johnny Bodybag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bodybag misses with a body shot
and Heines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Heines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heines 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Heines!
Joshua Heines retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Saburov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Saburov has chosen Kuusou Rumba (GSZS OP3 ver.) as his entrance music. Renzo Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Saburov's chin.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Saburov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saburov misses the shot to the body.
Saburov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saburov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saburov.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Saburov moves out of range easily.
Saburov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
Peter Saburov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida moves out of range as Saburov strikes.
Saburov checks a low kick from Machida.
Saburov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Saburov was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Good standup being displayed there by Saburov as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to clinch up but Saburov keeps it at a distance.
Saburov tries to land a body kick
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saburov's knee momentarily.
Saburov throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida tries to clinch up but Saburov circles away and keeps his distance.
Saburov misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Saburov looks gassed!
Machida misses with a hook. Saburov ducked under it nicely.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saburov's calf.
Saburov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Saburov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saburov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machida counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
A body shot lands from Machida.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saburov avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida tries to work over Saburov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saburovs head.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Saburov is blocking nicely.
Machida working Saburov over with knees to the body.
Saburov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Machida lands a nice uppercut.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saburov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saburov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saburov is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburov swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida is struggling to control the position.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Renzo Machida.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saburov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saburov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Machida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machida staying out of range there.
Saburov throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machida.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Saburov avoids the damage to the body.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Machida.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saburov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saburov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saburov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saburov letting Machida take a breather here.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Saburov is blocking nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Machida here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Saburov blocks with his arms.
Saburov tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Saburov avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Machida.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Saburov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Saburov to work.
Machida avoiding damage.
Saburov misses with some punches.
Saburov scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head.
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.
Machida letting Saburov take a breather here.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Saburov blocks with his arms.
Saburov lands a hook that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Saburov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saburov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saburov throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saburov throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machida staying out of range there.
Saburov cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburov throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Renzo Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Saburov thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saburov loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Saburov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Machida misses
letting Saburov counter with a right hand.
Saburov throws a leg kick but Machida moved away.
Saburov takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Peter Saburov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saburov with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Saburov does it's job there.
Saburov throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Saburov misses with a body shot
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saburov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saburov scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saburov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saburov misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Saburov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saburov throws out the jab.
Machida moves away from the strike by Saburov.
Saburov misses with a leg kick.
Saburov takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Saburov throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters by clinching up.
Saburov has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Saburov managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida tries to stall but Saburov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Saburov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saburov is keeping busy.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida lands a shot to the body.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida effectively controlling the action here.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Saburov blocks with his arms.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saburov's face.
Machida lands a shot to the body.
Saburov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saburov blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Saburov breaks from the clinch.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Saburov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida tries to clinch there but Saburov circles away.
Peter Saburov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saburov looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Saburov lands with a hook. Machida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saburov, right into the meat.
Saburov misses with a jab to the body
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Saburov throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saburov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saburov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saburov misses with a hook
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Saburov throws a low kick, looking for Machida's leg but Machida calmly moves out of range.
Saburov throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machida avoids the body shot from Saburov.
Saburov misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saburov. That did some damage!
Machida instigates a clinch.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saburov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida keeps control of Saburov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Renzo Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo Machida!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaz Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoyt comes to the cage accompanied by Dolazak Hrvata. Topohanta has chosen DJ Proteus : Illuminati as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaz Hoyt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Topohanta!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyt lands a head shot.
It looks like Pekka Topohanta has been cut.
Topohanta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Topohanta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Topohanta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoyt swats away the attempt to clinch by Topohanta.
Hoyt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from Hoyt misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta is looking to slow Hoyt down with leg kicks.
Topohanta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Topohanta.
Topohanta tries to clinch up but Hoyt circles away and keeps his distance.
Topohanta lands with a hook. Hoyt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Topohanta with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoyt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Topohanta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Topohanta.
It looks like Jaz Hoyt has been cut.
Hoyt throws a poor cross that misses
and Topohanta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hoyt is breathing heavily.
Topohanta moves into the clinch successfully.
Topohanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoyt blocks the elbow strike.
Topohanta manages to break the clinch.
Hoyt avoids the head kick by Topohanta.
Hoyt misses with a left hand
and Topohanta counters with a nice kick to the body.
Topohanta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoyt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Topohanta, right into the meat.
Topohanta tries to clinch but Hoyt is having none of it.
Topohanta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Topohanta.
Topohanta tries to clinch there but Hoyt circles away.
Topohanta looks to land a right hand but Hoyt moved out of range.
Topohanta throws a head kick but Hoyt moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Topohanta counters with a nice leg kick.
Topohanta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Topohanta lands a big head kick that sends Hoyt tumbling to the mat! Topohanta takes a step backwards and waves Hoyt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Topohanta misses with a hook.
Topohanta lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoyt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Topohanta misses with an uppercut. Hoyt saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Topohanta dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoyt throws a right hand that misses
and Topohanta counters with a body kick.
Hoyt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topohanta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Topohanta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoyt's sensitive parts.
Topohanta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Topohanta tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoyt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Topohanta scores with a shot to the body.
Hoyt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Topohanta thows a body kick. Hoyt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Topohanta.
Topohanta throws a solid leg kick but Hoyt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Topohanta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt throws a right hand that misses
and Topohanta counters with a nice body kick.
Topohanta throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoyt.
Topohanta scores with a head kick.
Hoyt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Topohanta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoyt is just out of range.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoyt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Topohanta.
Hoyt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Topohanta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta keeps Hoyt at a distance using the push kick.
Topohanta misses with a head kick.
Pekka Topohanta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoyt slips a jab from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoyt takes a step back to recover.
Topohanta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoyt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Topohanta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Topohanta.
A shot to the liver by Topohanta. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topohanta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoyt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Topohanta. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Topohanta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Topohanta lands a big head kick that sends Hoyt tumbling to the mat! Topohanta takes a step backwards and waves Hoyt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topohanta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Topohanta throws the kick towards the body but Hoyt avoids it.
Topohanta slips under a jab from Hoyt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoyt. Topohanta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Topohanta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Topohanta counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoyt swings widly with a right hand
and Topohanta counters with a head kick that drops Hoyt to the mat! Hoyt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topohanta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoyt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoyt swats away the attempt to clinch by Topohanta.
Topohanta throws a lazy head kick
and Topohanta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoyt misses with a straight left.
Hoyt throws a hook but Topohanta blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt throws a hook to the side of Topohanta's head but Topohanta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoyt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topohanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoyt.
Hoyt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hoyt misses with a hook
and Hoyt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Topohanta misses with a head kick.
Topohanta tries to keep at a distance but Hoyt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoyt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoyt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hoyt.
Hoyt tries a body shot but Topohanta blocks it.
Topohanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoyt.
Hoyt blocks an uppercut.
Topohanta takes a shot to the head.
Hoyt blocks the elbow strike.
Hoyt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoyt blocks an uppercut.
Hoyt has a couple of punches blocked by Topohanta.
Hoyt tries to work over Topohanta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoyt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Topohanta backwards.
Hoyt misses with a punch to the body.
Topohanta tries to stall but Hoyt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Topohanta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoyt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Topohanta trying to land knees to the body.
Topohanta looking to slow down the pace here.
Topohanta lands a body punch.
Topohanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoyt.
Topohanta trying to stall but Hoyt improves his position.
Hoyt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hoyt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Topohanta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt connects with a body shot that sends Topohanta's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoyt closes the distance and clinches.
Hoyt lands a nice uppercut.
Hoyt lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hoyt.
Hoyt digs a right hand underneath Topohanta's ribcage. Topohanta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoyt cracks Topohanta with a nice body shot.
Hoyt breaks the clinch.
Topohanta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoyt lunges at Topohanta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Topohanta's hand.
Topohanta misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoyt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jaz Hoyt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Topohanta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Topohanta tries to clinch but Hoyt is having none of it.
Topohanta tries to clinch but Hoyt is having none of it.
Hoyt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Topohanta misses with a kick to the body.
Topohanta looks to throw a body kick
and Hoyt counters with a three punch combo that has Topohanta backing up. Topohanta nods at Hoyt to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoyt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Topohanta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoyt throws a good cross that connects.
Hoyt misses with a wild combination.
Hoyt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Hoyt misses
and Topohanta counters with a big head kick but Hoyt shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt lands with a hook. Topohanta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Topohanta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Topohanta.
Topohanta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topohanta throws a push kick but Hoyt slaps the foot to one side.
Topohanta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoyt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt tries to bum rush Topohanta with a series of wild strikes but Topohanta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Topohanta tries to move into range but Hoyt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoyt walks into a straight right hand from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands with a nice combination. Hoyt backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoyt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Topohanta misses with a hook
and Hoyt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoyt blocks the body kick.
Jab by Hoyt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Hoyt misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaz Hoyt had his way with Pekka Topohanta in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Topohanta throws a wild body kick that Hoyt sees coming a mile off.
Topohanta moves away from the strike by Hoyt.
Topohanta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoyt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Topohanta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyt throws a looping overhand right but Topohanta ducks down to avoid it.
Topohanta misses with a right hand
and Hoyt counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoyt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoyt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoyt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Topohanta on the side of the head.
Topohanta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoyt throws a sloppy body shot
and Topohanta counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Topohanta throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoyt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoyt blocks a leg kick.
Hoyt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoyt moves out of range of the body kick from Topohanta.
Topohanta swings widly with a right hand
and Hoyt counters with a three punch combo that has Topohanta backing up. Topohanta nods at Hoyt to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt throws a looping overhand right but Topohanta ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Topohanta misses.
Hoyt misses the jab.
Hoyt checks the leg kick.
Topohanta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoyt checks it well.
Topohanta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Topohanta looks to land a body kick but Hoyt moved away.
Hoyt looks to score with a jab to the body but Topohanta is just out of range.
Topohanta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Topohanta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoyt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topohanta manages to avoid it.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaz Hoyt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoyt 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Topohanta!
Pekka Topohanta is the new heavyweight champion!
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