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Legion 29:Nelson vs Ukkonen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Delinquent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves has chosen Tears of the Dragon as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Delinquent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Graves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delinquent misses with a looping left.
Graves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Delinquent's hands.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Delinquent moved out of range nicely.
Delinquent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delinquent misses with a two punch combination.
Delinquent slips under a jab.
Delinquent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Delinquent throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Delinquent.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Delinquent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delinquent misses with a hook.
Graves slips under a jab.
Delinquent missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Delinquent misses.
Graves shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Delinquent eats them both and turns towards Graves to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delinquent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delinquent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graves throws a hook but Delinquent avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delinquent throws out the jab.
Delinquent throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graves, as that shot connected.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Delinquent ducks down to avoid it.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Delinquent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Delinquent ducks down to avoid it.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Delinquent's shoulder, as Delinquent tries to avoid the shot.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delinquent throws out the jab.
Delinquent slips under a jab from Graves.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Delinquent slips a straight right by Graves.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Delinquent ducks down to avoid it.
Delinquent throws a big shot that misses.
Delinquent misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delinquent misses with a straight left.
Delinquent thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Delinquent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delinquent.
Delinquent throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delinquent paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Delinquent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves throws a jab when Delinquent was well out of range.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delinquent.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Delinquent uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Delinquent moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Delinquent misses with an uppercut.
Delinquent lands a nice shot that snaps Graves's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delinquent missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves throws the left hand but Delinquent avoids the punch easily.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Delinquent is out of range.
A jab from Graves misses.
The fighters circling - Delinquent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Delinquent moved out of range nicely.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delinquent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Delinquent ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Delinquent throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delinquent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Graves misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves cracks Delinquent with a right hand to the side of the head.
Delinquent misses with a looping right.
Delinquent throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Delinquent in his tracks.
Delinquent drops Graves with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Graves! Delinquent dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Delinquent!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Vitali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cain's entrance theme. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinny Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Vitali!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vitali breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Vitali moved out of range.
Vitali gets a clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vitali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Vitali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vitali misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Vitali.
Vitali moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Vitali is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Vitali saw that one coming.
Vitali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vitali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vitali misses with the combination.
Vitali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Vitali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vitali forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Vitali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Vitali lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitali rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Vitali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vitali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira lands a nice hook to Vitali's body. Vitali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vitali.
Vitali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Vitali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Vitali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a combination that misses
and Vitali counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vitali.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira is trying to push Vitali away but Vitali has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vitali breaks the clinch.
Cain Vitali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitali darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Vitali manages to break the clinch.
Vitali misses with the combination.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Vitali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira throws a combination that misses
and Vitali counters with a one-two to the body.
Vitali lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira misses with the combination.
Vitali is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vitali.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitali moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Vitali dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vitali moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Vinny Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Vitali's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vitali duly obliges.
Vitali throws a shot to the body.
Vitali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Vitali moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Vitali ducks under and follows up with a left that Vitali also avoids with ease.
Vitali throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vitali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Vitali looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vitali.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vitali.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
A combination from Vitali does no damage.
Vitali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vitali back to the cage. Oliveira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitali throws a leg kick but Oliveira checks it.
Vitali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vitali has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Vitali breaks the clinch.
A combination from Vitali does no damage.
Oliveira moves forwards but Vitali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vitali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Vitali avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vitali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali misses with a few strikes there.
Vitali rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Vitali is controlling the position.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Vitali is controlling him.
Vitali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vitali throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vitali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Vitali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vitali lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Oliveira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vitali doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vitali.
Vitali moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Vitali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vitali slips a straight right by Oliveira.
A swing and a miss from Vitali.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitali doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira takes a swing at Vitali's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Vitali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Oliveira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitali tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Vitali.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vitali ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Vitali misses with a series of wild punches.
Cain Vitali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vitali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Vitali.
Vitali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira throws a jab when Vitali was well out of range.
Vitali throws a series of strikes that have Oliveira backpedaling.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vitali to score with a decent uppercut.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Vitali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vitali misses the jab.
Vitali misses with a jab to the body
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira stalks Vitali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vitali's face. Vitali staggers backwards, shaken.
Vitali tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitali throws a low kick, looking for Oliveira's leg but Oliveira calmly moves out of range.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitali moves away.
Oliveira misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oliveira swings for the body but Vitali moves out of range.
Vitali throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Vitali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vitali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vitali throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Oliveira throws a combination. Vitali tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vitali, as that shot connected.
Vitali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Vitali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vitali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Vitali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Vinny Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Vitali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Vitali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vitali 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 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Vitali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ditte Enzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noguerio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Moneytalks -ACDC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ditte Enzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Noguerio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Enzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Enzo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noguerio.
Noguerio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Enzo avoids the head kick by Noguerio.
Enzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noguerio misses with a leg kick.
Enzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguerio shoots and misses
and Enzo counters with a flying knee that drops Noguerio!
Noguerio is rocked!
Ditte Enzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Enzo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Noguerio is still on wobbly legs! Can Enzo finish him?
Noguerio shoots in and drives through. Enzo sprawls well.
Noguerio seems to have recovered his senses.
Noguerio misses with a kick to the body.
Noguerio misses with a takedown
and Enzo counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Noguerio! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ditte Enzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig has chosen the Smiths - Meat Is Murder as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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149 lbs
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149 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Mac Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danzig uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danzig gets a clinch.
Danzig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Danzig as Allen shoots in.
Danzig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danzig misses with a wild combination.
Danzig misses with a series of wild punches.
Danzig misses with a head kick.
Danzig scores with a nice right hand.
Allen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Danzig manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Allen bucks Danzig off and manages to get back to his feet!
Danzig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danzig misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Danzig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danzig moves away.
Allen tries for a takedown but Danzig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Danzig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Danzig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danzig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danzig throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danzig jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Danzig does no damage.
Danzig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danzig clinches.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Danzig prevents it.
Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danzig has Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Danzig lands a left hand.
Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Danzig shows good takedown defense.
Danzig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Allen forces Danzig back against the cage and clinches.
Allen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Danzig is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Danzig breaks the clinch.
Allen looks for a takedown but Danzig sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Danzig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danzig stuffs the takedown.
Danzig tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danzig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danzig swinging wildly here.
Danzig has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Danzig dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Danzig clinches.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Danzig gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Danzig works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danzig breaks from the clinch.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danzig ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
A good leg kick by Danzig.
Allen moves out of range of the leg kick from Danzig.
Danzig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Allen, pushing him back against the cage.
Allen is trying to drag Danzig to the mat but Danzig just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Danzig trying to stall but Allen improves his position.
Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig takes the fight into the clinch.
Danzig scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Danzig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danzig taking a breather.
Danzig breaks the clinch.
Danzig moves into the clinch successfully.
Danzig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danzig clinches up against the cage.
Danzig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Danzig pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danzig lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danzig lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danzig throws a series of strikes that have Allen backpedaling.
Allen fails with the takedown.
Danzig clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
Danzig digs a right hand underneath Allen's ribcage. Allen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Danzig breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Danzig.
Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Allen showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Allen controlling the pace.
Danzig wants to improve his position but Allen is controlling well.
Danzig trying to control here.
Allen trying to control the action but Danzig is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Danzig is positioning himself well to prevent Allen advancing to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mateus Allen just wasn't active enough.
Danzig gets a clinch.
Allen wants a takedown.
Danzig gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Allen.
Allen working hard to break the clinch.
Allen tries to circle away but Danzig has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen wants a takedown but no success here.
Danzig breaks the clinch.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Danzig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Danzig darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mac Danzig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danzig but Danzig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danzig circles away.
Allen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danzig moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Danzig is controlling him.
Allen letting Danzig take a breather here.
Mac Danzig seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Danzig.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Danzig did well to prevent Allen getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danzig punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig gets back to full guard.
Allen throws a strike but Danzig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Danzig chips away with some ground and pound.
Danzig trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen is looking to stand up but Danzig isn't so interested in that idea.
Allen pushes Danzig off and gets back to his feet.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mateus Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Danzig enables Allen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Danzig manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Allen postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danzig escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Danzig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danzig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Danzig's brow.
Danzig keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Danzig wants to stand up but Allen is controlling him.
Allen is stalling in the full guard.
Danzig controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danzig throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danzig has managed to clinch.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Danzig misses.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danzig circles away.
Danzig moves into range and clinches up with Allen.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danzig breaks the clinch.
Danzig lands with an overhand left.
Mac Danzig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danzig rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Danzig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Danzig winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Danzig!
Mac Danzig gave a mention to ***** Supertouch Clothing ***** in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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27
198 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Park!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park misses with a takedown attempt - Artur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Park shoots in looking for a takedown but Artur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Park's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Artur rushes Park and presses him up against the cage.
Artur landing knees to the head.
It looks like Lucas Park has been cut.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Park wants to get back to striking at distance but Artur won't allow it.
Artur throws an elbow that misses.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur pushes off an throws an elbow but Park leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Artur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Park is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Artur landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Park blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Artur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Park's brow.
Park avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Artur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artur as he avoids it easily.
Gustavo Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Park.
Park shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Park dives in and grabs Artur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artur pushes down on Park's head and hops out.
Park avoids the head kick by Artur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Park is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Park tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
Artur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Artur wants it to stay on the feet.
Park tries to keep at a distance but Artur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Artur is breathing heavily.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Park is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Artur has Park pressed against the cage, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Artur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Park avoids a wild elbow strike from Artur.
Artur misses with an elbow strike.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Park manages to break the clinch.
Park tests Artur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Gustavo Artur has been cut.
Park misses with a kick to the body.
Park shoots for a double leg takedown but Artur sprawls well. He's pushed Park's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park shoots for a double leg takedown but Artur sprawls well. He's pushed Park's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur stuffs the takedown.
Park fails with the takedown.
Artur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park is trying hard to land a takedown here. Artur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Park shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Artur but Artur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Park walks into a straight right hand from Artur.
Park shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artur sprawls well. Artur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Park gets slowly back to his feet.
Artur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Park manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur lands with a slapping head kick.
Artur tries to clinch up.
Artur lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Artur dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Park shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Park is defended easily by Artur.
Artur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Park.
Gustavo Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Park.
Park avoids the head kick by Artur.
Artur connects with a high kick.
Artur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Artur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Park's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Artur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Park closes this distance looking for a takedown but Artur circles away.
Park blocks a head kick by Artur.
Artur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Park is breathing heavily.
Park shoots for a takedown but Artur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Artur clinches with his opponent.
Artur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Park breaks from the clinch.
Park wants to clinch up but Artur keeps it at a distance.
Park shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Artur pinned against the cage. Artur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Park shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Artur looking for a sweep. Not yet Artur, not yet.
Artur wants to stand and escape but Park is having none of it.
Park working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Artur keeping full guard, as Park tries to pass.
Park wants to control from the top but Artur keeps moving.
Artur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park passes Artur's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Artur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Artur.
Park postures up in Artur's guard and throws a big left but Artur blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park stopping the sweep attempt from Artur.
Park wants to control from the top but Artur keeps moving.
Artur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Artur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park cracks Artur with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park trying to control but Artur is working from the bottom.
Park is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Artur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Artur has escaped and now he's on top!
Artur trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
Park is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Artur defends well.
Artur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Artur stands up and waves to Park to follow him.
Park fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying hard to land a takedown here. Artur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Artur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Park counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Park wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Park wants to control but Artur is keeping him busy.
Lucas Park has got the better of the ground game so far.
Artur tries to bench press Park off him but Park keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Park tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Artur wants to get back to his feet but Park drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gustavo Artur will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Artur wants to clinch.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Park shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Park is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Park thows a huge punch but Artur dodges it nicely.
Park is nestled in close to Artur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Artur is looking to improve his position.
Park is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur is trying to stand up here but Park is controlling him well.
Artur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Park.
Artur gets back to full guard.
Park working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Artur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park trying to control but Artur is working from the bottom.
Artur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Park is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Artur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Artur manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Park 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.
Artur looking to control but Park is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Park is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur content just to control the position here.
Park bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Park with a flurry of punches that miss.
Park prevents Artur from getting back to his feet.
Artur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Park trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Artur keeping moving, preventing Park from controlling successfully.
Park drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Artur dives on top into guard.
Artur looking to pass the guard.
Park has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur throwing strikes from guard but Park blocks nicely.
Park is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Park escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park working for submissions but it's allowed Artur to get to half guard.
Lucas Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Park is staying active underneath Artur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Artur pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Artur 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Artur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vurak Vobrisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vobrisa has chosen The Knife - Pass This On (Live Mix) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
221 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vurak Vobrisa!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs is looking to clinch but Vobrisa is avoiding it.
Oooooh!!! Vobrisa has knocked Jacobs down with a huge combo! Vobrisa steps away and waves a wobbly Jacobs back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Joe Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vobrisa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vobrisa misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vobrisa counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacobs is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs backs away from a small jab...but Vobrisa lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Jacobs crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Vobrisa with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vurak Vobrisa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akainu Sakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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26
150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Hugo Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akainu Sakazuki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rossi misses with a shot to the body
and Sakazuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakazuki jabs at Rossi's body.
Sakazuki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rossi back to the cage. Sakazuki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sakazuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sakazuki lands with a kick to the temple. Rossi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Sakazuki moved out of range.
Rossi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rossi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sakazuki escapes and throws Rossi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rossi is not content to let Sakazuki control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakazuki controlling the position from side mount.
Sakazuki tries to stand but Rossi is controlling his head.
Rossi tries to bench press Sakazuki off him but Sakazuki keeps the position.
Sakazuki trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi is trying to improve his position.
Rossi is working hard here to advance position.
Sakazuki wants to control but Rossi is keeping him busy.
Rossi is looking for a sweep.
Rossi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Rossi working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakazuki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rossi?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to reverse the position but Sakazuki maintains control.
Sakazuki raining down shots from the mount!
Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakazuki prevents Rossi from getting the reversal.
Sakazuki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sakazuki controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakazuki dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rossi to take his back!
Sakazuki trying to control momentarily.
Sakazuki keeps control of the position as Rossi tries to break free.
Rossi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sakazuki's guard. Nice work there by Rossi.
Sakazuki 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakazuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakazuki is trying to control the position but Rossi postures up.
Rossi wants to pass the guard but Sakazuki is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akainu Sakazuki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rossi tries for a takedown but Sakazuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hugo Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakazuki scores with a jab to the body.
Sakazuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
A combination from Sakazuki does no damage.
Rossi slips a jab and a cross from Sakazuki.
Sakazuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakazuki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sakazuki throws a head kick that misses.
Sakazuki misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazuki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sakazuki throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Sakazuki throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Sakazuki cracks Rossi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakazuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Rossi misses.
Rossi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakazuki.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakazuki manages to avoid it.
Sakazuki misses with a low kick as Rossi jumps back.
Rossi shoots in and gets a takedown into Sakazuki's guard.
Sakazuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakazuki, not yet.
Rossi trying to control but Sakazuki is working from the bottom.
Sakazuki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rossi has passed into half guard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakazuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Rossi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakazuki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakazuki wants to get back to full guard.
Rossi controlling the action here.
Rossi wants to control but Sakazuki is keeping him busy.
Sakazuki is trying to stand.
Rossi is looking for a kimura but Sakazuki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rossi to get the leverage.
Rossi works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rossi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sakazuki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rossi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sakazuki turns into him and now he's in Rossi's guard.
Rossi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sakazuki escapes and throws Rossi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akainu Sakazuki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sakazuki scores with a jab. Rossi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sakazuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakazuki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Sakazuki is going to stand back up.
Rossi wants to control but Sakazuki passes into side.
Rossi misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rossi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakazuki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rossi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rossi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rossi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakazuki defends it easily.
Sakazuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakazuki 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.
Rossi has an active guard here but Sakazuki has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki is nestled in close to Rossi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sakazuki is looking to take a break and control but Rossi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakazuki working Rossi over with strikes.
Sakazuki trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Rossi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sakazuki wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akainu Sakazuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakazuki trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Akainu Sakazuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sakazuki passes into side control.
Rossi can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi is looking to regain half guard here but Sakazuki keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki trying to control the position but Rossi is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakazuki wants to control but Rossi is keeping him busy.
Rossi prevents Sakazuki from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakazuki has control of an arm but Rossi manages to advance to Sakazuki's back!
Hugo Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi not allowing Sakazuki to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akainu Sakazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakazuki 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akainu Sakazuki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dagestan Opasevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Paroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opasevich comes into the arena with Мурад Гусев blaring out of the sound system. Bill Paroni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dagestan Opasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Paroni!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paroni misses with a body punch
and Opasevich counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paroni tries to bench press Opasevich off him but Opasevich keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Opasevich.
Paroni can't do much from the bottom here.
Paroni is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opasevich tries to advance to mount but Paroni denies him.
Opasevich is chipping away with strikes.
Opasevich throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Opasevich trying to control the position but Paroni is working away.
Opasevich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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!
Paroni manages to get back to half guard.
Paroni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Opasevich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paroni on the ground.
Opasevich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paroni is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paroni trying to control the position.
Opasevich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Opasevich preventing the sweep.
Opasevich wants to pass the guard but Paroni is keeping the position.
Paroni trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bill Paroni hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Opasevich fails with the takedown.
Paroni misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paroni throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Paroni misses with a straight left.
Paroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Opasevich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Opasevich stalling away here and it's allowed Paroni to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paroni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Opasevich manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paroni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paroni is looking to work some ground and pound but Opasevich has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Paroni has gone for a leg lock! Opasevich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paroni's guard.
Paroni has control of Opasevich's left arm, preventing Opasevich from doing any damage.
Paroni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Opasevich's guard.
Paroni wants to pass the guard but Opasevich is keeping the position.
Paroni trying to control but Opasevich is working from the bottom.
Paroni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paroni throws and elbow that misses. Opasevich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paroni's guard. Nice move by Opasevich!
Paroni looking for a sweep. Not yet Paroni, not yet.
Opasevich throwing strikes from guard but Paroni blocks nicely.
Opasevich looking to pass the guard.
Opasevich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Opasevich looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Opasevich throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paroni is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dagestan Opasevich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paroni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Opasevich slips a jab from Paroni.
Paroni throws a head kick that misses.
Paroni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Opasevich if he has to take too many more of those.
Paroni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Opasevich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paroni scoring well with a low kick there.
Paroni digs a good hook to Opasevich's body.
Opasevich blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paroni misses with a straight left.
Opasevich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paroni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Opasevich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paroni.
Paroni just misses with a punch to the body.
Opasevich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paroni is trying to maintain the position but Opasevich is very close to passing his half guard.
Paroni is pressing down on Opasevich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paroni keeping moving, preventing Opasevich from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paroni is trying to control the position but Opasevich postures up.
Opasevich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Opasevich advances to half guard.
Paroni has hold of Opasevich's hands but Opasevich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Opasevich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paroni's head.
Paroni moves into full guard.
Paroni looking for a guillotine here but Opasevich defends easily.
Paroni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paroni keeping full guard, as Opasevich tries to pass.
Paroni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Opasevich throws a strike but Paroni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Paroni trying to control the position from guard on top but Opasevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paroni looking to sit in guard and control but Opasevich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paroni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Opasevich's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paroni postures up in Opasevich's guard and throws a big left but Opasevich blocks it.
Paroni throws a big right hand that misses.
Paroni pushing down on Opasevich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Opasevich is refusing to be controlled, as Paroni sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Opasevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Paroni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A left lands for Paroni.
A head kick misses from Paroni.
Paroni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paroni scoring well with a low kick there.
Paroni wants to slow Opasevich down by chopping away at his legs.
Opasevich misses with a wild body shot.
Paroni misses with a hook. Opasevich ducked under it nicely.
Paroni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paroni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opasevich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paroni but Paroni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Paroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Paroni.
Paroni fakes the leg kick and cracks Opasevich in the body.
Bill Paroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Opasevich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paroni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Opasevich on the side of the head.
Paroni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paroni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paroni throws the kick towards the body but Opasevich avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paroni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Opasevich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paroni lands with a kick to the temple. Opasevich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Opasevich is rocked!
Paroni rushes Opasevich and presses him up against the cage.
Paroni landing knees to the head.
Oh Opasevich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paroni creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Opasevich! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Paroni.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Paroni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro de le Fe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tota Lidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de le Fe comes to the cage accompanied by Yello - Oh Yeah. Lidel has chosen Dry Kill Logic - Lost as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro de le Fe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Lidel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lidel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on de le Fe. That did some damage!
Lidel misses with an uppercut. de le Fe saw that one coming.
de le Fe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lidel.
Lidel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
de le Fe throws out a powerful jab.
Lidel throws a push kick but de le Fe slaps the foot to one side.
Lidel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from de le Fe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de le Fe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lidel checks it well.
Lidel throws a leg kick but de le Fe checks it.
Lidel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lidel takes the fight into the clinch.
de le Fe is working Lidel over against the cage.
de le Fe has a couple of punches blocked by Lidel.
de le Fe letting Lidel take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of de le Fe backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidel.
Lidel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lidel working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lidel is working for takedown but de le Fe is calmly controlling the position for now.
de le Fe blocks a body shot from Lidel.
de le Fe is leaning against Lidel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
de le Fe lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidel.
de le Fe lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for de le Fe.
de le Fe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lidel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
de le Fe gets through Lidel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from de le Fe.
Lidel swings wildly with an uppercut but de le Fe uses good head movement to avoid it.
de le Fe wants to break free but Lidel has control.
Lidel trying to stall but de le Fe improves his position.
de le Fe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lidel keeps control of de le Fe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lidel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
de le Fe wants to break free but Lidel has control.
de le Fe lands an uppercut.
de le Fe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
de le Fe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel lands with a left to the head.
Lidel misses with a punch on the inside.
Lidel misses with a body punch.
de le Fe is looking to break free of the clinch but Lidel has double underhooks.
Lidel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
de le Fe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lidel controls his hands.
Lidel lands an uppercut.
Lidel stalling.
Lidel lands a left hand that snaps the head of de le Fe backwards.
Lidel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of de le Fe backwards.
de le Fe is pressed up against the cage. Lidel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag de le Fe down to the mat. de le Fe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lidel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lidel throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidel is looking to slow de le Fe down with leg kicks.
de le Fe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lidel was well out of range. Poor timing from de le Fe.
Lidel feints and then cracks de le Fe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow de le Fe down.
Lidel ducks under a wild hook from de le Fe.
Lidel thuds his shin into the meat of de le Fe's side.
de le Fe is breathing heavily.
Lidel lets loose with a powerful body kick. de le Fe will feel that in the morning.
Lidel with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lidel.
Lidel keeps de le Fe at a distance using the push kick.
Tota Lidel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lidel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
de le Fe throws a lazy right hand but Lidel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidel lands a front kick.
Lidel clobbers de le Fe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lidel throws a leg kick which misses de le Fe's front leg but catches the back leg as de le Fe tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
de le Fe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lidel.
de le Fe throws a low kick but Lidel moves out of range easily.
de le Fe throws a hook but Lidel blocks it.
de le Fe looks to land a left hand but Lidel moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Lidel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lidel ducks under a wild hook from de le Fe.
de le Fe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Lidel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lidel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to de le Fe's calf.
Lidel connects with a solid leg kick.
de le Fe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lidel can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lidel lands a head kick that stumbles de le Fe and the fighters go to the mat.
de le Fe is rocked!
It looks like Alejandro de le Fe has been cut.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lidel is in close to de le Fe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh de le Fe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lidel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lidel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lidel arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! de le Fe's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tota Lidel!
Tota Lidel is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stephen Lynch - Special Ed. Okko Ukkonen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
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26
153 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Okko Ukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Nelson.
Ukkonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.
Ukkonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukkonen looks gassed!
Nelson gets back to full guard.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ukkonen defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.
Nelson is landing with some decent strikes but Ukkonen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nelson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ukkonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nelson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ukkonen is rocked!
Nelson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ukkonen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Nelson off and cradles Ukkonen's limp body as Nelson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ed Nelson!
Ed Nelson retains his featherweight title!
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