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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jalen Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalen Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Redban!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redban circles away.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but Redban shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redban scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Jalen Reis has been cut.
A punch combination from Redban misses.
Redban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Redban fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redban lands a really nice looking cross but Reis seems unphased.
Reis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Redban counters with a three punch combo that has Reis backing up. Reis nods at Redban to acknowledge the strikes.
Reis is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalen Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Redban. No joy for Reis on that attempt.
Oh Reis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reis is breathing heavily.
Redban catches Reis with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Reis forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Redban!
After winning the bout, Brian Redban thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kreator - Violent Revolution . 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrams scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Pete Magnum has been cut.
Abrams loads up on a big right hand but Magnum slips the punch.
Abrams feints and then cracks Magnum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magnum down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrams slips a jab and a cross from Magnum.
Abrams misses with a hook. Magnum ducked under it nicely.
Magnum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abrams.
The fighters circling - Abrams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnum tries to bum rush Abrams with a series of wild strikes but Abrams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abrams misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Magnum misses.
Magnum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magnum looks gassed!
Abrams pushes Magnum up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Abrams.
Abrams misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abrams.
Abrams stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Abrams - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Abrams as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abrams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abrams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Abrams - that landed with a thud.
Magnum takes a shot to the head.
That has opened up Pete Magnum's cut even more.
Abrams lands a left hand.
Abrams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abrams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnums head.
Abrams lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnum backwards.
Magnum is rocked!
The cut above Pete Magnum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Abrams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Magnum is still in real trouble! Can Abrams finish him?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abrams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magnum seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abrams stays in close to Magnum's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Abrams wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Abrams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magnum misses with a lunging right hand
and Abrams counters with a nice body kick.
Abrams circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Magnum to the canvas! Magnum doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Abrams keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Abrams!
Post fight, James Abrams stared into the camera and said 'I just want to give a shout out to everyone at The Disciples of Pain. My mentor, Face Kicker and my sponsor, Rivers Edge Nutrition [ http://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=984 ]
Much love to all my fans, until next time.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerson Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Sung il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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, Gerson Antunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Sung il!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes leaves Sung il with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sung il stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antunes.
Antunes looks to land a body kick but Sung il moved away.
Antunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Sung il. Sung il gets slowly back to his feet.
Sung il stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antunes.
A shot to the liver by Antunes. Beautiful body shot.
Sung il looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antunes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sung il dodges the ground and pound from Antunes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Antunes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Antunes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sung il is avoiding damage well.
Antunes working the ground and pound but Sung il is defending the strikes.
Antunes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sung il is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sung il is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Antunes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Antunes wants to control but Sung il is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Antunes seems content to control.
Antunes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Antunes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sung il is looking for a sweep. Antunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sung il avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Antunes.
Sung il tries to roll over but Antunes keeps him under control.
Antunes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sung il!
Antunes moves to take his opponent's back.
Antunes avoiding Sung il 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sung il is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antunes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sung il is defending well though. Antunes let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be Sung il right now.
Antunes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sung il knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sung il for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung il tries to escape but Antunes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Antunes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Antunes has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sung il! Can he survive? No! He's out! Antunes gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gerson Antunes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skjelbred has chosen Bad To The Bone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Skjelbred told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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146 lbs
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124 lbs
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Skjelbred!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela gets tackled into the cage by Skjelbred. Skjelbred maintains the clinch.
Skjelbred wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuusela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuusela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuusela tries to work over Skjelbred's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuusela tries to throw a body punch but Skjelbred avoids it by throwing Kuusela back against the cage.
Skjelbred pulls guard successfully.
Skjelbred trying to control the position.
Skjelbred bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuusela's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skjelbred drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skjelbred jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skjelbred looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred stands up over Kuusela, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuusela keeping moving, preventing Skjelbred from controlling successfully.
Skjelbred is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skjelbred advances to half guard.
Kuusela on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuusela tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuusela defends it well.
Skjelbred not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skjelbred is looking to take a break and control but Kuusela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skjelbred is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuusela has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred is trying to control. Kuusela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skjelbred is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skjelbred trying to control from half guard but Kuusela is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Skjelbred wasn't active enough on the ground.
Skjelbred with a hook.
Kuusela tries to clinch up.
Skjelbred moves into the clinch successfully.
Skjelbred wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuusela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skjelbred manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skjelbred is pulling down on Kuusela's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuusela, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Skjelbred 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.
Skjelbred jabs at Kuusela's body.
Skjelbred clinches with his opponent.
Kuusela misses with some punches.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
Skjelbred content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuusela as Skjelbred tries to tie him up.
Kuusela tries to throw a body punch but Skjelbred avoids it by throwing Kuusela back against the cage.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skjelbred's elbow.
Kuusela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skjelbred's elbow.
Kuusela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Skjelbred. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred working hard to break the clinch.
Kuusela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuusela prevents Skjelbred from breaking the clinch.
Kuusela tries to work over Skjelbred's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skjelbred pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark Kuusela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skjelbred throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skjelbred shoots in for a takedown but Kuusela shows good takedown defense.
Kuusela tries to clinch but Skjelbred is having none of it.
Skjelbred rushes Kuusela and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Skjelbred.
Skjelbred creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuusela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skjelbred lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuusela backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela tries to work over Skjelbred's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skjelbred backwards.
Skjelbred manages to break the clinch.
Skjelbred rushes Kuusela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skjelbred using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuusela tries to throw a body punch but Skjelbred avoids it by throwing Kuusela back against the cage.
Skjelbred tries to circle away but Kuusela has him pinned against the cage.
Skjelbred is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuusela struggles to land a body shot inside as Skjelbred controls his hands.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skjelbred is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuusela can't find room to land a body shot as Skjelbred controls the action.
Skjelbred blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skjelbred content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skjelbred landing knees to the head.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuusela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuusela misses with the head strike.
Skjelbred turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Skjelbred manages to end up in side control.
Skjelbred is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuusela has escaped the position, nice work there.
Skjelbred in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kuusela is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Skjelbred!
John Skjelbred seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Shoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ortiz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tupac - Run Tha Streetz. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shoryu's choice of entrance music: Undertaking the Work of the Lord by Hatewire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Shoryu!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shoryu scores with a head kick. Ortiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shoryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Ortiz connects with a crisp jab.
Shoryu avoids the body shot from Ortiz.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Shoryu.
Ortiz moves out of range of the body kick.
Shoryu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortiz at a distance.
Ortiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shoryu is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ortiz stands up over Shoryu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shoryu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Shoryu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shoryu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shoryu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ortiz is tightening it up a little... Shoryu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Shoryu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Shoryu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ortiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). SergiO Ortiz!
SergiO Ortiz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willemoes's entrance music is Rage Against The Machine- Bomb Track. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasse Willemoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denton Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes slips a jab and a cross from Thunder.
Willemoes throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder throws a wild body kick that Willemoes sees coming a mile off.
Thunder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Willemoes drives through with a takedown into Thunder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Willemoes tries to pass.
Willemoes throws a big right hand that misses.
Willemoes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Willemoes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder wants to sweep but no luck.
Willemoes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Willemoes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Willemoes throws a big right hand that misses.
Willemoes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Willemoes with a nice head shot there.
Willemoes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder wants to control but Willemoes passes easily into half guard.
Willemoes thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
Willemoes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willemoes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willemoes trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.
Willemoes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Willemoes breaks from Thunder's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Willemoes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Willemoes is landing with some decent strikes but Thunder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willemoes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thunder tries to reverse the position but Willemoes maintains control.
Willemoes landing shots from mount.
It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
Willemoes looking to finish with strikes here!
Thunder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thunder is rocked!
That has opened up Denton Thunder's cut even more.
Willemoes avoids the attempt from Thunder to control.
Willemoes punching from mount but Thunder doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Willemoes lands a big shot to the head and Thunder winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lasse Willemoes!
Lasse Willemoes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya Rivera swings for the body but Hawking moves out of range.
Hawking takes one to the side of the head.
Montoya Rivera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawking, as that shot connected.
Hawking just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawking misses with a two punch combination.
Montoya Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawking tries to sprawl out of it but Montoya Rivera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawking manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montoya Rivera ducks right into an uppercut from Hawking.
Hawking looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Montoya Rivera tries to get to full guard but Hawking has control of the leg.
Hawking looks to land a strike but Montoya Rivera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking wants to control from the top but Montoya Rivera keeps moving.
Hawking throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawking looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hawking looking to sit in guard and control but Montoya Rivera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking keeping moving, preventing Montoya Rivera from controlling successfully.
Hawking is trying to control the position but Montoya Rivera postures up.
Montoya Rivera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montoya Rivera wants to control from the top but Hawking keeps moving.
Hawking looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montoya Rivera is one step ahead there.
Hawking is trying to control the position but Montoya Rivera postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawking is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephen Hawking just wasn't active enough.
Hawking throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Montoya Rivera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hawking is in Montoya Rivera's guard.
Hawking looking to sit in guard and control but Montoya Rivera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hawking looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montoya Rivera defends it easily.
Hawking utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera passes Hawking's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hawking is trying to control but can't.
Montoya Rivera is looking for a kimura here.
Montoya Rivera wants to pass the guard but Hawking is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawking wants to control the action here but instead Montoya Rivera manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawking 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.
Hawking fails with the takedown
and Montoya Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montoya Rivera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawking backs up against the cage.
Hawking looks to land a right hand but Montoya Rivera moved out of range.
Hawking lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montoya Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Montoya Rivera misses.
Hawking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montoya Rivera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hawking jabs at Montoya Rivera's body.
Montoya Rivera moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawking lands the left hand.
Hawking cracks Montoya Rivera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montoya Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montoya Rivera misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera thumps Hawking with a low kick.
Hawking gets a double leg takedown into Montoya Rivera's guard.
Montoya Rivera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hawking!
Hawking throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Montoya Rivera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawking is looking to escape.
Hawking really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hawking has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hawking!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawking wants to control from the top but Montoya Rivera keeps moving.
Hawking lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawking trying to control but Montoya Rivera is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking wants to pass the guard but Montoya Rivera is keeping the position.
Hawking has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hawking postures up and lands a big shot to Montoya Rivera's brow.
Montoya Rivera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawking postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Montoya Rivera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hawking, into his guard.
Montoya Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera preventing the sweep.
Montoya Rivera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montoya Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montoya Rivera throwing strikes from guard but Hawking blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya Rivera is fighting to break Hawking's control of his arms but Hawking is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawking dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Montoya Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Hawking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montoya Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montoya Rivera tries to clinch but Hawking moves away
and Hawking counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawking cracks Montoya Rivera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawking connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montoya Rivera tries to avoid it but Hawking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montoya Rivera to the ground. Montoya Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawking shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montoya Rivera as he jumps to the side.
Montoya Rivera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montoya Rivera takes a swing at Hawking's ribcage but misses.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hawking enables Montoya Rivera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hawking manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya Rivera preventing the sweep.
Hawking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montoya Rivera is pushing down on Hawking's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawking is fighting to maintain full guard but Montoya Rivera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Montoya Rivera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hawking!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawking 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking tries to roll over but Montoya Rivera keeps him under control.
Montoya Rivera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Montoya Rivera throwing shots but Hawking is blocking nicely.
Montoya Rivera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Montoya Rivera is looking to advance position but Hawking won't allow it.
Montoya Rivera looking for a submission but Hawking manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawking manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hawking is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montoya Rivera is just riding it out for now. Hawking eventually gives up the hold.
Hawking trying to control from Montoya Rivera's half guard. Montoya Rivera has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stephen Hawking overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawking looking to sit in guard and control but Montoya Rivera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya Rivera wants to pass the guard but Hawking is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawking has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Hawking!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genetia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remain Nameless. Nelson has chosen Stephen Lynch - Special Ed as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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159 lbs
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152 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson throws a jab when Genetia was well out of range.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genetia.
Genetia misses with a body shot.
Genetia fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Genetia lands.
Genetia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Genetia circles away.
Genetia misses with a looping right.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Genetia.
Genetia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Genetia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson fails with the takedown.
Genetia scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Genetia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nelson checks a leg kick.
Genetia slips a straight right by Nelson.
Genetia ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Genetia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the cage. Genetia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Genetia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joliver Genetia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Nelson.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Genetia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Genetia is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nelson tries for a kimura but Genetia is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genetia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nelson is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Nelson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Genetia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Genetia trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nelson in side control, throwing shots but Genetia defends.
Genetia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nelson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nelson trying to control the position but Genetia is working away.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Nelson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nelson advances to mount.
Nelson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with some strikes.
Genetia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nelson working the ground and pound effectively.
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nelson with a couple of short strikes.
Nelson breaks from Genetia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Genetia is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action.
Genetia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Genetia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nelson with shots to the head and body - Genetia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Genetia is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genetia is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Genetia is looking to escape.
Nelson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Genetia is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Genetia is looking to escape.
Nelson landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Genetia tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Genetia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Genetia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Genetia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick from Genetia lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Genetia's body.
Genetia thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Genetia throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Genetia misses with a double jab.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Genetia.
Nice defenses there by Genetia.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Ed Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Genetia moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia scores with a three punch combo!
A big left from Nelson misses.
Nelson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nelson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Genetia.
Nelson passes into half guard.
Nelson is keen to just control but Genetia is a slippery customer.
Genetia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Genetia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nelson lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson trying to control from half guard but Genetia is working away.
Nelson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Nelson.
Nelson prevents Genetia from standing back up.
Nelson trying to control the pace.
Nelson throwing shots but Genetia is blocking nicely.
Nelson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Genetia is trying to stand.
Nelson stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson prevents Genetia from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Genetia won't allow it.
Ed Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Genetia wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Genetia makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Genetia tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Crunch! Genetia slams his shin into Nelson's torso.
Nelson slips under a jab from Genetia.
Joliver Genetia is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joliver Genetia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Nelson.
Genetia moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants the takedown. Genetia is fighting it off but Nelson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Genetia's guard against the cage.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Genetia's brow.
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!
Genetia wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Genetia keeps moving.
Genetia looking for a sweep. Not yet Genetia, not yet.
Nelson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nelson advances position into side control!
Genetia bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Joliver Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia cracks Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Genetia ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson scores with a jab.
Genetia throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Genetia moves away and avoids it.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genetia moves away.
Nelson dives in and grabs Genetia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Genetia pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
Genetia looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Genetia misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson misses with a body punch
and Genetia counters with a nice leg kick.
Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Genetia is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nelson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Genetia defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Genetia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Genetia manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Genetia moves away and avoids it.
Nelson misses the jab.
Nelson misses the jab.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Genetia.
Genetia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Genetia saw that one coming.
Genetia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Genetia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genetia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nelson.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Genetia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Nelson throws a hook but Genetia blocks it.
Genetia slips a straight right by Nelson.
Nelson throws a hook but Genetia blocks it.
Genetia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genetia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson.
Genetia looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Genetia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson misses with a takedown
and Genetia counters with a nice body kick.
Joliver Genetia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Nelson.
Genetia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Genetia slips the punch.
Genetia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Genetia misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Genetia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia is trying to maintain a safe position but Nelson gets an underhook and turns Genetia into the cage.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Genetia is keeping busy.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Genetia lands with a light punch inside.
Nelson tries to score a body lock takedown but Genetia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Genetia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Genetia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Genetia prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson taking a breather.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joliver Genetia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A left lands for Genetia.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Genetia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Genetia lands a body punch.
Genetia struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Nelson successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nelson controls Genetia momentarily but Genetia frees himself.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Genetia from controlling successfully.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Genetia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Genetia throws a big elbow that misses.
Genetia forces his way into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Genetia tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia preventing the sweep.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Genetia throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson has his hands on Genetia's head, controlling the position.
Genetia forces his way into half guard.
Genetia is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
Nelson is pressing down on Genetia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Genetia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Genetia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Genetia controlling him for the moment.
Genetia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Genetia is one step ahead there.
Nelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Genetia is defending the position.
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura but Genetia is defending well.
Nelson trying to control the action but Genetia is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Nelson.
Genetia is trying to stand back up but Nelson is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ed Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Genetia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Genetia moved out of range nicely.
Genetia misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Genetia throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.
Nelson misses with an uppercut
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Genetia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nelson is on top in guard.
Genetia wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Genetia keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Genetia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Genetia manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Genetia's guard.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Genetia keeps moving.
Genetia keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nelson trying to control but Genetia is working from the bottom.
Nelson prevents Genetia from getting back to his feet.
Ed Nelson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Genetia backpedaling.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Genetia counters with a one-two to the body.
Genetia connects with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Nelson throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Genetia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Genetia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Genetia stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Joliver Genetia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Nelson.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Joliver Genetia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genetia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Genetia looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson connects with a nice looking jab.
Genetia lands a leg kick that knocks Nelson off balance momentarily.
Nelson dives in and grabs Genetia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Genetia pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Genetia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Genetia clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genetia misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ed Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joliver Genetia.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Nelson!
Ed Nelson is the new featherweight champion!
Ed Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tota Lidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidel comes to the cage accompanied by Dry Kill Logic - Lost. Steinburger has chosen Throw the Jew down the well as his entrance music. Charles Steinburger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
220 lbs
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25
215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Lidel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Steinburger!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinburger.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lidel cracks Steinburger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lidel blocks a head kick by Steinburger.
Lidel scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Charles Steinburger has been cut.
Lidel loads up on a big right hand but Steinburger slips the punch.
Steinburger moves into the clinch.
Steinburger misses with a knee strike.
Lidel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Lidel.
Steinburger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steinburger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lidel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steinburger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lidel blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Lidel.
Lidel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lidel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Lidel as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lidel as the two fighters clinch.
Lidel throws a punch but it's blocked by Steinburger.
Steinburger blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lidel fails to land.
Lidel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Steinburger is trying to keep an underhook but Lidel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steinburger is not content to let Lidel control the position.
Lidel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steinburger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steinburger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger is trying to stand.
Lidel controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tota Lidel.
Steinburger looks to land a body kick but Lidel moved away.
Steinburger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lidel scores with a sloppy right hand. Steinburger should have avoided that one.
Lidel lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Lidel.
Lidel closes the distance and clinches.
Lidel tries to work over Steinburger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lidel misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel keeps control of Steinburger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steinburger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steinburger stalling in the clinch.
Lidel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Steinburger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lidel.
Steinburger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lidel is controlling him well.
Lidel just content to control the position.
Lidel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steinburger for as long as he can get away with.
Lidel taking a break here but Steinburger is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steinburger is pressing down on Lidel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lidel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steinburger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steinburger trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidel passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lidel is pressing down on Steinburger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steinburger is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Steinburger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steinburger slips under a jab from Lidel.
Lidel moves out of range of the body kick from Steinburger.
Steinburger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tota Lidel is winning the standup battle so far.
Lidel looks to land a body kick but Steinburger moved away.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Steinburger.
Lidel misses with a takedown attempt - Steinburger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steinburger clinches up with Lidel and pushes him back against the cage.
Lidel presses Steinburger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lidel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steinburger.
Lidel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinburger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lidel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lidel avoiding damage as Steinburger throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steinburger as Lidel tries to tie him up.
Lidel managing to block the knees to the body from Steinburger.
Steinburger trying to land knees to the body.
Steinburger crunches a lovely knee into Lidel's ribcage.
Steinburger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lidel scores with a jab.
That has opened up Charles Steinburger's cut even more.
Steinburger throws a low kick but Lidel moves out of range easily.
Lidel moves into the clinch.
Lidel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steinburger tries to break the clinch but Lidel is controlling the position.
Steinburger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lidel is defending well for now.
Steinburger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lidel misses with some punches.
Steinburger is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger lands a knee to the body.
Steinburger tries to stall but Lidel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steinburger.
Lidel working aggressively here.
Steinburger is trying to push Lidel away but Lidel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steinburger.
Lidel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steinburgers head.
Steinburger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Tota Lidel has been cut.
Steinburger landing knees to the body.
Steinburger blocking some punches.
Steinburger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lidel trying to stall but Steinburger improves his position.
Lidel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lidel swings wildly with an uppercut but Steinburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidel cracks Steinburger with a nice body shot.
Lidel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steinburger is trying to break the clinch but Lidel has him pressed against the cage.
Steinburger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lidel stalls.
Steinburger tries to stall but Lidel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lidel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lidel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steinburger tries to break free but Lidel pushes him back against the cage.
Lidel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lidel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Steinburger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steinburger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lidel is keeping busy.
Lidel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Lidel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lidel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steinburger.
Lidel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lidel lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Lidel.
Lidel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steinburger prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tota Lidel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lidel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Charles Steinburger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lidel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steinburger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tota Lidel dominated that second 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!
Lidel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steinburger circles away.
Lidel checks a leg kick.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick and Lidel moves out of range easily.
Lidel avoids the head kick by Steinburger.
Lidel throws a right hand that Steinburger ducks under and follows up with a left that Steinburger also avoids with ease.
Steinburger looks for the body kick but Lidel saw that one coming.
Steinburger takes a swing at Lidel's ribcage but misses.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick and Lidel moves out of range easily.
Lidel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lidel tries to land a front kick but Steinburger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steinburger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Steinburger misses its intended target.
Lidel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steinburger clinches up with Lidel and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger is looking to control Lidel's arms but Lidel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steinburger has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lidel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lidel avoiding damage as Steinburger throws knees to the body.
Steinburger tries a knee to the head but Lidel blocks it.
Lidel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steinburger.
Lidel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steinburger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses
and Lidel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steinburger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lidel looks to score with a jab to the body but Steinburger is just out of range.
Steinburger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lidel lands a slapping body shot.
Lidel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steinburger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lidel.
The crowd cheers as Lidel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steinburger doesn't seem phased though.
Charles Steinburger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Steinburger as he checks the leg kick.
Steinburger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lidel throws a front kick that sends Steinburger stumbling back into the cage.
Lidel scores with a leg kick.
Lidel thows a body shot but no joy.
Lidel cracks the inside of Steinburger's front leg.
Charles Steinburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lidel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lidel throws a leg kick that misses.
Steinburger throws a head kick but Lidel moves out of range.
Charles Steinburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steinburger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steinburger needs to keep his hands up - Lidel had a free shot at his head there.
Steinburger throws a head kick but Lidel moves out of range.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses
letting Lidel counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steinburger enables Lidel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steinburger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lidel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lidel throws a big elbow that misses.
Lidel postures up in Steinburger's guard and throws a big left but Steinburger blocks it.
Steinburger has control of Lidel's left arm, preventing Lidel from doing any damage.
Lidel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lidel walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidel throws a series of strikes that have Steinburger backpedaling.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Steinburger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tota Lidel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvon Del Bosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Bosco comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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291 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
20 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvon Del Bosco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Del Bosco on the side of the head.
Del Bosco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hercules.
Hercules wants to clinch up but Del Bosco keeps it at a distance.
Del Bosco swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Hercules checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Hercules misses its intended target.
Marvon Del Bosco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hercules shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Del Bosco defends it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hercules.
A combination from Del Bosco does no damage.
Del Bosco tries to score with a low kick but Hercules moves his leg out of the way.
A left and a right from Hercules both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Bosco gets tackled into the cage by Hercules. Hercules maintains the clinch.
Hercules tries to throw a body punch but Del Bosco avoids it by throwing Hercules back against the cage.
Hercules is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosco managing to block the knees to the body from Hercules.
Del Bosco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hercules has Del Bosco pressed against the cage.
Del Bosco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hercules holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Del Bosco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hercules is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Del Bosco wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvon Del Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Bosco is working for takedown but Hercules is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hercules is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hercules has Del Bosco pushed against the cage.
Hercules continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hercules tries to throw a body punch but Del Bosco avoids it by throwing Hercules back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosco working hard to break the clinch.
Hercules scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hercules is pushing Del Bosco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hercules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hercules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Del Bosco avoids it.
Del Bosco letting Hercules take a breather here.
Del Bosco is trying to pull guard but Hercules has him pressed against the cage.
Hercules blocks a body shot from Del Bosco.
Hercules pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hercules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules throws a head punch that misses.
Hercules trying to land knees to the body.
Hercules tries to land a knee to the head but Del Bosco blocks with his arms.
Del Bosco is looking to control Hercules's arms but Hercules gets an underhook and turns him. Now Del Bosco has his back to the cage.
Hercules landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hercules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hercules connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Bosco's face.
Del Bosco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hercules pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hercules with a hook.
Hercules drives through and clinches with Del Bosco against the cage.
Hercules with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosco fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hercules connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marvon Del Bosco has been cut.
Hercules tries to land a knee to the head but Del Bosco blocks with his arms.
Hercules unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Del Bosco is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Hercules.
Del Bosco takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hercules takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hercules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Del Bosco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hercules stalling against the cage.
Hercules scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hercules tries to throw a body punch but Del Bosco avoids it by throwing Hercules back against the cage.
Hercules makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marvon Del Bosco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Del Bosco.
Hercules drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hercules trying to control but Del Bosco is working from the bottom.
Del Bosco looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Bosco, not yet.
Del Bosco wants to improve his position but instead Hercules has moved into half guard.
Hercules lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hercules escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosco swinging wildly here.
Del Bosco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hercules.
Hercules fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hercules ducks under a wild hook from Del Bosco.
Del Bosco misses with a straight right.
Del Bosco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Del Bosco throws a right hand that Hercules ducks under and follows up with a left that Hercules also avoids with ease.
Hercules takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules wants to clinch.
Hercules closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Bosco letting Hercules take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Hercules.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hercules slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dog Hercules.
Hercules tries to clinch but Del Bosco is having none of it.
Hercules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Bosco.
Del Bosco misses with a series of wild punches.
Hercules throws a head kick but Del Bosco moves out of range.
Hercules has managed to clinch.
Del Bosco is trying to force a seperation but Hercules has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Hercules.
Del Bosco managing to block the knees to the body from Hercules.
Hercules utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hercules is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hercules lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Hercules.
Hercules landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hercules lands a nice shot to the body.
Hercules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hercules is struggling to control the position.
Hercules is leaning against Del Bosco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Hercules as the two fighters clinch.
Hercules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Bosco's elbow.
Hercules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marvon Del Bosco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hercules shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hercules showed some decent athleticism there.
Hercules is looking to advance position but Del Bosco won't allow it.
Hercules throwing shots but Del Bosco is blocking nicely.
Hercules wants to take a breather but Del Bosco is having none of it.
Del Bosco is trying to control but can't.
Del Bosco is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hercules is pressing down on Del Bosco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Del Bosco is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Del Bosco misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hercules looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Bosco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hercules manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Del Bosco on his heels. He'll look to pass Del Bosco's guard now, I'm sure.
Hercules throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Bosco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hercules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Bosco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Del Bosco holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hercules looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hercules has managed to clinch.
Del Bosco blocks a body shot from Hercules.
Hercules working Del Bosco over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hercules stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules tries to land knees in the clinch but Del Bosco avoids the damage to the body.
Hercules holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hercules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Bosco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hercules connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Bosco's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hercules is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hercules unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Hercules.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hercules avoiding damage.
Hercules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Del Bosco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hercules lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hercules.
Hercules scores with a hook to the body.
Hercules controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Bosco scores with a shot to the side of Hercules's head.
Del Bosco managing to block the knees to the body from Hercules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marvon Del Bosco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hercules is looking to clinch.
Hercules dodges the punch combination from Del Bosco.
Hercules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Del Bosco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marvon Del Bosco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hercules tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hercules fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Del Bosco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hercules counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Del Bosco trying to control the position.
Hercules trying to control but Del Bosco is working from the bottom.
Hercules postures up and lands a big shot to Del Bosco's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules controlling from the top position.
Del Bosco trying to control the position.
Dog Hercules has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Del Bosco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hercules manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Del Bosco on his heels. He'll look to pass Del Bosco's guard now, I'm sure.
Hercules wants to control from the top but Del Bosco keeps moving.
Hercules stands up from Del Bosco's guard - Hercules perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Bosco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hercules throwing strikes but missing.
Hercules in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hercules tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Bosco is retaining full guard.
Hercules stands up over Del Bosco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hercules is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hercules looking to sit in guard and control but Del Bosco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Del Bosco stops Hercules from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosco trying to control but Hercules is working from the bottom.
Hercules scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hercules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Bosco misses with an uppercut. Hercules saw that one coming.
Del Bosco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Bosco scores with a one two! Hercules had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Dog Hercules has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hercules slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Bosco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Del Bosco misses with a leg kick
and Hercules counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hercules throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Del Bosco misses with a wild combination.
Hercules walks into a left hand.
Del Bosco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dog Hercules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Bosco throws a jab but it's blocked by Hercules.
Del Bosco throws a big shot that misses.
Del Bosco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Hercules counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hercules is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dog Hercules hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hercules wants to clinch up but Del Bosco keeps it at a distance.
Hercules takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hercules - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Del Bosco is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hercules's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hercules putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Del Bosco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hercules tries to throw a body punch but Del Bosco avoids it by throwing Hercules back against the cage.
Hercules taking a breather.
Marvon Del Bosco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog Hercules is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules working Del Bosco over with knees to the body.
Hercules misses with a knee strike.
Del Bosco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hercules avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hercules prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hercules gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Del Bosco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvon Del Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Del Bosco tries to score a body lock takedown but Hercules shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules blocks an uppercut.
Del Bosco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hercules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hercules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Bosco is trying to drag Hercules to the mat but Hercules just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Hercules.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Del Bosco is defending well for now.
Hercules using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hercules slowing the pace effectively.
Del Bosco is working for takedown but Hercules is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Hercules - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hercules blocks a body shot from Del Bosco.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hercules can't find room to land a body shot as Del Bosco controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Bosco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Bosco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Hercules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hercules 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Hercules! Dog Hercules retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Dog Hercules thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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