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SAFA 44: Slice vs. Petruzelli PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caio Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Leal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida comes to the cage accompanied by Blink 182 - Dammit. 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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200 lbs
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195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Leal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leal lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Caio Almeida has been cut.
Leal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leal drops Almeida with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Almeida looks back up at him and smiles so Leal waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Almeida is rocked!
Jose Leal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida shoots in but no luck this time.
Oh Almeida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Leal lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Almeida falls backwards - clearly groggy! Leal dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Leal!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Hasselhof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasselhof's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nas - Hate me now. Dussander has chosen Binary Helix- No Sleep as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that David Hasselhof has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Hasselhof seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Hasselhof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Dussander!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselhof fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Hasselhof scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Heinrich Dussander has been cut.
Hasselhof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dussander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hasselhof shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dussander napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dussander sneaks back into half guard.
Dussander is looking for a sweep. Hasselhof is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dussander tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dussander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hasselhof is working away from the top position though.
Hasselhof seems to be working for a kimura but Dussander defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hasselhof.
Dussander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dussander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hasselhof is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dussander thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dussander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hasselhof.
Dussander throws a shot to the body.
Hasselhof moves forwards but Dussander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dussander cracks Hasselhof with a good jab.
Dussander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dussander throws a series of punches but Hasselhof avoids them all with ease.
Dussander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dussander wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hasselhof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasselhof is breathing heavily.
Dussander misses the shot to the body.
Hasselhof displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dussander throws out the jab.
Hasselhof tries to land a leg kick but Dussander saw it coming and moves away.
Dussander lands with a nice body punch.
Dussander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dussander lands with a straight right. Hasselhof didn't see that one coming.
Dussander misses with a wild combination.
Dussander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hasselhof stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dussander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dussander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander throws a one two combo.
Dussander thuds his right hand into Hasselhof's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dussander connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hasselhof shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dussander punishes Hasselhof's body with a nice straight punch.
Heinrich Dussander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dussander lands an overhand right.
Dussander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Dussander coming out on top.
Dussander lands with a cross.
Hasselhof is rocked!
Dussander lands with a shot to the body.
Hasselhof takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Hasselhof is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dussander closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Hasselhof out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heinrich Dussander!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Ferraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazer comes to the cage accompanied by Psycho Killer. Ferraz has chosen Otario as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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232 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Gazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Ferraz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferraz misses with a two punch combination.
Gazer forces Ferraz back against the cage and clinches.
Gazer stalls.
Ferraz has had enough of the clinch but Gazer keeps him there for the moment.
Ferraz jumps guard but Gazer stands there with Ferraz around his waist. Ferraz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gazer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferraz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferraz shoots in for a takedown but Gazer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peter Gazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Ferraz.
Ferraz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gazer.
Gazer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ferraz sprawling to the canvas! Ferraz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gazer finish him?!
Ferraz is rocked!
Gazer lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ferraz falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Gazer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem DeFoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukem has chosen Duke Nukem Jam as his entrance music. Duke Nukem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willem DeFoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem misses with a two punch combination.
DeFoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duke Nukem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeFoe missing with a left hand there. Nukem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nukem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
Nukem throws a good cross that connects.
Nukem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeFoe's hands.
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeFoe moves away.
DeFoe takes one to the side of the head.
DeFoe tries to clinch up.
Nukem misses with a two punch combination.
Nukem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeFoe momentarily.
DeFoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem.
DeFoe avoids the body shot from Nukem.
A slow jab from Nukem misses its intended target.
Nukem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nukem looks to land a right hand but DeFoe moved out of range.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeFoe.
DeFoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Nukem circles away.
A slow jab from Nukem misses its intended target.
DeFoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeFoe has managed to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
Nukem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe clinches up against the cage.
Nukem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeFoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
Nukem looks gassed!
DeFoe lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeFoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Duke Nukem's cut even more.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe lands with a left to the head.
DeFoe scores with a shot to the side of Nukem's head.
DeFoe gets through Nukem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeFoe misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
A shot in the inside from DeFoe.
The cut above Duke Nukem's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe cracks Nukem with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe presses Nukem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe pushes Nukem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nukem or not.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nukem working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
A short right from DeFoe on the inside.
DeFoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
Nukem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
DeFoe is leaning against Nukem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nukem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
Nukem is trying to force a seperation but DeFoe has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe works on Nukem's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nukem.
DeFoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeFoe can't find room to land a body shot as Nukem controls the action.
DeFoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nukem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nukem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeFoe tries a body shot but Nukem blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem DeFoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
That's time! DeFoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeFoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nukem, pushing him back against the cage.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Nukem controls his hands.
DeFoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nukem has had enough of the clinch but DeFoe keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeFoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nukem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Nukem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nukem's gas tank.
Nukem tries to break free but DeFoe pushes him back against the cage.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
Nukem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nukem is trying to break free.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nukem or not.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
DeFoe is working Nukem over against the cage.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nukem.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nukem.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeFoe lands with a left to the head.
Nukem takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, DeFoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeFoe cracks Nukem with a nice body shot.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe prevents Nukem from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nukem in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
DeFoe lands a right hand.
DeFoe presses Nukem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Willem DeFoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeFoe works on Nukem's body with a couple of short punches.
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeFoe lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
DeFoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nukem can do to turn this around?
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
DeFoe pushes Nukem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe works on Nukem's body with a couple of short punches.
DeFoe lands a right hand.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Nukem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nukem's gas tank.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe cracks Nukem with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands an uppercut.
A short left from DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with a shoulder strike.
DeFoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nukem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem has had enough of the clinch but DeFoe keeps him there for the moment.
Nukem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DeFoe is leaning against Nukem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeFoe digs a right hand underneath Nukem's ribcage. Nukem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nukem wants to get back to striking at distance but DeFoe won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nukem takes a shot to the head.
DeFoe pushes Nukem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe tries to work over Nukem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nukem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe tries a body shot but Nukem blocks it.
DeFoe digs a right hand underneath Nukem's ribcage. Nukem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nukem can't find room to land a body shot as DeFoe controls the action.
Nukem prevents a body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe presses Nukem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeFoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nukem's elbow.
DeFoe lands with a left to the head.
Nukem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nukem misses with an uppercut.
DeFoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Nukem looks to land a combination but DeFoe avoids it well.
Nukem circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nukem tries to bum rush DeFoe with a series of wild strikes but DeFoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nukem's corner calls for a 1-2. Nukem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeFoe manages to avoid it.
Nukem lands with a hook. DeFoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeFoe manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem DeFoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeFoe moves away.
Nukem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeFoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
DeFoe moves into the clinch successfully.
DeFoe prevents Nukem from breaking the clinch.
DeFoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeFoe keeps control of Nukem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeFoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeFoe prevents Nukem from breaking the clinch.
DeFoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeFoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nukem takes a shot to the head.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeFoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nukems head.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nukem or not.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeFoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe pushes Nukem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nukem or not.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe works on Nukem's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe digs a right hand underneath Nukem's ribcage. Nukem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
DeFoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeFoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
DeFoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
DeFoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeFoe works on Nukem's body with a couple of short punches.
DeFoe lands a left hand.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nukem can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nukem.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is trying to break the clinch but DeFoe is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
DeFoe digs a right hand underneath Nukem's ribcage. Nukem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeFoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
Nukem blocking some punches.
Nukem working hard to break the clinch.
DeFoe cracks Nukem with a nice body shot.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe pushes Nukem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFoe is working Nukem over against the cage.
Nukem working hard to break the clinch.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
Nukem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duke Nukem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe is working Nukem over against the cage.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nukems head.
Willem DeFoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nukem has had enough of the clinch but DeFoe keeps him there for the moment.
DeFoe pushes Nukem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nukem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeFoe's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nukem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nukem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willem DeFoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeFoe 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem DeFoe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo has chosen "War," by Edwin Starr as his entrance music. Dingle Berrian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dingle Berrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Geronimo has a takedown stuffed.
Geronimo checks a leg kick nicely.
Berrian throws a leg kick but Geronimo moved away.
Berrian is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berrian, right into the meat.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berrian lands a head kick. Geronimo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Don Geronimo has been cut.
Geronimo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Geronimo avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Berrian lands a head kick. Geronimo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geronimo fails with a takedown attempt.
Dingle Berrian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Berrian throws a push kick but Geronimo slaps the foot to one side.
Berrian pushes Geronimo away with a front kick.
Geronimo looks gassed!
Berrian throws a head kick but Geronimo moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berrian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian throws a wild body kick that Geronimo sees coming a mile off.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
Berrian punishes Geronimo's body with a nice straight punch.
Berrian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Geronimo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berrian. Berrian obviously looking to wear him down.
Berrian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berrian with a nice cross.
Geronimo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geronimo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berrian.
Berrian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Geronimo is out of range.
Geronimo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Berrian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berrian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrian keeps Geronimo at a distance using the push kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berrian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Geronimo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Geronimo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berrian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berrian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Geronimo if he has to take too many more of those.
Berrian throws a head kick but Geronimo moves out of range.
Berrian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Geronimo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Berrian.
A clash of legs there as Geronimo blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geronimo is defended easily by Berrian.
Geronimo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Berrian lands with a kick to the temple. Geronimo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berrian lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrian throws a head kick that half lands.
That has opened up Don Geronimo's cut even more.
Geronimo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Geronimo.
Berrian stuffs the takedown attempt from Geronimo. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geronimo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berrian scoring well with a low kick there.
Berrian cracks the inside of Geronimo's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berrian.
Geronimo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berrian. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Berrian.
Berrian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crunch! Berrian slams his shin into Geronimo's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian lands with a kick to the temple. Geronimo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berrian lands a big head kick that sends Geronimo tumbling to the mat! Berrian takes a step backwards and waves Geronimo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Geronimo is rocked!
Berrian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Geronimo is still on wobbly legs! Can Berrian finish him?
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and Geronimo moves out of range easily.
Dingle Berrian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berrian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Geronimo seems to have recovered his senses.
Berrian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berrian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berrian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berrian lands a head kick. Geronimo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The cut above Don Geronimo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Geronimo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Berrian is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Geronimo.
Berrian misses with a leg kick.
Berrian digs a good body shot into Geronimo's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geronimo avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Berrian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Geronimo avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Berrian tries a low kick but Geronimo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dingle Berrian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick from Berrian misses.
Berrian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Berrian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Geronimo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Berrian avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Geronimo.
Berrian is looking to reverse the position.
Geronimo in the domination position with Berrian hanging on.
Geronimo trying to control the position but Berrian is working away.
Geronimo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Geronimo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo tries to score with some ground and pound. Berrian controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Berrian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geronimo can do to turn this around?
Geronimo with the ground and pound but Berrian regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Geronimo trying to advance position but Berrian counters by regaining guard.
Berrian is trying to control the position but Geronimo postures up.
Berrian is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Geronimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Berrian has wrist control.
Berrian is pulling down on Geronimo's head to control his posture.
Geronimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Berrian is retaining full guard.
Geronimo landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo stopping the sweep attempt from Berrian.
Geronimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berrian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Geronimo checks a leg kick.
Geronimo avoids a kick to the body.
Berrian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Geronimo. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian with a nice cross.
Geronimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berrian.
Geronimo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dingle Berrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Berrian.
Geronimo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Geronimo moves out of range of the leg kick from Berrian.
Berrian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Geronimo. That did some damage!
Berrian misses with a body kick.
Geronimo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berrian throws a leg kick but Geronimo moved away.
Dingle Berrian is winning the standup battle so far.
Berrian cracks the inside of Geronimo's front leg.
Geronimo blocks a head kick by Berrian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dingle Berrian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut.
That's time! Berrian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Berrian misses with a two punch combination.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Berrian.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berrian throws and low kick but Geronimo moves out of range easily.
Geronimo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Berrian.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Geronimo.
Berrian managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Geronimo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berrian is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geronimo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo throws an elbow but Berrian slips to the side and avoids it well.
Geronimo trying to control the action but Berrian is working from the bottom.
Geronimo with the ground and pound but Berrian regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Berrian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Geronimo.
Geronimo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Geronimo avoids the head kick by Berrian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geronimo blocks the body kick.
Berrian throws a front kick aimed at Geronimo's knee but Geronimo avoids it well.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian throws a leg kick but Geronimo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berrian lands with a slapping head kick.
Don Geronimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown but Berrian shows good takedown defense.
Geronimo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berrian.
Berrian thumps Geronimo with a low kick.
Berrian pushes Geronimo away with a front kick.
Berrian throws a leg kick which misses Geronimo's front leg but catches the back leg as Geronimo tries to avoid it.
Berrian lands with a slapping head kick.
Geronimo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo avoids a kick to the body.
Geronimo blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Berrian throws a leg kick which misses Geronimo's front leg but catches the back leg as Geronimo tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Berrian.
Berrian lands with a slapping head kick.
Berrian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Geronimo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Geronimo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berrian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Geronimo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Geronimo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Geronimo checks a leg kick.
Geronimo fails to land the takedown.
Geronimo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berrian. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian stuffs the takedown attempt from Geronimo. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dingle Berrian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Geronimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berrian.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berrian.
A good leg kick by Berrian.
Dingle Berrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berrian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Geronimo has time to react.
Berrian thumps Geronimo with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berrian.
Berrian throws a wild body kick that Geronimo sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and Geronimo moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Berrian.
Geronimo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berrian.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dingle Berrian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berrian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dingle Berrian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yujiro Takahashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Gunderson's chin.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Gunderson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takahashi, as that shot connected.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunderson blocks the elbow strike.
Gunderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takahashi digs a right hand into Gunderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunderson's gas tank.
Takahashi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gunderson can't fight it off and eventually Takahashi manages to take the fight to the floor. Gunderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gunderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takahashi throwing strikes but missing.
Gunderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takahashi!
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!
Takahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Gunderson.
Takahashi regains half guard.
Takahashi is staying active underneath Gunderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takahashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Takahashi wants to control but Gunderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Takahashi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Takahashi trying to control here.
Gunderson blocks the strikes from Takahashi.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takahashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Gunderson keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson is trying to stall.
Gunderson can't get the takedown.
Takahashi stalling against the cage.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunderson working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Takahashi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gunderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunderson has Takahashi pressed against the cage, preventing Takahashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takahashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takahashi counters with a single leg into guard. Gunderson didn't expect that.
Gunderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takahashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunderson 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gunderson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Takahashi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Takahashi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Takahashi lands a few punches from side control.
Gunderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi is putting a hurting on Gunderson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Takahashi scoring with punches from side control.
Takahashi working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gunderson manages to get to full guard.
Gunderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takahashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunderson tries to clinch but Takahashi moves away
and Takahashi counters with a left and a right that stings Gunderson.
Gunderson gets caught flat footed, as Takahashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takahashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takahashi connects with a couple of short punches.
Takahashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takahashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Gunderson keeps moving.
Gunderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takahashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gunderson keeping full guard, as Takahashi tries to pass.
Gunderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takahashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gunderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gunderson moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takahashi is surviving well by controlling Gunderson's body position as best he can.
Takahashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunderson wants to take Takahashi's back here but Takahashi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gunderson working for a submission but Takahashi is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takahashi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Takahashi can't escape the position.
Gunderson tries to control but Takahashi wriggling away.
Takahashi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gunderson.
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takahashi regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takahashi keeps working.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Gunderson keeps him under control.
Gunderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yujiro Takahashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takahashi striking off his back but it's not causing Gunderson any problems.
Gunderson pushing down on Takahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takahashi missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Takahashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takahashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gunderson stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunderson defends it easily.
Gunderson trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yujiro Takahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gunderson tries to clinch up
and Takahashi counters with a single leg into guard. Gunderson didn't expect that.
Gunderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takahashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Gunderson trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunderson looking to pass the guard.
Gunderson trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunderson wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gunderson darts in trying to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a shoot takedown. Gunderson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takahashi passes into half guard.
Takahashi with the ground and pound but Gunderson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Takahashi is posturing up here but Gunderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Takahashi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Takahashi has to tap! Slick submission there by Gunderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Gunderson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Nowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowka comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Knocked Down. Matt Nowka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Nowka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Chen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nowka misses with a wild combination.
Nowka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matt Nowka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nowka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chen. Chen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nowka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowka.
Chen throws a head kick but Nowka moves out of range.
Chen lands a big head kick that sends Nowka tumbling to the mat! Chen takes a step backwards and waves Nowka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Matt Nowka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen moves away from the strike by Nowka.
Nowka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
A big left from Nowka misses.
Chen thumps Nowka with a low kick.
Chen staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nowka throws an overhand right that lands on Chen's shoulder, as Chen tries to avoid the shot.
Nowka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chen defending well as Nowka loads up on a big left hand.
Nowka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nowka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nowka.
Chen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowka.
A swing and a miss from Nowka.
Chen moves away from the strike by Nowka.
Nowka misses with a straight right.
Chen throws a head kick but Nowka moves out of range.
Chen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chen misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Chen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A jab from Nowka does it's job there.
Chen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowka.
A slow jab from Nowka misses its intended target.
Nowka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nowka thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Nowka misses.
A combination from Nowka does no damage.
Nowka swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.
Nowka misses with a looping right.
Chen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Chen.
Nowka misses with a wild combination.
Chen defending well as Nowka loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Nowka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen avoids the body shot from Nowka.
Chen throws a head kick that misses.
Chen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chen ducks right into an uppercut from Nowka.
A punch combination from Nowka misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nowka. Chen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nowka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nowka.
Nowka throws a hook but Chen blocks it.
Nowka throws a hook but Chen blocks it.
Nowka lands with a nice body punch.
Chen staying out of range there.
Chen slips a straight right by Nowka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Nowka.
The crowd cheers as Nowka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chen doesn't seem phased though.
Nowka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nowka throws a series of punches but Chen avoids them all with ease.
Nowka avoids the head kick by Chen.
Nowka looks to land a combination but Chen avoids it well.
Chen tries a head kick but it misses.
Chen moves out of range as Nowka strikes.
Nowka scores with a body shot.
Nowka throws a right hand that Chen ducks under and follows up with a left that Chen also avoids with ease.
Nowka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowka misses the target.
Chen slips a jab and a cross from Nowka.
Chen slips under a jab from Nowka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Chen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Nowka's cut.
That's time! Nowka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nowka!
Nowka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowka misses the target.
Chen pushes Nowka up against the cage in a clinch.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nowka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nowka avoids it.
Chen blocks an uppercut.
Nowka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nowka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Nowka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nowka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nowka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nowka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nowka dodges an elbow strike from Chen.
Nowka tries to score a body lock takedown but Chen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowka working hard to break the clinch.
Nowka breaks from the clinch.
Chen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nowka with a hook.
Nowka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nowka throws a nice looking combination but Chen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nowka swinging wildly here.
Chen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nowka.
Nowka tries to bum rush Chen with a series of wild strikes but Chen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nowka misses with a straight left.
Nowka misses with a hook. Chen ducked under it nicely.
Nowka lands a jab to Chen's midsection.
Chen defending well as Nowka loads up on a big left hand.
Nowka swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowka tries to bum rush Chen with a series of wild strikes but Chen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chen misses with a head kick.
Nowka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nowka throws a shot from downtown. Chen moves away and avoids it.
Nowka misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chen.
Nowka looks to land a right hand but Chen moved out of range.
Chen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nowka blocks a head kick by Chen.
A big left from Nowka misses.
Chen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Nowka.
Nowka throws a combination. Chen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Nowka shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Chen is backing up but Nowka catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Chen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Nowka Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Nowka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiyah Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Verson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Verson moves out of range.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Verson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Verson's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto misses the jab.
Matsumoto lands a slapping body shot.
Verson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsumoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Verson's guard.
Matsumoto trying to control but Verson is working from the bottom.
Verson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto stands and steps away. Verson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matsumoto stuns Verson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiyah Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Verson to the mat! Verson manages to get full guard.
Verson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matsumoto controls the pace.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Verson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson is trying to control the position but Matsumoto postures up.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Verson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto throwing strikes from guard but Verson blocks nicely.
Matsumoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Verson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matsumoto manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto keeping moving, preventing Verson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verson stopping the sweep attempt from Matsumoto.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verson throws and elbow that misses. Matsumoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Verson's guard. Nice move by Matsumoto!
Matsumoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matsumoto is looking to advance position but Verson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Matsumoto can't escape the position.
Matsumoto is squirming around, avoiding Verson's attempts to control the action.
Matsumoto is looking to improve his position but Verson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsumoto shoots in but Verson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matsumoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Verson moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.
Matsumoto connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verson wants to clinch but Matsumoto slips to the side
and Matsumoto counters with a straight right hand.
Verson throws a big shot that misses.
Matsumoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsumoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verson doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Verson moves out of range.
Verson throws out a loose jab but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsumoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Matsumoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsumoto drives through and clinches with Verson against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsumoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to stall.
Verson misses with the head strike.
Matsumoto digs a right hand underneath Verson's ribcage. Verson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsumoto is working Verson over against the cage.
Matsumoto lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Matsumoto.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsumoto blocking some punches.
Verson misses with the head strike.
Verson can't find room to land a body shot as Matsumoto controls the action.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
A short right from Matsumoto.
It looks like Rodrigo Verson has been cut.
Matsumoto prevents a body shot from Verson.
Stalling in the clinch from Matsumoto.
Verson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verson's elbow.
Matsumoto blocks an uppercut.
Matsumoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Verson is working Matsumoto over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto cracks Verson with a nice body shot.
Matsumoto is working Verson over against the cage.
Verson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsumoto lands a body shot.
Verson throws a head punch that misses.
Matsumoto works on Verson's body with a couple of short punches.
Matsumoto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matsumoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matsumoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsumoto lands a body shot.
Verson misses with a punch to the body.
Verson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Verson is working Matsumoto over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Verson.
Verson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsumoto lands a body shot.
Matsumoto slowing the pace effectively.
Verson prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Good body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Verson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Verson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matsumoto misses the body punch
and Verson counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsumoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Matsumoto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matsumoto is looking for a kimura here.
Matsumoto trying to control the action but Verson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matsumoto is just content to waste time from the top position. Verson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsumoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matsumoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matsumoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsumoto is in close to Verson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Verson trying to keep a closed guard but Matsumoto is proving a slippery customer.
Matsumoto trying to control but Verson is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matsumoto gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands a shot to the body.
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verson backwards.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verson can't find room to land a body shot as Matsumoto controls the action.
Matsumoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsumoto slowing the pace effectively.
Matsumoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Matsumoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Verson prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto blocks a body shot from Verson.
Verson tries to work over Matsumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verson blocks a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsumoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Verson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Verson swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsumoto stalling the fight.
Matsumoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body.
Verson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsumoto lands a body shot.
Verson struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsumoto controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsumoto.
A nice left hand lands by Verson.
Verson struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsumoto controls his hands.
Verson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsumoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Matsumoto.
Verson struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsumoto controls his hands.
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body.
Verson looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Verson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsumoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verson on the side of the head.
Matsumoto throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Verson is defended easily by Matsumoto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verson. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verson.
Matsumoto shoots in and drives through. Verson sprawls well.
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Verson moved out of range nicely.
Verson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Verson.
Verson lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsumoto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verson.
Verson lands a shoulder strike.
Matsumoto is leaning against Verson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsumoto.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Verson as Matsumoto tries to tie him up.
Verson misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto stalling in the clinch.
Matsumoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsumoto tries to work over Verson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsumoto presses Verson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verson misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto is working Verson over against the cage.
Verson misses with a punch on the inside.
Verson lands a body shot.
Matsumoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Verson prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto prevents a body shot from Verson.
Matsumoto blocks a body shot from Verson.
Matsumoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiyah Matsumoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsumoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Verson backwards.
Matsumoto stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson throws a head punch that misses.
Matsumoto stalling.
Verson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matsumoto digs a right hand into Verson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verson's gas tank.
Matsumoto stalling in the clinch but Verson improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto tries to throw a body punch but Verson avoids it by throwing Matsumoto back against the cage.
Matsumoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsumoto's elbow.
Matsumoto digs a right hand into Verson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verson's gas tank.
Verson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Verson pushes Matsumoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matsumoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsumoto blocks a body shot from Verson.
Good body shot from Verson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Matsumoto as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Verson.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is looking to control Verson's arms but Verson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matsumoto has his back to the cage.
Verson throws a head punch that misses.
Matsumoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsumoto prevents a body shot from Verson.
A head punch on the inside from Verson fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto avoiding damage.
Matsumoto gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Verson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto had his way with Rodrigo Verson in that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Verson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Matsumoto throws out a loose jab but Verson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsumoto drives through and clinches with Verson against the cage.
Matsumoto lands with a left to the head.
Verson prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto just leaning against Verson, taking a breather.
Verson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Verson controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsumoto.
Verson working aggressively here.
Verson misses with the head strike.
Matsumoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verson backwards.
Verson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsumoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verson.
Verson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsumoto's elbow.
Verson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsumoto blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matsumoto effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verson.
Verson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsumoto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsumoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries a body shot but Verson blocks it.
A short right from Matsumoto on the inside.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Verson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsumoto lands a body punch.
Verson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Matsumoto is working Verson over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matsumoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Matsumoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verson throws a head punch that misses.
Verson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verson struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsumoto controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is pushing Verson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Verson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verson letting Matsumoto take a breather here.
Matsumoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Matsumoto as the two fighters clinch.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Verson is keeping busy.
Verson tries to work over Matsumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Verson blocks a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsumoto tries a body shot but Verson blocks it.
Matsumoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsumoto is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsumoto.
Matsumoto stalling against the cage.
Verson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsumoto blocks a body shot from Verson.
Verson lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Rodrigo Verson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiyah Matsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsumoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Verson takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiyah Matsumoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsumoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyah Matsumoto!
Kiyah Matsumoto retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Fonglebang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bidibodi Bidibu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonglebang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fonglebang lands with a right hand.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Hall.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Hall.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Fonglebang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Hall.
Hall is leaning against Fonglebang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fonglebang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fonglebang misses with a punch on the inside.
Fonglebang wants a takedown but no success here.
Fonglebang tries for a takedown but Hall manages to get underhooks.
Sam Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Fonglebang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Hall.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Hall lands an elbow inside that Fonglebang shrugs off.
Hall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall lands a shot to the body.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonglebang's defenses.
A knee to the head by Hall.
A body shot lands from Hall.
Fonglebang looks gassed!
Hall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hall lands an elbow that stopped Fonglebang in his tracks for a moment.
Hall digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
Fonglebang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Hall with a knee to the head.
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hall lands a right hand.
Hall crunches a lovely knee into Fonglebang's ribcage.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonglebang's defenses.
A body shot lands from Hall.
Hall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fonglebang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonglebang's defenses.
Hall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fonglebang can't get the takedown.
Hall landing knees to the head.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fonglebang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hall lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Hall.
Hall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall presses Fonglebang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fonglebang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall forces Fonglebang back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Hall lands a good knee to the midsection. Fonglebang won't want to take too many of those.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fonglebang blocks it with crossed arms.
Fonglebang goes for a takedown attempt but Hall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Sam Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall rushes Fonglebang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fonglebang lands a takedown into guard.
Fonglebang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fonglebang wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fonglebang wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fonglebang is working an open guard so Hall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fonglebang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Fonglebang thows a body shot but no joy.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonglebang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Fonglebang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hall throws a combination. Fonglebang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonglebang moves away.
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Hall lands a nice elbow.
Fonglebang looking for a takedown.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Fonglebang is blocking nicely.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a body shot.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall delivers a nice body kick.
Hall lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fonglebang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hall - the referee stops the clock and Fonglebang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hall. Fonglebang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonglebang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Fonglebang's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hall!
Hall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fonglebang is breathing heavily.
Hall gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.
Hall crunches a lovely knee into Fonglebang's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Sam Hall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall working Fonglebang over with knees to the body.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hall landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fonglebang takes an elbow to the temple.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Hall lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Hall crunches a lovely knee into Fonglebang's ribcage.
Hall lands an elbow inside.
Fonglebang misses with a punch to the body.
Fonglebang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Fonglebang misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Hall.
Hall with a knee to the head.
Hall scores a nice knee to the body.
Hall landing knees to the head.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall lands a damaging elbow.
Fonglebang jumps guard but Hall stands there with Fonglebang around his waist. Fonglebang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fonglebang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sam Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Fonglebang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall instigates a clinch.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fonglebang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fonglebang wants a takedown but no success here.
Hall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Hall.
Hall landing knees to the body.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fonglebang's face.
Hall lands a good knee to the midsection. Fonglebang won't want to take too many of those.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonglebang can do to turn this around?
Fonglebang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fonglebang fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Hall with a knee to the head.
Hall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fonglebang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a left hand.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Fonglebang blocks with his arms.
Fonglebang tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Fonglebang back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
Fonglebang fails to pull guard.
Fonglebang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fonglebang jumps into guard, dragging Hall to the mat.
Hall stands up and waves to Fonglebang to follow him.
Fonglebang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Fonglebang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall wants to control but Fonglebang is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to improve his position but Fonglebang is controlling well.
Fonglebang is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Hall kicks off Fonglebang and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hall connects with a high kick.
Fonglebang works over Hall's head and body with a nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hall.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Fonglebang saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Fonglebang misses
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fonglebang blocks a jab.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonglebang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Fonglebang as he checks the leg kick.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall connects with a jab.
Fonglebang takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Fonglebang lands a jab to the head.
Hall thuds his right hand into Fonglebang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fonglebang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Fonglebang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Fonglebang scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fonglebang lands a jab to the head.
Fonglebang swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang throws a shot to the body.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall thuds his right hand into Fonglebang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fonglebang with a hook.
Fonglebang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fonglebang in his tracks.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fonglebang on the side of the head.
Fonglebang misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sam Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Fonglebang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall wants to land a leg kick but Fonglebang is out of range.
Fonglebang tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Fonglebang saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Fonglebang throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Sam Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonglebang ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Fonglebang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fonglebang just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fonglebang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fonglebang looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fonglebang on the side of the head.
Hall misses with a kick to the body.
Fonglebang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonglebang jabs at Hall's body.
Fonglebang loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Fonglebang tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fonglebang.
A shot to the body from Fonglebang misses
and Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Fonglebang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonglebangs head.
Fonglebang goes for a takedown attempt but Hall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hall lands a head kick. Fonglebang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hall tries to clinch up but Fonglebang circles away and keeps his distance.
Fonglebang avoids the head kick by Hall.
Fonglebang thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Fonglebang drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall is trying to control the position but Fonglebang postures up.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fonglebang has gone for a leg lock! Hall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fonglebang's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall is looking to stand up but Fonglebang won't let him.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall stands up from Fonglebang's guard - Hall perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hall looks to land a combination but Fonglebang avoids it well.
Hall is looking to clinch but Fonglebang is avoiding it.
Fonglebang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall moves away from the strike by Fonglebang.
Hall forces Fonglebang back against the cage and clinches.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fonglebang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fonglebang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fonglebang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
Fonglebang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sam Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Fonglebang.
Fonglebang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Hall.
Hall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fonglebang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Hall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonglebang's defenses.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonglebang's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Hall landing knees to the body.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall.
Hall pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Hall lands a right hand.
Fonglebang takes an elbow to the temple.
Hall digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
Hall scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Hall is leaning against Fonglebang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonglebangs head.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fonglebang blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall is working Fonglebang over against the cage.
Hall is leaning against Fonglebang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall lands a damaging elbow.
Fonglebang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fonglebang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fonglebang avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fonglebang.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang tightens his grip and picks Hall up, before dumping him to the ground. Hall manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonglebang prevents Hall from getting back to his feet.
Fonglebang trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hall pushes Fonglebang off and gets back to his feet.
Fonglebang avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall slips under a jab from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Hall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Fonglebang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fonglebang misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Fonglebang down.
Fonglebang moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hall.
Hall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fonglebang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fonglebang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fonglebang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fonglebang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fonglebang.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Fonglebang has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall had his way with Frederick Fonglebang in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fonglebang doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fonglebang. That did some damage!
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonglebang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonglebang's defenses.
Fonglebang jumps guard but Hall stands there with Fonglebang around his waist. Fonglebang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hall.
Fonglebang fails to pull guard.
Fonglebang is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fonglebang takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Hall.
A body shot lands from Hall.
Hall lands a nice elbow.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang is trying to break free.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall lands an elbow inside.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fonglebang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Fonglebang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sam Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Fonglebang.
Fonglebang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall landing knees to the body.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fonglebang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fonglebang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall scores a nice knee to the body.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Hall.
Knees to the body from Hall.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Fonglebang wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fonglebang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
Fonglebang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Hall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fonglebang misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall fakes the leg kick and cracks Fonglebang in the body.
Hall closes the distance and pushes Fonglebang back into the cage.
Hall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Fonglebang blocks with his arms.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Fonglebang is blocking nicely.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fonglebang pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fonglebang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall stands and steps away. Fonglebang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frederick Fonglebang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Fonglebang misses
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.
Fonglebang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fonglebang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Fonglebang's head.
Hall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang blocks the body kick.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall lands an elbow that stopped Fonglebang in his tracks for a moment.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hall lands a body punch.
Fonglebang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hall.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Fonglebang's head.
Sam Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fonglebang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fonglebang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Fonglebang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Fonglebang scores with a punch to the head.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonglebang swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hall!
Sam Hall retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Ryerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryerson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Got You Babe. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wan Iaton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Ryerson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryerson scoring well with a low kick there.
Iaton checks a low kick from Ryerson.
Iaton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ryerson is trying to get back to full guard.
Iaton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryerson's head.
Iaton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ryerson trying to control from the bottom.
Ryerson is looking for a sweep. Iaton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iaton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iaton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryerson defending well though.
Iaton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Iaton avoids the head kick by Ryerson.
Ryerson scores with a head kick.
Ryerson throws a head kick but Iaton moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iaton checks a leg kick.
Iaton avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses.
Ned Ryerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Iaton.
Ryerson throws a sloppy head kick and Iaton moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iaton. Ryerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Iaton blocks the low kick.
Iaton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ned Ryerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryerson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ryerson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iaton.
Ryerson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iaton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iaton chips away with some ground and pound.
Iaton throwing strikes from guard but Ryerson blocks nicely.
Iaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryerson holds on and takes a little breather.
Iaton throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryerson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Iaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iaton 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.
Ryerson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iaton is one step ahead there.
Iaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Iaton misses with a wild body shot.
Ryerson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ryerson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iaton.
Ryerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Iaton.
Iaton working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Iaton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ryerson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ryerson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Iaton is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Iaton controlling the pace for now.
Ryerson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ryerson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Iaton.
Iaton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryerson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Iaton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Iaton unloads with some shots from mount but Ryerson bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Iaton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Iaton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Iaton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ryerson because Iaton loaded up on that one.
Iaton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Iaton with good strikes from the mount here!
Ryerson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Iaton.
Iaton working Ryerson over with strikes here.
Ryerson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryerson wants to hold on but Iaton pushes him away.
Iaton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wan Iaton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Iaton. That snapped Ryerson's head back.
Iaton checks a low kick from Ryerson.
Ryerson thumps Iaton with a low kick.
Ryerson lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryerson misses with a low kick as Iaton jumps back.
Iaton misses with a wild body shot.
Wan Iaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryerson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryerson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryerson moves away.
Ryerson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Iaton will feel that in the morning.
Ryerson lands a high kick!
A clash of legs there as Ryerson blocks the low kick.
Iaton blocks a jab.
Iaton takes a swing at Ryerson's ribcage but misses.
Ryerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryerson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryerson misses with a body kick.
Ryerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iaton lands a nice shot that snaps Ryerson's head back.
Ryerson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Iaton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Iaton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Iaton wants to pass the guard but Ryerson is keeping the position.
Ryerson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryerson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iaton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Iaton moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iaton controls Ryerson momentarily but Ryerson frees himself.
Ryerson controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryerson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryerson slips nicely into half guard.
Iaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iaton wants to sweep but Ryerson has passed to side control!
Iaton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ryerson's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryerson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Iaton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ryerson trying to control but Iaton is working from the bottom.
Ryerson content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Ryerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Iaton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryerson avoids the body shot from Iaton.
Iaton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Iaton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Iaton lands in his opponent's guard.
Iaton with a nice head shot there.
Ryerson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Iaton!
Iaton tries to lock up and control but Ryerson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryerson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iaton is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryerson controlling from mount.
Iaton is looking to improve his position but Ryerson isn't that keen on the idea.
Iaton wants to control but Ryerson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iaton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iaton tries to lock up and control but Ryerson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iaton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ryerson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iaton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryerson looking to control but Iaton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iaton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iaton is squirming around, avoiding Ryerson's attempts to control the action.
Iaton wants to hold on but Ryerson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Iaton is trying to escape the mount.
Iaton wants to control but Ryerson is having none of it.
Iaton can't escape the position.
Iaton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryerson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iaton manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryerson tries to stand but Iaton is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wan Iaton did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryerson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryerson tries to score with a low kick but Iaton moves his leg out of the way.
Iaton ducks under a wild hook from Ryerson.
Iaton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryerson at a distance.
Ryerson tries to score with a low kick but Iaton moves his leg out of the way.
Iaton has a takedown stuffed.
Ryerson stuffs the takedown.
Iaton is looking to wear down Ryerson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Iaton throws a series of punches but Ryerson moves out of range.
Iaton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iaton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryerson. Ryerson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryerson throws a head kick but Iaton moves out of range.
Iaton moves out of range as Ryerson throws a body kick.
Ryerson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryerson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Iaton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iaton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Iaton is just out of range.
Ryerson throws a leg kick but Iaton moved away.
Ryerson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Ryerson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iaton checks a low kick from Ryerson.
A big right from Ryerson misses.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryerson looks for the body kick but Iaton saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iaton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wan Iaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Iaton as he checks the leg kick.
Ryerson throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryerson misses with a kick to the body.
Ryerson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryerson misses with a combination
and Iaton counters with a one-two to the body.
Ryerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryerson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryerson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ryerson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Ryerson.
Iaton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryerson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryerson throws the kick towards the body but Iaton avoids it.
Ryerson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton misses with a wild body shot.
Ryerson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iaton throws a body punch but Ryerson moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Iaton.
Ryerson checks a low kick from Iaton.
Iaton misses the shot to the body.
Ryerson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iaton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryerson's guard.
Ryerson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iaton.
Ryerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iaton is looking to advance position but Ryerson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Iaton is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryerson wants to control the pace but Iaton is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton is trying to escape the mount.
Iaton tries to lock up and control but Ryerson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iaton is working to get back to half guard.
Ryerson controlling his opponent.
Iaton regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Ryerson dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ryerson misses with a low kick as Iaton jumps back.
Ryerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iaton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryerson.
Ryerson misses with a leg kick
and Iaton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryerson misses with a combination
enabling Iaton to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryerson throws a nice head kick!
Ryerson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iaton avoids a kick to the body.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryerson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Iaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Ryerson.
Ryerson throws a body kick that misses.
Ryerson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryerson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryerson misses with a head kick.
Iaton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ryerson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryerson looks to land a body kick but Iaton moved away.
Ryerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iaton moves away.
Iaton moves out of range of the body kick from Ryerson.
Ryerson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Iaton avoids the head kick by Ryerson.
Ryerson scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Iaton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ryerson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Iaton shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryerson tries to sprawl out of it but Iaton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryerson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Iaton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton connects with a crisp jab.
Iaton throws out a leg kick but Ryerson moves out of range and Iaton only half commits.
Nice takedown defense from Ryerson. No joy for Iaton on that attempt.
Ryerson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Iaton.
Ryerson throws a nice head kick!
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryerson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iaton's sensitive parts.
Ryerson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Iaton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryerson.
Iaton blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Ryerson.
Ryerson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ryerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iaton.
Ryerson looks to land a body kick but Iaton moved away.
Ryerson misses the jab.
Ned Ryerson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryerson misses with a body kick.
Ryerson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryerson slips a jab and a cross from Iaton.
Iaton looks to land a combination but Ryerson avoids it well.
Ryerson is looking to land body kicks.
Iaton misses with a wild combination.
Iaton avoids the head kick by Ryerson.
Ryerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryerson throws a sloppy head kick
and Iaton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryerson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryerson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Iaton counters with a two punch combo.
Ryerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryerson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ryerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryerson moves out of range of the leg kick from Iaton.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses
and Iaton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryerson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ryerson misses with a head kick.
Iaton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Iaton is looking to score with low kicks.
Iaton throws a leg kick but Ryerson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Iaton takes a swing at Ryerson's ribcage but misses.
Ryerson throws a sloppy head kick and Iaton moves out of range easily.
Iaton punishes Ryerson's body with a nice straight punch.
Iaton avoids a kick to the body.
Iaton gets the takedown into side control.
Iaton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ryerson prevents Iaton from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wan Iaton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iaton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ned Ryerson!
Ned Ryerson is the new lightweight champion!
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