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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 3rd world!. Ferrari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Holy Diver by Dio. Vinicius Ferrari looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chew Bacca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacca throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Vinicius Ferrari has been cut.
Bacca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bacca lands with a shot to the body.
Bacca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferrari looks gassed!
Bacca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bacca is looking to advance position but Ferrari won't allow it.
Bacca is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacca is looking to advance position but Ferrari won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca is trying to control. Ferrari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bacca trying to mount his opponent but Ferrari defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Bacca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bacca winds up and cracks Ferrari with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bacca is looking for a kimura here.
Bacca tries to pass to full mount but Ferrari defends it.
Ferrari is refusing to be controlled, as Bacca sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca working the head and body with strikes.
Bacca is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferrari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferrari is not content to let Bacca control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bacca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferrari sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacca takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bacca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bacca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bacca working the head and body with strikes.
Bacca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferrari keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrari is trying to stand up here but Bacca is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Bacca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ferrari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bacca gets the takedown into side control.
Bacca misses with the ground and pound.
Bacca creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ferrari sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bacca is chipping away with strikes.
Chew Bacca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bacca lands a few punches from side control.
Bacca throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bacca is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferrari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bacca with the ground and pound but Ferrari regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari is not content to let Bacca control the position.
Ground and pound from Bacca.
Nice strikes from Bacca there.
Bacca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bacca seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ferrari is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chew Bacca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gustavo Santos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos dips to his left and cracks Bloom with an uppercut!
Santos misses with a head kick.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bloom moves out of range as Santos throws a body kick.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bloom counters by moving into the clinch.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santos is looking for a takedown.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Orlando Bloom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Santos.
Bloom decides to pull guard.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Bloom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom has his hands on Santos's head, controlling the position.
Bloom wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustavo Santos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bloom swivels and escapes.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Santos tries to pull guard but Bloom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bloom lands a knee to the head.
Bloom lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bloom fails to land.
Santos looking to stall.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Bloom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bloom is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Santos jumps guard.
Bloom decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Orlando Bloom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Bloom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos tries for a takedown but Bloom manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Bloom.
Bloom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bloom is looking to stand up but Santos won't let him.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Bloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloom pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos kicks Bloom off and gets back to his feet.
Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bloom tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Bloom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bloom counters with a head kick. That will keep Santos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bloom is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Bloom gets caught flat footed, as Santos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bloom working a defensive guard here.
Bloom 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.
Bloom wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bloom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bloom has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bloom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bloom stands up from Santos's guard - Bloom perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos cracks Bloom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Bloom will probably get the nod.
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.
Santos works over Bloom's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Orlando Bloom has been cut.
Bloom misses with a wild combination.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Bloom sprawls well.
Bloom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bloom as he avoids it easily.
Bloom wants to clinch.
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Bloom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orlando Bloom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Santos.
A shot in the inside from Bloom.
Santos jumps into guard, dragging Bloom to the mat.
Bloom stands and steps away. Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlando Bloom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bloom to the mat! Bloom manages to get full guard.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bloom working a defensive guard here.
Santos preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Orlando Bloom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bloom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bloom misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bloom under the eye.
Bloom clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloom fails to pull guard.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloom smiles and moves away.
Bloom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloom.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bloom as he jumps to the side.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bloom is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Bloom circles away and we're back to standing.
Bloom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom jumps guard.
Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bloom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bloom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bloom!
Bloom decides to stand back up.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloom tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Bloom which made him look bad.
Bloom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Gustavo Santos has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bloom as he jumps to the side.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bloom drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Bloom jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloom wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Bloom is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Bloom dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bloom forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bloom throws an elbow but misses.
Santos is trying to drag Bloom to the mat but Bloom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bloom taking a breather.
Bloom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bloom has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bloom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bloom trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bloom into the cage.
Bloom tries to land a knee to the head but Santos blocks with his arms.
Santos is trying to drag Bloom to the mat but Bloom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short body shot lands from Bloom as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Bloom has him pressed against the cage.
Bloom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos is trying to drag Bloom to the mat but Bloom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orlando Bloom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Santos.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloom misses with the head strike.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bloom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Santos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Santos prevents Bloom from getting a body triangle.
Bloom decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Bloom has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Santos gets control of Bloom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bloom manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos tries to stand but Bloom is controlling from the bottom.
Santos stands up and waves to Bloom to follow him.
Bloom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bloom tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Bloom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos throws a combination. Bloom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos throws a body punch but Bloom moves out of range.
Bloom keeps Santos at a distance using the push kick.
Santos drives through and clinches with Bloom against the cage.
Bloom crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Bloom gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Santos regains guard.
Bloom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bloom jabs at Santos's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloom moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Still in the clinch, Bloom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bloom gets underhooks to prevent Santos's takedown attempt.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands an elbow that stopped Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Bloom scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Bloom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bloom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
Bloom stands up and waves to Santos to follow him.
Orlando Bloom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bloom tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Bloom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Bloom counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Gustavo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlando Bloom is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Bloom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bloom 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Bloom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevo Poullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger's entrance music is Little Jinder - Youth Blood (12th Planet and Flinch Remix) . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevo Poullin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanger shoots in for a takedown but Poullin shows good takedown defense.
Jab, jab by Clanger - just one landing.
Clanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poullin wants to clinch.
Clanger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clanger misses with a series of wild punches.
Clanger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clanger is trying to pull guard but Poullin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poullin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clanger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clanger closes the distance and clinches up with Poullin, looking for a takedown. Clanger pushes Poullin against the cage but Poullin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poullin but Poullin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poullin moves in looking to clinch but Clanger pushes him off.
Clanger shoots in looking for a takedown. Poullin tries to sprawl out of it but Clanger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poullin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poullin is looking to clinch but Clanger is avoiding it.
Poullin tries to clinch up.
Clanger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poullin circles away quickly and effectively.
Clanger fails with a takedown attempt.
Poullin is looking to clinch.
Clanger connects with a leg kick. Poullin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clanger swats away the attempt to clinch by Poullin.
Clanger shoots in but Poullin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger tries for a takedown but Poullin circles away easily
and Poullin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poullin.
Clanger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poullin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poullin has hold of one of Clanger's legs. Clanger is fighting the takedown attempt but Poullin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poullin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clanger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poullin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clanger's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clanger keeping moving, preventing Poullin from controlling successfully.
Poullin postures up in Clanger's guard and throws a big left but Clanger blocks it.
Poullin wants to control from the top but Clanger keeps moving.
Clanger working for a triangle but Poullin defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger working a defensive guard here.
Poullin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Poullin is fighting to break Clanger's control of his arms but Clanger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yonsil Clanger just wasn't active enough.
Poullin darts in and clinches Clanger up against the cage.
Clanger can't get the takedown.
Clanger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poullin lands an uppercut.
Poullin misses with some punches.
Clanger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poullin prevents it.
Poullin leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stevo Poullin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Poullin doesn't manage to clinch there - Clanger circles away.
Clanger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Poullin wants to control but Clanger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clanger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poullin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Poullin keeping hold of Clanger's head, controlling as best he can.
Clanger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poullin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clanger is nestled in close to Poullin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Poullin is trying to get back to full guard.
Clanger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clanger wants to take a breather but Poullin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonsil Clanger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown but Poullin shows good takedown defense.
Clanger throws a looping overhand right but Poullin ducks down to avoid it.
Clanger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poullin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clanger somewhat.
Poullin tries to clinch but Clanger moves out of range.
Poullin wants to clinch but Clanger slips to the side
and Clanger counters with an outside leg kick.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown but Poullin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clanger gets caught napping as Poullin dives in and scores a takedown. Clanger manages to retain guard.
Poullin connects with a couple of short punches.
Poullin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Poullin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Poullin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poullin stays in close to Clanger's body and controls the position.
Poullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Clanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clanger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poullin looking to pass the guard.
Clanger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clanger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poullin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Poullin trying to control from the bottom.
Poullin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Poullin trying to keep a closed guard but Clanger is proving a slippery customer.
Poullin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poullin is trying to control the position but Clanger postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clanger connects with a couple of short punches.
Clanger throws an elbow that misses. Poullin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clanger's guard. Nice move by Poullin!
Clanger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger trying to strike off his back.
Clanger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clanger looking to control but Poullin passes into half guard.
Poullin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clanger working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Poullin with shots to the head and body - Clanger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poullin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stevo Poullin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Poullin moves in looking to clinch but Clanger pushes him off.
Clanger lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Stevo Poullin has been cut.
Clanger shoots and misses
and Poullin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poullin tries to work over Clanger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clanger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poullin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clanger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poullin lands with a short shot to the head.
Clanger is trying to break free.
Clanger letting Poullin take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clanger as Poullin tries to tie him up.
Poullin lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poullin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poullin tries to work over Clanger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poullin.
Clanger tries to circle away but Poullin has him pinned against the cage.
Clanger wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clanger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poullin clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Poullin.
Poullin is trying to stall.
Poullin is trying to trip Clanger. He has hold of a leg but Clanger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Poullin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poullin trying to control but Clanger is working from the bottom.
Clanger keeping full guard, as Poullin tries to pass.
Poullin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poullin landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Clanger keeping moving, preventing Poullin from controlling successfully.
Clanger wants to sweep here but Poullin controlling him for the moment.
Clanger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevo Poullin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poullin stands and throws Clanger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanger is looking to reverse the position.
Poullin scoring with punches and elbows.
Clanger is looking for a sweep.
Clanger pushes Poullin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poullin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Poullin controlling the position.
Poullin landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poullin trying to control the action but Clanger is working from the bottom.
Poullin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Poullin.
Clanger struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Poullin stalls from top position.
Clanger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Poullin connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poullin laying and praying for a moment but Clanger takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevo Poullin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poullin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevo Poullin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Johnson enters the cage!
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177 lbs
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32
174 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson tries to clinch but O Neil is having none of it.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Neil digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
O Neil moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
O Neil throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Neil stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from O Neil misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and O Neil moves out of range easily.
O Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Neil tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Neil to the ground. O Neil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Neil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but O Neil moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Neil throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson slips a straight right by O Neil.
O Neil loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
O Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and O Neil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Neil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but O Neil sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! O Neil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and O Neil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. O Neil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neil circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neil circles away.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Neil blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson keeps control of O Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mickey O Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
That's time! O Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Neil loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson darts in and clinches O Neil up against the cage.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Neil tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
O Neil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but O Neil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Mickey O Neil's cut is getting worse.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
O Neil working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Neil avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
O Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Neil or not.
O Neil blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Mickey O Neil's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
O Neil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
O Neil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson forces O Neil back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Jeez, Mickey O Neil's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
O Neil blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
O Neil blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
O Neil blocks an uppercut.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Neil is defending well for now.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Neil manages to break the clinch.
Mickey O Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson tries to clinch up but O Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neil circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
O Neil is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Neil's calf.
Nice jab there from O Neil.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson trying to stall but O Neil improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Neil avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson has O Neil pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Neil misses with a looping left.
O Neil avoids a kick to the body.
O Neil lands with a cross.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson looks to clinch
and O Neil rattles Johnson with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Johnson tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. O Neil dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Johnson stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mickey O Neil!
After winning the bout, Mickey O Neil thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig comes to the cage accompanied by the Smiths - Meat Is Murder. Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
147 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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33
140 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Danzig keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Danzig to work.
Danzig is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Danzig is stalling here.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Danzig is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams sizes up Danzig with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig slips a jab from Williams.
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Danzig eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Danzig counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mac Danzig has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams cracks Danzig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Danzig counters with a left to the body.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Danzig ducks down to avoid it.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danzig tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danzig is rocked!
Whack! Williams lands a heavy head kick that drops Danzig. The ref tackles Williams to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Danzig was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Paul Williams!
An out of breath Paul Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Vegata told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Springs misses the jab.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegata manages to avoid it.
Nate Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vegata swivels and escapes.
Springs throws a right hand that Vegata ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegata also avoids with ease.
Springs lands with an uppercut that bounces Vegata off the cage and back into range.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegata misses with a hook. Springs ducked under it nicely.
Vegata tries to sprawl but Springs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Springs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vegata sees it coming and defends easily.
Springs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vegata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Springs is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Springs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs trying to control the action but Vegata is working from the bottom.
Springs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vegata sees it coming and defends easily.
Vegata moves into full guard.
Vegata keeping moving, preventing Springs from controlling successfully.
Springs wants to get up but he can't break Vegata's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Springs passes Vegata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vegata tries to roll over but Springs keeps him under control.
Springs is pressing down on Vegata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vegata is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs is looking to take a break and control but Vegata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Springs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vegata wants to improve his position but Springs is controlling well.
Springs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vegata sees it coming and defends easily.
Springs is keen to just control but Vegata is a slippery customer.
Springs wants to pass to mount but Vegata is defending the position.
Springs trying to advance position but Vegata counters by regaining guard.
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.
Vegata is trying to keep Springs in close.
Vegata is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vegata wants to sweep here but Springs controlling him for the moment.
Vegata keeping moving, preventing Springs from controlling successfully.
Vegata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Springs manages to get himself to full guard.
Springs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vegata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vegata wants to control from the top but Springs keeps moving.
Vegata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vegata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vegata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Springs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Springs is looking for a sweep. Vegata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vegata is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Springs tries to roll over but Vegata keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Springs.
Vegata is fighting to break Springs's control of his arms but Springs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs keeping full guard, as Vegata tries to pass.
Vegata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Springs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Springs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vegata fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Springs to the ground. Vegata is now in Springs's guard.
Vegata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vegata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Springs keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
Springs is looking to sweep but instead, Vegata has passed into half guard.
Vegata trying to mount his opponent but Springs defends it.
Vegata is trying to work for a kimura but Springs is defending well.
Vegata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Springs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vegata.
Springs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vegata wants to control from the top but Springs keeps moving.
Vegata won't allow Springs to sweep him here.
Springs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vegata controls the pace.
Vegata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Springs is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vegata drops back looking for a leg! Springs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Springs manages to kick Vegata off! Vegata jumps back into Springs's guard.
Springs is trying to control the position but Vegata postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata trying to control but Springs is working from the bottom.
Springs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vegata trying to control the position from guard on top but Springs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Springs wants to sweep but no luck.
Antonio Vegata has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Springs with a jab.
A big right from Springs misses.
Vegata cracks Springs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Springs slips under a jab.
Vegata dives in and grabs Springs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Springs pushes down on Vegata's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata moves away from the strike by Springs.
Springs misses with a looping left.
Vegata looks to land a left hand but Springs moved out of range nicely.
Vegata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs scores with a jab to the head.
Vegata misses the jab.
Vegata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Vegata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Springs tries to avoid it but Vegata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Springs to the ground. Springs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Springs lands an overhand right.
Vegata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vegata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Springs punishes Vegata's body with a nice straight punch.
Springs throws a big shot that misses.
Vegata tries for a takedown but Springs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nate Springs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Vegata.
Springs misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Springs misses the target.
Springs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vegata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vegata shoots for a takedown but Springs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vegata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springs.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegata slips a jab and a cross from Springs.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Vegata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegata blocks a jab.
Springs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vegata as he jumps to the side.
Vegata jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Springs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vegata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Springs somewhat.
Springs throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegata missing with a left hand there. Springs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nate Springs is winning the standup battle so far.
Springs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Springs walks into a left hand.
Vegata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Vegata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vegata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Springs moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegata staying out of range there.
Vegata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vegata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Springs swings for the body but Vegata moves out of range.
Vegata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vegata shoots in and bounces Springs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Springs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vegata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vegata won't allow Springs to sweep him here.
Vegata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Springs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vegata manages to get himself to full guard.
Springs trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata has his feet on Springs's thighs here. He's pushed Springs off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Springs screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Vegata!
Antonio Vegata managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Real Fighters Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by AC DC - Big Gun. Toro has chosen Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent as his entrance music. Aze Toro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Toro takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Toro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Toro misses the shot to the body.
Toro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Toro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
Toro walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Toro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunn shoots in and drives through. Toro sprawls well.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Toro is just out of range.
Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toro scores with a hook to the body. Gunn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toro manages to avoid it.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toro cracks Gunn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toro misses with a looping left.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toro manages to avoid it.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toro throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.
Toro looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Gunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunn looks for a takedown but Toro sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toro ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn throws a jab when Toro was well out of range.
Toro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Toro misses with a hook.
Toro lands a slapping body shot.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Toro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn slips a jab from Toro.
Good shot there by Gunn.
A swing and a miss from Toro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro lands a head shot.
Toro defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Toro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gunn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Toro is just out of range.
Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toro.
Toro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toro catches Gunn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gunn throws a combination. Toro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toro throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Toro misses.
Toro lands with a straight right. Gunn didn't see that one coming.
Toro connects with a crisp jab.
Toro misses with an uppercut
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toro connects with a single shot there.
Toro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Toro avoids them all with ease.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toro.
Gunn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gunn lands a jab to the head.
Toro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunn's head backwards.
Gunn throws the left hand but Toro avoids the punch easily.
Toro throws out a loose jab but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toro swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Toro misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunn closes the distance and clinches up with Toro, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes Toro against the cage but Toro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Toro saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Toro throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aze Toro will probably get the nod.
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.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Toro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunn's head.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
A jab from Toro finds it's way through Gunn's defenses.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Toro.
Toro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunn slips a jab from Toro.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Toro moves out of range.
Toro looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Toro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toro.
Toro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Toro.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Toro lands a jab.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toro takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Toro takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gunn drives through with a takedown into Toro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gunn is pushing down on Toro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toro is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Toro wants to improve his position but Gunn is controlling well.
Gunn is looking to advance position but Toro won't allow it.
Toro tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.
Gunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn trying to control the action but Toro is working from the bottom.
Toro won't allow Gunn to pass to mount.
Gunn wants to take a breather but Toro is having none of it.
Toro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro is trying to improve his position.
Toro trying to remain calm as Gunn controls from the top position.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Toro is looking for a sweep.
Toro manages to get back to half guard.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toro keeps working.
Gunn trying to control from Toro's half guard. Toro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.
Gunn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toro is staying active underneath Gunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunn is looking for a kimura but Toro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunn to get the leverage.
Gunn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Toro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toro is looking to improve his position.
Gunn works his way into side control.
Toro regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toro actively working from the bottom here.
Glenn Gunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunn in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Glenn Gunn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gunn throws the left hand but Toro avoids the punch easily.
Toro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Toro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toro misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Toro ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toro manages to avoid it.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toro.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Toro.
Aze Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toro misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Toro does no damage.
Toro cracks Gunn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Toro blocks a jab.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toro.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toro has time to react.
Gunn misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn throws a front kick aimed at Toro's knee but Toro avoids it well.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Toro's ribs.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Toro.
Gunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunn staying out of range there.
Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Aze Toro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Toro.
Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Toro works Gunn's body with a nice hook.
Toro misses with a straight left.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro misses with a looping left.
Toro throws an off balance right hand
and Gunn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Toro misses with a looping left.
Gunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toro lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn moves out of range as Toro strikes.
Aze Toro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toro throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toro lands with a straight right. Gunn didn't see that one coming.
Toro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Toro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunn slips a jab from Toro.
Toro works over Gunn's head and body with a nice combination.
Toro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Toro swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
A jab from Toro misses.
Toro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toro.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Toro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab lands there for Toro.
Toro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunn defending well as Toro loads up on a big left hand.
Toro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toro misses with a body shot.
Gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toro.
Toro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toro is rocked!
Gunn closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Toro out cold! Toro corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glenn Gunn!
During a confident post fight interview, Glenn Gunn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourque misses with a body punch
and Schneider counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schneider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schneider missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schneider throwing shots but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schneider missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schneider throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bourque gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Schneider looking to sit in guard and control but Bourque gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schneider wants to sweep but no luck.
Bourque works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bourque wants to stand but Schneider has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Schneider is looking for a sweep. Bourque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schneider gets full guard.
Schneider lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bourque!
Bourque wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schneider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque wants to hold on but Schneider pushes him away.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schneider looking to ground and pound but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Schneider connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schneider has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schneider punching from mount but Bourque doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is working to get back to half guard.
Schneider punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schneider 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.
Schneider lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
Schneider connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schneider looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schneider unloads with some shots from mount but Bourque bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schneider throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Schneider throws some wild stikes that Bourque manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Schneider there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bourque is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Schneider 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.
Schneider throws some wild stikes that Bourque manages to avoid easily.
Schneider scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schneider putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Paul Bourque's cut is getting worse.
Bourque is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Schneider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schneider is looking to clinch but Bourque is avoiding it.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schneider fails with a takedown attempt.
Schneider shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider scores a takedown into full mount!
Schneider throws a sloppy strike and Bourque uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Bourque has ended up in Schneider's guard.
Bourque has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque tries to stand but Schneider is controlling from the bottom.
Schneider wants to sweep but no luck.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bourque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schneider is keeping the position for now.
Bourque gets to his feet. Schneider looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bourque displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schneider.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Schneider.
Bourque throws out a loose jab but Schneider uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Bourque.
Schneider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schneider doesn't manage to clinch there - Bourque circles away.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Bourque lands the left hand.
Schneider shoots for a double leg takedown but Bourque sprawls well. He's pushed Schneider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bourque connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bourque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schneider somewhat.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bourque but Bourque pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schneider tries to clinch but Bourque moves out of range.
Schneider defending well as Bourque loads up on a big left hand.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bourque lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schneider doesn't seem phased though.
Bourque stuffs the takedown attempt from Schneider. Schneider gets slowly back to his feet.
Schneider darts in trying to clinch
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
Bourque swings widly with a right hand
and Schneider counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schneider.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schneider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schneider is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourque has wrist control.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Schneider will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
That's time! Bourque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schneider tries to clinch there but Bourque circles away.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schneider.
Schneider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider shoots in looking for a takedown but Bourque manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schneider's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Schneider.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schneider closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is not content to let Schneider control the position.
Bourque is trying to maintain the position but Schneider is very close to passing his half guard.
Bourque tries to roll over but Schneider keeps him under control.
Schneider missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paul Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is looking to stall here but Bourque recovers full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schneider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schneider is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
Schneider landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throws a big elbow that misses.
Max Schneider has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bourque can't keep his opponent in guard - Schneider advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schneider missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schneider trying to control the action but Bourque is working from the bottom.
Bourque wants to control but Schneider is keeping busy.
Schneider missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is trying to control. Bourque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bourque is looking for a sweep. Schneider is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schneider slips a nice elbow through Bourque's hands, connecting with Bourque's forehead.
Schneider is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bourque keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bourque tries to roll over but Schneider keeps him under control.
Schneider slips a nice elbow through Bourque's hands, connecting with Bourque's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Schneider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schneider winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Schneider!
Post fight, Max Schneider took to the microphone: 'I'd just like to thank Blitz Rio, they run a great org. I'd also like to say, Jacky Chan is a bitch. '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alpo Wednesday could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Le's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le takes a swing at Wednesday's ribcage but misses.
Wednesday moves into the clinch.
Le cracks Wednesday with a nice body shot.
Le lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Le.
Le lands a nice uppercut.
Le prevents Wednesday from breaking the clinch.
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
Wednesday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Le lands a right hand.
Le is working Wednesday over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday has Le pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Le.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wednesday tries to circle away but Le has him pinned against the cage.
Le stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with a left to the head.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Le swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Le.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Le scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Wednesday on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wednesday has him pressed against the cage.
Le throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le has Wednesday pressed against the cage, preventing Wednesday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Wednesday avoids it by throwing Le back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wednesday wants to get back to striking at distance but Le won't allow it.
Wednesday is trying to maintain a safe position but Le gets an underhook and turns Wednesday into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le.
Nice body punch from Le.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Le.
Le goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wednesday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
Le is looking to slow Wednesday down with leg kicks.
Le throws a leg kick but Wednesday checks it.
Le throws a nice inside leg kick.
Le throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Le misses with an uppercut.
Le thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Le misses.
Le slips a jab from Wednesday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with an uppercut. Wednesday saw that one coming.
Wednesday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le throws out the jab.
Wednesday tries to clinch up but Le circles away and keeps his distance.
Le misses with a body kick.
Le uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut
and Le counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Le thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Le manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Le dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Le takes a swing at Wednesday's ribcage but misses.
Le throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Le misses.
Le pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
Le goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Le waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wednesday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wednesday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le.
Wednesday misses with a looping right.
Le swings for the body but Wednesday moves out of range.
Le missing with a left hand there. Wednesday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le. Wednesday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Wednesday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wednesday lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le, as that shot connected.
Victor Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le throws a leg kick but Wednesday checks it.
Wednesday misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Le looks to land a body kick but Wednesday moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Wednesday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Le jabs Wednesday to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
Le scores with a jab to the jaw.
Le lands a jab to Wednesday's midsection.
Le fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wednesday.
Le circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Le throws a sloppy body shot
and Wednesday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le defending well as Wednesday loads up on a big left hand.
Le scores with a jab to the head.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wednesday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Le finds it's way round the side to connect with Wednesday's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wednesday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Le showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wednesday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wednesday works the jab nicely.
Le swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Wednesday counter with a right hand.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le digs a good body shot into Wednesday's ribs.
Le ducks under a wild hook from Wednesday.
Wednesday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le misses with a shot to the body
and Wednesday counters with a two punch combo.
Le lands a nice hook to Wednesday's body. Wednesday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Le moves out of range.
Le lands a nice shot to the body.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le.
Wednesday avoids the body shot from Le.
A swing and a miss from Le.
Le dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wednesday. That did some damage!
Wednesday rushes Le and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Wednesday lands with a short shot to the head.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday gets through Le's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday wants to get back to striking at distance but Le won't allow it.
Le makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Le avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wednesday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Le.
Wednesday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wednesday moves away from the strike by Le.
Le tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wednesday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Victor Le seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le throws the kick towards the body but Wednesday avoids it.
Le throws a head kick but Wednesday moves out of range.
Le goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Le connects with a solid leg kick.
Le lands a nice hook to Wednesday's body. Wednesday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wednesday lands a nice shot to the body.
Wednesday throws a looping overhand right but Le ducks down to avoid it.
Wednesday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday tries to clinch up.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le misses with a body shot.
Wednesday tries to clinch there but Le circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le. Wednesday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wednesday.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Victor Le just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wednesday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Le.
Nice cross by Wednesday.
Le thows a body shot but no joy.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Le moves away
and Le counters with a nice body shot.
Wednesday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wednesday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Le. That snapped Wednesday's head back.
Le lands with a shot to the body.
Wednesday moves out of range of the strikes.
Wednesday clinches up with Le and pushes him back against the cage.
Le lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wednesday.
A shot in the inside from Le.
A right hand to the body from Le.
Le blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wednesday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wednesday was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
Le lands a nice shot that snaps Wednesday's head back.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le.
Le lands a nice hook to Wednesday's body. Wednesday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le throws a leg kick but Wednesday moved away.
Nice jab there from Le.
Le moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
Le throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses the jab.
Le with a jab.
Le defending well as Wednesday loads up on a big left hand.
Le fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le lands a head kick!
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Le throws a hook but Wednesday avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le scores with a jab.
Le attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut.
Wednesday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Le throws a body punch but Wednesday moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wednesday doesn't seem bothered though.
Le lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Le dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Le 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.
Le lands with a straight right. Wednesday didn't see that one coming.
Le pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wednesday works over Le's head and body with a nice combination.
Wednesday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Le manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Le lands with a kick to the temple. Wednesday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le moves away.
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
Le throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le tries to keep at a distance but Wednesday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Le misses with a punch on the inside.
Le blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Wednesday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Le stalling the fight.
Le scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Le lands a body punch.
Alpo Wednesday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wednesday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le digs a good hook to Wednesday's body.
Le slips a straight right by Wednesday.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wednesday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wednesday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Le.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le lands a nice hook to Wednesday's body. Wednesday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Le swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wednesday walks into a left hand.
Le scores with a nice right hand.
Le throws a right and a left that both miss.
Victor Le is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wednesday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Le gets tackled into the cage by Wednesday. Wednesday maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wednesday is looking to break free of the clinch but Le has double underhooks.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Le is working Wednesday over against the cage.
Wednesday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Le throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wednesdays head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday is trying to force a seperation but Le has the dominant position.
Wednesday presses Le against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Le breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wednesday looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Le, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Le comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Le winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Le!
Victor Le is the new lightweight champion!
Victor Le decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maguire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guns 'n Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Equinox is trying to defend but Maguire finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Equinox is in trouble now - Maguire has advanced to mount!
Maguire content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cormac Maguire.
Equinox takes one to the chin there.
Equinox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Equinox checks a leg kick.
Maguire throws a low kick but Equinox avoids it.
Maguire swings widly with a right hand
and Equinox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maguire thumps Equinox with a low kick.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maguire.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Equinox thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire connects with a high kick.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Equinox wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Equinox checks a leg kick.
Equinox takes one on the button.
Maguire throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Maguire throws a leg kick which misses Equinox's front leg but catches the back leg as Equinox tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to keep at a distance but Maguire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maguire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maguire wants to land a leg kick but Equinox is out of range.
Equinox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maguire is looking to land body kicks.
Maguire cracks the inside of Equinox's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Equinox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Maguire scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Equinox's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. Equinox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Equinox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maguire scores with a nice body kick.
Maguire fails to land the takedown.
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Equinox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maguire. Equinox shrugs it off though.
Maguire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Equinox is able to avoid easily.
Maguire moves into the clinch.
Maguire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maguire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maguire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cormac Maguire is winning the standup battle so far.
Maguire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Equinox is out of range and Maguire settles back down.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Equinox.
Maguire throws a hook to the side of Equinox's head but Equinox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maguire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Equinox scores with a decent looking hook.
Maguire throws a solid leg kick but Equinox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maguire.
Equinox misses with a series of wild punches.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body. Maguire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maguire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maguire.
Maguire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire wants to slow Equinox down by chopping away at his legs.
Maguire throws a low kick, looking for Equinox's leg but Equinox calmly moves out of range.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maguire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maguire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Equinox throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
Maguire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Equinox wants to clinch but Maguire slips to the side
and Maguire counters with an outside leg kick.
Maguire misses with a head kick.
Maguire throws a leg kick but Equinox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Equinox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maguire.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maguire.
Maguire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maguire misses with a straight right.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Maguire pushes him off.
Equinox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Maguire is avoiding it.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Maguire circles away.
Maguire tries to clinch but Equinox moves out of range.
Maguire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Maguire is predictable there
and Equinox counters with a two punch combo.
Maguire scores with a decent looking hook.
Equinox takes one on the button.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maguire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maguire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.
Equinox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Equinox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Equinox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Equinox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maguire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Equinox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Equinox blocks the low kick.
Maguire lands with a nice body kick.
Equinox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maguire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maguire lands a nice looking body shot.
Maguire throws a leg kick which misses Equinox's front leg but catches the back leg as Equinox tries to avoid it.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maguire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Equinox tries to bum rush Maguire with a series of wild strikes but Maguire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Equinox wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.
Decent striking displayed by Maguire there.
Maguire tries to land a leg kick but Equinox saw it coming and moves away.
Equinox lands a head shot.
Equinox misses with a series of wild punches.
Maguire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maguire forces his way into half guard.
Equinox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Maguire seems content to control.
Maguire trying to mount his opponent but Equinox defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cormac Maguire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maguire throws a leg kick
and Equinox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Maguire.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Maguire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Equinox can do to turn this around?
Maguire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Equinox at a distance.
Maguire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Equinox, pushing him back against the cage.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Equinox digs a right hand into Maguire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maguire's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Maguire.
Maguire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maguire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire blocking some punches.
Maguire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maguire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maguire fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Equinox checks a leg kick.
Maguire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Equinox keeping full guard, as Maguire tries to pass.
Maguire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maguire clinches.
Equinox managing to block the knees to the body from Maguire.
Equinox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox is trying to force a seperation but Maguire has the dominant position.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maguire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maguire shoots for a takedown but Equinox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Equinox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Equinox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maguire moves away.
Equinox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maguire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Equinox tries to avoid it but Maguire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Equinox to the ground. Equinox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maguire throws a looping overhand right but Equinox ducks down to avoid it.
Maguire lands with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maguire, right into the meat.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maguire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Equinox takes the fight into the clinch.
Equinox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Equinox checks a low kick from Maguire.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Equinox's sensitive parts.
Maguire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maguire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maguire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maguire pushes Equinox up against the cage in a clinch.
Maguire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Maguire avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Maguire is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maguire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire breaks the clinch.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Equinox throws an overhand right that lands on Maguire's shoulder, as Maguire tries to avoid the shot.
Maguire connects with an inside leg kick.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Maguire circles away.
Equinox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maguire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maguire with a nice cross.
Maguire throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Maguire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maguire wants to clinch up but Equinox keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a leg kick
and Equinox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maguire cracks Equinox with a good jab.
Equinox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Maguire finds it's target.
Maguire throws a big shot that misses.
Maguire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Equinox counters with a left to the body.
A clash of legs there as Equinox blocks the low kick.
Maguire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maguire shoots in looking for a takedown but Equinox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maguire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire rushes Equinox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maguire crunches a lovely knee into Equinox's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire had his way with John Equinox in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Equinox does no damage.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
Equinox checks the leg kick.
Equinox tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.
Equinox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maguire.
Maguire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Equinox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maguire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maguire throws a shot to the body.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Maguire pushes him off.
Equinox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maguire misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maguire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Maguire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Equinox doesn't seem phased though.
Equinox checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Equinox.
Maguire throws a leg kick
and Equinox moves into the clinch.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Maguire.
Maguire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maguire's elbow.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Maguire controls his hands.
Maguire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John Equinox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Equinox.
Maguire pushes Equinox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maguire has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Equinox after a bit of a struggle.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maguire blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Maguire.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Maguire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Equinox as Maguire shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Equinox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maguire. Maguire obviously looking to wear him down.
Maguire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Equinox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maguire.
Maguire feints and then cracks Equinox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Equinox down.
Equinox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maguire connects with a jab.
Equinox pushes Maguire up against the cage in a clinch.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maguire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
Maguire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Maguire lands with a right to the head.
Maguire manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maguire 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
Cormac Maguire retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Cormac Maguire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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