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UVT 178: LeBlanc vs Bang PBP Commentary |
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 Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger comes to the cage accompanied by Little Jinder - Youth Blood (12th Planet and Flinch Remix) . This should be a great matchup!
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141 lbs
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147 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 8 - 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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanger misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kerabatsos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clanger fails to land the takedown.
Clanger looks to land a combination but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
Clanger throws a series of punches but Kerabatsos moves out of range.
Clanger misses with a takedown attempt - Kerabatsos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kerabatsos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clanger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerabatsos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clanger closes the distance and clinches.
Clanger wants to break free but Kerabatsos has control.
Clanger is trying to pull guard but Kerabatsos has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clanger prevents a body shot from Kerabatsos.
Clanger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerabatsos. Clanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerabatsos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clanger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a sloppy head kick and Clanger moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kerabatsos. Clanger shrugs it off though.
Kerabatsos scores with a shot to the body.
Kerabatsos scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a solid leg kick but Clanger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kerabatsos.
Nice sprawl there from Kerabatsos as Clanger shoots in.
Clanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kerabatsos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clanger.
Kerabatsos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos throws a shot to the body.
Clanger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger throws a right hand that Kerabatsos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerabatsos also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clanger is defended easily by Kerabatsos.
Clanger misses with a double jab.
Clanger misses with a two punch combination.
Kerabatsos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clanger rushes Kerabatsos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kerabatsos misses with the head strike.
Clanger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerabatsos as he avoids it easily.
Clanger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kerabatsos checks it well.
Nice sprawl there from Kerabatsos as Clanger shoots in.
Clanger misses with a hook to the body
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick from Kerabatsos lands but Clanger takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clanger is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerabatsos tries to clinch there but Clanger circles away.
Clanger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerabatsos throws a body punch but Clanger moves out of range.
Kerabatsos closes the distance and clinches.
Kerabatsos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clanger backwards.
Kerabatsos manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Kerabatsos.
Clanger walks into a jab.
Clanger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kerabatsos to the mat! Kerabatsos manages to get full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clanger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerabatsos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clanger throws a big right hand that misses.
Clanger is fighting to break Kerabatsos's control of his arms but Kerabatsos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clanger stopping the sweep attempt from Kerabatsos.
Clanger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerabatsos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Kerabatsos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kerabatsos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clanger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kerabatsos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clanger doesn't seem bothered though.
Clanger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kerabatsos counters with a good low kick that Clanger was not able to check.
Kerabatsos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clanger checks it well.
A punch combination from Clanger misses.
Kerabatsos throws a nice head kick!
Clanger doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerabatsos circles away.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick. Clanger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yonsil Clanger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerabatsos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clanger is defended easily by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but Clanger checks it.
Clanger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerabatsos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Clanger with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clanger wants to clinch up but Kerabatsos keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Kerabatsos tenderised Clanger's leg. Clanger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kerabatsos slaps away a takedown attempt from Clanger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick. Clanger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Clanger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clanger throws out a loose jab but Kerabatsos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerabatsos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerabatsos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kerabatsos jabs Clanger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kerabatsos avoids the body shot from Clanger.
Kerabatsos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clanger checks it well.
Clanger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clanger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clanger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kerabatsos scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerabatsos clinches up with Clanger and pushes him back against the cage.
Kerabatsos misses with a body punch.
Kerabatsos wants to get back to striking at distance but Clanger won't allow it.
Kerabatsos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clanger breaks from the clinch.
Clanger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a lazy head kick
and Kerabatsos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clanger misses with a hook
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice leg kick.
Kerabatsos blocks a head kick by Clanger.
Kerabatsos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clanger. Clanger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice sprawl there from Kerabatsos as Clanger shoots in.
Clanger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clanger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kerabatsos throws a nice head kick!
Clanger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerabatsos. That did some damage!
Kerabatsos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clanger throws a lazy right hand but Kerabatsos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerabatsos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clanger throws a nice looking combination but Kerabatsos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kerabatsos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clanger.
Clanger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerabatsos is fending him off so far but Clanger persists. Nope, Kerabatsos circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a body punch but Clanger moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clanger throws a sloppy head kick and Kerabatsos moves out of range easily.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice body punch.
Clanger swings for the body but Kerabatsos moves out of range.
Clanger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kerabatsos looks to score with a jab to the body but Clanger is just out of range.
Clanger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kerabatsos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kerabatsos.
Clanger shoots for a double leg takedown but Kerabatsos sprawls well. He's pushed Clanger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clanger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kerabatsos closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Kerabatsos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kerabatsos with a nice cross.
Clanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerabatsos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kerabatsos connects with a solid leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but Clanger checks it.
No luck for Clanger with that takedown attempt.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown but Kerabatsos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerabatsos feints and then cracks Clanger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clanger down.
Clanger fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerabatsos thumps Clanger with a low kick.
Kerabatsos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clanger rather than just go for the knockout.
Clanger walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clanger is defended easily by Kerabatsos.
Nice uppercut lands for Kerabatsos. That snapped Clanger's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands with an overhand left.
Kerabatsos lands with an overhand left.
Kerabatsos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerabatsos is looking to slow Clanger down with leg kicks.
Kerabatsos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clanger.
Clanger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerabatsos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kerabatsos. Clanger shrugs it off though.
Clanger looks to land a combination but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
Clanger misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos stuffs the takedown attempt from Clanger. Clanger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clanger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kerabatsos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerabatsos.
Clanger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos thuds his shin into the meat of Clanger's side.
Clanger misses with a takedown attempt
and Kerabatsos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerabatsos lands a really nice looking cross but Clanger seems unphased.
Kerabatsos misses with a body kick.
Kerabatsos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos clinches up with Clanger and pushes him back against the cage.
Clanger blocks a body shot from Kerabatsos.
Clanger wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Clanger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger prevents a body shot from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos tries a body shot but Clanger blocks it.
Clanger tries a knee to the head but Kerabatsos blocks it.
Clanger wants to take the fight to the mat but Kerabatsos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kerabatsos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clanger backwards.
Clanger tries to pull guard but Kerabatsos won't allow it.
Kerabatsos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clanger scores a nice knee to the body.
Clanger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kerabatsos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Clanger breaks from the clinch.
Kerabatsos cracks Clanger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clanger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerabatsos is fending him off so far but Clanger persists. Nope, Kerabatsos circles away and we're back to standing.
Clanger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick that knocks Clanger off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clanger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kerabatsos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Donald Kerabatsos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerabatsos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kerabatsos wants to sweep here but Clanger controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Kerabatsos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kerabatsos 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Kerabatsos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mister Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vengeance comes into the arena with Melt-Banana - Shield For Your Eyes, A Beast in the Well on Your Hand blaring out of the sound system. Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. 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 Paul Williams was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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146 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vengeance looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vengeance on the side of the head.
Williams takes a swing at Vengeance's ribcage but misses.
Vengeance on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vengeance takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Vengeance moved out of range nicely.
Vengeance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vengeance moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Vengeance throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Vengeance gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is looking to slow Vengeance down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance misses with a head kick.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Vengeance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Vengeance avoids it.
Vengeance uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vengeance walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Vengeance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vengeance fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Vengeance.
Vengeance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vengeance connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams throws a right hand that Vengeance ducks under and follows up with a left that Vengeance also avoids with ease.
Vengeance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Vengeance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vengeance misses with a head kick.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vengeance momentarily.
Williams thows a body kick. Vengeance tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams feints a jab promting Vengeance to slip. Williams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vengeance slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williams blocks a head kick by Vengeance.
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vengeance had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vengeance throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a low kick as Vengeance jumps back.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams throws a low kick but Vengeance moves out of range easily.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Vengeance takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vengeance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vengeance avoids the body shot from Williams.
Vengeance tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vengeance tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Vengeance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams 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.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vengeance's head.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vengeance misses with a head kick.
Vengeance takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Vengeance finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab by Williams.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams sizes up Vengeance with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Vengeance moved out of range.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vengeance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vengeance is out of range and Williams settles back down.
Jab from Williams.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vengeance throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vengeance to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Vengeance counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vengeance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vengeance takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vengeance moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vengeance scrambles back to his feet.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vengeance circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vengeance.
Vengeance walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vengeance avoids the head kick by Williams.
A clash of legs there as Vengeance blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Vengeance counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Vengeance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vengeance defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vengeance counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Williams is rocked!
Vengeance tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Vengeance finish him?
Williams cracks Vengeance with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Vengeance slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Vengeance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Vengeance.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Vengeance counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vengeance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vengeance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vengeance slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Vengeance takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vengeance throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Williams misses.
Vengeance throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Vengeance.
Williams throws a body punch but Vengeance moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vengeance shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vengeance tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Vengeance looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams works Vengeance's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams throws a low kick but Vengeance avoids it.
Williams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vengeance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Williams lunges at Vengeance with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vengeance's hand.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vengeance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Vengeance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vengeance throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Vengeance misses with a head kick.
Vengeance tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vengeance 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.
Vengeance throws a head kick that misses.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Vengeance should have avoided that one.
Vengeance avoids the body shot from Williams.
Vengeance throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick by Vengeance misses
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mister Vengeance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Vengeance counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vengeance throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Williams.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vengeance doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vengeance blocks a leg kick.
Vengeance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Vengeance is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Vengeance's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vengeance on the side of the head.
Vengeance takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams thumps Vengeance with a low kick.
Good shot there by Williams.
Vengeance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Vengeance's front leg but catches the back leg as Vengeance tries to avoid it.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vengeance moves away.
Vengeance throws a head kick that misses.
Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vengeance might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Williams.
Vengeance chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Vengeance is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vengeance throws a head kick that misses.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams wants to slow Vengeance down by chopping away at his legs.
Vengeance rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams lands with a straight right. Vengeance didn't see that one coming.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousaki comes to the cage accompanied by souljacker. On his way into the cage it seems that Kenji Mousaki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kenji Mousaki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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177 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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185 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenji Mousaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kale Ravenal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravenal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ravenal wants it to stay on the feet.
Ravenal throws a right hand that Mousaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Mousaki also avoids with ease.
Ravenal fakes the leg kick and cracks Mousaki in the body.
Ravenal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mousaki's head backwards.
Mousaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ravenal gets caught napping as Mousaki dives in and scores a takedown. Ravenal manages to retain guard.
Ravenal wants to improve his position but instead Mousaki has moved into half guard.
Ravenal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mousaki.
Mousaki is thwarting Ravenal's attempts to control the position.
Ravenal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ravenal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mousaki throwing shots but Ravenal is blocking nicely.
Mousaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ravenal gets full guard.
Mousaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousaki looking to pass the guard.
Ravenal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mousaki won't allow Ravenal to sweep him here.
Mousaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ravenal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ravenal throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ravenal unloads with some shots from mount but Mousaki bucks and avoids them well.
Mousaki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ravenal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal cracks Mousaki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ravenal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ravenal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mousaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ravenal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ravenal drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mousaki! More shots from Ravenal and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kale Ravenal!
A victorious Kale Ravenal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Blatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blatt comes to the cage accompanied by you're going down- sick puppies. Jeff Blatt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joulu Pukki's chin.
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Blatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pukki.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blatt is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pukki trying to control the position but Blatt is working away.
Blatt is trying to control Pukki's posture but Pukki avoids it.
Pukki happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki advances to full mount.
Pukki trying to control but Blatt is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pukki tries to control but Blatt wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joulu Pukki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pukki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blatt's half guard.
Pukki uses his free foot to push down on Blatt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blatt.
Pukki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki tries to control but Blatt wriggling away.
Pukki content just to control the position here.
Blatt is desperately trying to improve his position but Pukki has a good base and remains in mount.
Pukki wants to control the pace but Blatt is squirming around nicely.
Pukki with the ground and pound from mount.
Pukki looking to control but Blatt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pukki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blatt turns into him and now he's in Pukki's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blatt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pukki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blatt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pukki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blatt is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki seems keen to control Blatt's posture.
Blatt wants to pass the guard but Pukki is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pukki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blatt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pukki is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joulu Pukki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pukki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blatt's guard.
Blatt 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.
Joulu Pukki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pukki passes Blatt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pukki 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.
Pukki trying to control the action but Blatt is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blatt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pukki trying to control but Blatt is working from the bottom.
Blatt keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
Pukki forces his way into half guard.
Pukki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pukki is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blatt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blatt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pukki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pukki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blatt keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki trying to control but Blatt is working from the bottom.
Pukki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blatt's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pukki in particular looking to stall.
Pukki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blatt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pukki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Pukki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is just content to waste time from the top position. Blatt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pukki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joulu Pukki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blatt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pukki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pukki swings for the body but Blatt moves out of range.
Pukki cracks Blatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pukki shoots in looking for a takedown but Blatt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pukki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blatt slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pukki is defended easily by Blatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joulu Pukki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blatt misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Blatt.
Blatt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pukki on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pukki - that will leave a mark!
Pukki misses with a low kick.
Pukki lands with an overhand left.
Pukki lands with a shot to the body.
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Blatt ducks down to avoid it.
Pukki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blatt pinned against the cage. Blatt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Blatt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Blatt.
Pukki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blatt.
Blatt checks the leg kick.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Blatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pukki staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Blatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blatt can't keep his opponent in guard - Pukki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pukki is trying to control the action in half guard but Blatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pukki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pukki is looking to take a break and control but Blatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jeff Blatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pukki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blatt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Pukki seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pukki wants to take a breather but Blatt is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joulu Pukki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pukki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pukki!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pukki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blatt has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pukki.
Pukki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blatt tries to clinch up.
Pukki misses with a left hand
enabling Blatt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blatt blocks a low kick nicely.
Blatt stuffs the takedown attempt from Pukki. Pukki gets slowly back to his feet.
Pukki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeff Blatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Pukki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pukki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blatt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blatt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pukki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pukki throws an off balance right hand
and Blatt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pukki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blatt circles away.
Pukki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blatt misses with a hook.
Pukki is looking to clinch but Blatt is avoiding it.
Blatt scores with a nice strike.
Pukki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pukki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pukki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jeff Blatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pukki showed some decent athleticism there.
Blatt is trying to get back to full guard.
Joulu Pukki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pukki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blatt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pukki is looking to stall here but Blatt recovers full guard.
Pukki stays in close to Blatt's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joulu Pukki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pukki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joulu Pukki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Experiencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azh has chosen Manu Militari - Voix De Fait as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
212 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Experiencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Experiencia. That snapped Azh's head back.
Azh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Experiencia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Azh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Experiencia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nova Experiencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiencia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiencia circles away quickly and effectively.
Azh looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiencia is just out of range.
Experiencia with a hook.
Azh dives in and scores a takedown into Experiencia's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Azh trying to control but Experiencia is working from the bottom.
Experiencia keeping full guard, as Azh tries to pass.
Experiencia working for a triangle but Azh defends it easily.
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!
Azh passes Experiencia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiencia is pressing down on Azh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azh wants to control from the top but Experiencia keeps moving.
Azh is stalling in the full guard.
Experiencia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azh wants to control from the top but Experiencia keeps moving.
Azh wants to pass the guard but Experiencia is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azh walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia looks to land a combination but Azh avoids it well.
Experiencia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azh shoots in for a takedown but Experiencia shows good takedown defense.
Experiencia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azh moves away.
Azh throws an overhand right that lands on Experiencia's shoulder, as Experiencia tries to avoid the shot.
Azh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiencia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Experiencia misses
and Azh counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiencia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiencia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Experiencia lands with a nice combination. Azh backs away looking to recover.
Azh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiencia.
Azh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiencia was well out of range. Poor timing from Azh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia tries to sprawl but Azh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Azh is pressing down on Experiencia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Experiencia is holding on for now.
Azh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Experiencia is squirming around, avoiding Azh's attempts to control the action.
Azh fails to advance to Experiencia's back.
Experiencia is trying to stand.
Azh has control of Experiencia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Experiencia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Experiencia tries to hold on but Azh postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Experiencia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Azh! Experiencia is hurt baaadly! Azh is firing away with more strikes - Experiencia is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Azh!
Our winner, Andre Azh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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Excellent 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mannelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil throws a one two combo.
O Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mannelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil clobbers Mannelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from O Neil does no damage.
Mannelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mannelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Neil doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannelly. O Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - O Neil coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by O Neil there.
Mannelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mannelly fails to land.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Mannelly has him pressed against the cage.
O Neil breaks the clinch.
O Neil connects with a right hand. Mannelly shakes it off.
O Neil ducks under a wild hook from Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with a hook. O Neil ducked under it nicely.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Neil connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Mannelly misses its intended target.
Mannelly 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.
O Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from O Neil.
O Neil moves out of range as Mannelly strikes.
Mannelly dodges the punch combination from O Neil.
Mannelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Neil misses with a right hand
and Mannelly counters with a nice body kick.
Mannelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannelly swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Mannelly counters with a stiff right hand.
O Neil has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mannelly.
O Neil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by O Neil - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil throws an off balance right hand
and Mannelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
O Neil thows a body shot but no joy.
O Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannelly.
A jab lands there for Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with a right hand
and O Neil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Neil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mannelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Neil.
Mannelly closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neil.
O Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil tries to break the clinch but Mannelly is controlling the position.
Mannelly tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Mannelly back against the cage.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
Mannelly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil tries to break the clinch but Mannelly is controlling the position.
Mannelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mannelly has a couple of punches blocked by O Neil.
O Neil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mannelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Mannelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Neil.
Mannelly looking to throw knees to the head but O Neil is blocking nicely.
O Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mannelly prevents O Neil from breaking the clinch.
Mannelly 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.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mannelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly tries a knee to the head but O Neil blocks it.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mannelly 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.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
Mannelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
A hook to the body from Mannelly.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
O Neil manages to break the clinch.
Mannelly moves away from the strike by O Neil.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannelly clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mannelly lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mannelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil'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.
O Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Neil tries to keep at a distance but Mannelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mannelly tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
Mannelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mannelly trying to land knees to the body.
Mannelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Neil avoids the elbow strike from Mannelly, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Neil.
Mannelly 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.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Mannelly has him pressed against the cage.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil has Mannelly pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mannelly.
O Neil blocks an uppercut.
O Neil blocking some punches.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
Mannelly is leaning against O Neil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Neil with a jab.
Mannelly wants to clinch up but O Neil keeps it at a distance.
O Neil might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
O Neil throws a nice looking combination but Mannelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Neil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mannelly. Mannelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Neil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Neil works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Neil takes a swing at Mannelly's ribcage but misses.
O Neil misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
O Neil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Mannelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - O Neil coming out on top.
Mannelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Neil scores with a hook to the body. Mannelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mannelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mannelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Neil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mannelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for O Neil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mannelly throws out the jab.
O Neil swinging wildly here.
A big left from O Neil misses.
O Neil misses with a hook. Mannelly ducked under it nicely.
Mannelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mannelly staying out of range there.
O Neil looks to land a combination but Mannelly avoids it well.
O Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Mannelly off the cage and back into range.
A lazy left from O Neil finds it's target.
Mannelly has managed to clinch.
Mannelly controlling the action here for a moment.
O Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
Mannelly 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.
Mannelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mannelly.
O Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mannelly trying to land knees to the body.
Mannelly is trying to stall.
Patrick Mannelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannelly misses with a knee to the head.
O Neil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey O Neil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
O Neil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mannelly at a distance.
Mannelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Neil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mannelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Mannelly looks to throw the jab but O Neil is out of range.
O Neil lands with an overhand left.
O Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mannelly wants to land a leg kick but O Neil is out of range.
Mannelly moves in looking to clinch but O Neil pushes him off.
Mannelly takes a swing at O Neil's ribcage but misses.
O Neil blocks a jab.
O Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mannelly.
Mannelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mannelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Neil throws out the jab.
Mannelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mannelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannelly.
Mannelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Mannelly.
O Neil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Neil connects with a body shot.
O Neil looks to land a combination. Mannelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mannelly wants to clinch up but O Neil keeps it at a distance.
O Neil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for O Neil.
Mannelly missing with a left hand there. O Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from O Neil.
O Neil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
O Neil slips under a jab from Mannelly.
O Neil tests Mannelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Mannelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Mannelly misses the target.
Mannelly misses with an uppercut. O Neil saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Mannelly misses the target.
O Neil misses with a straight left.
O Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mannelly scores with a hook to the body. O Neil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for O Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mannelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mannelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mannelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mannelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mannelly tries to clinch but O Neil moves away
and O Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mannelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mannelly slips a jab and a cross from O Neil.
Mannelly wants to clinch.
Jab from O Neil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mannelly throws a head kick that half lands.
O Neil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by O Neil there.
Mannelly throws the left hand but O Neil avoids the punch easily.
Mannelly misses with a body shot.
O Neil works Mannelly's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mannelly tries a head kick but it misses.
O Neil with a nice cross.
Mannelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mannelly tries to clinch
enabling O Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
O Neil lands the left hand.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Mannelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mannelly misses with a wild body shot.
Mannelly thows a body shot but no joy.
O Neil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Mannelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Neil scores with a sloppy right hand. Mannelly should have avoided that one.
Mannelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mannelly moves away from the strike by O Neil.
Mannelly looks to land a left hand but O Neil moved out of range nicely.
O Neil scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Neil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Neil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mannelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Mannelly looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neil is just out of range.
Mannelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Neil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Patrick Mannelly!
Patrick Mannelly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Zoe Washburn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zoe Washburn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets caught napping as Washburn dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Washburn forces his way into half guard.
Washburn is looking to pass Johnson's guard but actually Johnson recovers to full guard.
Washburn throws a big elbow that misses.
Washburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Washburn throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Washburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washburn advances position into side control!
Washburn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Washburn wants to control for a moment but Johnson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Washburn tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Washburn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Washburn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washburn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Washburn is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Washburn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Washburn postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Washburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Washburn controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Washburn moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Washburn.
Washburn darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Washburn looking for a takedown.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Washburn dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Washburn lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to stall but Washburn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Washburn wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Washburn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Washburn.
A head punch on the inside from Washburn fails to land.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
Washburn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Washburn misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Washburn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washburn throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Washburn's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Washburn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Washburn wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Washburn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Washburn's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn trying to control from the bottom.
Washburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Washburn blocks nicely.
Washburn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Washburn tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Washburn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poor strikes thrown by Washburn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Johnson slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Johnson is staying active underneath Washburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Washburn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Washburn shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Washburn managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Washburn just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Washburn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Washburn tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Washburn blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Washburn jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Washburn wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washburn is struggling to control the position.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Washburn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Washburn drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson avoiding damage as Washburn throws knees to the body.
Washburn blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Washburn jumps guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washburn is keeping the position for now.
Washburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Washburn, not yet.
Washburn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washburn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Washburn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Washburn trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Washburn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Washburn slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Washburn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn slows down the pace here.
Washburn is looking for a takedown.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Washburn shrugs off.
Washburn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Washburn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Washburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zoe Washburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Washburn.
John Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washburn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoe Washburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washburn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoe Washburn!
A victorious Zoe Washburn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is R Kelly - Real talk. Rob Kelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
178 lbs
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32
177 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice combination there by Kelly.
It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Kenzie saw that one coming.
Kenzie staying out of range there.
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenzie tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenzie to the ground. Kenzie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenzie.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Kenzie moves out of range.
Kenzie stuffs the takedown.
Kelly throws a jab when Kenzie was well out of range.
Kenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenzie counters with a body kick.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Kenzie counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Kenzie to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenzie. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly walks into a jab.
Kenzie blocks a jab.
A jab from Kenzie misses.
Kenzie throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kenzie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
Kenzie moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Kelly throws a body punch but Kenzie moves out of range.
Kenzie misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Kenzie.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenzie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenzie defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenzie as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Kenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenzie ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Kenzie slips under a jab from Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelly at a distance.
Kenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly slips a straight right by Kenzie.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Kenzie ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenzie scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelly should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Kenzie.
Kenzie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelly under the eye.
Kenzie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelly on the side of the head.
Kelly digs a good hook to Kenzie's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly looks to land a combination. Kenzie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kenzie throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenzie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rob Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenzie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenzie slips under a jab from Kelly.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Kenzie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kelly lands with a nice body punch.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Kenzie sprawls well.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Kenzie.
Kenzie catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelly takes a swing at Kenzie's ribcage but misses.
Patrick Kenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patrick Kenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenzie.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Kenzie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Kenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Kenzie moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut.
Kenzie swinging wildly here.
Kelly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Kenzie misses.
Kenzie lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenzie takes one to the side of the head.
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Kenzie counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly tests Kenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelly connects with a right hand. Kenzie shakes it off.
Kenzie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Kenzie.
Kenzie looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Kenzie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Kenzie moved out of range.
Kenzie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenzie but Kenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kenzie throws out a powerful jab.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Kenzie's shoulder, as Kenzie tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenzie lands a really nice looking cross but Kelly seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Kenzie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly scores with a one two! Kenzie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kenzie takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Kenzie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenzie looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kenzie under the eye.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Kenzie slips the punch.
Kenzie throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly takes a swing at Kenzie's ribcage but misses.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Kenzie ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Kenzie avoids it well.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Kenzie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kenzie looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kenzie under the eye.
Patrick Kenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kenzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Kenzie with a jab.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kelly throws the left hand but Kenzie avoids the punch easily.
Kenzie throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenzie lands a jab.
Rob Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenzie.
Kenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Kenzie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenzie misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Kelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rob Kelly.
Well Kenzie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Kenzie!
Patrick Kenzie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War drums. Puncher has chosen Let's go dancing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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178 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hard Puncher!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Kurosawa.
Puncher takes a swing at Kurosawa's ribcage but misses.
Puncher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kurosawa will feel that in the morning.
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puncher as he jumps to the side.
Kurosawa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Puncher to the mat! Puncher manages to get full guard.
Puncher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurosawa wants to pass the guard but Puncher is keeping the position.
Kurosawa stands up over Puncher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurosawa stopping the sweep attempt from Puncher.
Kurosawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puncher's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puncher trying to control from the bottom.
Kurosawa wants to pass to mount but Puncher is defending the position.
Puncher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurosawa is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa 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.
Kurosawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Puncher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosawa seems to be looking for submissions.
Puncher is looking for a sweep. Kurosawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puncher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kurosawa wants to control from the top but Puncher keeps moving.
Puncher 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.
Puncher trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kurosawa preventing the sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kurosawa looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puncher holds on and takes a little breather.
Puncher trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kurosawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Puncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Puncher is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kurosawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puncher. That's going to slow Kurosawa down.
Kurosawa checks a low kick from Puncher.
Kurosawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puncher counters with a thumping low kick.
Puncher cracks Kurosawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurosawa is looking to clinch.
Puncher cracks Kurosawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puncher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puncher moves out of range of the body kick from Kurosawa.
A good leg kick by Puncher.
Puncher just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kurosawa.
Puncher misses with a few strikes there.
Puncher lands a leg kick that knocks Kurosawa off balance momentarily.
Puncher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puncher swings for the body but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Kurosawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puncher.
Kurosawa tries for a takedown but Puncher circles away easily
and Puncher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puncher misses with a body shot.
Puncher tries to work over Kurosawa's front leg with a kick but Kurosawa checks it.
Puncher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Puncher.
It looks like Akira Kurosawa has been cut.
Hard Puncher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puncher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puncher dips to his left and cracks Kurosawa with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Puncher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Kurosawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kurosawa misses with a kick to the body.
Hard Puncher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puncher cracks the inside of Kurosawa's front leg.
Kurosawa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Puncher was covering up waiting for the punch and Kurosawa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Puncher wants to sweep here but Kurosawa controlling him for the moment.
Kurosawa pushes down on Puncher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puncher wants to control but Kurosawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kurosawa trying to pass the guard but Puncher defending well.
Kurosawa is trying to work for a kimura but Puncher is defending well.
Puncher tries to get to full guard but Kurosawa has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa passes to full mount!
Puncher tries to lock up and control but Kurosawa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kurosawa working the ground and pound effectively.
Puncher is looking to improve his position but Kurosawa isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Kurosawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosawa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Puncher is holding on tight.
Kurosawa wants to control the pace but Puncher is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa raining down shots from the mount!
Kurosawa fails to move to back control.
Kurosawa throws some wild stikes that Puncher manages to avoid easily.
Kurosawa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kurosawa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Akira Kurosawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puncher is trying to escape the mount.
Kurosawa avoids the attempt from Puncher to control.
Puncher has given up his back here. Will Kurosawa look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Puncher has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kurosawa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kurosawa lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kurosawa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kurosawa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Puncher is defending well though. Kurosawa let's go of the attempt for now.
Kurosawa tightening his grip on Puncher, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puncher trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kurosawa seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Puncher's chin but Puncher turns very nicely into Kurosawa's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Puncher.
Kurosawa 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.
Kurosawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puncher defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurosawa is trying to keep Puncher in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kurosawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akira Kurosawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Puncher defending well as Kurosawa loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosawa misses with a wild combination.
Kurosawa checks a low kick from Puncher.
Kurosawa misses with a takedown attempt - Puncher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puncher keeps Kurosawa at a distance using the push kick.
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puncher sprawls well. Puncher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurosawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Puncher throws a wild body kick that Kurosawa sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Puncher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puncher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurosawa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurosawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puncher is fending him off so far but Kurosawa persists. Nope, Puncher circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kurosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puncher but Puncher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puncher connects with a high kick.
Puncher swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurosawa.
Sloppy strikes from Kurosawa. Those never looked like landing.
Kurosawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puncher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puncher.
Kurosawa misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puncher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puncher scores with a hook to the body. Kurosawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puncher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurosawa. That did some damage!
Puncher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puncher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kurosawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Puncher works Kurosawa's body with a nice hook.
Puncher feints and then cracks Kurosawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurosawa down.
Puncher swings for the body but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Puncher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurosawa momentarily.
Puncher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kurosawa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puncher swings for the body but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Puncher misses with a head kick.
Puncher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puncher looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosawa is just out of range.
Puncher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurosawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kurosawa fails to land the takedown.
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puncher as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher throws out a powerful jab.
Puncher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puncher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kurosawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Kurosawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Puncher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puncher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puncher lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puncher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kurosawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puncher.
Puncher misses with the combination.
Kurosawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Puncher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher misses with a body shot.
Puncher lands a nice hook to Kurosawa's body. Kurosawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Kurosawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kurosawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puncher pinned against the cage. Puncher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurosawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Puncher.
Puncher throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Kurosawa misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puncher fakes the leg kick and cracks Kurosawa in the body.
Puncher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurosawa momentarily.
Kurosawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puncher. That one must have hurt.
Puncher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Puncher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puncher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Puncher!
A victorious Hard Puncher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang Bang!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc thuds a left hand into Bang's body.
Nice uppercut there from Bang.
LeBlanc closes the distance and pushes Bang back into the cage.
Bang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LeBlanc misses with a punch to the body.
Bang misses with the head strike.
LeBlanc has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LeBlanc manages to break the clinch.
LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
LeBlanc instigates a clinch.
Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
LeBlanc blocking some punches.
A short left from Bang.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang tries to break the clinch but LeBlanc is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc manages to break the clinch.
Bang throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a nice leg kick.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
Bang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
LeBlanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. LeBlanc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LeBlanc scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Bang Bang has been cut.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang looks to land a combination but LeBlanc avoids it well.
LeBlanc tries to land a front kick but Bang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bang pivots, looking for a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range and Bang settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Bang lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBlanc doesn't seem phased though.
Bang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeBlanc finds it's way round the side to connect with Bang's head.
Bang needs to keep his hands up - LeBlanc had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBlanc. LeBlanc obviously looking to wear him down.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body kick.
Bang looks gassed!
Bang blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
Bang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc moves into the clinch successfully.
LeBlanc gets through Bang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBlanc's elbow.
Bang tries to stall but LeBlanc uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bang stalling the fight.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBlanc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LeBlanc scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LeBlanc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc stalling against the cage.
LeBlanc throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Bang is trying to break the clinch but LeBlanc is controlling him.
Bang lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LeBlanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc scores with a spinning back kick!
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
LeBlanc connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Bang. Beautiful body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from LeBlanc. Bang shrugs it off though.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick which misses Bang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bang tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy LeBlanc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bang Bang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LeBlanc throws a quick inside leg kick.
LeBlanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang throws a leg kick
and LeBlanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bang thows a body kick. LeBlanc tries to catch it but that hurt him.
LeBlanc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeRoy LeBlanc is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBlanc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBlanc.
LeRoy LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBlanc connects with a nice looking jab.
Bang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bang is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang misses the jab.
Bang misses with a lunging right hand
and LeBlanc counters with an outside leg kick.
LeBlanc connects with a leg kick. Bang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
Bang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bang is rocked!
Bang walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bang limp body while LeBlanc jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LeRoy LeBlanc!
LeRoy LeBlanc retains his light heavyweight title!
LeRoy LeBlanc took some time post fight to say the following; 'Bang-Bang, LeBlanc shot you down...'.
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