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No Exit 125 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mads Klink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mads Klink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarov lands a head shot.
It looks like Mads Klink has been cut.
Nazarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Klink on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klink tries to get out of the position.
Klink tries to escape but Nazarov is in control.
Nazarov trying to control the action but Klink is working from the bottom.
Nazarov working the body and head with strikes.
Klink is trying to get back to his feet.
Nazarov misses with the ground and pound.
Nazarov prevents Klink from escaping the position.
Nazarov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarov misses with the ground and pound.
Nazarov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nazarov prevents Klink from escaping the position.
Nazarov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klink is pushing Nazarov's head away, looking to escape. Nazarov manages to hold on to the position though.
Nazarov in side control, throwing shots but Klink defends.
Klink is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nazarov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nazarov working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to take a breather but Klink manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nazarov.
Klink utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klink wants to stand and escape but Nazarov is having none of it.
Nazarov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klink is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nazarov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klink tries to break the clinch but Nazarov is controlling the position.
Klink breaks the clinch.
Nazarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nazarov throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarov lands a glancing blow to the side of Klink's head.
Nazarov lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarov throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nazarov throws a hook but Klink blocks it.
Nazarov lands a body shot.
Klink scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nazarov fails to land the takedown.
Mads Klink is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Klink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarov moves out of range of the body kick from Klink.
Nazarov lands a nice shot to the body.
Klink throws a leg kick but Nazarov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazarov throws a jab but it's blocked by Klink.
Klink on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nazarov misses the jab.
Klink avoids the body shot from Nazarov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klink throws a head kick that half lands.
Nazarov lands the left hand.
Nazarov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazarov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Klink is just out of range.
Klink cracks a nice hook into Nazarov's ribs.
Nazarov looks winded!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klink throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nazarov on the side of the head.
Nazarov lands a nice shot that snaps Klink's head back.
Klink scores with a three punch combo!
Nazarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klink sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klink misses with a wild body shot.
Klink bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Nazarov. Those never looked like landing.
Nazarov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klink.
Klink dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown but Klink shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazarov shoots in looking for a takedown. Klink tries to sprawl out of it but Nazarov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klink manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mads Klink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Nazarov.
Nazarov dodges the punch combination from Klink.
Nazarov misses with a straight right.
Nazarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarov misses the target.
Klink dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klink!
Klink throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarov moves out of range easily.
Klink goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nazarov takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Klink's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nazarov 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.
Nazarov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nazarov looking to score a takedown here. Klink is defending well but Nazarov drives through and ends up in Klink's guard.
Nazarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klink wants to stand but Nazarov is controlling the position.
Nazarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nazarov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nazarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Klink has wrist control.
Nazarov wants to pass the guard but Klink is keeping the position.
Nazarov stops Klink from standing up.
Klink wriggles free and stands up.
Klink slips under a jab from Nazarov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klink throws a hook but Nazarov avoids it easily.
Nazarov lands with a nice combination. Klink backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klink lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarov 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.
A jab lands there for Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a body punch but Klink moves out of range.
Nazarov is breathing heavily.
Nazarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Klink is just out of range.
Mads Klink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klink throws a solid leg kick but Nazarov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klink.
Klink tries to bum rush Nazarov with a series of wild strikes but Nazarov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klink works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klink throws a push kick but Nazarov slaps the foot to one side.
Klink misses with the combination.
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov throws a right and a left that Klink avoids nicely.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown but Klink shows good takedown defense.
Klink tries to bum rush Nazarov with a series of wild strikes but Nazarov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazarov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Klink throws a push kick but Nazarov slaps the foot to one side.
Nazarov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klink in his tracks.
Vadim Nazarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a hook to the side of Klink's head but Klink sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nazarov throws a right hand that Klink ducks under and follows up with a left that Klink also avoids with ease.
Nazarov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nazarov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Klink slaps away a takedown attempt from Nazarov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klink lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Klink lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Klink scores with a shot to the body.
Klink's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klink duly obliges.
Nazarov throws a looping overhand right but Klink ducks down to avoid it.
Klink is looking to wear down Nazarov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nazarov connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick from Klink lands but Nazarov takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Nazarov misses its intended target.
Klink lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarov swings for the body but Klink moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a body punch but Klink moves out of range.
Nazarov misses the jab.
Nazarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klink.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazarov.
Mads Klink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Nazarov.
Klink lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazarov lands with a cross.
Klink avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Klink does no damage.
Nazarov blocks a head kick by Klink.
Klink lands a leg kick that knocks Nazarov off balance momentarily.
Nazarov blocks a head kick by Klink.
Nazarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nazarov throws out a loose jab but Klink uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Klink does no damage.
Nazarov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klink lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klink is looking to score with low kicks.
Nazarov misses with a double jab.
Nazarov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klink ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
Klink defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nazarov.
Nazarov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarov moves out of range of the body kick from Klink.
Nazarov throws a body punch but Klink moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Klink. Nazarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarov avoids the head kick by Klink.
Klink displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Klink moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mads Klink will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mads Klink's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nazarov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klink connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nazarov scrambles back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klink.
Nazarov connects with a jab.
Nazarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Klink misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Klink.
Klink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarov moves away.
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klink keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klink works Nazarov's body with a nice hook.
Nazarov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nazarov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nazarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nazarov takes one to the side of the head.
Nazarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klink throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarov moves out of range easily.
Nazarov looks to land a left hand but Klink moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Klink is just out of range.
Nazarov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klink backs up against the cage.
Klink lands a head kick!
Klink lands a nice looking body shot.
Klink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klink throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarov moves out of range easily.
Nazarov swings for the body but Klink moves out of range.
Nazarov misses with the combination.
Klink throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klink.
Klink throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazarov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nazarov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazarov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nazarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov shoots in and drives through. Klink sprawls well.
Klink scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Klink avoids the body shot from Nazarov.
Klink fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazarov misses with a takedown attempt - Klink sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mads Klink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Nazarov.
Klink misses with a double jab.
Klink moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Klink lands with a good body shot.
Nazarov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Nazarov misses.
Klink chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klink dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Klink.
Klink throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nazarov.
Klink lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazarov at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klink changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klink throws a nice looking combination but Nazarov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nazarov digs a good body shot into Klink's ribs.
Klink scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarov scores with a sloppy right hand. Klink should have avoided that one.
Klink throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nazarov swings for the body but Klink moves out of range.
Klink looks to land a combination but Nazarov avoids it well.
Klink throws an overhand right that lands on Nazarov's shoulder, as Nazarov tries to avoid the shot.
Nazarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Klink scores with a jab. Nazarov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nazarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Klink takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klink tests Nazarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Klink delivers a nice body kick.
Nazarov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klink counters with a nice uppercut.
Klink throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nazarov throws a big shot that misses.
Klink changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarov avoids the head kick by Klink.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klink walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nazarov swinging wildly here.
Klink moves out of range as Nazarov strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klink tries a head kick but it misses.
Klink misses with the combination.
Nazarov 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Klink showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klink has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Ajax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Anjos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
0 - 0 - 1 |
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ajax Ajax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anjos gets a clinch.
Anjos is pushing Ajax up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anjos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anjos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ajax is looking to stand up but Anjos won't let him.
Anjos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ajax defends it easily.
Ajax would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjos working for a triangle but Ajax defends it easily.
Ajax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anjos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ajax has managed to get both his arms back between Anjos's legs - danger averted.
Anjos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anjos looking for a sweep. Not yet Anjos, not yet.
Ajax wants to stand but Anjos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anjos is trying to control the position but Ajax postures up.
Anjos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ajax!
Anjos has hold of Ajax's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ajax manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ajax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anjos on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anjos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ajax wants to try and get back to his feet.
Anjos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The referee warns Ajax that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anjos dominating with strikes here.
Anjos tries to control but Ajax wriggling away.
Anjos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ajax is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Anjos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ajax is looking to escape.
Ajax defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anjos.
Anjos landing strikes from the mount and Ajax is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjos has control of Ajax's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ajax regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anjos lands a heavy elbow.
Anjos unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ajax wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Anjos celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Anjos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Spewak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The German National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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182 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sen Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spewak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nguyen momentarily.
Nguyen darts in and clinches Spewak up against the cage.
Spewak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spewak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spewak looking to throw knees to the head but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Spewak prevents the takedown attempt.
Spewak lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen avoids a wild elbow strike from Spewak.
Nguyen tries to circle away but Spewak has him pinned against the cage.
Spewak will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nguyen up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spewak throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying to push Spewak away but Spewak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
letting Spewak counter with a right hand.
Nguyen tries a low kick but Spewak avoids it.
Spewak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robb Spewak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spewak's half guard.
Nguyen is looking to take a break and control but Spewak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spewak is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sen Nguyen.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spewak taking a breather.
Spewak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spewak lands a nice knee to the body.
Nguyen letting Spewak take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen managing to block the knees to the body from Spewak.
Nguyen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spewak blocking some punches.
Spewak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nguyen.
Nguyen managing to block the knees to the body from Spewak.
Nguyen wants to break free but Spewak has control.
Spewak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spewak scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nguyen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spewak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nguyen is defending well for now.
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nguyen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spewak.
Spewak tries to land a knee to the head but Nguyen blocks with his arms.
Spewak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nguyen wants to get back to striking at distance but Spewak won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spewak trying to land knees to the body.
Spewak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spewak throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robb Spewak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Spewak avoids them all with ease.
Nguyen has a takedown stuffed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spewak.
Spewak tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
Nguyen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen misses with a double jab.
Nguyen closes the distance and pushes Spewak back into the cage.
Nguyen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spewak trying to land knees to the body.
Nguyen avoids the elbow strike from Spewak, against the cage.
Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spewak tries a head kick but it misses.
Nguyen walks into a straight right hand from Spewak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spewak lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Spewak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spewak's head backwards.
Nguyen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spewak, pushing him back against the cage.
Spewak looking to throw knees to the head but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Robb Spewak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nguyen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nguyen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spewak has him pressed against the cage.
Spewak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nguyen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nguyen tries to circle away but Spewak has him pinned against the cage.
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Spewak connects with a body shot.
Nguyen connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spewak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spewak throws a right hand that Nguyen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nguyen also avoids with ease.
Sen Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spewak tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spewak backs up against the cage.
Spewak slips a jab and a cross from Nguyen.
Spewak throws out a loose jab but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Spewak is just out of range.
Spewak throws a nice head kick!
Spewak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spewak circles away quickly and effectively.
Nguyen tries for a takedown but Spewak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nguyen moves into the clinch.
Spewak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nguyen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nguyen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spewak has him pressed against the cage.
Nguyen managing to block the knees to the body from Spewak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nguyen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spewak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nguyen.
Spewak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spewak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nguyen is defending well for now.
Spewak looking to throw knees to the head but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Nguyen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spewak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spewak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spewak stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spewak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spewak tries to land knees in the clinch but Nguyen avoids the damage to the body.
Spewak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spewak stalling against the cage.
Nguyen takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robb Spewak 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!
Nguyen scores with a takedown into Spewak's guard.
Nguyen trying to control but Spewak is working from the bottom.
Spewak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spewak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nguyen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spewak has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nguyen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nguyen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spewak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spewak wants to stand but Nguyen is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spewak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguyen won't allow Spewak to get back to his feet.
Nguyen content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sen Nguyen.
A big right from Spewak misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spewak.
Spewak misses with a head kick.
Nguyen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nguyen feints a jab promting Spewak to slip. Nguyen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spewak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Robb Spewak has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Spewak avoids them all with ease.
Spewak throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Nguyen takes the fight into the clinch.
Spewak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nguyen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nguyen has Spewak pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spewak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nguyen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spewak walks away with a smile on his face. Nguyen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nguyen.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Spewak.
Robb Spewak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spewak jabs at Nguyen's body.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spewak slips a jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen rushes Spewak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spewak looking to throw knees to the head but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Spewak lands a good knee to the midsection. Nguyen won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spewak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spewak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sen Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spewak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nguyen blocks it with crossed arms.
Spewak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nguyen's efforts to push away.
Spewak trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spewak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sen Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spewak 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robb Spewak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Shleifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Sasori Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasori Hasashi has chosen Scorpion as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Shleifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanzo Sasori Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasori Hasashi.
Shleifer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sasori Hasashi darts in and clinches Shleifer up against the cage.
Sasori Hasashi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but Sasori Hasashi blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Sasori Hasashi.
Shleifer tries to land knees in the clinch but Sasori Hasashi avoids the damage to the body.
Shleifer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sasori Hasashi is defending well.
Shleifer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sasori Hasashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shleifer has Sasori Hasashi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shleifer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sasori Hasashi tumbling to the mat - Shleifer dives into Sasori Hasashi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shleifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasori Hasashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasori Hasashi keeping full guard, as Shleifer tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer throws a strike but Sasori Hasashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shleifer 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sasori Hasashi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sasori Hasashi tries to clinch there but Shleifer circles away.
Sasori Hasashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Sasori Hasashi misses.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasori Hasashi thuds his right hand into Shleifer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sasori Hasashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shleifer throws a hook to the side of Sasori Hasashi's head but Sasori Hasashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shleifer counters with a right hand to the body.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a one two! Shleifer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shleifer looks to land a combination but Sasori Hasashi avoids it well.
Sasori Hasashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sasori Hasashi avoids the head kick by Shleifer.
Sasori Hasashi dodges the punch combination from Shleifer.
Shleifer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shleifer misses with a straight right.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a looping left.
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!
Shleifer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasori Hasashi.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shleifer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sasori Hasashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shleifer closes the distance and clinches.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer is pushing Sasori Hasashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sasori Hasashi just leaning against Shleifer, taking a breather.
Shleifer missing with knees to the body.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Sasori Hasashi is blocking nicely.
Sasori Hasashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shleifer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sasori Hasashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sasori Hasashi taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi managing to block the knees to the body from Shleifer.
Sasori Hasashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shleifer blocking some punches.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sasori Hasashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shleifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sasori Hasashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sasori Hasashi tries a body shot but Shleifer blocks it.
Shleifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sasori Hasashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Shleifer is pushing Sasori Hasashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shleifer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sasori Hasashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sasori Hasashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shleifer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hanzo Sasori Hasashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sasori Hasashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shleifer connects with a body shot that sends Sasori Hasashi's belly button to the back.
Sasori Hasashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shleifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shleifer is looking to clinch.
Sasori Hasashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shleifer misses with a double jab.
Shleifer tries to bum rush Sasori Hasashi with a series of wild strikes but Sasori Hasashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sasori Hasashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a low kick as Shleifer jumps back.
Shleifer tries to clinch up.
Shleifer misses with a head kick.
Sasori Hasashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shleifer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sasori Hasashi. Beautiful body shot.
Shleifer misses with a looping right.
Shleifer stalks Sasori Hasashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sasori Hasashi's face. Sasori Hasashi staggers backwards, shaken.
Sasori Hasashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Shleifer.
Sasori Hasashi with a jab.
Sasori Hasashi just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Sasori Hasashi
and Shleifer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shleifer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Shleifer.
Shleifer works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shleifer misses with a hook
enabling Sasori Hasashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a straight right.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a hook. Shleifer ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sasori Hasashi throws a sloppy head kick and Shleifer moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sasori Hasashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi throws a body kick that misses.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a body kick.
Shleifer slips a jab and a cross from Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi throws a leg kick but Shleifer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Sasori Hasashi finds it's target.
A combination from Shleifer does no damage.
Shleifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasori Hasashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Shleifer.
Sasori Hasashi avoids the body shot from Shleifer.
Shleifer throws a nice looking combination but Sasori Hasashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shleifer. Sasori Hasashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a body shot.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a head kick. Shleifer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot lands for Shleifer.
Shleifer throws a sloppy head kick and Sasori Hasashi moves out of range easily.
Shleifer avoids the body shot from Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi jabs Shleifer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shleifer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasori Hasashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Shleifer circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shleifer doesn't manage to clinch there - Sasori Hasashi circles away.
Shleifer ducks under a wild hook from Sasori Hasashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hanzo Sasori Hasashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Shleifer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shleifer swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Sasori Hasashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shleifer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sasori Hasashi loads up on a big right hand but Shleifer slips the punch.
Shleifer wants to clinch.
Sasori Hasashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shleifer tries to clinch up.
Andrei Shleifer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shleifer misses with a wild combination.
Sasori Hasashi misses with an uppercut. Shleifer saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer throws a combination that misses
and Sasori Hasashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasori Hasashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shleifer takes one on the button.
Shleifer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shleifer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shleifer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shleifer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sasori Hasashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sasori Hasashi tries to land a leg kick but Shleifer saw it coming and moves away.
Sasori Hasashi throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasori Hasashi tries to work over Shleifer's front leg with a kick but Shleifer checks it.
Sasori Hasashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sasori Hasashi connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Shleifer.
Sasori Hasashi throws the left hand but Shleifer avoids the punch easily.
Shleifer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasori Hasashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shleifer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sasori Hasashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Shleifer. Those never looked like landing.
Shleifer moves away from the strike by Sasori Hasashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shleifer.
Shleifer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sasori Hasashi clobbers Shleifer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sasori Hasashi lands a nice hook to Shleifer's body. Shleifer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shleifer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shleifer tries a head kick but it misses.
Sasori Hasashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Shleifer.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sasori Hasashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shleifer's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sasori Hasashi is predictable there
and Shleifer moves into the clinch.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sasori Hasashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shleifer is keeping busy.
A short right from Sasori Hasashi.
Andrei Shleifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shleifer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shleifer tries to score a body lock takedown but Sasori Hasashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sasori Hasashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shleifer blocks an uppercut.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shleifer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sasori Hasashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shleifer misses with a knee to the head.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sasori Hasashi managing to block the knees to the body from Shleifer.
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 Andrei Shleifer.
I think Sasori Hasashi 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Sasori Hasashi!
During a confident post fight interview, Hanzo Sasori Hasashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Victory. Dominic Nelson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Nelson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Nelson dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
Daniel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Nelson.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Nelson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva won't allow Nelson to pass to mount.
Silva is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to kick Nelson off but Nelson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nelson trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Silva misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nelson looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nelson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nelson postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Nelson stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Nelson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nelson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Silva looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nelson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Silva is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nelson lets go of the hold and Silva can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominic Nelson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pinochet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinochet. Pinochet gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinochet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pinochet's knee momentarily.
Pinochet shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch there but Pinochet circles away.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pinochet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Pinochet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinochet.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinochet. Pinochet gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinochet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pinochet to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Pinochet is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrew Jones.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinochet misses the jab.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pinochet moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Pinochet slips under a jab.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Pinochet avoids the head kick by Jones.
Pinochet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Pinochet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinochet fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Pinochet is now in Jones's guard.
Jones 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.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Pinochet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinochet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinochet is one step ahead there.
Pinochet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones wants to stand up but Pinochet is controlling him.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Pinochet is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pinochet shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pinochet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinochet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pinochet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pinochet closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Pinochet pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones motions for Pinochet to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinochet gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinochet misses with a takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pinochet moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Pinochet.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pinochet if he has to take too many more of those.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones wants to clinch up but Pinochet keeps it at a distance.
Pinochet moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but Pinochet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pinochet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones leaves Pinochet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Pinochet to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pinochet postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones controls Pinochet momentarily but Pinochet frees himself.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controlling Pinochet's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Augusto Pinochet.
Pinochet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Pinochet moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrew Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinochet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet can't get the takedown.
Pinochet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Pinochet won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinochet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinochet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pinochet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Pinochet moves out of range easily.
Andrew Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones stalks Pinochet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pinochet's face. Pinochet staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones thumps Pinochet with a low kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that Pinochet avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pinochet ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Pinochet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinochet shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones has his foot on Pinochet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinochet works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pinochet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Pinochet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pinochet drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Pinochet off! Pinochet jumps back into Jones's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Augusto Pinochet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
That's time! Pinochet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pinochet avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pinochet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinochet closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinochet trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pinochet trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Augusto Pinochet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Pinochet is having none of it.
Pinochet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pinochet on the side of the head.
Pinochet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones throws a leg kick but Pinochet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pinochet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Pinochet scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinochet with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Pinochet will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinochet shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinochet feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Pinochet trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pinochet shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Pinochet checks the leg kick.
Pinochet shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Pinochet fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to clinch but Pinochet is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Pinochet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinochet fails with the takedown.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinochet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinochet fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Pinochet misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinochet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet scores with a body shot.
Pinochet misses the shot to the body.
Pinochet fails to land the takedown.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Andrew Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinochet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pinochet lands in his opponent's guard.
Augusto Pinochet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pinochet manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Check it out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Osbourne's choice of entrance music: Mr Crowley. Arshad Singh had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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 Crowley Osbourne was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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31
161 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
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32
157 lbs
30 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arshad Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crowley Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Osbourne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Osbourne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh pushes Osbourne away with a front kick.
Osbourne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Singh to the ground. Osbourne is now in Singh's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Singh looking to control but Osbourne passes into half guard.
Osbourne is controlling the pace.
Osbourne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osbourne trying to control from Singh's half guard. Singh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Singh seems keen to control Osbourne's posture.
Osbourne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osbourne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Singh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne tries to hold on but Singh postures up.
Singh with the ground and pound from mount.
Singh landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osbourne is bucking up trying to escape but Singh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Osbourne is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Osbourne is still in real trouble! Can Singh finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singh looking to finish Osbourne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Osbourne!
Singh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Singh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Osbourne tries to hold on but Singh pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne can't escape the position.
Singh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Singh looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Osbourne covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshad Singh!
Arshad Singh took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Trick Daddy - Let's Go ft Twista & Lil Jon. A fine choice. Nelson has chosen Stephen Lynch - Special Ed as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Nelson's head but Nelson avoids it well.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Diaz trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nelson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nelson is not content to let Diaz control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
Nelson prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Nelson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Nelson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Nelson lands with a punch from half guard.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is not content to let Nelson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz has hold of Nelson's hands but Nelson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz wants to stand back up but Nelson manages to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Diaz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance but Nelson moves to the side
and Nelson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Nelson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Nelson looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nelson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nelson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diaz is now in Nelson's guard. A big mistake from Nelson there, giving up the dominant position!
Nelson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz has hold of Nelson's hands but Nelson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Nelson is controlling him well.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nelson to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Nelson in his half guard.
Nelson throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nelson pulls his head out easily.
Nelson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nelson is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oscar Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Nelson.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nelson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nelson tries to move to full mount but Diaz actually manages to regain half guard.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz won't allow Nelson to pass to mount.
Diaz tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nelson wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Nelson eventually gives up the hold.
Nelson working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Nelson lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nelson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Nelson!
A very excited looking Ed Nelson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Label Society - Fire It Up. Ian Phillips told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Phillips.
Phillips bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bull is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bull is trying to get back to full guard.
Bull tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bull on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bull tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Bull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bull is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Phillips has his hands clasped together but Bull extends an breaks Phillips's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bull.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Bull!
Roy Bull took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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