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No Exit 133 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Reno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad To the Bone. Nolan Sackett has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Reno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reno closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reno wants to take a breather but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reno looking to sit in guard and control but Sackett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reno keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sackett connects with a couple of short punches.
Reno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sackett!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Reno there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sackett wants to control but Reno is having none of it.
Reno lands a big shot there that rocks Sackett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sackett regains half guard.
Reno trying to advance position but Sackett counters by regaining guard.
Reno trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reno trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sackett manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reno wants to hit a switch here but Sackett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reno there!
Reno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sackett on the ground.
Reno is trying to escape the mount.
Reno regains half guard.
Sackett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sackett working the head and body with strikes.
Sackett working Reno over with strikes.
Reno is looking for a sweep. Sackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reno is working hard here to advance position.
Reno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sackett.
Sackett passes to full mount!
Sackett looking to control but Reno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sackett is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Reno to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reno shrugs it off.
Sackett with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reno tries to reverse the position but Sackett maintains control.
Sackett unloading with bombs!
Sackett prevents Reno from getting the reversal.
Sackett is landing with some decent strikes but Reno is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sackett unloading with bombs!
Reno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reno throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sackett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sackett cracks Reno with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nolan Sackett!
After the fight, Nolan Sackett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Alves Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Claudio Alves Dutra struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Paulo Andre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Brawler
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Alves Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves Dutra shoots in for a takedown but Andre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves Dutra tries to clinch
and Andre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Claudio Alves Dutra has been cut.
Andre misses with a two punch combination.
Andre scoring well with a low kick there.
Andre misses with the combination.
Alves Dutra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andre lands a head kick. Alves Dutra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves Dutra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Andre! Alves Dutra is backing up but he can't get away as Andre lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Alves Dutra and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paulo Andre!
After winning the bout, Paulo Andre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Watcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure has chosen I'm Coming Home as his entrance music. The key to victory for Andy Watcher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Watcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watcher lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Kuure misses its intended target.
Kuure fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watcher misses with a hook.
Watcher loads up on a big right hand but Kuure slips the punch.
Kuure is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watcher lands a really nice looking cross but Kuure seems unphased.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watcher misses with a looping left.
Kuure throws a sloppy head kick and Watcher moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Kuure.
Watcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuure lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watcher cracks Kuure with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Kuure.
Kuure throws a looping overhand right but Watcher ducks down to avoid it.
Kuure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watcher walks into a jab.
Kuure throws a solid leg kick but Watcher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuure.
Kuure throws a jab but it's blocked by Watcher.
Kuure throws a front kick aimed at Watcher's knee but Watcher avoids it well.
Kuure scores with a jab.
Kuure slips under a jab from Watcher.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuure.
Watcher tries to bum rush Kuure with a series of wild strikes but Kuure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Watcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looks to score with a jab to the body but Watcher is just out of range.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watcher.
Watcher misses with a few strikes there.
Kuure throws out a leg kick but Watcher moves out of range and Kuure only half commits.
Watcher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuure throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Watcher counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watcher with a jab.
Kuure fakes the leg kick and cracks Watcher in the body.
Kuure throws a leg kick but Watcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuure jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Watcher misses the shot to the body.
Kuure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watcher.
Watcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuure misses with a hook. Watcher ducked under it nicely.
Watcher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuure darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuure scores with a jab.
Watcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Watcher moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuure.
A slow jab from Kuure misses its intended target.
Kuure throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuure. Kuure circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watcher lunges at Kuure with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuure's hand.
Watcher throws a hook to the side of Kuure's head but Kuure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watcher misses with a combination
and Kuure counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure slips under a jab from Watcher.
Kuure misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watcher scores with a jab to the body.
Watcher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watcher lands a body shot.
Kuure is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watcher.
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!
Kuure misses with an uppercut. Watcher saw that one coming.
Watcher misses with a body punch
and Kuure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuure looks to throw the jab but Watcher is out of range.
Kuure connects with a right hand. Watcher shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Kuure misses.
Kuure misses with a low kick.
Watcher avoids the head kick by Kuure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kuure will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Watcher thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Watcher.
Andy Watcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Watcher.
Kuure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kuure in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Watcher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watcher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Watcher misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Watcher.
Kuure takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watcher scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuure throws an overhand right that lands on Watcher's shoulder, as Watcher tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watcher misses the shot to the body.
Kuure walks into a jab.
Kuure fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watcher checks it well.
Watcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Watcher moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuure.
Kuure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watcher, as that shot connected.
A big right from Watcher misses.
Watcher looks to throw the jab but Kuure is out of range.
Kuure moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Kuure misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watcher misses with a body shot.
Kuure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watcher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Watcher misses with an uppercut.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watcher looks to land a combination but Kuure avoids it well.
Kuure lands a body shot.
Watcher lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuure ducks under a wild hook from Watcher.
Watcher slips a jab and a cross from Kuure.
Watcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuure fails to land with a series of punches.
Watcher scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Watcher misses with the combination.
Kuure takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuure scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Watcher looks to throw the jab but Kuure is out of range.
Watcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Watcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuure throws a lazy right hand but Watcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Watcher throws a lazy right hand but Kuure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
A big right from Kuure misses.
Watcher slips a straight right by Kuure.
Watcher misses the shot to the body.
Kuure moves out of range of the strikes.
Watcher defending well as Kuure loads up on a big left hand.
Kuure lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Watcher.
Kuure throws a jab but it's blocked by Watcher.
Kuure walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuure lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuure finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Watcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kuure wants to slow Watcher down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Watcher misses the shot to the body.
Watcher lands a nice hook to Kuure's body. Kuure takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuure.
Watcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuure misses with a head kick.
Watcher misses with a body shot.
Kuure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watcher lands a right hook to the body.
Watcher lands with a cross.
Watcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watcher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watcher lands a jab-cross combination.
Watcher swinging wildly here.
A jab from Kuure finds it's way through Watcher's defenses.
Kuure has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuure there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuure moves away from the strike by Watcher.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watcher takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
Kuure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watcher throws a looping overhand right but Kuure ducks down to avoid it.
Kuure throws a right and a left that Watcher avoids nicely.
Kuure throws a lazy head kick
and Watcher counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watcher throws the left hand but Kuure avoids the punch easily.
Watcher misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Watcher.
Kuure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watcher.
Kuure throws a chopping leg kick but Watcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuure has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuure misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuure tries to bum rush Watcher with a series of wild strikes but Watcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Watcher - just one landing.
Kuure just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure loads up on a big right hand but Watcher slips the punch.
Kuure lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looks to land a left hand but Watcher moved out of range nicely.
Watcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watcher connects with a single shot there.
Kuure looks to score with a jab to the body but Watcher is just out of range.
Kuure avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuure pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuure moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuure lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watcher lands the left hand.
Kuure defending well as Watcher loads up on a big left hand.
Watcher slips under a jab from Kuure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure scores with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Watcher.
Kuure avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuure fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watcher is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watcher checks a low kick from Kuure.
Watcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from Watcher.
Kuure connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure throws a low kick, looking for Watcher's leg but Watcher calmly moves out of range.
Kuure moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuure dips to his left and cracks Watcher with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Watcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Watcher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Offembach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offembach comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. Johnson has chosen lamb of God-Choke sermon as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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273 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Offembach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offembach misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Offembach.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Offembach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offembach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Offembach pushes his legs off easily.
Offembach chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Offembach controls the pace.
Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Offembach is now in half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Offembach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offembach is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Offembach sits in half guard.
Offembach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Offembach is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Offembach's head. It's preventing any offense from Offembach, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Offembach passes easily into half guard.
Offembach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson trying to control but Offembach postures up.
Offembach is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Offembach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Offembach.
Offembach throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Offembach is working away from the top position though.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to control Offembach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Offembach's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Offembach's back!
Offembach manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Offembach.
Offembach looking to pass the guard.
Offembach trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Offembach trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offembach is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Offembach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Offembach looking for a sweep. Not yet Offembach, not yet.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Offembach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Offembach trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacques Offembach just wasn't active enough.
A punch combination from Offembach misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Offembach dominated that round.
That's time! Offembach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Offembach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Offembach fails to land with a series of punches.
Offembach just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacques Offembach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Offembach tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Offembach back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offembach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Offembach didn't expect that.
Offembach 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.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson trying to control but Offembach is working from the bottom.
Offembach is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offembach is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Offembach blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Offembach can't get the takedown.
Offembach has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Offembach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Offembach drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Offembach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Offembach's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offembach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Offembach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Offembach is defending well for now.
Offembach throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Offembach avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Offembach.
Offembach stalling.
Offembach avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Offembach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Offembach is avoiding it.
Ezekiel Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Offembach misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Offembach moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offembach shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Offembach looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Offembach lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offembach lands with some strikes.
It looks like Ezekiel Johnson has been cut.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Offembach is controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Offembach keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Offembach holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Offembach throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Offembach misses with a wild combination.
Offembach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Offembach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Offembach misses with the combination.
Offembach fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Offembach is now in Johnson's guard.
Offembach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Offembach is now in half guard.
Offembach lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offembach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Offembach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Offembach trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Offembach from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls Offembach momentarily but Offembach frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Offembach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Offembach on that attempt.
Jacques Offembach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Offembach counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacques Offembach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson trying to control the position.
Offembach is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Offembach stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Offembach from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ezekiel Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A low kick from Offembach is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Offembach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Offembach shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Offembach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Offembach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson has control of Offembach's left arm, preventing Offembach from doing any damage.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Offembach manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Offembach working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Offembach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Offembach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Offembach drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Offembach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Offembach 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Offembach!
An out of breath Jacques Offembach thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Nolan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullen.
Nolan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullen misses with a kick to the body.
Mullen avoids the body shot from Nolan.
Nolan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mullen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nolan throws the kick towards the body but Mullen avoids it.
Mullen lands with a kick to the temple. Nolan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mullen throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Nolan throws a hook but Mullen avoids it easily.
Mullen moves away from the strike by Nolan.
Nolan looks to land a combination but Mullen avoids it well.
Nolan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nolan takes a swing at Mullen's ribcage but misses.
Nolan misses with an uppercut. Mullen saw that one coming.
Nolan misses with a wild combination.
Nolan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Steve Mullen has been cut.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan looks for the body kick but Mullen saw that one coming.
Nolan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mullen.
Nolan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nolan throws a head kick that misses.
Nolan looks to throw the jab but Mullen is out of range.
Mullen moves in looking to clinch but Nolan pushes him off.
Nolan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nolan misses with a body shot.
Mullen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mullen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mullen instigates a clinch.
Mullen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nolan's efforts to push away.
Nolan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is trying to force a seperation but Mullen has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Mullen.
Nolan is breathing heavily.
Mullen lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mullen obliges.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nolan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nolan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Mullen with a knee to the head.
Mullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mullen obliges.
Mullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nolan's face.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen lands a knee to the head.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen working Nolan over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mullen scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Mullen.
Mullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nolan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mullen obliges.
Mullen connects with a knee to the head.
Mullen with a knee to the head.
Mullen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mullen looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Mullen keeps him there for the moment.
Nolan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Mullen scores with a knee to the head.
Nolan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mullen backwards.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nolan fails to land.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Mullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nolan's face.
Nolan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullen looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Mullen scores with a knee to the head.
Nolan tries to break the clinch but Mullen is controlling the position.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nolan blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nolan blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nolan is trying to break free.
Mullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Mullen won't allow it.
Nolan is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Mullen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mullen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nolan tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nolan misses with a head kick.
Nolan misses with a looping left.
Nolan scores with a sloppy right hand. Mullen should have avoided that one.
Nolan looks to land a body kick but Mullen moved away.
Nolan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nolan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullen clinches.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mullen blocking some punches.
Mullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mullen lands an elbow inside that Nolan shrugs off.
Mullen lands a nice elbow.
Nolan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mullen crunches a lovely knee into Nolan's ribcage.
Mullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nolan.
Mullen lands an elbow that stopped Nolan in his tracks for a moment.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mullen lands a knee to the head.
Nolan misses with some punches.
Mullen connects with a knee to the head.
Mullen misses with a knee to the head.
Mullen looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nolan tries to break free but Mullen pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullen misses with a knee to the head.
Mullen connects with a knee to the head.
Nolan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nolan tries to break the clinch but Mullen is controlling the position.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but Nolan blocks with his arms.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nolan tries to break the clinch but Mullen is controlling the position.
Nolan managing to block the knees to the body from Mullen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan tries a body shot but Mullen blocks it.
Nolan is leaning against Mullen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nolan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Mullen blocks a body shot from Nolan.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nolan is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
Steve Mullen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nolan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mullen misses with a knee to the head.
Nolan stalling in the clinch but Mullen improves position.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mullen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen crunches a lovely knee into Nolan's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nolan blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but Nolan blocks with his arms.
Nolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mullen connects with a knee to the head.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
Mullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nolan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mullen manages to avoid it.
John Nolan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nolan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Mullen's cut.
That's time! Nolan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nolan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mullen counters by clinching up.
Nolan tries to break free but Mullen pushes him back against the cage.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nolan avoids it.
Mullen throws an elbow that misses.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mullen obliges.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Mullen keeps him there for the moment.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nolan tries to break the clinch but Mullen is controlling the position.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nolan avoids it.
Nolan tries to circle away but Mullen has him pinned against the cage.
Mullen lands a knee to the head.
Mullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nolan.
A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but Nolan blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nolan managing to block the knees to the body from Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan working hard to break the clinch.
Mullen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nolan is trying to push Mullen away but Mullen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nolan is trying to break free.
Nolan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nolan avoiding damage as Mullen throws knees to the body.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Mullen.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nolan looking to stall.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Sloppy strikes from Nolan. Those never looked like landing.
Nolan throws a nice looking combination but Mullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mullen throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nolan throws a series of punches but Mullen avoids them all with ease.
Mullen throws a front kick that sends Nolan stumbling back into the cage.
Mullen has closed the distance and engaged Nolan in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Nolan throws a series of punches but Mullen avoids them all with ease.
Mullen throws a head kick that Nolan semi-blocks.
Mullen clinches with his opponent.
Mullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nolan.
Mullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mullen lands a damaging elbow.
Mullen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nolan's efforts to push away.
Nolan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mullen with a knee to the head.
Nolan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nolan can't break the clinch.
Nolan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nolan is trying to stall.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nolan avoids it.
Mullen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nolan's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mullen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nolan can't break the clinch.
Mullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nolan.
A nice left hand lands by Nolan.
Mullen keeps control of Nolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen with a knee to the head.
Mullen lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nolan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Mullen keeps him there for the moment.
John Nolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Mullen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Mullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mullen 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Mullen!
Steve Mullen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry 93% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan OReily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan OReily had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan OReily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for OReily on that attempt.
OReily on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
OReily is looking to clinch.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of OReily's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by OReily or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
OReily is looking to clinch.
OReily on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OReily fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan OReily. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OReily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OReily changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
OReily is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
OReily has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReily is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown stuns OReily with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OReily manages to avoid it.
Joseph Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OReily shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes OReily off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brown thows a body kick. OReily tries to catch it but that hurt him.
OReily shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
OReily steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
OReily tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown misses with a head kick.
OReily on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from OReily. Those never looked like landing.
OReily takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
OReily is breathing heavily.
OReily fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OReily blocks a head kick by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses OReily's sensitive parts.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
OReily misses with the combination.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
OReily walks into a jab.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles OReily. OReily circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. OReily shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands with a big left! OReily is wobbled badly! Brown comes in with a flurry of punches and drops OReily to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joseph Brown!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Nazarkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarkin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hollywood Undead - We Are. Ilya Nazarkin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
149 lbs
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31
143 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ilya Nazarkin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker tries for a takedown but Nazarkin circles away easily
and Nazarkin counters with a takedown into side control.
Parker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Parker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nazarkin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nazarkin lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
Parker really wants to buck Nazarkin off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nazarkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarkin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nazarkin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Parker is rocked!
Nazarkin is landing with some decent strikes but Parker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Parker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker is in a horrible position here. Nazarkin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nazarkin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarkin tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Parker tries to reverse the position but Nazarkin maintains control.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nazarkin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nazarkin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nazarkin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Parker?
Nazarkin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin cracks Parker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nazarkin lands a big elbow.
Nazarkin looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Parker 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 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Nazarkin!
Ilya Nazarkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Phillips (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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28
158 lbs
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156 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phillips throws out a leg kick but Quintana moves out of range and Phillips only half commits.
Quintana throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
Phillips motions for Quintana to come forward. Phillips throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quintana did well to prevent Phillips getting side control.
Quintana trying to control but Phillips postures up.
Quintana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily.
Quintana actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Phillips lands a nice short elbow.
Phillips is trying to control. Quintana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Phillips seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Quintana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quintana keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phillips looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quintana tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Phillips drops an elbow to the side of Quintana's head.
Quintana moves into full guard.
Quintana has Phillips pulled in close to control his posture.
Quintana wants to sweep but no luck.
Quintana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips chips away with some ground and pound.
Quintana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phillips is aware though and is defending well.
Quintana has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quintana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phillips postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quintana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Quintana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Quintana!
Phillips wants to sweep here but Quintana controlling him for the moment.
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Quintana from controlling successfully.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Phillips has his foot on Quintana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quintana works his way back into a safe position though.
Quintana trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quintana throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesus Quintana.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phillips, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Quintana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quintana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quintana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quintana moves away.
Phillips works Quintana's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Quintana quickly recovers to half guard.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Quintana dodges it nicely.
Phillips drops an elbow to the side of Quintana's head.
Quintana trying to control here.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quintana trying to control from the bottom.
Quintana gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
Quintana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quintana misses the jab.
Phillips stuffs the takedown.
A left lands for Phillips.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips throws a low kick but Quintana moves out of range easily.
Phillips with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quintana shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Quintana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quintana moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Quintana looks to land a left hand but Phillips moved out of range nicely.
Phillips fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quintana is out of range.
Quintana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phillips connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quintana scrambles back to his feet.
Quintana swinging wildly here.
Phillips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quintana.
Phillips throws a front kick aimed at Quintana's knee but Quintana avoids it well.
Quintana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt - Quintana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quintana.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quintana scores with a jab. Phillips acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Quintana circles away easily
and Quintana counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips connects with a nice looking jab.
Quintana shoots in but Phillips avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Quintana misses.
Ian Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Quintana saw that one coming.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Quintana moved out of range.
Quintana stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesus Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
Quintana tries to clinch but Phillips moves away
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Quintana throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quintana sprawls well. Quintana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quintana shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Quintana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quintana ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Quintana missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Quintana.
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quintana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quintana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Quintana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quintana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quintana wants to clinch.
Quintana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phillips takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Quintana keeps the fight on the outside.
Quintana throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quintana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phillips quickly recovers to half guard.
Phillips regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Quintana is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to stand up but Quintana is controlling him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quintana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Quintana advances to half guard.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
Quintana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Phillips looking for a guillotine here but Quintana defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Jesus Quintana will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips slips a jab from Quintana.
Phillips avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Quintana.
Good exchange - Quintana coming out on top.
Quintana throws a hook but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintana was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quintana.
Quintana tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phillips 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.
Phillips chips away with some ground and pound.
Phillips makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Phillips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Phillips cracks Quintana with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control but Quintana is working from the bottom.
Phillips works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quintana wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quintana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips trying to control from Quintana's half guard. Quintana has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Phillips working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quintana's head.
Quintana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a big right hand that misses.
Quintana looking for a guillotine here but Phillips defends easily.
Phillips advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
Quintana has one of Phillips's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Phillips works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phillips is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Quintana looks calm but he's in trouble here. Phillips gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Quintana is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Phillips lets go of the hold and Quintana can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ian Phillips!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ian Phillips thanked STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perlito Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Wandeco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wandeco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sandstorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wandy Wandeco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
190 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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28
199 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perlito Calzada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandy Wandeco!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wandeco wants to clinch.
Wandeco tries to clinch up
and Calzada counters with a left to the body.
Wandeco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calzada misses with a low kick.
Calzada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wandeco on the side of the head.
Calzada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calzada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calzada lands a leg kick that knocks Wandeco off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wandeco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calzada tries to land a front kick but Wandeco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Calzada! Wandeco is out on his feet! Calzada rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Wandeco is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Wandeco is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perlito Calzada!
A very excited looking Perlito Calzada rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Abrams's choice of entrance music: Kreator - Violent Revolution . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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28
269 lbs
21 - 3 - 0 |
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30
267 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Abrams!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dammon swings widly with a right hand
and Abrams counters with an inside leg kick.
Dammon slips under a jab from Abrams.
A cross from Dammon lands.
James Abrams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abrams.
Abrams throws the kick towards the body but Dammon avoids it.
Abrams throws a leg kick that misses.
Abrams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abrams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dammon's calf.
Abrams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dammon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abrams throws a leg kick
enabling Dammon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dammon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Abrams misses.
Abrams walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matt Dammon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Dammon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dammon.
Dammon misses with a wild body shot.
Dammon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abrams momentarily.
Abrams is rocked!
Dammon throws the left hand but Abrams avoids the punch easily.
Abrams is still on wobbly legs! Can Dammon finish him?
Some wild striking there from Dammon.
Dammon weaves into range and cracks Abrams right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Abrams goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dammon is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Dammon!
A relieved looking Matt Dammon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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