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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebaldo Louza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Why!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rebaldo Louza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Why just misses with a punch to the body.
Louza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rebaldo Louza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Why fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Louza, pushing him back against the cage.
Why breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Why as Louza shoots in.
Louza tries to clinch up.
Why sizes up Louza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Louza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Louza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Louza is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Why.
Louza shoots in looking for a takedown. Why tries to sprawl out of it but Louza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Why manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Why has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebaldo Louza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Why keeps the fight on the outside.
Louza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Louza lands in his opponent's guard.
Louza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Why swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Louza won't allow Why to sweep him here.
Why is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louza advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Louza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Why manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Why is looking to reverse the position.
Louza landing a few strikes.
Louza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Why on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Why tries to get out of the position.
Louza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Why has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Why, who protects the arm well.
Louza wants to control but Why is keeping him busy.
Why wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Louza in side control, throwing shots but Why defends.
Louza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Why is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Why is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Louza landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Why is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Why is rocked!
Louza is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Why looks calm but he's in trouble here. Louza gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Why is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Louza lets go of the hold and Why can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rebaldo Louza!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makunouchi!
Makunouchi digs a good body shot into Maldini's ribs.
Makunouchi scores with a hook to the body. Maldini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makunouchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maldini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maldini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makunouchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Makunouchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maldini doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi throws a series of punches but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makunouchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maldini somewhat.
Jab by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Makunouchi misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Makunouchi.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Makunouchi counter with a right hand.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Maldini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maldini is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makunouchi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maldini.
Makunouchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makunouchi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makunouchi.
Maldini is rocked!
Makunouchi lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Maldini can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Makunouchi and Maldini drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Makunouchi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Makunouchi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanden Plas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shinedown-Simple Man. Vanden Plas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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217 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vanden Plas!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Plas blocks a head kick by Rook.
Rook just misses with a punch to the body.
Plas tried to score with a low kick but Rook checks it.
Plas moves out of range of the body kick.
Rook misses with an uppercut. Plas saw that one coming.
Rook feints and then cracks Plas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plas down.
Plas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rook is out of range and Plas settles back down.
Rook throws a lazy head kick
and Plas counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rook. Those never looked like landing.
Rook misses with a body shot.
Plas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Rook.
Rook throws a hook but Plas blocks it.
Plas blocks a head kick by Rook.
Rook throws the left hand but Plas avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Rook.
Plas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rook under the eye.
A punch combination from Rook misses.
Rook avoids the head kick by Plas.
Rook throws a sloppy body shot
and Plas counters with a thumping low kick.
Plas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rook is breathing heavily.
Rook moves forwards but Plas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a series of punches but Plas avoids them all with ease.
Rook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plas at a distance.
Plas lands a brutal head kick. Rook looks out on his feet and Plas throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Vanden Plas!
A relieved looking Vanden Plas 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Herbstreit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbstreit comes to the cage accompanied by Herb Alpert - Street Life. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Herbstreit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbstreit forces Cavalcante back against the cage and clinches.
Herbstreit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Herbstreit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herbstreit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herbstreit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cavalcante backwards.
Herbstreit scores with a shoulder strike.
Herbstreit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herbstreit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herbstreit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herbstreit dips a shoulder and cracks Cavalcante with a mighty uppercut! Cavalcante falls back against the cage and Herbstreit unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cavalcante is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Herbstreit screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Herbstreit!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Lost In Space. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Robinson misses.
Robinson feints a jab promting Smalls to slip. Robinson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smalls slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Reggie Smalls has been cut.
Robinson jabs Smalls right on the nose. Smalls blinks but takes it well.
Smalls slips a jab from Robinson.
Smalls misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Smalls moves out of range easily.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Smalls. That snapped Robinson's head back.
Smalls takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smalls has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smalls there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smalls misses with a double jab.
Smalls keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Smalls's head but Smalls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smalls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Smalls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smalls counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Smalls or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
Smalls misses the shot to the body.
Smalls throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smalls lands a nice shot to the body.
Smalls looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smalls at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smalls fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robinson rushes Smalls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smalls is rocked!
Robinson cracks Smalls with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Smalls falls to his knees and Robinson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Robinson!
Will Robinson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Golden Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camron Shrefick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandeco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Mad Dog. Camron Shrefick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Camron Shrefick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandeco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Shrefick, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Shrefick against the cage but Shrefick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Shrefick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shrefick tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shrefick to the ground. Shrefick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Shrefick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shrefick.
Shrefick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Shrefick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva feints and then cracks Shrefick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shrefick down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Camron Shrefick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wandeco Silva.
Shrefick connects with an inside leg kick.
Wandeco Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Shrefick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shrefick misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Shrefick checks a leg kick.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva tries a low kick but Shrefick avoids it.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Shrefick moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Shrefick counters with a good, hard body kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shrefick circles away quickly and effectively.
Shrefick slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shrefick can pounce on him.
Silva looks winded!
Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Shrefick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shrefick feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a leg kick but Shrefick checks it
and Shrefick counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shrefick.
Shrefick scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That kick from Shrefick tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shrefick clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Shrefick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shrefick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shrefick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shrefick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shrefick lands with an overhand left.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Shrefick counters with a nice uppercut.
Shrefick blocks a head kick by Silva.
Shrefick thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrefick lands with a right hand.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Shrefick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shrefick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shrefick checks a leg kick.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Silva got wobbled bad by a big combination! Shrefick presses forward with punches and knees until Silva stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Silva closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Camron Shrefick!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now as his entrance music. Dave Lee 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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169 lbs
20 - 17 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiyah Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Lee!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
Matsumoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matsumoto.
Matsumoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsumoto.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Matsumoto avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsumoto tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Matsumoto back against the cage.
Matsumoto throws a head punch that misses.
Matsumoto tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Matsumoto back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Lee.
A hook to the body from Matsumoto.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Matsumoto's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiyah Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee blocks a body shot from Matsumoto.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsumoto is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matsumoto has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Matsumoto back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsumoto has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsumoto.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsumoto wants the takedown. Lee is fighting it off but Matsumoto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lee's guard against the cage.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matsumoto looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee works over Matsumoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Matsumoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee won't allow Matsumoto to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsumoto is keeping the position for now.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsumoto looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Matsumoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matsumoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matsumoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matsumoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Matsumoto didn't expect that.
Lee wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matsumoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Lee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matsumoto wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matsumoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee wants to control but Matsumoto is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee 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.
Matsumoto trying to control from the bottom.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Matsumoto's hands, connecting with Matsumoto's forehead.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matsumoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matsumoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matsumoto wants to get back to full guard.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matsumoto is not content to let Lee control the position.
Matsumoto manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to improve position, pressing down on Matsumoto's thigh with his hand. Matsumoto seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Lee paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Lee's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Matsumoto picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kiyah Matsumoto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joabe Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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177 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joabe Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira gets back to full guard.
Monteiro 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.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monteiro wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Monteiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monteiro wants to take a breather but Oliveira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Monteiro.
Monteiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliveira struggling a bit here.
Oliveira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Monteiro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Monteiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monteiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monteiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Monteiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oliveira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Monteiro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliveira has one foot on Monteiro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Monteiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Joabe Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monteiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monteiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Monteiro is breathing heavily.
Oliveira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monteiro's guard.
Oliveira prevents Monteiro from getting back to his feet.
Monteiro keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stands up from Monteiro's guard - Oliveira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Monteiro misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Monteiro misses.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Monteiro moves out of range.
Monteiro stuffs the takedown.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Monteiro moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Monteiro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oliveira on his heels. He'll look to pass Oliveira's guard now, I'm sure.
Monteiro stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pulls Monteiro in to control the position.
Oliveira being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliveira looking for subs off his back but Monteiro has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira trying to hold on to Monteiro's head to control him but Monteiro postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monteiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Oliveira works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joabe Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Monteiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Monteiro catches Oliveira right on the button with a cross.
Monteiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Monteiro tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monteiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oliveira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Monteiro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monteiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira has Monteiro pressed against the cage, preventing Monteiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira jumps guard but Monteiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
William Monteiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joabe Oliveira.
Monteiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Monteiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Monteiro keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oliveira works his way into side control.
Monteiro wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira has hold of Monteiro's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Monteiro tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Oliveira cranks the arm and Monteiro screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Monteiro, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joabe Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sepultura - Territory . Pope has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls 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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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Makao Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Pope!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope thuds his right hand into Matsumoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Makao Matsumoto has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Matsumoto. Beautiful body shot.
Matsumoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body. Pope takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Pope.
Pope cracks Matsumoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Matsumoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsumoto slips a jab from Pope.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
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!
Matsumoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pope to the mat! Pope manages to get full guard.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope pulls Matsumoto in close to prevent any damage.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Matsumoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matsumoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matsumoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsumoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pope wants to stand up but Matsumoto is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope controlling the position.
Matsumoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matsumoto postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matsumoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matsumoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsumoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is fighting to break Pope's control of his arms but Pope is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matsumoto trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
Pope has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a right hand that misses
and Pope counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Pope misses.
Pope thuds his shin into the meat of Matsumoto's side.
Pope lands a two punch combo.
Pope jabs Matsumoto right on the nose. Matsumoto blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsumoto lands with a cross.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
A left lands for Pope.
Pope misses with a right hand
and Matsumoto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pope!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsumoto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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 Makao Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Makao Matsumoto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matsumoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pope, as that shot connected.
Pope thuds a left hand into Matsumoto's body.
Matsumoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pope throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsumoto lands a nice hook to Pope's body. Pope takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pope misses with an uppercut. Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Pope shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pope 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.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown but Pope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsumoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.
Pope lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsumoto is looking to wear down Pope with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pope moves forwards but Matsumoto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Pope misses.
Matsumoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Matsumoto catches Pope right on the button with a cross.
Pope takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsumoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pope takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsumoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope lands a jab.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Matsumoto thuds a left hand into Pope's body.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Pope leaves Matsumoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makao Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Matsumoto misses
and Pope counters with a left to the body.
Pope rushes Matsumoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pope misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Matsumoto.
A right handed body shot lands from Pope.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsumoto lands a nice uppercut.
Matsumoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a body punch.
A short right from Pope on the inside.
Pope blocking some punches.
Matsumoto has Pope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope blocks a body shot from Matsumoto.
Pope manages to break the clinch.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Matsumoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Pope walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matsumoto lands with an overhand left.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Matsumoto moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Pope misses.
Michael Pope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsumoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
Pope moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pope lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsumoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsumoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope lands with a good body shot.
Matsumoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pope counter with a right hand.
Pope takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
Pope lands a jab.
Matsumoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Pope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Makao Matsumoto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pope scores with a jab. Matsumoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
Matsumoto scores with a body shot.
Pope throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope misses with a leg kick.
Matsumoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pope is fending him off so far but Matsumoto persists. Nope, Pope circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsumoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Pope misses with a hook to the body
and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pope won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope can't do much from the bottom here.
Matsumoto is working Pope over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pope keeps working.
Matsumoto is trying to ground and pound but Pope uses the momentary lack of control by Matsumoto to regain half guard.
Matsumoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matsumoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Matsumoto.
Pope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope is looking to improve his position.
Pope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsumoto wants to pass to mount but Pope is defending the position.
Matsumoto slips a nice elbow through Pope's hands, connecting with Pope's forehead.
Pope is staying active underneath Matsumoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsumoto is looking to pass Pope's guard but actually Pope recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsumoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Pope trying to control the position.
Matsumoto throwing strikes from guard but Pope blocks nicely.
Matsumoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsumoto trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makao Matsumoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsumoto 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makao Matsumoto!
Makao Matsumoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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