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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaximus Ultramus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultramus comes into the arena with Imperial Guard theme blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaximus Ultramus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Shogun!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ultramus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ultramus swinging wildly here.
Ultramus misses with a looping left.
Shogun tries to clinch there but Ultramus circles away.
Nice shot by Ultramus.
Shogun tries to clinch there but Ultramus circles away.
Ultramus swats away the attempt to clinch by Shogun.
A big right from Ultramus misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shogun tries to pull guard but Ultramus won't allow it.
Shogun misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shogun as Ultramus tries to tie him up.
Shogun prevents Ultramus from breaking the clinch.
Ultramus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shogun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ultramus smiles and moves away.
Shogun moves away from the strike by Ultramus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shogun.
Shogun tries to clinch but Ultramus moves out of range.
Ultramus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ultramus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shogun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shogun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ultramus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shogun wants to clinch up but Ultramus keeps it at a distance.
Shogun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ultramus throws a series of punches but Shogun moves out of range.
Ultramus connects with the punch.
Shogun is looking to clinch but Ultramus is avoiding it.
Shogun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ultramus clinches with his opponent.
Ultramus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shogun jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultramus has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shogun to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ultramus is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shogun pulls down on the head and he's put Ultramus to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mauricio Shogun!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Decry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Decry!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decry throws a hook but Bearer blocks it.
Decry looks to land a right hand but Bearer moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Bearer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decry closes the distance and clinches.
Decry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bearer's efforts to push away.
Bearer wants to stall.
Decry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Decry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Bearer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Decry.
Bearer prevents a body shot from Decry.
Bearer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Decry up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decry.
Decry tries a body shot but Bearer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer is stalling here.
Decry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bearer lands an uppercut.
Decry stalling in the clinch but Bearer improves position.
Decry blocks an uppercut.
Decry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bearer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Decry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bearer blocks a body shot from Decry.
Decry blocking some punches.
Decry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bearer has had enough of the clinch but Decry keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer scores with a shoulder strike.
Bearer wants to break free but Decry has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bearer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bearer letting Decry take a breather here.
Decry trying to stall but Bearer improves his position.
Decry is struggling to control the position.
Bearer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decry backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bearer working aggressively here.
Bearer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bearer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Decry.
Decry lands a nice shot that snaps Bearer's head back.
Decry moves out of range of the leg kick from Bearer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer misses with a straight left.
Bearer misses with a hook. Decry ducked under it nicely.
Decry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bearer throws out the jab.
Bearer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decry throws a nice looking combination but Bearer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bearer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Decry at a distance.
Decry forces Bearer back against the cage and clinches.
Bearer blocking some punches.
Bearer looking for a takedown.
Decry misses with a body punch.
Decry is trying to pull guard but Bearer has him pressed against the cage.
Bearer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Decry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decry tries to work over Bearer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bearer blocking some punches.
Bearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bearer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Decry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bearer stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Decry.
Bearer lands a hook that snaps the head of Decry backwards.
Decry tries a knee to the head but Bearer blocks it.
Bearer throws a punch but it's blocked by Decry.
Decry prevents a body shot from Bearer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bearer avoids it.
Decry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Decry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Decry misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Decry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Decry. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Bearer.
It looks like Dante Decry has been cut.
Bearer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Decry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decry scores with a nice head shot.
Paul Bearer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bearer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bearer misses with a combination
and Decry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bearer takes one on the button.
Bearer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bearer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bearer throws a jab when Decry was well out of range.
Decry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bearer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decry swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bearer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer throws a front kick aimed at Decry's knee but Decry avoids it well.
Decry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decry looks to land a combination. Bearer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bearer tries to bum rush Decry with a series of wild strikes but Decry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bearer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bearer misses with a wild body shot.
Decry defending well as Bearer loads up on a big left hand.
Bearer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bearer lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Decry does it's job there.
Bearer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Decry is fending him off so far but Bearer persists. Nope, Decry circles away and we're back to standing.
Decry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bearer throws a big shot that misses.
Paul Bearer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decry with a nice cross.
Decry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bearer.
Decent striking displayed by Decry there.
Bearer scores with a takedown into Decry's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bearer postures up.
Decry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Decry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Decry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bearer defends it easily.
Bearer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer throws a strike but Decry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Decry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decry throws a big elbow that misses.
Bearer trying to control the position.
Decry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Decry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bearer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Decry misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Decry trying to control the position but Bearer is working away.
Decry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bearer defending against the ground and pound.
Decry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decry trying to control the action but Bearer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Decry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Decry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bearer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Decry.
Decry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bearer.
Decry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bearer.
Decry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bearer throws out the jab.
Bearer checks a low kick from Decry.
Decry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bearer.
Decry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice cross by Decry.
Decry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bearer takes one on the button.
Bearer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decry circles away quickly and effectively.
Decry throws out a powerful jab.
Dante Decry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Decry - just one landing.
Bearer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Decry as he jumps to the side.
Decry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bearer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Decry.
Decry scores with a nice right hand.
Bearer tries to clinch there but Decry circles away.
A jab from Bearer misses.
Decry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decry fails with the takedown.
Decry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Bearer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decry manages to avoid it.
Decry slips a straight right by Bearer.
Decry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bearer has time to react.
Bearer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice combo by Bearer! Oh, that's hurt him - Decry falls to the canvas and Bearer follows him into side control.
Decry takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Decry is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decry can't do much from the bottom here.
Decry is still in real trouble! Can Bearer finish him?
Decry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Decry seems to have recovered his senses.
Bearer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Decry is not content to let Bearer control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Decry sneaks back into half guard.
Decry trying to hold on to Bearer's head to control him but Bearer postures up.
Dante Decry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bearer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dante Decry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bearer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Decry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bearer.
Decry is looking for a sweep. Bearer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearer wants to control but Decry is keeping him busy.
Decry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Decry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bearer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Decry throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Decry working for a triangle but Bearer defends it easily.
Paul Bearer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bearer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Bearer.
I think Decry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dante Decry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. Lorenzo Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Lorenzo Silva has been cut.
Romero looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Romero tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Romero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Romero.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Romero misses with a double jab.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Romero gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romero misses with a knee to the head.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva is trying to drag Romero to the mat but Romero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Romero.
Silva is pushing Romero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romero keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romero throws a knee to the head 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!
Romero landing knees to the head.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Romero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Lorenzo Silva's cut even more.
Romero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva jumps guard and drags Romero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romero works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romero controls the pace.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Romero wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero 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.
Romero postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodniel Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Romero drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodniel Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Silva.
Romero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Lorenzo Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Romero misses with a knee strike.
Romero looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romero lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Romero forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Romero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romero misses with a knee strike.
Romero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Romero throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodniel Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lorenzo Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Romero tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Romero keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero scores with a push kick.
A right-left combo lands from Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to clinch.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romero thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Rodniel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lorenzo Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rodniel Romero!
Rodniel Romero was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugues De Payens (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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Great low kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Payens swinging wildly here.
De Payens delivers a nice body kick.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown throws a push kick but De Payens slaps the foot to one side.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Payens swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
De Payens is letting Brown control him for a moment.
De Payens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
De Payens wants to get back to his feet but Brown drags him back down.
De Payens tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
De Payens manages to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Payens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Payens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Payens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Payens is trying to keep Brown in close.
De Payens controlling Brown's posture.
Brown wants to pass the guard but De Payens is keeping the position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
De Payens working a defensive guard but Brown passes into half guard.
De Payens is trying to control but can't.
De Payens is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown winds up and cracks De Payens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Payens is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
De Payens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown wants to control from the top but De Payens keeps moving.
Brown postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Payens is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown stays in close to De Payens's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Payens throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
De Payens lands the left hand.
Brown avoids the body shot from De Payens.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown throws a push kick but De Payens slaps the foot to one side.
De Payens moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
De Payens wants to clinch.
De Payens moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Payens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Payens if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Payens throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
De Payens avoids a kick to the body.
De Payens throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by De Payens misses
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Payens tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Payens is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Payens cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown throws a hook but De Payens blocks it.
De Payens cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Brown misses with a body kick.
De Payens moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown stalling in the clinch but De Payens improves position.
De Payens manages to break the clinch.
De Payens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
De Payens scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but De Payens is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens is looking to escape.
De Payens is trying to escape back to his feet but Brown uses the scramble to pass into side control.
De Payens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown trying to control the position but De Payens is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working away.
De Payens manages to get back to half guard.
De Payens is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Payens avoid being mounted?
De Payens taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown not doing much here.
De Payens trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
De Payens wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead.
Brown 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.
De Payens explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Payens.
The fighters circling - De Payens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Payens tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Payens misses the jab.
Brown misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Payens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hugues De Payens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Payens misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. De Payens didn't expect that.
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!
Brown trying to control but De Payens is working from the bottom.
De Payens is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Payens is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown trying to control but De Payens is working from the bottom.
De Payens pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hugues De Payens.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugues De Payens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Payens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Payens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
De Payens looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
De Payens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Brown shoots in but De Payens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and De Payens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Payens throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Payens.
Brown shoots for a takedown but De Payens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Payens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Payens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown misses with a low kick as De Payens jumps back.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Payens can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Payens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nino Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Payens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown tries to land a body kick
and De Payens counters with a nice body kick.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Payens circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a head kick but De Payens moves out of range.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and De Payens moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Payens scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Payens connects with a looping right hand.
Brown connects with a leg kick. De Payens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Payens throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
De Payens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from De Payens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens clinches with his opponent.
De Payens is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brown is just too persistent for him and manages to trip De Payens to the mat. De Payens regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
De Payens looking to control.
De Payens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown won't allow De Payens to sweep him here.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nino Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Payens is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugues De Payens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
De Payens throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for De Payens. That snapped Brown's head back.
De Payens lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and De Payens counters with a straight right hand.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Payens if he has to take too many more of those.
De Payens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Payens throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Payens.
De Payens gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De Payens has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
De Payens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Payens is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Payens keeps working.
De Payens tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
De Payens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugues De Payens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Payens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hugues De Payens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micki Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micki Angelo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micki Angelo!
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, Shane Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo moves forwards but Dela Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Angelo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dela Cruz pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dela Cruz swings for the body but Angelo moves out of range.
Angelo tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Angelo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angelo tries to clinch but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Angelo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dela Cruz defends it nicely.
Angelo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dela Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micki Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Angelo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Dela Cruz as Angelo shoots in.
Dela Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Angelo shoots in but Dela Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Dela Cruz does no damage.
Dela Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Angelo ducks down to avoid it.
Angelo moves out of range as Dela Cruz strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Angelo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angelo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Angelo shoots in and drives through. Dela Cruz sprawls well.
Dela Cruz misses with a hook.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Angelo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelo slips a jab and a cross from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz jabs Angelo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Angelo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dela Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Angelo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Angelo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angelo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dela Cruz swivels and escapes.
Angelo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dela Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angelo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dela Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Dela Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dela Cruz is fending him off so far but Angelo persists. Nope, Dela Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Shane Dela Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angelo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dela Cruz tries to avoid it but Angelo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dela Cruz to the ground. Dela Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angelo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dela Cruz swivels and escapes.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Angelo blocks it.
Angelo looks to clinch
letting Dela Cruz counter with a right hand.
Dela Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Angelo back to the cage. Dela Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dela Cruz sprawls well initially but Angelo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo 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.
Angelo works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dela Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Angelo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Angelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because Micki Angelo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Angelo darts in trying to clinch
and Dela Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela Cruz missing with a left hand there. Angelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angelo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Angelo wants to clinch but Dela Cruz slips to the side
and Dela Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Angelo is just out of range.
Shane Dela Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Angelo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dela Cruz is fending him off so far but Angelo persists. Nope, Dela Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Angelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dela Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dela Cruz looks to land a left hand but Angelo moved out of range nicely.
Angelo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dela Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Angelo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dela Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dela Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Angelo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dela Cruz.
Angelo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dela Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Dela Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Angelo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dela Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micki Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Dela Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dela Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angelo backwards.
Angelo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Angelo.
Angelo prevents Dela Cruz from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dela Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Dela Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Angelo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Angelo can't get the takedown.
Dela Cruz wants to break free but Angelo has control.
Angelo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dela Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Stalling in the clinch from Angelo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela Cruz tries to circle away but Angelo has him pinned against the cage.
Dela Cruz lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo tries to pull guard but Dela Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Dela Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Angelo tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves away
enabling Dela Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Micki Angelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelo shoots in for a double leg but Dela Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Angelo tries to clinch there but Dela Cruz circles away.
Micki Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Dela Cruz does no damage.
Dela Cruz throws a body punch but Angelo moves out of range.
Angelo tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angelo manages to avoid it.
Angelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dela Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angelo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dela Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Angelo somewhat.
Angelo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micki Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Dela Cruz catches Angelo right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angelo.
Dela Cruz leaves Angelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Dela Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
Dela Cruz cracks Angelo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Angelo slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo dodges the punch combination from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angelo tries to clinch
and Dela Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dela Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angelo.
Angelo shoots for a takedown but Dela Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Angelo slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo tries to clinch up
and Dela Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dela Cruz lands the left hand.
Angelo tries for a takedown but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dela Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angelo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angelo has managed to clinch.
Dela Cruz is working Angelo over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo has Dela Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dela Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dela Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Angelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dela Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dela Cruz wants to break free but Angelo has control.
Angelo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dela Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Micki Angelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelo tries to pull guard but Dela Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dela Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Angelo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo tries to throw a body punch but Dela Cruz avoids it by throwing Angelo back against the cage.
Dela Cruz presses Angelo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angelo tries to throw a body punch but Dela Cruz avoids it by throwing Angelo back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Dela Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dela Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Dela Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne- Slacker . This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banks throws a one two combo.
Byrd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
Byrd is rocked!
Byrd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Byrd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Byrd has his takedown stuffed
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Byrd.
Banks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banks.
Byrd is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Banks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banks.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byrd walks into a stiff left hand from Banks.
Banks throws an overhand right that drops Byrd like a sack of potatoes! Banks dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Banks!
Scott Banks really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vitality 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Total Recall. This should be a great matchup!
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289 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Quaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown
and Quaid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Quaid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva jumps guard but Quaid stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Douglas Quaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Silva.
Quaid gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Quaid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quaid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Quaid passes into half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quaid pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Quaid tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Quaid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quaid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to improve his position but Quaid is controlling well.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Quaid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Quaid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quaid 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quaid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Quaid sits in half guard.
Quaid slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Quaid controlling the action here.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Quaid sits in half guard.
Quaid frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva can't escape the position.
Quaid controlling the position easily from mount.
Quaid scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Quaid controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Quaid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quaid landing shots from mount.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quaid working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Quaid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva slips a straight right by Quaid.
A big right from Quaid misses.
Nice sprawl there from Quaid as Silva shoots in.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quaid throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Quaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva shoots and misses
and Quaid counters by clinching up.
Quaid works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva is working for takedown but Quaid is calmly controlling the position for now.
Douglas Quaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Silva.
Silva is working for takedown but Quaid is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quaid slowing the pace effectively.
Silva jumps guard but Quaid stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quaid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva jumps guard but Quaid stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quaid lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Quaid stalls.
Quaid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Quaid manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva wants a takedown.
Quaid lands with a left to the head.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Quaid is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quaid down to the mat. Quaid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quaid takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva shoots in but Quaid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Douglas Quaid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Quaid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quaid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quaid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quaid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quaid throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Quaid.
Silva blocks a jab.
Quaid throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Douglas Quaid is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Quaid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quaid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quaid loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Quaid misses with a straight left.
Quaid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quaid cracks Silva with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quaid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quaid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Quaid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Quaid thows a body shot but no joy.
Quaid misses the shot to the body.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Quaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid misses with a looping right.
Quaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Quaid misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Quaid scores with a nice head shot.
Quaid throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quaid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quaid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Quaid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Quaid digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Quaid.
Quaid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Silva pressed against the cage. Quaid frees himself up and cracks Quaid with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Silva crumples to the floor, out cold! Quaid jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Douglas Quaid!
An out of breath Douglas Quaid 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Hendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayavarman Wongkrachang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wongkrachang has chosen Cradle Of Filth - Nymphetamine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War Hendrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayavarman Wongkrachang!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrick avoids the head kick by Wongkrachang.
Hendrick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wongkrachang counters with a thumping low kick.
Wongkrachang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendrick throws a shot from downtown. Wongkrachang moves away and avoids it.
Wongkrachang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hendrick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hendrick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wongkrachang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wongkrachang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wongkrachang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hendrick is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wongkrachang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wongkrachang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wongkrachang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wongkrachang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hendrick sees it coming and defends easily.
Wongkrachang wants to work for an arm triangle but Hendrick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wongkrachang.
Wongkrachang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wongkrachang is just content to waste time from the top position. Hendrick takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wongkrachang forces his way into half guard.
Wongkrachang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wongkrachang tries to control but Hendrick wriggling away.
Wongkrachang controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick is squirming around, avoiding Wongkrachang's attempts to control the action.
Hendrick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wongkrachang looking to finish Hendrick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hendrick!
It looks like War Hendrick has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wongkrachang lands a heavy elbow.
War Hendrick's cut is getting worse.
Hendrick working to try and regain half guard.
Hendrick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wongkrachang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wongkrachang winds up and cracks Hendrick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wongkrachang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wongkrachang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wongkrachang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wongkrachang seems to be working for a kimura but Hendrick defends the submission attempt.
Wongkrachang seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hendrick has recovered full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick keeping moving, preventing Wongkrachang from controlling successfully.
Wongkrachang passes Hendrick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wongkrachang is keen to just control but Hendrick is a slippery customer.
Wongkrachang looks to land a strike but Hendrick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hendrick keeping full guard, as Wongkrachang tries to pass.
Wongkrachang slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendrick is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayavarman Wongkrachang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Hendrick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hendrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendrick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wongkrachang throws a front kick that sends Hendrick stumbling back into the cage.
Wongkrachang gets a takedown into half guard.
Jayavarman Wongkrachang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendrick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wongkrachang scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wongkrachang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hendrick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wongkrachang is trying for a kimura here. Hendrick looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wongkrachang wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jayavarman Wongkrachang!
A relieved looking Jayavarman Wongkrachang 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nopparat Somchaimy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Ruggiero!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruggiero moves in looking to clinch but Somchaimy pushes him off.
Ruggiero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Somchaimy counters with a thumping low kick.
Ruggiero blocks the body kick.
Ruggiero moves out of range as Somchaimy throws a body kick.
Ruggiero tries to clinch up but Somchaimy circles away and keeps his distance.
Somchaimy drops Ruggiero with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ruggiero looks back up at him and smiles so Somchaimy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Vinny Ruggiero has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruggiero wants to clinch up but Somchaimy keeps it at a distance.
Ruggiero moves in looking to clinch but Somchaimy pushes him off.
Ruggiero throws a sloppy head kick and Somchaimy moves out of range easily.
Ruggiero tries to clinch up
and Somchaimy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ruggiero closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruggiero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Somchaimy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruggiero looks winded!
A short uppercut from Somchaimy.
Ruggiero connects with a knee to the head.
Ruggiero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruggiero being controlled against the cage.
Somchaimy pushes Ruggiero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruggiero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Somchaimy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somchaimy tries a knee to the head but Ruggiero blocks it.
Somchaimy has a couple of punches blocked by Ruggiero.
Somchaimy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruggiero lands a good knee to the midsection. Somchaimy won't want to take too many of those.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Somchaimy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Somchaimy.
A short uppercut from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy tries a knee to the head but Ruggiero blocks it.
Ruggiero scores with a hook to the body.
Somchaimy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Somchaimy lands a nice uppercut.
Somchaimy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruggiero blocks a body shot from Somchaimy.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Somchaimy avoids it.
Somchaimy connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Somchaimy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruggiero is rocked!
Ruggiero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruggiero is still on wobbly legs! Can Somchaimy finish him?
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruggiero avoids it.
Somchaimy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Somchaimy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruggiero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruggiero seems to have recovered his senses.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but Ruggiero blocks with his arms.
Somchaimy tries to stall but Ruggiero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Somchaimy lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Vinny Ruggiero's cut even more.
Ruggiero blocks an uppercut.
Somchaimy blocks an uppercut.
Somchaimy is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruggiero gets an underhook and turns Somchaimy into the cage.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Somchaimy on the inside.
Ruggiero trying to land knees to the body.
Ruggiero looking to throw knees to the head but Somchaimy is blocking nicely.
Ruggiero lands an elbow just above Somchaimy 's eye.
Somchaimy misses with a knee strike.
Ruggiero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Somchaimy up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy tries to throw a body punch but Ruggiero avoids it by throwing Somchaimy back against the cage.
Ruggiero missing with knees to the body.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Somchaimy avoids it.
Somchaimy lands with a light punch inside.
Ruggiero misses with a knee strike.
Ruggiero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruggiero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Somchaimy blocks it with crossed arms.
Somchaimy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruggiero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Somchaimy is defending well for now.
Somchaimy is pushing Ruggiero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruggiero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Somchaimy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruggiero lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nopparat Somchaimy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Ruggiero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruggiero tries to clinch
and Somchaimy counters with a nice right hand that sends Ruggiero toppling to the canvas! Ruggiero scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Somchaimy finish him?!
Somchaimy drops Ruggiero with a huge uppercut! Ruggiero drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Somchaimy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nopparat Somchaimy!
Nopparat Somchaimy retains his light heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
RATING
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