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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lesnar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to go coors!. Anderson Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silverback Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva thows a leg kick but Lesnar checks it
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Lesnar missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Lesnar.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva feints a jab promting Lesnar to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lesnar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesnar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lesnar scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands with a short shot to the head.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lesnar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lesnar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lesnar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lesnar.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lesnar.
That has opened up Anderson Silva's cut even more.
Lesnar lands a nice uppercut.
The cut above Anderson Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lesnar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Silva is rocked!
Anderson Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anderson Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Silverback Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ontario might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to VHB - Freedom Fighter. Fowler has chosen "On The Hunt" by Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ontario.
Ontario connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ontario leaves Fowler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown but Ontario shows good takedown defense.
Fowler closes the distance and clinches up with Ontario, looking for a takedown. Fowler pushes Ontario against the cage but Ontario circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Erwin Ontario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Fowler.
Fowler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fowler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ontario digs a good hook to Fowler's body.
Fowler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ontario, right into the meat.
Fowler shoots in for a double leg but Ontario sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Fowler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Ontario both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Austin Fowler has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ontario.
Ontario lands a right hook to the body.
Fowler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ontario manages to avoid it.
Erwin Ontario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario thuds his right hand into Fowler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ontario. Fowler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ontario sprawls well. Ontario wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fowler gets slowly back to his feet.
Ontario with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fowler needs to keep his hands up - Ontario had a free shot at his head there.
Ontario uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fowler has time to react.
Ontario takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ontario. That's going to slow Fowler down.
Ontario throws a hook but Fowler avoids it easily.
Fowler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horrible takedown by Fowler or perhaps it was just good defense by Ontario which made him look bad.
Fowler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fowler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fowler misses with a body shot.
Fowler misses with a hook. Ontario ducked under it nicely.
Fowler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ontario is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fowler.
Ontario throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fowler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ontario is fending him off so far but Fowler persists. Nope, Ontario circles away and we're back to standing.
Ontario cracks Fowler with an open hand slap.
Ontario connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fowler is rocked!
Ontario is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ontario circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Fowler to the canvas! Fowler doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ontario keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erwin Ontario!
Erwin Ontario took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abaddon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heartless. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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183 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
29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lupercal Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abaddon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abaddon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abaddon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
A lazy left from Abaddon finds it's target.
Abaddon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abaddon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abaddon throws a lazy right hand but Kenzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenzie lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abaddon misses with a looping left.
Kenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abaddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenzie.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abaddon 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 Kenzie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenzie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenzie tries to clinch up but Abaddon circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenzie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abaddon throws a jab when Kenzie was well out of range.
Kenzie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abaddon drops Kenzie with a left right combo! Abaddon follows him down to the ground into side control.
Kenzie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenzie prevents Abaddon from moving into mount.
Oh Kenzie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abaddon taking a breather here.
Abaddon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kenzie is defending well.
Abaddon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kenzie is defending well.
Kenzie seems to have got his legs back now.
Kenzie is trying to control Abaddon's posture but Abaddon avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenzie is trying to improve his position.
Abaddon moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Abaddon content just to control the position here.
Kenzie tries to hold on but Abaddon postures up.
Kenzie is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kenzie stops Abaddon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Abaddon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kenzie is now in Abaddon's guard. A big mistake from Abaddon there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Abaddon.
Abaddon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kenzie blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon tries a low kick but Kenzie avoids it.
Abaddon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abaddon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abaddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Kenzie.
Kenzie slips under a jab.
Abaddon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon is looking to advance position but Kenzie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Abaddon is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenzie is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Abaddon is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lupercal Abaddon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abaddon throws a hook but Kenzie blocks it.
Abaddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abaddon slips under a jab from Kenzie.
Kenzie slips a straight right by Abaddon.
Kenzie moves in looking to clinch but Abaddon pushes him off.
Kenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abaddon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kenzie to score with a decent uppercut.
Kenzie misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lupercal Abaddon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenzie throws a nice looking combination but Abaddon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abaddon tests Kenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenzie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abaddon gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon is pressing down on Kenzie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kenzie is holding on for now.
Kenzie is trying to control but can't.
Abaddon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kenzie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abaddon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kenzie reverses the position - he's now on top in Abaddon's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abaddon holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abaddon is proving hard to escape from.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.
Abaddon pulls Kenzie in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Kenzie.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses.
Patrick Kenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenzie as he connects with a hook.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut. Abaddon saw that one coming.
Kenzie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abaddon thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abaddon keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Abaddon circles away.
Kenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenzie should have avoided that one.
Kenzie tests Abaddon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abaddon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon throws a hook but Kenzie avoids it easily.
Abaddon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenzie.
Abaddon misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Abaddon. Beautiful body shot.
Kenzie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie slips a jab from Abaddon.
Kenzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Abaddon walks into a left hand.
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!
Kenzie wants to clinch up but Abaddon keeps it at a distance.
Kenzie slips under a jab from Abaddon.
Kenzie missing with a left hand there. Abaddon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abaddon misses with a straight right.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Kenzie misses with a shot to the body
and Abaddon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Abaddon misses with an uppercut
and Abaddon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenzie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abaddons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abaddon cracks Kenzie with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abaddon avoids the body shot from Kenzie.
Abaddon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Abaddon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lupercal Abaddon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenzie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abaddon throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenzie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kenzie.
Kenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abaddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenzie.
Kenzie lands with an overhand left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kenzie.
Kenzie misses with a looping left.
Kenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Abaddon's shoulder, as Abaddon tries to avoid the shot.
Abaddon connects with a jab.
Abaddon sizes up Kenzie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenzie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Kenzie misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenzie misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Kenzie.
Kenzie misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abaddon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abaddon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut
and Abaddon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abaddon throws a head kick but Kenzie moves out of range.
Kenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenzie misses with a body shot.
Kenzie throws a nice looking combination but Abaddon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abaddon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Abaddon misses.
Kenzie throws a big shot that misses.
Kenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Abaddon.
Kenzie wants to clinch up but Abaddon keeps it at a distance.
Abaddon looks to land a right hand but Kenzie moved out of range.
Abaddon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Abaddon. That snapped Kenzie's head back.
Patrick Kenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lupercal Abaddon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenzie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenzie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenzie avoids the head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon tries a low kick but Kenzie avoids it.
Abaddon throws a leg kick but Kenzie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Abaddon misses the target.
Abaddon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenzie. That did some damage!
Abaddon tries to score with a low kick but Kenzie moves his leg out of the way.
Kenzie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenzie misses with a straight left.
Kenzie cracks Abaddon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abaddon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenzie in his tracks.
Kenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Abaddon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenzie misses with the combination.
Abaddon avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenzie throws a right and a left that Abaddon avoids nicely.
Kenzie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Abaddon.
Kenzie staying out of range there.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abaddon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Abaddon. Those never looked like landing.
Kenzie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenzie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abaddon gets a takedown into half guard.
Abaddon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abaddon is stalling here. Kenzie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abaddon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kenzie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abaddon is trying to control Kenzie's posture but Kenzie avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abaddon to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon slips a straight right by Kenzie.
Abaddon connects with a nice looking jab.
Abaddon staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lupercal Abaddon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abaddon 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lupercal Abaddon!
Lupercal Abaddon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey O Neil is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by O Neil.
O Neil slips a straight right by Buck.
Buck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Neil defends it nicely.
O Neil misses the jab.
O Neil throws the left hand but Buck avoids the punch easily.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neil slips a jab from Buck.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buck moves away.
O Neil slips a jab from Buck.
Jab, jab by O Neil - just one landing.
Buck throws an overhand right that lands on O Neil's shoulder, as O Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Buck tries to move into range but O Neil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Harold Buck has been cut.
O Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buck shoots in but no luck this time.
O Neil throws a shot from downtown. Buck moves away and avoids it.
O Neil scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buck.
A punch lands to the side of O Neil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
O Neil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buck moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
O Neil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buck is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
O Neil misses with a hook. Buck ducked under it nicely.
O Neil loads up on a big right hand but Buck slips the punch.
Buck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Neil to score with a decent uppercut.
O Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil throws a series of punches but Buck moves out of range.
Buck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Neil as he jumps to the side.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
Nice uppercut there from Buck.
Buck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil looks to land a combination but Buck avoids it well.
Buck misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by O Neil. Beautiful body shot.
O Neil misses with the combination.
Buck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Neil.
Buck tries to bum rush O Neil with a series of wild strikes but O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buck lands the left hand.
O Neil misses the shot to the body.
Buck drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
O Neil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buck is one step ahead there.
O Neil keeping full guard, as Buck tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but O Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Neil trying to control the position here.
O Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Neil lands an overhand right.
Buck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil moves out of range as Buck strikes.
Some wild striking there from O Neil.
Buck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Neil moves away.
O Neil misses with a hook. Buck ducked under it nicely.
O Neil throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
O Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Neil lands with a right hand.
O Neil scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Buck's head but Buck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Neil throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Buck misses.
Buck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Neil throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for O Neil.
A combination from O Neil does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from O Neil finds it's way through Buck's defenses.
Buck throws a hook but O Neil blocks it.
O Neil misses with a hook.
O Neil misses with a few strikes there.
O Neil is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Neil lands a glancing blow to the side of Buck's head.
Buck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Buck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Neil digs a good body shot into Buck's ribs.
Buck throws out a loose jab but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil swings for the body but Buck moves out of range.
O Neil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buck has time to react.
Buck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Neil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Neil scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Neil misses with an uppercut
and Buck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buck throws a right and a left that O Neil avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by O Neil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Neil.
O Neil moves out of range as Buck strikes.
No joy there for O Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Neil moves away from the strike by Buck.
Buck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Neil throws out the jab.
Buck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Neil lands a lovely overhand right.
O Neil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buck on the side of the head.
Buck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Neil walks into a straight right hand from Buck.
O Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for O Neil!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
O Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
Buck goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, O Neil has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Buck but great work by O Neil.
O Neil decides to stand up, so the ref orders Buck to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by O Neil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Neil.
Mickey O Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
O Neil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buck momentarily.
Buck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buck takes one on the button.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buck moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
Buck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
Buck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil dodges the punch combination from Buck.
O Neil misses the jab.
Buck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
Buck lands with a shot to the body.
O Neil throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from Buck both land. Nice combination.
O Neil throws an off balance right hand
enabling Buck to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from O Neil misses.
Buck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Buck.
O Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Neil throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
Buck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Neil throws a series of punches but Buck moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Buck or perhaps it was just good defense by O Neil which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buck.
O Neil lands with a hook. Buck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil stuffs the takedown attempt from Buck. Buck gets slowly back to his feet.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
Buck throws the left hand but O Neil avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
O Neil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buck's hands.
Buck moves away from the strike by O Neil.
O Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buck.
Mickey O Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buck walks into a left hand.
O Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Neil throws a hook but Buck avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
O Neil slips a jab and a cross from Buck.
O Neil misses with a hook
and Buck counters with a nice uppercut.
Buck swinging wildly here.
O Neil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Buck does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Buck.
O Neil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buck defending well as O Neil loads up on a big left hand.
O Neil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Neil cracks Buck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buck slips a jab and a cross from O Neil.
O Neil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buck circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Buck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buck takes one to the side of the head.
O Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buck.
O Neil lands a jab.
O Neil throws a good cross that connects.
O Neil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Buck's shoulder, as Buck tries to avoid the shot.
Buck misses with a two punch combination.
O Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Neil connects with a jab.
Mickey O Neil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buck staying out of range there.
O Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buck lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Neil's waist but O Neil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buck off to one side.
O Neil moves away from the strike by Buck.
Buck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buck moves away.
The fighters circling - O Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from O Neil as Buck shoots in.
O Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buck.
Nice straight punches there by O Neil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Neil.
O Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil scores with the left hand. Buck knows he should have avoided that one.
Buck blocks a jab.
Buck needs to keep his hands up - O Neil had a free shot at his head there.
Buck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for O Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buck throws a body punch but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for O Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but O Neil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
O Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Neil looks to land a combination but Buck avoids it well.
Harold Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck looks to throw the jab but O Neil is out of range.
Buck looks to land a combination but O Neil avoids it well.
O Neil throws a jab when Buck was well out of range.
O Neil lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for O Neil.
O Neil ducks under a wild hook from Buck.
O Neil scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Neil.
O Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buck shoots in but O Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buck avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Neil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buck thuds his right hand into O Neil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Neil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Neil!
A very excited looking Mickey O Neil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toro has chosen Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent as his entrance music. 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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162 lbs
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32
164 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toro swinging wildly here.
Toro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wednesday sizes up Toro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aze Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wednesday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toro scores with a body shot.
A jab from Toro misses.
Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wednesday manages to avoid it.
Toro throws an off balance right hand
and Toro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toro throws a lazy uppercut
and Wednesday counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toro misses with a left hand
enabling Wednesday to counter with a crisp jab.
Toro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wednesday.
Wednesday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wednesday.
Toro slips a straight right by Wednesday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro throws out a loose jab but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Toro, as that shot connected.
Wednesday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Toro duly obliges.
Wednesday scores with a hook to the body. Toro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wednesday throws a combination that misses
and Toro counters with a nice body shot.
Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Wednesday is just out of range.
Jab from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wednesday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wednesday tests Toro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toro swings for the body but Wednesday moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Wednesday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Toro just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Toro misses its intended target.
A big right from Toro misses.
Toro just misses with a punch to the body.
Toro throws a sloppy head kick and Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Wednesday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toro slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Toro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wednesday moves out of range of the strikes.
Wednesday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wednesday was well out of range. Poor timing from Toro.
Wednesday misses with the combination.
Wednesday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Wednesday moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Toro digs a good body shot into Wednesday's ribs.
Wednesday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toro.
Wednesday misses with a few strikes there.
Wednesday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toro. Toro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Wednesday.
Toro misses with a body shot.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Toro lands a slapping body shot.
Toro misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wednesday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toro loads up on a big right hand but Wednesday slips the punch.
Toro throws a right hand that misses
and Wednesday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wednesday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toro misses with a hook.
Wednesday defending well as Toro loads up on a big left hand.
Toro looks to land a right hand but Wednesday moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wednesday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toro throws a jab when Wednesday was well out of range.
Toro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wednesday.
Toro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Toro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wednesday to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aze Toro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab from Wednesday.
Toro is rocked!
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Toro slips the punch.
Toro is still on wobbly legs! Can Wednesday finish him?
Toro slips under a jab.
Toro loads up on a big right hand but Wednesday slips the punch.
Wednesday plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Toro to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Toro just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alpo Wednesday!
After winning the bout, Alpo Wednesday thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by what's new pussycat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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178 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mannelly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannelly misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Mannelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mannelly misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Patrick Mannelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones darts in and clinches Mannelly up against the cage.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mannelly blocking some punches.
Mannelly has Jones pushed against the cage.
Mannelly trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mannelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mannelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mannelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Mannelly.
Mannelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mannelly takes a shot to the head.
Jones taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mannelly.
Mannelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Mannelly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mannelly taking a breather.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Mannelly stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Mannelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mannelly up against the cage.
Mannelly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannelly pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mannelly takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Mannelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mannelly works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Mannelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mannelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mannelly up against the cage.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Mannelly improves position.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mannelly is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Mannelly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mannelly.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Mannelly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Mannelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones stalling.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Mannelly.
Jones is pushing Mannelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
A short uppercut from Mannelly.
Nice body punch from Mannelly - that landed with a thud.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is leaning against Mannelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mannelly.
Mannelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mannelly misses with a knee strike.
Mannelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mannelly.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mannelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mannelly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones tries to clinch but Mannelly is having none of it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mannelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Mannelly is having none of it.
Mannelly missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mannelly circles away.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Mannelly back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones trying to stall but Mannelly improves his position.
Mannelly is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mannelly has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mannelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mannelly pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Mannelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but Mannelly blocks it.
Mannelly trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mannelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Mannelly misses with some punches.
Mannelly dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Mannelly in his tracks for a moment.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patrick Mannelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Mannelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
Mannelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Mannelly misses with some punches.
Mannelly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mannelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Mannelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Mannelly wants to stall.
Mannelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mannelly's elbow.
Mannelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Mannelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Mannelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mannelly blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Mannelly tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones cracks Mannelly with a nice body shot.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mannelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannelly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannelly managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannelly blocks the elbow strike.
Jones misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mannelly.
Jones stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mannelly has managed to clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mannelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Mannelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mannelly scores with a hook to the body.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Mannelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mannelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mannelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannelly trying to land knees to the body.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
Mannelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mannelly - that landed with a thud.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Mannelly, against the cage.
Mannelly stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mannelly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mannelly dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Nice body punch from Mannelly - that landed with a thud.
Mannelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannelly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannelly just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mannelly.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Mannelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mannelly as Jones tries to tie him up.
Mannelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mannelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly lands with a right to the head.
Mannelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Mannelly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannelly lands with a light punch inside.
Mannelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mannelly backwards.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Mannelly.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
Mannelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Mannelly avoids the damage to the body.
Mannelly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Mannelly.
Mannelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mannelly.
Jones avoiding damage as Mannelly throws knees to the body.
Mannelly avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with some punches.
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Mannelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mannelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mannelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mannelly!
A less than humble Patrick Mannelly misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Ghotha. Ghotha gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heggs but Heggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decent striking displayed by Heggs there.
Heggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heggs wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghotha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghotha scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghotha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heggs tries to avoid it but Ghotha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heggs to the ground. Heggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ghotha shoots for a takedown but Heggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heggs pushes Ghotha up against the cage in a clinch.
Heggs lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghotha.
No luck for Ghotha with that takedown attempt.
Heggs instigates a clinch.
Heggs just leaning against Ghotha, taking a breather.
Ghotha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heggs as he jumps to the side.
Heggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghotha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heggs stuffs the takedown.
Heggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghotha.
Ghotha throws a lazy right hand but Heggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha throws the left hand but Heggs avoids the punch easily.
Ghotha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ghotha is defended easily by Heggs.
Heggs instigates a clinch.
A short right from Heggs on the inside.
Heggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ghotha.
Heggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghotha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Heggs tries to sprawl but Ghotha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha wants to control but Heggs is keeping him busy.
Ghotha is really struggling to control Heggs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ghotha is looking for a kimura but Heggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ghotha to get the leverage.
Heggs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ghotha is trying to control the action in half guard but Heggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heggs tries to roll over but Ghotha keeps him under control.
Heggs is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ghotha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha trying to control the action but Heggs is working from the bottom.
Ghotha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghotha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ghotha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heggs defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luther Heggs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heggs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ghotha is defended easily by Heggs.
Heggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghotha's calf.
Ghotha shoots for a takedown but Heggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghotha.
Heggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heggs as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Ghotha.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but Heggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghotha fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs jabs at Ghotha's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghotha misses the shot to the body.
Luther Heggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heggs lands a high kick!
Luther Heggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghotha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heggs misses with a double jab.
Heggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heggs moves into the clinch.
Heggs manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ghotha or perhaps it was just good defense by Heggs which made him look bad.
Heggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ghotha's hands.
It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghotha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs cracks Ghotha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heggs darts in and clinches Ghotha up against the cage.
Heggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Heggs breaks from the clinch.
Heggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heggs pushes Ghotha up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heggs manages to break the clinch.
Heggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghoul Ghotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heggs is trying to defend but Ghotha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ghotha wants to advance to full mount but Heggs doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Heggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghotha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghotha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghotha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heggs wants to sweep here but Ghotha controlling him for the moment.
Heggs trying to keep a closed guard but Ghotha is proving a slippery customer.
Ghotha trying to control but Heggs is working from the bottom.
Ghotha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghotha trying to control but Heggs is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Heggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghotha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heggs tries to avoid it but Ghotha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heggs to the ground. Heggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha shoots for a takedown but Heggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Heggs lands a body punch.
Heggs effectively controlling the action here.
Heggs lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heggs manages to break the clinch.
Ghotha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heggs pinned against the cage. Heggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghotha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha shoots in but Heggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heggs stuffs the takedown.
Heggs throws a hook to the side of Ghotha's head but Ghotha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghotha lands with an overhand left.
Heggs works Ghotha's body with a nice hook.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice straight punches there by Heggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heggs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Heggs.
Heggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghotha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heggs parries the strikes from Ghotha easily there. Ghotha is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Heggs to escape.
Heggs is trying to control Ghotha's posture but Ghotha avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.
Heggs is not content to let Ghotha control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heggs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ghotha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heggs stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ghotha is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghotha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heggs wants to stand but Ghotha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heggs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ghotha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Heggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heggs 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Heggs!
A victorious Luther Heggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon comes to the cage accompanied by Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. This should be a great matchup!
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39
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244 lbs
28 - 19 - 1 |
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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
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Kongo misses
and Dillon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dillon.
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillon scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kongo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dillon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillon is trying to maintain a safe position but Kongo gets an underhook and turns Dillon into the cage.
Kongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongo lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kjell Dillon has been cut.
Kongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Kongo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillon backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon is trying to drag Kongo to the mat but Kongo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Kongo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dillon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kongo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kjell Dillon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kongo can't find room to land a body shot as Dillon controls the action.
Kongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kongo with a knee to the head.
Kongo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dillon is working for takedown but Kongo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dillon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kongo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kongo lands an elbow inside that Dillon shrugs off.
Kjell Dillon's cut is getting worse.
Kongo lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is trying to drag Kongo to the mat but Kongo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kongo lands an elbow just above Dillon 's eye.
Dillon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kongo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kjell Dillon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kongo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Kongo on the inside.
Dillon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kongo taking a breather.
Kongo working aggressively here.
Kongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kongo is working Dillon over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo leaning against his opponent.
Kongo lands an elbow just above Dillon 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kjell Dillon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kingo Kongo!
Our winner, Kingo Kongo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov's entrance music is HINO RUSSO. A fine choice. Bone has chosen Somebody's gonna get it as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Ivanov.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bone walks into a left hand.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bone checks a leg kick.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Bone drives through with a takedown into Ivanov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ivanov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Bone isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone postures up.
Bone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Bone working some strikes from top position.
Bone won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov looking to control.
Bone passes Ivanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ivanov wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
Ivanov is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bone is trying to work for a kimura but Ivanov is defending well.
Ivanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bone's back!
Ivanov has the hooks in. Bone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone is trying to remain composed but Ivanov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Bone is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone trying to control the hands but Ivanov won't let him.
Ivanov has the hooks in. Bone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ivanov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bone is trying desperately to improve position.
Bone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ivanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov stops Bone from getting back to his feet.
Ivanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ivanov tries to stand and escape but Bone is controlling the position.
Ivanov controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergei Ivanov.
Bone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivanov throws a hook but Bone blocks it.
Bone dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Bone avoids nicely.
Ivanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Bone slips to the side
and Bone counters with a nice body shot.
Ivanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Bone moves out of range.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tee Bone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Ivanov.
Bone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bone has his takedown stuffed
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
Ivanov feints a jab promting Bone to slip. Ivanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice shot by Bone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bone showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is looking for a kimura but Ivanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ivanov is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivanov manages to get to full guard.
Bone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ivanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ivanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ivanov!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tee Bone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanov working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bone's face as Ivanov controls the position.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Bone is working away.
Bone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bone wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov working away.
Bone is looking for a sweep.
Bone is being controlled here.
Bone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergei Ivanov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bone gets a clinch.
A short right from Ivanov.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ivanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanov lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanov has Bone pressed against the cage.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ivanov.
Bone blocks an elbow strike from Ivanov.
A short uppercut from Bone.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch but Bone improves position.
Bone stalling in the clinch but Ivanov improves position.
Ivanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bone.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Ivanov stalling against the cage.
Ivanov tries a body shot but Bone blocks it.
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!
Bone trying to stall but Ivanov improves his position.
Ivanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bone looking to stall.
Ivanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov lands a body punch.
Ivanov dodges an elbow strike from Bone.
Bone takes a shot to the head.
Bone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ivanov prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ivanov scores with a nice right hand.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone dives in and grabs Ivanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes down on Bone's head and hops out.
Ivanov lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ivanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bone is rocked!
Bone throws a leg kick
and Ivanov counters with a series of strikes. Bone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bone is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanov finish him?
Ivanov feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Bone crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Ivanov!
After the fight, Sergei Ivanov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Kharitonov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Herald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Kharitonov lands.
Kharitonov cracks a nice hook into Herald's ribs.
A lazy left from Kharitonov finds it's target.
Kharitonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Justin Herald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov sizes up Herald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herald throws a big shot that misses.
Kharitonov defending well as Herald loads up on a big left hand.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Herald moves out of range easily.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Kharitonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Herald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Kharitonov has closed the distance and engaged Herald in a clinch.
Herald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kharitonov is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herald can't break the clinch.
Herald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kharitonov as Herald tries to tie him up.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herald throws an overhand right that lands on Kharitonov's shoulder, as Kharitonov tries to avoid the shot.
Kharitonov tries to clinch there but Herald circles away.
Kharitonov wants to clinch.
Herald misses with a lunging right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herald swings widly with a right hand
letting Kharitonov counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kharitonov slips a jab and a cross from Herald.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but Herald moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald cracks Kharitonov with an open hand slap.
It looks like Boris Kharitonov has been cut.
Kharitonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kharitonov moves into the clinch successfully.
Herald swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Herald has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Herald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kharitonov moves away from the strike by Herald.
Herald throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Herald.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Herald strikes.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Herald.
Kharitonov misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kharitonov misses
and Herald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herald throws a leg kick
and Kharitonov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Herald tries to bum rush Kharitonov with a series of wild strikes but Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kharitonov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Herald misses its intended target.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharitonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
Herald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Herald lands with a cross.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the body kick from Herald.
Nice defenses there by Kharitonov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herald is trying to break the clinch but Kharitonov is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov has Herald pressed against the cage, preventing Herald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Herald is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kharitonov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov tries to work over Herald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herald prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov works on Herald's body with a couple of short punches.
Herald has had enough of the clinch but Kharitonov keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov has Herald pressed against the cage, preventing Herald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov pushes Herald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Herald blocks a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Kharitonov cracks Herald with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Kharitonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Kharitonov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Herald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kharitonov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Herald misses with a head kick.
Kharitonov misses with the combination.
Kharitonov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Herald misses with a body punch
and Kharitonov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herald thinking.
Kharitonov drops Herald with a naaaaasty hook - Herald is in real trouble here! Kharitonov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Kharitonov!
Boris Kharitonov is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Boris Kharitonov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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