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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Uusierkki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy). This should be a great matchup!
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168 lbs
11 - 17 - 1 |
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164 lbs
21 - 24 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusierkki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lobe's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lobe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uusierkki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uusierkki postures up.
Lobe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uusierkki is one step ahead there.
Uusierkki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Uusierkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uusierkki stands up over Lobe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lobe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uusierkki!
Lobe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Uusierkki is now in Lobe's guard. A big mistake from Lobe there, giving up the dominant position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusierkki scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki won't allow Lobe to sweep him here.
Lobe keeps trying to improve his position.
Uusierkki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lobe wants to sweep here but Uusierkki controlling him for the moment.
Lobe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Uusierkki is defending against the submission attempts here by Lobe.
Uusierkki gets full guard.
Uusierkki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lobe!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobe is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Uusierkki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lobe tries to hold on but Uusierkki postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uusierkki looking to isolate an arm here. Lobe doesn't see it coming and as Uusierkki extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Uusierkki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuomas Uusierkki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maverick Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maverick Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
It looks like Ricardo Nogueira has been cut.
Ricardo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Nogueira's head and hops out.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
and Anderson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Nogueira! He's just covering up as Anderson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maverick Anderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Hardy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ambitionz Az A Ridah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andre Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
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202 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardy holds on and takes a little breather.
Gold pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hardy is trying to stand up here but Gold is controlling him well.
Gold is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gold.
Hardy is defending against the submission attempts here by Gold.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy is trying to maintain the position but Gold is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is staying active underneath Gold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gold is nestled in close to Hardy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gold.
Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gold.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Gold is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gold landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gold postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Gold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hardy throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
Gold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Gold tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Hardy throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gold counters with a good low kick that Hardy was not able to check.
Andre Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Hardy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gold counters with a good low kick that Hardy was not able to check.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Gold trying to control the pace.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardy defending well though.
Gold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jamie Gold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gold thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
Gold is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold uses his free foot to push down on Hardy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hardy.
Gold is landing with some decent strikes but Hardy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hardy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gold landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold working the ground and pound effectively.
Hardy is rocked!
Gold loads up with a big shot that hurts Hardy! He's pulled Gold in close but Gold has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Hardy survive? More strikes from Gold and Hardy is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamie Gold!
Jamie Gold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Mantuano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantuano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight Night. Masilungan has chosen Return to Strength as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jed Masilungan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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168 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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164 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Mantuano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantuano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Masilungan wants to improve his position but Mantuano is controlling well.
Mantuano trying to advance position but Masilungan counters by regaining guard.
Mantuano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masilungan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masilungan is looking to stand up but Mantuano isn't so interested in that idea.
Mantuano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Masilungan is trying to buck Mantuano off.
Mantuano advances to full mount.
Masilungan working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mantuano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mantuano avoids the attempt from Masilungan to control.
Mantuano lands a big elbow.
Mantuano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Masilungan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Masilungan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Masilungan trying to keep a closed guard but Mantuano is proving a slippery customer.
Masilungan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mantuano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mantuano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mantuano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mantuano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantuano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masilungan's guard.
Masilungan tries to roll over but Mantuano keeps him under control.
Mantuano is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Masilungan has hold of Mantuano's hands but Mantuano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mantuano is pressing down on Masilungan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Masilungan is holding on for now.
Mantuano is trying to control. Masilungan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mantuano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Masilungan trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is defending against the submission attempts here by Mantuano.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masilungan defends it well.
Masilungan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masilungan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mantuano.
Masilungan wants to get back to full guard.
Mantuano is working for a kimura but Masilungan is defending it quite comfortably.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masilungan defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is looking to control Mantuano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masilungan avoid being mounted?
Masilungan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Masilungan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mantuano defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mantuano works over Masilungan with some ground and pound from guard.
Mantuano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masilungan is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Mantuano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mantuano is defended easily by Masilungan.
Mantuano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mantuano has his takedown stuffed
and Masilungan counters with a body kick.
Masilungan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Mantuano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masilungan swinging wildly here.
Mantuano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mantuano fails with the takedown
and Masilungan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantuano with a poor takedown
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
Masilungan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mantuano swivels and escapes.
Mantuano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan avoids it really well and circles away.
Masilungan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mantuano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mantuano goes for a double leg but Masilungan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Masilungan continues to drive forward.
Masilungan lands with a short shot to the head.
Masilungan digs a right hand into Mantuano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantuano's gas tank.
Masilungan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masilungan has him pressed against the cage.
Masilungan tries for a takedown but Mantuano manages to get underhooks.
Mantuano has clasped his hands together around Masilungan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Masilungan tries to buck Mantuano off but Mantuano is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantuano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Masilungan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Mantuano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Masilungan wants to control but Mantuano postures up.
Mantuano is trying to get an arm triangle but Masilungan is defending well.
Mantuano misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano lands some shots froms side control.
Masilungan regains half guard.
Mantuano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Masilungan punching from the bottom.
Masilungan tries to roll over but Mantuano keeps him under control.
Mantuano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mantuano is looking to advance position but Masilungan won't allow it.
Mantuano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mantuano seems to be looking for submissions.
Masilungan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mantuano circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantuano.
Mantuano has his takedown stuffed
and Masilungan counters with a two punch combo.
Mantuano blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mantuano circles away quickly and effectively.
Mantuano misses with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mantuano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masilungan sprawls well. Masilungan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mantuano gets slowly back to his feet.
Mantuano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mantuano tries for a takedown but Masilungan circles away easily
and Masilungan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jed Masilungan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Masilungan lands a nice shot that snaps Mantuano's head back.
Mantuano shoots and misses
and Masilungan counters with a straight right hand.
Masilungan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mantuano to score with a decent uppercut.
Mantuano shoots in for a double leg but Masilungan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mantuano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combo that has Mantuano backing up. Mantuano nods at Masilungan to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Mantuano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantuano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masilungan to score with a decent uppercut.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantuano was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mantuano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mantuano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masilungan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mantuano!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Masilungan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mantuano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masilungan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mantuano sneaks back into half guard.
Masilungan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mantuano!
Masilungan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mantuano tries to reverse the position but Masilungan maintains control.
Masilungan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Masilungan prevents Mantuano from getting the reversal.
Masilungan with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masilungan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mantuano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masilungan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mantuano can't escape the position.
Masilungan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mantuano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mantuano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masilungan is keeping the position for now.
Mantuano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Masilungan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano looking to pass the guard.
Masilungan wants to sweep but no luck.
Masilungan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantuano defends well.
Mantuano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masilungan is keeping the position for now.
Mantuano is in close to Masilungan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mantuano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masilungan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano stopping the sweep attempt from Masilungan.
Mantuano passes Masilungan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Masilungan tries to roll over but Mantuano keeps him under control.
Mantuano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Masilungan!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mantuano lands with some strikes.
Masilungan working to try and regain half guard.
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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masilungan 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jed Masilungan!
An out of breath Jed Masilungan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dies Irae. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Damon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaney.
Damon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chaney eats them both and turns towards Damon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ron Damon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damon is looking to land body kicks.
Chaney is looking to land body kicks.
Chaney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Damons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chaney thows a body kick. Damon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Damon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damon scores with a sloppy right hand. Chaney should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Chaney misses
letting Damon counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaney shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Damon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Damon is trying to improve his position.
Chaney landing strikes.
A control attempt from Damon but he's now mounted!
Chaney thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chaney thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chaney thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Damon tries to hold on but Chaney postures up.
Damon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Damon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Damon in a bad spot here, taking shots to 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!
Damon is looking to improve his position but Chaney isn't that keen on the idea.
Chaney misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Damon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaney perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Damon has his hands clasped together around Chaney's back. He's all about the action.
Damon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damon is trying is best to control the position here.
Chaney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chaney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chaney is keen to just control but Damon is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaney prevents Damon from improving his position.
Damon is staying active underneath Chaney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chaney working Damon over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon wants to control but Chaney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Damon tries to roll over but Chaney keeps him under control.
Chaney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chaney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chaney is keen to just control but Damon is a slippery customer.
Damon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Damon trying to control the position.
Chaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Damon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaney is in close to Damon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chaney wants to control from the top but Damon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damon controlling Chaney's posture.
Chaney passes into half guard.
Damon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chaney scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaney with the ground and pound but Damon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaney tries to free his leg and advance position but Damon is retaining full guard.
Damon is trying to control the position but Chaney postures up.
Chaney with a nice head shot there.
Chaney lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Chaney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chaney shoots in looking for a takedown but Damon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chaney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chaney misses with a hook. Damon ducked under it nicely.
Damon moves out of range of the body kick from Chaney.
Damon misses with a straight right.
Chaney closes the distance and clinches up with Damon, looking for a takedown. Chaney pushes Damon against the cage but Damon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chaney.
Damon misses the jab.
Chaney ducks under a wild hook from Damon.
A right-left combo lands from Chaney.
Chaney misses with a kick to the body
letting Damon counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ivan Chaney has been cut.
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!
Damon lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaney is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Damon moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Damon!
Ron Damon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell has chosen Sun Poison and Skin Cancer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ash Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ash Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Bourque is keeping the position.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Bourque blocks nicely.
Campbell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourque has control of Campbell's left arm, preventing Campbell from doing any damage.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Bourque is keeping the position.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campbell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Bourque is keeping the position.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Campbell lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bourque is on top in guard.
Bourque has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Campbell is proving hard to escape from.
Bourque looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Bourque wants to stand but Campbell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bourque trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bourque passes Campbell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to stand up here but Bourque is controlling him well.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Bourque is very close to passing his half guard.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Bourque is controlling well.
Bourque tries to stand and escape but Campbell actually recovers to full guard.
Bourque stands up and waves to Campbell to follow him.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Bourque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bourque pinned against the cage. Bourque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell throws a hook but Bourque avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bourque. Those never looked like landing.
Bourque moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bourque napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Campbell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bourque is avoiding damage well.
Campbell is putting a hurting on Bourque here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell in the domination position with Bourque hanging on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Campbell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Campbell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bourque is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Campbell dominated that 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.
Campbell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bourque did well to prevent Campbell getting side control.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Bourque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bourque preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
Bourque is trying to stand up here but Campbell is controlling him well.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bourque's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bourque defending well though.
Bourque controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bourque wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.
Campbell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bourque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bourque is positioning himself well to prevent Campbell advancing to mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Bourque. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell dives in and grabs Bourque's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bourque pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Campbell sizes up Bourque with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Campbell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Campbell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
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!
Bourque moves out of range of the body kick from Campbell.
Ash Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell lands a nice shot that snaps Bourque's head back.
Campbell throws a jab when Bourque was well out of range.
Campbell lands a leg kick that knocks Bourque off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourque circles away.
Nice defenses there by Bourque.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Bourque throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Bourque connects with a body shot that sends Campbell's belly button to the back.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourque misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell slips under a jab from Bourque.
Bourque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bourque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Bourque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bourque lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Campbell lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
Bourque takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Campbell is looking to score with low kicks.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Bourque saw that one coming.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bourque defends it nicely.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bourque darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Campbell lands a head shot.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell misses with a leg kick.
Campbell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bourque sprawls well initially but Campbell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bourque trying to control but Campbell postures up.
Bourque is trying to get back to full guard.
Bourque has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campbell is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bourque defending well though.
Bourque avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Bourque keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bourque blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Bourque taking some punishment here, with Campbell in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell thows a huge punch but Bourque dodges it nicely.
Paul Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourque tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Campbell is looking to advance position but Bourque won't allow it.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Campbell there.
Bourque is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bourque is rocked!
Campbell is working for a submission of some sort.
Bourque keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bourque is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Campbell seems to be looking for submissions.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campbell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bourque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bourque gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourque wants to sweep but no luck.
Ash Campbell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourque is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campbell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Campbell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso has chosen WAR-Low Rider as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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30
222 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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32
212 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso swinging wildly here.
Lee blocks a head kick by Gattuso.
Lee looking to score a takedown here. Gattuso is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Gattuso's guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Gattuso.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattuso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee passes Gattuso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Gattuso is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gattuso's head.
Lee trying to control the action but Gattuso is working from the bottom.
Lee looks to land a strike but Gattuso avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso working a defensive guard here.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Gattuso is keeping the position.
Gattuso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gattuso keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee passes Gattuso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gattuso tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Gattuso tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee is nestled in close to Gattuso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Gattuso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gattuso can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gattuso is not content to let Lee control the position.
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!
Lee thows a huge punch but Gattuso dodges it nicely.
Gattuso is trying to stand.
Gattuso wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is keen to just control but Gattuso is a slippery customer.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gattuso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Gattuso is defending well.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gattuso wants to get back to his feet.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee throwing shots but Gattuso is blocking nicely.
Gattuso wants to get back to full guard but Lee has passed into side control.
Lee throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gattuso works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gattuso desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Gattuso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gattuso wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gattuso won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitmon Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee cracks Gattuso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gattuso sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gattuso wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him!
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gattuso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gattuso is rocked!
Lee cracks Gattuso with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hitmon Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Hitmon Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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212 lbs
23 - 17 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
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, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Macintosh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Macintosh lands a two punch combo.
Macintosh misses with an uppercut
and Requina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macintosh throws an overhand right that lands on Requina's shoulder, as Requina tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macintosh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Requina missing with a left hand there. Macintosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macintosh shoots in looking for a takedown but Requina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macintosh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Requina tries to clinch up.
Requina's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Requina duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macintosh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Macintosh prevents Requina from escaping the position.
Requina tries to bench press Macintosh off him but Macintosh keeps the position.
Macintosh wants to control but Requina is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Requina, who protects the arm well.
Macintosh tries to score with some ground and pound. Requina controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Macintosh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Requina rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Macintosh's guard! Nice work there by Requina!
Macintosh pulls Requina in close to prevent any damage.
Macintosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macintosh trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a strike but Macintosh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Requina managing to control the position.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
Macintosh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macintosh is controlling him.
Macintosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macintosh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macintosh stopping the sweep attempt from Requina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Requina keeps moving.
Macintosh throwing strikes but missing.
Macintosh wants to pass the guard but Requina is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh is working Requina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Macintosh throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Macintosh dominated that 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.
Requina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Requina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Macintosh slips under a jab.
Macintosh shoots in but Requina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macintosh throws out a loose jab but Requina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Requina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Macintosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macintosh misses with a straight left.
Requina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Macintosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macintosh missing with a left hand there. Requina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Requina throws a lazy uppercut
and Macintosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macintosh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macintosh trying to control but Requina is working from the bottom.
Requina trying to keep a closed guard but Macintosh is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Requina keeps moving.
Macintosh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bud Macintosh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Macintosh throws a shot to the body.
Requina connects with a body shot that sends Macintosh's belly button to the back.
Macintosh shoots in looking for a takedown but Requina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macintosh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
Some wild striking there from Macintosh.
Macintosh lands with an overhand left.
Macintosh scores with a nice strike.
Requina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macintosh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh looks to land a combination but Requina avoids it well.
Macintosh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Requina connects with a looping right hand.
Requina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Macintosh blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Macintosh misses its intended target.
Macintosh throws a series of punches but Requina moves out of range.
Requina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Requina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bud Macintosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Requina misses.
Requina misses with an uppercut. Macintosh saw that one coming.
Macintosh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jomar Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macintosh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macintosh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Macintosh misses with a hook
and Requina counters with a nice body shot.
Requina staying out of range there.
Macintosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Requina connects with a body shot that sends Macintosh's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macintosh.
Macintosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Requina stuffs the takedown attempt from Macintosh. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Macintosh looks to land a left hand but Requina moved out of range nicely.
Macintosh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Requina.
Macintosh shoots in and bounces Requina off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Macintosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Requina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh slips nicely into half guard.
Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Requina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Requina looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Requina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Macintosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Requina takes one to the chin there.
Macintosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Requina.
Requina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Requina takes one on the button.
Requina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Macintosh's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Requina.
Macintosh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Requina in his tracks.
Requina connects with the punch.
Macintosh checks a low kick from Requina.
Macintosh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Macintosh throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
Requina throws a head kick that misses.
Macintosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Requina.
A slow jab from Requina misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Requina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Requina scores with a jab.
Macintosh swings for the body but Requina moves out of range.
Macintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina throws a head kick that misses.
Requina throws a jab but it's blocked by Macintosh.
Requina looks to score with a jab to the body but Macintosh is just out of range.
Macintosh shoots in and bounces Requina off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Requina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Macintosh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bud Macintosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macintosh keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Requina is working away from the top position though.
Requina is keen to just control but Macintosh is a slippery customer.
Macintosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Requina pulls his head out easily.
Macintosh wants to improve his position but Requina is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requina is thwarting Macintosh's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is refusing to be controlled, as Requina sits in half guard.
Macintosh trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jomar Requina just wasn't active enough.
Requina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macintosh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Requina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macintosh.
Macintosh closes the distance and clinches up with Requina, looking for a takedown. Macintosh pushes Requina against the cage but Requina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macintosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Requina counter with a right hand.
Requina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Requina misses with a body kick.
Macintosh misses with a series of wild punches.
Macintosh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
Macintosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macintosh staying out of range there.
Macintosh tries to keep at a distance but Requina has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Requina manages to get underhooks.
Requina lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Requina.
Requina digs a right hand into Macintosh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macintosh's gas tank.
Requina pushes Macintosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Requina.
Macintosh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Requina - that landed with a thud.
Macintosh is trying to force a seperation but Requina has the dominant position.
Requina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Requina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Requina. That's going to slow Macintosh down.
Jomar Requina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Requina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bud Macintosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Requina misses.
Requina scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jomar Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Macintosh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Macintosh!
Our winner, Bud Macintosh, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a low kick but Mizrahi avoids it.
Mizrahi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phillips.
Phillips wants to slow Mizrahi down by chopping away at his legs.
Mizrahi throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Mizrahi misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
Mizrahi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mizrahi. Mizrahi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mizrahi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phillips.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phillips, as that shot connected.
Mizrahi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phillips. Phillips obviously looking to wear him down.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot that snaps Phillips's head back.
Mizrahi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mizrahi throws a wild body kick that Phillips sees coming a mile off.
Phillips closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mizrahi to the mat! Mizrahi manages to get full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phillips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phillips is looking to work some ground and pound but Mizrahi has wrist control.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips throws a strike but Mizrahi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mizrahi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Phillips.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Phillips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Phillips but he's now mounted!
Phillips tries to reverse the position but Mizrahi maintains control.
Mizrahi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Phillips to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Phillips is in bad spot here.
Phillips keeps trying to improve his position.
Mizrahi is not going to allow Phillips to sit and survive in this position.
Phillips breaks Mizrahi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mizrahi is trying to keep Phillips in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a big elbow that misses.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Mizrahi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Mizrahi!
Phillips has his foot on Mizrahi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mizrahi works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Mizrahi controlling him for the moment.
Phillips pulls Mizrahi in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mizrahi manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Mizrahi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Phillips dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mizrahi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips connects with a nice looking jab.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Mizrahi moved out of range nicely.
Mizrahi misses the jab.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizrahi moves away.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1-2. Phillips obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mizrahi throws out the jab.
Phillips lands a leg kick that knocks Mizrahi off balance momentarily.
Phillips scores with a body shot.
Mizrahi throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
Phillips throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mizrahi clobbers Phillips with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizrahi blocks a jab.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Mizrahi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phillips tries to work over Mizrahi's front leg with a kick but Mizrahi checks it.
Mizrahi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips moves out of range as Mizrahi strikes.
Phillips throws a body punch but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Phillips swings for the body but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Mizrahi looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Mizrahi misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phillips. That's going to slow Mizrahi down.
Phillips tests Mizrahi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mizrahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips cracks Mizrahi with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Phillips tenderised Mizrahi's leg. Mizrahi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the leg kick from Phillips.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mizrahi avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Mizrahi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Mizrahi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mizrahi looks to clinch
and Phillips counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phillips looking to score a takedown here. Mizrahi is defending well but Phillips drives through and ends up in Mizrahi's guard.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mizrahi is keeping the position for now.
Phillips postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mizrahi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Phillips, into his guard.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Mizrahi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips has his foot on Mizrahi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mizrahi works his way back into a safe position though.
Mizrahi postures up.
Mizrahi stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Phillips lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mizrahi!
Phillips throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mizrahi because Phillips loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips unloads with some shots from mount but Mizrahi bucks and avoids them well.
Phillips throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mizrahi because Phillips loaded up on that one.
Phillips looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mizrahi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Phillips tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Phillips sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mizrahi is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mizrahi looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips throws some wild stikes that Mizrahi manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Phillips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phillips clinches.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phillips works on Mizrahi's body with a couple of short punches.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phillips tries to score a body lock takedown but Mizrahi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phillips lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Phillips has Mizrahi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mizrahi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mizrahi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Phillips.
Phillips on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mizrahi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips working aggressively here.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Phillips has Mizrahi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mizrahi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ian Phillips has been cut.
Phillips is looking to take this one to the mat.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike.
Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mizrahi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phillips can't get the takedown.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phillips has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips scores with a jab to the head.
Mizrahi missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips misses the jab.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
Mizrahi scores with a kick to the body.
Phillips throws a body punch but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Mizrahi staying out of range there.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Phillips connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phillips.
Phillips throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mizrahi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Phillips is in Mizrahi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips throws a big elbow that misses.
Mizrahi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mizrahi, not yet.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mizrahi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mizrahi keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phillips throws a strike but Mizrahi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mizrahi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Phillips is proving hard to escape from.
Mizrahi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mizrahi stops Phillips from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Phillips is still trying to improve position.
Mizrahi postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips misses the jab.
Phillips blocks the body kick.
Phillips throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizrahi lands the left hand.
Phillips slips under a jab from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a body kick that misses.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mizrahi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phillips.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phillips has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Phillips!
Ian Phillips gave a mention to STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bika kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Decision. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bika lands a jab.
Bika listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bika turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Bika circles away.
Equinox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Equinox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bika.
Bika scores with a decent looking hook.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Bika.
Bika scores with a sloppy right hand. Equinox should have avoided that one.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox is looking to score with low kicks.
Equinox misses with a two punch combination.
Bika throws a hook but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bika.
A bone on bone clash there as Equinox blocks the leg kick.
Bika throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bika tests Equinox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bika blocks a jab.
Bika swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
Bika fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Equinox is out of range.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Bika pushes him off.
Bika misses with a lunging right hand
and Equinox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika cracks Equinox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bika looks to land a left hand but Equinox moved out of range nicely.
Bika swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Equinox.
Equinox misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bika misses with a looping right.
Equinox walks into a straight right hand from Bika.
Good shot there by Bika.
Elvis Bika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bika throws a right hand that misses
and Equinox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Equinox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Equinox loads up on a big right hand but Bika slips the punch.
Bika scores with a nice right hand.
Equinox is rocked!
A clash of legs there as Equinox blocks the low kick.
Equinox is still on wobbly legs! Can Bika finish him?
Equinox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bika looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Equinox seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika closes the distance and clinches up with Equinox, looking for a takedown. Bika pushes Equinox against the cage but Equinox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Equinox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bika throws a chopping leg kick but Equinox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Equinox clinches with his opponent.
Equinox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bika throws a leg kick but Equinox moved away.
Bika throws a head kick that Equinox semi-blocks.
Bika misses with a wild body shot.
Bika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Equinox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bika throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Equinox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Equinox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bika.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bika.
Equinox walks into a stiff left hand from Bika.
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!
Bika misses with an uppercut
and Equinox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Equinox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Equinox.
Bika throws an off balance right hand
and Equinox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bika can't find room to land a body shot as Equinox controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bika changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Equinox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bika misses with a left hand
and Equinox counters with a right hand to the body.
Bika looks to land a left hand but Equinox moved out of range nicely.
Equinox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bika throws a right and a left that Equinox avoids nicely.
Equinox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Equinox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bika paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Equinox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Bika swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bika lands with a hook. Equinox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Equinox.
Bika throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Equinox takes one to the chin there.
Equinox slips a jab from Bika.
Equinox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Bika.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Bika circles away.
Bika gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bika throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Equinox works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Equinox tries to roll over but Bika keeps him under control.
Bika misses with a head shot. Equinox uses the momentum to regain guard.
Equinox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bika works over Equinox with some ground and pound from guard.
Bika trying to control but Equinox is working from the bottom.
Equinox seems keen to control Bika's posture.
Equinox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bika looking to sit in guard and control but Equinox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika is trying to hold Equinox in close to prevent damage but Equinox has managed to pass into half guard.
Bika tries to roll over but Equinox keeps him under control.
Bika trying to control but Equinox postures up.
Equinox seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bika tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Equinox tries to stand and escape but Bika is controlling the position.
Bika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Equinox is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika is not content to let Equinox control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bika is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Equinox clinches up with Bika and pushes him back against the cage.
Equinox pushes Bika back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bika has Equinox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Equinox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bika tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bika is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
Bika misses the shot to the body.
Equinox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Equinox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Bika keeps it at a distance.
Bika throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bika there.
Bika throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bika is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Equinox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bika throws a right hand that misses
and Equinox counters with a one-two to the body.
Equinox misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
A big right from Equinox misses.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bika misses with a hook
enabling Equinox to counter with a crisp jab.
Bika misses with a right hand
and Equinox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Equinox.
Equinox pushes Bika back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Bika.
Bika keeps the fight on the outside.
Equinox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A clash of legs there as Equinox blocks the low kick.
Equinox misses with an uppercut. Bika saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika swings away with a body shot that misses
and Equinox counters with a stiff right hand.
Bika is rocked!
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bika wants to land a leg kick but Equinox is out of range.
Bika misses with a combination
enabling Equinox to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Bika is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Equinox moves away from the strike by Bika.
Bika seems to have got his legs back now.
Bika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bika misses with a low kick.
Equinox tries to clinch but Bika is having none of it.
Equinox checks a low kick from Bika.
Bika throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Equinox on the side of the head.
Bika throws an overhand right that lands on Equinox's shoulder, as Equinox tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bika.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Bika circles away and keeps his distance.
Equinox moves away from the strike by Bika.
Equinox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bika just misses with a punch to the body.
Bika throws a hook but Equinox avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Bika lands an impressive looking overhand right. Equinox doesn't seem phased though.
Equinox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bika tries to work over Equinox's front leg with a kick but Equinox checks it.
Equinox closes the distance and clinches.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Bika avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Bika's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bika swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Bika wants to break the clinch but can't.
Equinox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bika.
Bika can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Bika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bika tries to circle away but Equinox has him pinned against the cage.
Bika tries to score a body lock takedown but Equinox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Equinox tries a body shot but Bika blocks it.
Bika looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Bika wants to break free but Equinox has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox is working Bika over against the cage.
A short left from Equinox.
Equinox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bika misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but John Equinox just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Equinox lands a nice shot to the body.
Bika throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Equinox counters with a straight right hand.
Equinox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Equinox checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
Bika misses with a hook to the body
letting Equinox counter with a right hand.
Equinox avoids the body shot from Bika.
Bika misses with a looping right.
Equinox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bika.
Bika attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bika throws a series of punches but Equinox avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika throws a hook to the side of Equinox's head but Equinox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bika misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bika. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bika.
Equinox slips under a jab from Bika.
Equinox is pawing at Bika, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Bika's nose. Bika is badly hurt! Equinox pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Bika tries desperately to hold on but Equinox is relentless in his assault! As Bika receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Equinox away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
John Equinox is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, John Equinox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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