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UVT 238: Wednesday vs Alves PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Mantuano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantuano comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Night. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 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
21 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Mantuano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mantuano shoots in and drives through. Lobe sprawls well.
Mantuano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lobe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mantuano somewhat.
Lobe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mantuano is trying to defend but Lobe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lobe is looking for a kimura but Mantuano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lobe to get the leverage.
Lobe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mantuano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lobe is working for a submission of some sort.
Mantuano gets back to full guard.
Lobe is sitting in close to Mantuano's body. Mantuano has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lobe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lobe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mantuano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kid Mantuano!
Kid Mantuano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Return to Strength. Jed Masilungan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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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
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masilungan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masilungan cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia checks a low kick from Masilungan.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Masilungan has time to react.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masilungan checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Masilungan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Masilungan connects with a solid leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a kick to the body
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masilungan won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masilungan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Masilungan.
Masilungan not allowing Garcia to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to escape the position.
Masilungan lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Masilungan.
Masilungan connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Garcia to escape the position.
Masilungan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Garcia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Masilungan is punishing Garcia with some ground and pound.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Masilungan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Masilungan avoiding Garcia 's attempts to control his hands.
Garcia can't escape the position.
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.
Garcia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Masilungan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia trying to control the action but Masilungan just sinks the hooks in.
Masilungan tightening his grip on Garcia, looking for the choke.
Garcia has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Garcia breaks Masilungan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Masilungan keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Masilungan trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Masilungan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Masilungan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Masilungan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masilungan is on top in guard.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Masilungan trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Masilungan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Masilungan looking to pass the guard.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masilungan defends well.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Masilungan passes easily into half guard.
Masilungan trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Masilungan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, if Masilungan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garcia tries to roll over but Masilungan keeps him under control.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masilungan tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jed Masilungan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcia misses with the combination.
Masilungan misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Masilungan lands a jab.
Garcia throws the left hand but Masilungan avoids the punch easily.
Garcia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia misses the jab.
Masilungan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masilungan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masilungan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Masilungan landing some decent shots from guard.
Masilungan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Garcia to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Masilungan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Garcia pulls down on the head and he's put Masilungan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcelo Garcia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josie Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquez comes to the cage accompanied by the most annoying Mexican polka music you have heard in your life. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josie Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blimm circles away quickly and effectively.
Blimm pushes Marquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Blimm missing with knees to the body.
Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Marquez.
Marquez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soco na măe - Stand Up Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Marquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blimm is defended easily by Marquez.
Jab from Marquez.
Marquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blimm circles away quickly and effectively.
Blimm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blimm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blimm stalls.
Blimm misses with a punch to the body.
Blimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Marquez avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blimm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blimm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marquez connects with a looping right hand.
Marquez misses with a hook.
Blimm misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Marquez as he connects with a hook.
Josie Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blimm fails with the takedown.
Blimm defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blimm is just out of range.
Blimm moves into the clinch.
Marquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Blimm gets an underhook and turns Marquez into the cage.
Blimm connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marquez's face.
It looks like Josie Marquez has been cut.
Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blimm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blimm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Blimm passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marquez!
Blimm moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marquez has worked his arm free - good work by Marquez!
Blimm wants to stand but Marquez has his arm trapped.
Blimm is trying to get an arm triangle but Marquez is defending well.
Blimm stands up and beckons Marquez to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm clinches up with Marquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Blimm is trying to break the clinch but Marquez is controlling him.
Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blimm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Josie Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Blimm.
Blimm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blimm throws a series of punches but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blimm.
Blimm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blimm is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Blimm.
Blimm trying to mount his opponent but Marquez defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blimm wants to take a breather but Marquez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blimm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josie Marquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blimm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marquez scores with a nice right hand.
Blimm misses with the combination.
Blimm shoots in and gets a takedown into Marquez's guard.
Blimm trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Blimm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marquez is trying to keep Blimm in close.
Blimm wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
Blimm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marquez has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez looking to pass the guard.
Marquez preventing the sweep.
Blimm keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Marquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blimm 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Blimm keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Josie Marquez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Blimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marquez missing with a left hand there. Blimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquez looks to throw the jab but Blimm is out of range.
Blimm clinches up against the cage.
Blimm is trying to break the clinch but Marquez has him pressed against the cage.
Marquez lands a body punch.
Marquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blimm shoots in looking for a takedown. Marquez tries to sprawl out of it but Blimm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Marquez does no damage.
Blimm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marquez circles away.
Marquez misses with an uppercut
and Blimm counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez.
Marquez lands with a straight right. Blimm didn't see that one coming.
Marquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blimm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marquez misses with a two punch combination.
Marquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blimm misses with a series of wild punches.
Blimm darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez wants to improve his position but Blimm is controlling well.
Blimm seems to be looking for submissions.
Blimm is looking for a kimura here.
Blimm wants to free his trapped foot but Marquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Blimm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josie Marquez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blimm moves away from the strike by Marquez.
A cross from Marquez lands.
Blimm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Blimm misses.
Blimm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marquez's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blimm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marquez is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blimm is on top in guard.
Blimm throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez 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.
Marquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marquez managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Josie Marquez.
Blimm tries to clinch up but Marquez circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Marquez.
Marquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Marquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blimm.
Marquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blimm misses with a few strikes there.
Marquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blimm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marquez scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blimm scores with a three punch combo!
Blimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Marquez misses.
Marquez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blimm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marquez to the ground. Blimm is now in Marquez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm looking to pass the guard.
Blimm won't allow Marquez to sweep him here.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Blimm from controlling successfully.
Blimm is pushing down on Marquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Blimm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blimm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marquez sees it coming and defends easily.
Blimm with the ground and pound but Marquez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blimm's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm working a defensive guard here.
Bobby Blimm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Josie Marquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blimm looking to control.
Blimm 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.
Blimm is looking to sweep but instead, Marquez has passed into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blimm trying to hold on to Marquez's head to control him but Marquez postures up.
Marquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Blimm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blimm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Blimm!
A very excited looking Bobby Blimm made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge has chosen Back in black as his entrance music. Bryan Fury has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fury pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jorge is out of range and Fury settles back down.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Jorge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fury misses with a kick to the body.
Fury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fury thows a body shot but no joy.
Jorge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Jorge steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fury. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fury's head backwards.
Jorge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fury lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury throws a body punch but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Jorge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury stuffs the takedown.
Jorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Jorge.
Decent striking displayed by Jorge there.
Fury throws a good cross that connects.
Fury jabs at Jorge's body.
Jorge shoots in and gets a takedown into Fury's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge postures up in Fury's guard and throws a big left but Fury blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jorge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fury is looking to stand up but Jorge isn't so interested in that idea.
Jorge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Jorge wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Jorge saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jorge throws a right and a left that Fury avoids nicely.
Fury swings for the body but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jorge is defended easily by Fury.
Bryan Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fury feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jorges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice takedown defense from Fury. No joy for Jorge on that attempt.
Fury throws the left hand but Jorge avoids the punch easily.
Fury's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jorge under the eye.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury punishes Jorge's body with a nice straight punch.
Fury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fury thuds a left hand into Jorge's body.
Fury is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jorge misses with a double jab.
Fury thuds a left hand into Jorge's body.
Jorge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Jorge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Fury.
Fury thuds his right hand into Jorge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jorge shoots in but no luck this time.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jorge counters with a shoot takedown. Fury fights it but they end up in guard.
Fury has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jorge has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jorge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryan Fury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jorge connects with the punch.
Jorge swinging wildly here.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorge.
Jorge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fury.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorge scores with a hook.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorge lands with a straight right. Fury didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Bryan Fury has been cut.
Jorge gets a double leg takedown into Fury's 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!
Fury keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Jorge stays in close to Fury's body and controls the position.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Jorge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Jorge wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice straight punches there by Jorge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jorge.
Fury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jorge lands with a good body shot.
Bryan Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Jorge.
Jorge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fury!
Fury dodges the ground and pound from Jorge.
Jorge cracks Fury with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury prevents Jorge from improving position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury is not content to let Jorge control the position.
Jorge lands an elbow.
Fury is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jorge is controlling him well.
Jorge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jorge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge controls the position.
Fury is trying to buck Jorge off.
Jorge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fury keeps working.
Jorge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fury is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jorge looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fury is avoiding damage well.
Jorge creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fury sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Jorge seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is looking to take a break and control but Fury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge wants to stand but Fury has his arm trapped.
James Jorge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fury takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee asks Jorge politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jorge prefers to stall for the moment though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jorge looking to control but instead Fury has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge 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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jorge swinging wildly here.
Jorge shoots for a takedown but Fury saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fury misses with a few strikes there.
Jorge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fury but Fury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryan Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jorge is defended easily by Fury.
Bryan Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fury connects with a right hand. Jorge shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Jorge. Those never looked like landing.
Jorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fury throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorge counters with a stiff right hand.
Fury throws a body punch but Jorge moves out of range.
Fury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fury feints a jab promting Jorge to slip. Fury then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jorge slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jorge is rocked!
Fury misses with a body shot
and Jorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorge is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury throws a lazy right hand but Jorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jorge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jorge seems to have recovered his senses.
Jorge has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes Fury against the cage but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jorge misses with the combination.
Fury misses with a body kick.
Jorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fury throws a series of punches but Jorge moves out of range.
Fury tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fury.
Jorge misses with a few strikes there.
Jorge looks to land a combination but Fury avoids it well.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorge moves away.
Jorge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bryan Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorge avoids the body shot from Fury.
Jorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury dodges the punch combination from Jorge.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fury tries to work over Jorge's front leg with a kick but Jorge checks it.
Fury tries to land a leg kick but Jorge saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Jorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Fury.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Jorge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fury defends it nicely.
Fury goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury throws out a leg kick but Jorge moves out of range and Fury only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Jorge. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Fury.
Fury connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fury has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Fury!
James Jorge spoke after the fight, saying 'É uma pena ter sofrido essa derrota, tive problemas na preparação mas agora tenho que por a cabeça no lugar e continuar os treinamentos, para que na próxima vez eu possa fazer bonito.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volk Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Bishop could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Volk Khan's chin.
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35
145 lbs
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145 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Volk Khan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Khan was covering up waiting for the punch and Bishop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Khan has his foot on Bishop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bishop works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan has his foot on Bishop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bishop works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan wants to sweep but no luck.
Khan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bishop should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Khan has tightened it up now! Bishop should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Volk Khan!
A victorious Volk Khan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is Sandstorm by Darude. A fine choice. 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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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki with a jab.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aoki scores with the left hand. Nelson knows he should have avoided that one.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aoki is in Nelson's guard.
Nelson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Aoki advances to half guard.
Aoki is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Nelson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aoki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nelson is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson is doing well to control the position and prevent Aoki from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Aoki.
Aoki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aoki wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Aoki stalling away here and it's allowed Nelson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nelson pulls Aoki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoki from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson working a defensive guard but Aoki manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki 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.
Aoki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nelson trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Aoki working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoki slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aoki.
Aoki postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Masakazu Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson pulls Aoki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jake Nelson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aoki scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Aoki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aoki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Aoki misses.
Nelson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aoki pinned against the cage. Aoki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aoki.
Nelson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
Aoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Aoki jumps back.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Aoki as he checks the leg kick.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Aoki on that attempt.
Aoki scores with the left hand. Nelson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Aoki misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Aoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Aoki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aoki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nelson quickly recovers to half guard.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Aoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aoki drives through with a takedown into Nelson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nelson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nelson pulls Aoki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoki from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aoki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nelson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nelson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nelson!
Nelson scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Aoki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Masakazu Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nelson misses with a head shot. Aoki uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has his hands on Nelson's head, controlling the position.
Nelson is in close to Aoki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses. Aoki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by Aoki!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aoki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Jake Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aoki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
An out of breath Masakazu Aoki 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie. The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
26 - 15 - 2 |
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39
140 lbs
35 - 19 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Williams looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams gets caught flat footed, as Dog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dog is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Williams.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Dog moved away.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dog checks a low kick from Williams.
Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Dog's belly button to the back.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Williams misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dog moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dog.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dog is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Williams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Williams!
Williams wanted to stand there but Dog had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dog throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams connects with a jab.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crazy Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Dog saw it coming and moves away.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Dog swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dog shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams misses with a hook
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Dog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dog blocks the low kick.
Dog slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dog keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dog frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dog lands a heavy elbow.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dog has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dog looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Dog with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog looking to ground and pound but Williams is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Dog dominated that second round.
That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams slips under a jab from Dog.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dog moves away from the strike by Williams.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dog.
Williams misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog avoids the body shot from Williams.
Dog blocks a jab.
Dog moves away from the strike by Williams.
The crowd cheers as Dog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog counters with a two punch combo.
Williams lands a head shot.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Dog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Dog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Dog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Dog won't allow it.
Dog goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Dog holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dog wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog wants the takedown. Williams is fighting it off but Dog persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Williams's guard against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
Our winner, Paul Williams, 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.
In defeat, Crazy Dog stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was robbed!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trik Turner - Friends and Family kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Freddy Alves told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
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170 lbs
26 - 22 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wednesday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Wednesday.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wednesday counters with a three punch combo that has Alves backing up. Alves nods at Wednesday to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wednesday. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Wednesday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wednesday misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday's corner calls for a 1-2. Wednesday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wednesday staying out of range there.
Alves looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wednesday counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday stuffs the takedown.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wednesday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alves has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves throws a one two combo.
Wednesday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Wednesday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wednesday throws a good cross that connects.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wednesday clobbers Alves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wednesday throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday gets caught napping as Alves dives in and scores a takedown. Wednesday manages to retain guard.
Alves throws an elbow that misses. Wednesday uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Wednesday!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves pulls Wednesday in close to prevent any damage.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wednesday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alves keeping full guard, as Wednesday tries to pass.
Wednesday wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alves 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.
Wednesday tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wednesday slips a jab from Alves.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wednesday as he jumps to the side.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Wednesday counters with a series of strikes. Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wednesday swinging wildly here.
Freddy Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wednesday misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves goes for a double leg but Wednesday avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wednesday continues to drive forward.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Alves.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Wednesday.
Wednesday thows a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Wednesday.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
Wednesday throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wednesday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alves tries to bum rush Wednesday with a series of wild strikes but Wednesday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Alves finds it's target.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wednesday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Wednesday is looking to wear down Alves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wednesday counters with a three punch combo that has Alves backing up. Alves nods at Wednesday to acknowledge the strikes.
Alves throws a series of punches but Wednesday avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Wednesday finds it's target.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wednesday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wednesday.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Wednesday breaks the clinch.
Wednesday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Wednesday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Wednesday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Wednesday cracks Alves with a good jab.
Wednesday lands with a cross.
Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wednesday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wednesday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Wednesday lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alves misses with a double jab.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Wednesday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves catches Wednesday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wednesday looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wednesday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves's best efforts.
Alves is thwarting Wednesday's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wednesday defending well though.
Wednesday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Wednesday controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday working for the choke.
Alves trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wednesday lands a jab to the head.
Alves walks into a straight right hand from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Wednesday throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves looks for a takedown but Wednesday sprawls well.
Wednesday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Wednesday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wednesday throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Wednesday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves looks to land a combination but Wednesday avoids it well.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Wednesday! Alves is backing up but he can't get away as Wednesday lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Alves and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
Alpo Wednesday 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahiga Otaktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otaktay has chosen ISIS - THE TOWER 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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39
143 lbs
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34
140 lbs
37 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahiga Otaktay!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Otaktay coming out on top.
Otaktay misses with a body kick.
Otaktay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simons III.
Simons III tries for a takedown but Otaktay circles away easily
and Otaktay counters with a nice leg kick.
Otaktay keeps Simons III at a distance using the push kick.
Simons III tries for a takedown but Otaktay circles away easily
and Otaktay counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otaktay darts in and clinches Simons III up against the cage.
Simons III goes for a takedown attempt but Otaktay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simons III drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simons III sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Otaktay's guard.
Otaktay is positioning himself well to prevent Simons III advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay won't allow Simons III to pass to mount.
Simons III passes to side control.
Otaktay is trying to control Simons III's posture but Simons III avoids it.
Otaktay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simons III is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Otaktay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simons III working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Simons III in the domination position with Otaktay hanging on.
Otaktay is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay regains half guard.
Otaktay controlling the position for now.
Simons III is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Otaktay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simons III stops Otaktay from getting back to his feet.
Otaktay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simons III is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otaktay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simons III postures up.
Simons III postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Otaktay is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Simons III, into his guard.
Otaktay stopping the sweep attempt from Simons III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Otaktay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Otaktay throwing strikes from guard but Simons III blocks nicely.
Otaktay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simons III seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Otaktay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simons III has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Otaktay has managed to get both his arms back between Simons III's legs - danger averted.
Simons III working for a triangle but Otaktay defends it easily.
Otaktay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simons III's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay slips nicely into half guard.
Simons III tries to get to full guard but Otaktay has control of the leg.
Otaktay decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simons III takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simons III gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Otaktay lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simons III is trying hard to land a takedown here. Otaktay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simons III has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otaktay.
A big right from Otaktay misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Otaktay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simons III.
Simons III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simons III shoots in but no luck this time.
Otaktay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Otaktay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Otaktay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Otaktay lands a body shot.
Otaktay swings for the body but Simons III moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simons III.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otaktay connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Otaktay does no damage.
Ahiga Otaktay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simons III keeps the fight on the outside.
Otaktay closes the distance and clinches.
Simons III is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Otaktay to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Otaktay.
Otaktay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otaktay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otaktay thumps Simons III with a low kick.
A lazy left from Otaktay finds it's target.
Simons III fails with the takedown.
Otaktay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simons III.
Otaktay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simons III holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III prevents a body shot from Otaktay.
Otaktay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otaktay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Simons III in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otaktay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simons III has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otaktay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Otaktay is pressed up against the cage. Simons III has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Otaktay down to the mat. Otaktay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otaktay wants to clinch up but Simons III keeps it at a distance.
Otaktay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Otaktay landing knees to the head.
Simons III has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Otaktay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Otaktay landing knees to the head.
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Otaktay.
Otaktay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Otaktay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay lands an uppercut.
Simons III changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Otaktay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Otaktay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simons III.
Ahiga Otaktay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otaktay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simons III looks to score with a jab to the body but Otaktay is just out of range.
Simons III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otaktay.
Otaktay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simons III throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Otaktay's waist but Otaktay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simons III off to one side.
Otaktay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otaktay throws a leg kick which misses Simons III's front leg but catches the back leg as Simons III tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Otaktay instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simons III drags the fight down to the ground.
Simons III manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Otaktay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Otaktay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Otaktay pushes Simons III off looking to stand but Simons III dives back in and keeps control.
Otaktay wants to control but Simons III is keeping busy.
Otaktay wants to improve his position but Simons III is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simons III seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
That's time! Simons III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Simons III tries for a takedown but Otaktay circles away easily
and Simons III takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otaktay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otaktay looks to score with a jab to the body but Simons III is just out of range.
Simons III is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otaktay connects with a nice looking jab.
Otaktay drives through and clinches with Simons III against the cage.
Otaktay pushes Simons III back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simons III tries to pull guard but Otaktay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Otaktay working Simons III over with knees to the body.
Simons III misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otaktay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simons III tries to score a body lock takedown but Otaktay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otaktay lands an uppercut.
Ahiga Otaktay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simons III tries to pull guard but Otaktay won't allow it.
Otaktay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simons III lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otaktay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simons III lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III takes a shot to the head.
Otaktay presses Simons III against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Otaktay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Otaktay connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Otaktay on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otaktay.
Otaktay scores with a hook to the body.
Otaktay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Otaktay manages to break the clinch.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown but Otaktay shows good takedown defense.
Otaktay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Otaktay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simons III takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otaktay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay scores with a push kick.
Otaktay scores with a punch to the head.
Simons III defending well as Otaktay loads up on a big left hand.
Otaktay cracks a nice hook into Simons III's ribs.
Otaktay connects with a single shot there.
Otaktay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Otaktay misses with a body kick.
Simons III fails with a takedown attempt.
Otaktay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Otaktay. That's going to slow Simons III down.
Otaktay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Otaktay throws a head kick but Simons III moves out of range.
Otaktay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simons III is rocked!
Otaktay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Otaktay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simons III doesn't seem bothered though.
Otaktay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simons III takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otaktay lands a jab to Simons III's midsection.
John Simons III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otaktay shoots in for a double leg but Simons III sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Otaktay tries to clinch but Simons III moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simons III shoots for a takedown but Otaktay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Otaktay tests Simons III's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otaktay goes for a double leg but Simons III avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simons III continues to drive forward.
Otaktay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Simons III is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Otaktay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Simons III manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otaktay stopping the sweep attempt from Simons III.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahiga Otaktay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otaktay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahiga Otaktay!
Post fight, Ahiga Otaktay took to the microphone: 'Glory to the creator. And my spirit animal the mighty eagle... I am very proud to have gotten this win for my camp, my alliance and of course it feels good to get this win for me too. This guy was a tough opponent, and Im getting old haha.... You haven't seen the last of me! Broken Halo!'.
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