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UVT: Thankskilling PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Dos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yan Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Dos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yan Yang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Silva fails to land the takedown.
Yang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Silva instigates a clinch.
Dos Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yang to keep the fight standing.
Dos Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yang smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Dos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dos Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yang jabs at Dos Silva's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Yang is looking to clinch.
Dos Silva looks for a takedown but Yang sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yang wobbles Dos Silva with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Yang dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Dos Silva to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yan Yang!
Yan Yang decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cyothen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyothen has chosen 7lions - one man symphony as his entrance music. Jimmy King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Cyothen's chin.
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243 lbs
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235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Cyothen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cyothen moves away.
We've been told by King's head coaches at NEXUS GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cyothen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
Cyothen misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Cyothen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cyothen throws a poor cross that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
Cyothen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cyothen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cyothen misses with a looping left.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cyothen 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.
Cyothen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cyothen.
Cyothen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cyothen throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King scores with a takedown into Cyothen's guard.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cyothen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King cracks Cyothen with a solid left hand.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cyothen is rocked!
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cyothen can do anything to dispel that myth.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyothen is trying to keep King in close.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyothen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King lands a strong strike to the head of Cyothen. That's dazed him! King looking to finish here. Cyothen is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - King lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy King!
As Jimmy King got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You just got ruled...now be gone!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Muerte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tango might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. The key to victory for Wango Tango has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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312 lbs
30 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Muerte!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango lands a jab to Muerte's midsection.
Muerte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tango scores with the left hand. Muerte knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Muerte. Those never looked like landing.
Muerte tries to keep at a distance but Tango has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tango lands a big uppercut and Muerte crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Muerte looks OK. Tango waves Muerte back to his feet!
It looks like Thiago Muerte has been cut.
Tango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muerte was well out of range. Poor timing from Tango.
Tango fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muerte looks winded!
Tango tries to clinch there but Muerte circles away.
Tango lands with a nice body punch.
Wango Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tango darts in and clinches Muerte up against the cage.
Tango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tango has managed to clinch.
Tango digs a right hand underneath Muerte's ribcage. Muerte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tango will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muerte up against the cage.
Tango digs a right hand into Muerte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muerte's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango manages to break the clinch.
Tango takes the fight into the clinch.
Tango breaks the clinch.
Tango looks to land a combination but Muerte avoids it well.
Tango getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Muerte swats away the attempt to clinch by Tango.
A jab from Tango finds it's way through Muerte's defenses.
Tango feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Muerte sprawling to the canvas! Muerte rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tango finish him?!
Muerte is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tango doesn't manage to clinch there - Muerte circles away.
Muerte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tango but Tango pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muerte is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Tango doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Muerte crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Muerte's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wango Tango!
A relieved looking Wango Tango thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleh Wha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wha comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Ghoul Ghotha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bleh Wha's chin.
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300 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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272 lbs
34 - 34 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bleh Wha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ghotha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wha.
It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghotha has a takedown stuffed.
Wha throws a big shot that misses.
Wha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ghotha slips a straight right by Wha.
Ghotha fails with the takedown.
Ghotha 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.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Bleh Wha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Wha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghotha.
Ghotha dodges the punch combination from Wha.
Ghotha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wha's half guard.
Ghotha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ghotha on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha uses his free foot to push down on Wha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wha.
Ghotha looking to finish with strikes here!
Ghotha landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghotha landing strikes from the mount and Wha is in trouble!
Wha is rocked!
Ghotha trying to control but Wha is having none of it.
Wha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wha tries to get out of the position.
Ghotha controlling from the full mount.
Wha taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Wha that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ghotha lands a heavy elbow.
Ghotha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wha is in a horrible position here. Ghotha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha controlling from the full mount.
Ghotha working Wha over with strikes here.
Ghotha looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wha covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghoul Ghotha!
A relieved looking Ghoul Ghotha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maverick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso comes to the cage accompanied by WAR-Low Rider. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
25 - 16 - 1 |
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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TWGC Champion
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maverick Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso blocks a jab.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Gattuso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Gattuso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gattuso.
Anderson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gattuso to the floor! Anderson dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Javier Gattuso has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson not doing much here.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gattuso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Gattuso defends the submission attempt.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but Gattuso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
Gattuso is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gattuso sees it coming and defends easily.
Gattuso has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gattuso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to get back to his feet but Gattuso is in full control for now.
Anderson showing good submission defense here.
Gattuso throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Gattuso is not going to allow Anderson to sit and survive in this position.
Anderson wants to escape the position.
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Gattuso to control.
Anderson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso tries to keep control of the position but Anderson is staying busy.
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Gattuso to control.
Anderson trying to control the action but Gattuso just sinks the hooks in.
Anderson tries to break free.
Gattuso missing with strikes from the back.
Gattuso tries to get the hooks in deep but Anderson pushed the leg off.
Gattuso throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Anderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gattuso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson is in bad spot here.
Gattuso is striking well from the back but Anderson escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Gattuso moves out of range easily.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gattuso.
It looks like Maverick Anderson has been cut.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gattuso.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gattuso.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Gattuso fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gattuso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Gattuso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Gattuso blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Gattuso swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Gattuso moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Gattuso misses.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gattuso finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Gattuso is avoiding it.
Anderson misses with a hook. Gattuso ducked under it nicely.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Gattuso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gattuso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gattuso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gattuso is rocked!
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!
Gattuso slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gattuso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maverick Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Gattuso ducks down to avoid it.
Gattuso fakes the leg kick and cracks Anderson in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gattuso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gattuso has time to react.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gattuso was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Gattuso blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gattuso.
Gattuso takes one on the button.
Gattuso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Maverick Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gattuso misses with a body punch.
Gattuso misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Gattuso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Gattuso is blocking nicely.
Gattuso seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson is stalling here.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Gattuso is blocking nicely.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Gattuso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gattuso misses with a punch to the body.
Gattuso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Gattuso.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Gattuso is blocking nicely.
A short right from Gattuso on the inside.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gattuso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso working aggressively here.
Gattuso throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Gattuso blocks an uppercut.
Gattuso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
Anderson has Gattuso pressed against the cage, preventing Gattuso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Gattuso blocks it.
Gattuso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gattuso avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a body punch.
Gattuso has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gattuso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gattuso takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Gattuso working aggressively here.
Gattuso can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Gattuso breaks the clinch.
Gattuso tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gattuso counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson jabs Gattuso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gattuso tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gattuso was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Gattuso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Gattuso moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Anderson 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Gattuso throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gattuso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gattuso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Gattuso.
Gattuso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gattuso cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Gattuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gattuso lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Gattuso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gattuso moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Gattuso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a swing at Gattuso's ribcage but misses.
Gattuso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gattuso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gattuso staying out of range there.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Maverick Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Anderson
and Gattuso counters with a straight right hand.
Gattuso jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gattuso counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Gattuso to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Gattuso scores with a hook.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Maverick Anderson's cut even more.
Gattuso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gattuso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gattuso to score with a decent uppercut.
Gattuso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gattuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Gattuso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Gattuso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Gattuso's shoulder, as Gattuso tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Javier Gattuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson lunges at Gattuso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gattuso's hand.
Gattuso throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gattuso in his tracks.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Gattuso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gattuso lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Gattuso counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Gattuso lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Anderson is rocked!
The cut above Maverick Anderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gattuso finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gattuso! Anderson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Gattuso!
Javier Gattuso thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velka lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jomar Requina has been cut.
Requina looks to score with a jab to the body but Velka is just out of range.
Velka misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Velka lands but Requina takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velka lands with a cross.
Requina keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Requina's calf.
Velka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Velka has Requina up against the cage in a clinch.
Velka lands an elbow inside that Requina shrugs off.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Requina lands a left hand.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Requina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Requina breaks from the clinch.
Velka 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.
Velka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka is pushing Requina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Requina lands a body shot in the clinch.
Velka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Requina.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Requina.
Velka has Requina pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Requina.
Requina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Requina as Velka tries to tie him up.
Requina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Requina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velka lunges at Requina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Requina's hand.
Miklo Velka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Requina.
A body shot lands from Requina.
Knees to the body from Velka.
Requina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Requina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Requina blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Requina.
Requina misses with a knee strike.
Requina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Velka trying to land knees to the body.
Velka scores a nice knee to the body.
Velka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Requina's brow.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velka.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
Velka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Requina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velka slowing the pace effectively.
Requina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Requina.
Velka lands a head kick. Requina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Velka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velka throws a head kick but Requina moves out of range.
Requina avoids the head kick by Velka.
Requina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Requina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Requina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Requina jabs Velka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Requina misses with a looping left.
Requina connects with a looping right hand.
Requina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velka thows a body shot but no joy.
Velka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Requina moves into the clinch.
Requina trying to control the position but instead, Velka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Requina into the cage.
Velka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Requina.
Requina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velka.
Velka blocks a body shot from Requina.
Requina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miklo Velka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jomar Requina's cut.
That's time! Requina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Velka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velka clinches up with Requina and pushes him back against the cage.
Miklo Velka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Requina is trying to break free.
Velka tries to stall but Requina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Requina scores with a shoulder strike.
Requina misses with a punch to the body.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Velka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Requina throws a head punch that misses.
Requina avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Requina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velka backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Velka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Requina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velka lands an elbow that stopped Requina in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka lands a nice elbow.
Requina tries to stall but Velka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Requina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Requina tries to break the clinch but Velka is controlling the position.
Requina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Requina misses with the head strike.
Requina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Velka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velka blocking some punches.
Velka looking to slow down the pace here.
Requina trying to control the position but instead, Velka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Requina into the cage.
Requina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina working aggressively here.
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Requina is defending well for now.
Requina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina is leaning against Velka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velka looking to throw knees to the head but Requina is blocking nicely.
Requina dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Requina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Requina lands with a right to the head.
Velka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Requina lands a hook that snaps the head of Velka backwards.
Velka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Requina takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina can't find room to land a body shot as Velka controls the action.
Requina digs a right hand into Velka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velka's gas tank.
Requina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Requina with a jab.
Velka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velka avoids the head kick by Requina.
Requina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Requina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Requina misses with a series of wild punches.
Requina misses with a hook. Velka ducked under it nicely.
Requina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velka throws a leg kick
and Requina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Requina lands but Velka takes it in his stride.
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Requina.
Velka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velka is looking to clinch.
Velka cracks the inside of Requina's front leg.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Requina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Requina avoids the head kick by Velka.
A slow jab from Requina misses its intended target.
Requina throws a hook but Velka avoids it easily.
Requina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velka tries to clinch but Requina moves away
and Requina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velka throws a leg kick
and Requina counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina avoids the head kick by Velka.
Velka throws a leg kick but Requina sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Velka misses.
Requina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velka moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jomar Requina dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Requina lands with an uppercut that bounces Velka off the cage and back into range.
Velka throws a sloppy head kick
and Requina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Velka jabs Requina right on the nose. Requina blinks but takes it well.
Velka scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Requina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Requina misses with a looping right.
Requina loads up on a big right hand but Velka slips the punch.
Miklo Velka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Requina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velka misses with a head kick.
Requina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velka misses with a body shot.
Requina throws a lazy right hand but Velka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Requina.
Velka tries to clinch but Requina moves out of range.
Velka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina throws a solid leg kick but Velka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Requina.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velka. Requina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Requina scores with a jab to the head.
Velka lands a head kick. Requina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Velka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Requina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velka.
Requina tries to bum rush Velka with a series of wild strikes but Velka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Requina takes a swing at Velka's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Requina there.
Requina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velka.
Requina throws an off balance right hand
and Velka counters with an inside leg kick.
Requina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velka checks a leg kick.
Requina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velka. That did some damage!
Velka throws a nice looking combination but Requina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Requina.
Requina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velka tries a head kick but it misses.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Requina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velka.
Velka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Requina manages to avoid it.
Requina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velka moves away.
Requina sizes up Velka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Requina moves forwards but Velka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Requina throws out the jab.
Requina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Requina misses the jab.
Velka misses with a kick to the body.
Requina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velka manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Requina checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Requina lands a nice hook to Velka's body. Velka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Requina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Requina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Velka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Requina misses with an uppercut. Velka saw that one coming.
Requina lands a head shot.
Velka misses with a wild body shot.
Velka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Requina.
Velka throws an overhand right that lands on Requina's shoulder, as Requina tries to avoid the shot.
Velka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Requina counters with a good, hard body kick but Velka shrugs it off.
Requina thuds a left hand into Velka's body.
Velka looks to land a body kick but Requina moved away.
Velka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Requina was well out of range. Poor timing from Velka.
Velka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Requina throws a leg kick but Velka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Velka tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Requina has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Requina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velka ducks under a wild hook from Requina.
Requina looks for the body kick but Velka saw that one coming.
Requina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Velka clinches up against the cage.
Velka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Velka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velka as Requina tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina looking to throw knees to the head but Velka is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Requina.
Requina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jomar Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Requina 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jomar Requina!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dies Irae kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ron Damon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Damon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macintosh is defended easily by Damon.
Damon walks into a left hand.
Damon misses with a body shot.
Damon scoring well with a low kick there.
Macintosh misses with a takedown attempt - Damon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Damon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Bud Macintosh has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh misses with a straight left.
Macintosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Macintosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Damon slips under a jab from Macintosh.
Macintosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Damon.
Damon throws a nice looking combination but Macintosh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macintosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damon manages to avoid it.
Macintosh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Damon pinned against the cage. Damon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damon throws out the jab.
Bud Macintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macintosh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Macintosh on the side of the head.
Macintosh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Damon scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damon swinging wildly here.
Damon scores with a shot to the body.
Damon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macintosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Damon.
Macintosh 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.
Macintosh misses with a straight left.
Macintosh throws a jab when Damon was well out of range.
Damon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macintosh.
Macintosh looks to throw the jab but Damon is out of range.
Macintosh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Macintosh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to control from half guard but Damon is working away.
Damon 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.
Damon pushes Macintosh off looking to stand but Macintosh dives back in and keeps control.
Damon is trying to control but Macintosh manages to pass to mount!
Damon tries to hold on but Macintosh postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Macintosh'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.
Damon is squirming around, avoiding Macintosh's attempts to control the action.
Damon is desperately trying to improve his position but Macintosh has a good base and remains in mount.
Macintosh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Damon is looking to escape.
Damon wants to hold on but Macintosh pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh has control of Damon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Damon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Damon tries to lock up and control but Macintosh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macintosh raining down hammerfists from mount.
Damon tries to reverse the position but Macintosh maintains control.
Macintosh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Macintosh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Damon is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damon taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macintosh avoids the attempt from Damon to control.
Damon is trying desperately to improve position.
Damon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Macintosh thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Macintosh is stalling here but it's allowed Damon to get half guard.
Damon is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damon trying to control but Macintosh postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Damon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bud Macintosh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Damon ducks right into an uppercut from Macintosh.
Damon throws a looping overhand right but Macintosh ducks down to avoid it.
Macintosh blocks a head kick by Damon.
A big left from Macintosh misses.
Damon takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Damon.
Macintosh drives through with a takedown into Damon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Macintosh trying to control but Damon is working from the bottom.
Damon pulls Macintosh in close to prevent any damage.
Damon is looking to stand back up but Macintosh counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Damon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon keeping hold of Macintosh's head, controlling as best he can.
Damon is refusing to be controlled, as Macintosh sits in half guard.
Damon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Macintosh manages to pass to mount!
Macintosh misses with a head shot.
Damon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Macintosh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Macintosh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Damon regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macintosh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon is looking to control Macintosh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damon avoid being mounted?
Damon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macintosh.
Macintosh trying to mount his opponent but Damon defends it.
Macintosh is looking to take a break and control but Damon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but Damon defending well.
Bud Macintosh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macintosh trying to control the action but Damon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Damon manages to get to full guard.
Damon keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
Damon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macintosh is one step ahead there.
Damon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
Damon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Damon keeps moving.
Damon is trying to hold Macintosh in close to prevent damage but Macintosh has managed to pass into half guard.
Damon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macintosh pulls his head out easily.
Macintosh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Damon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macintosh.
Macintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damon keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Macintosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bud Macintosh's cut.
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!
Damon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macintosh.
Damon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macintosh.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damon as he avoids it easily.
Macintosh scores with a nice head shot.
Macintosh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macintosh blocks a head kick by Damon.
Damon throws a leg kick that misses.
Macintosh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Damon avoids it really well and circles away.
Damon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macintosh.
Macintosh throws out a loose jab but Damon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown but Damon shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macintosh is defended easily by Damon.
Some wild striking there from Macintosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Macintosh swings for the body but Damon moves out of range.
A big left from Damon misses.
Good leg kick by Damon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Damon tries to score with a low kick but Macintosh moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Damon.
Macintosh loads up on a big right hand but Damon slips the punch.
Damon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macintosh.
A good leg kick by Damon.
Damon connects with a body shot.
Macintosh shoots in but no luck this time.
Damon scores with a head kick. Macintosh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh takes one on the button.
Macintosh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Macintosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macintosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damon.
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Damon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Damon as Macintosh shoots in.
Damon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Macintosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ron Damon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damon swings for the body but Macintosh moves out of range.
Macintosh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macintosh blocks the body kick.
Damon throws out a loose jab but Macintosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ron Damon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Damon misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh moves forwards but Damon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Damon throws the left hand but Macintosh avoids the punch easily.
Macintosh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Damon counters with a straight right hand.
Macintosh 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.
Macintosh misses with an uppercut.
Macintosh misses with an uppercut.
Damon throws a nice looking combination but Macintosh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damon misses with an uppercut.
Damon lands an overhand right.
Damon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Macintosh as he checks the leg kick.
Macintosh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Macintosh has a takedown stuffed.
Macintosh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macintosh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Damon circles away.
Macintosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macintosh.
Macintosh walks into a jab.
Damon pushes Macintosh away with a front kick.
Macintosh lands a nice shot that snaps Damon's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Damon.
Damon throws a shot to the body.
Damon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Macintosh shoots in and drives through. Damon sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macintosh throws out a loose jab but Damon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macintosh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Damon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macintosh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Damon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damon 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Damon!
Ron Damon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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219 lbs
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30
222 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okiro with a hook.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Okiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okiro throws a head punch that misses.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Okiro tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Okiro is trying to stall.
Okiro tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okiro can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okiro is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working for a triangle but Okiro defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Okiro pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okiro's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Okiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Okiro is stalling in the full guard.
Okiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro controlling from the top position.
Okiro looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lyon Okiro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Okiro.
Okiro cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 Lyon Okiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Okiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee lands a jab to Okiro's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Okiro wants to clinch.
Lee scores with a head kick. Okiro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee feints and as Okiro raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Okiro'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.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Okiro working a defensive guard here.
Lee passes Okiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okiro is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okiro keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Okiro is defending well.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Okiro to regain full guard.
Okiro is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Okiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Okiro!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Okiro is proving a slippery customer.
Okiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Okiro is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Okiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Lee stops Okiro from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitmon Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Okiro throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Okiro moved out of range nicely.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okiro throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Okiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okiro scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Okiro as Lee shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Okiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okiro avoids it.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Okiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okiro - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okiro. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Okiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Okiro.
Lee jabs at Okiro's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Okiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Okiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okiro tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okiro throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Okiro only half commits.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyon Okiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitmon Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Okiro misses with a wild body shot.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee checks a low kick from Okiro.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Okiro moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Okiro throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Okiro is out of range.
Okiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee wants to slow Okiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okiro tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to work over Okiro's front leg with a kick but Okiro checks it.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Okiro lands a slapping body shot.
Lee lands a jab to Okiro's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Okiro throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okiro.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okiro moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Okiro slips under a jab from Lee.
Okiro throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Okiro tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Okiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hitmon Lee.
I think Lee 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitmon Lee!
A victorious Hitmon Lee 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bika's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Decision. 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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38
158 lbs
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35
155 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bika was well out of range. Poor timing from Hua.
Hua throws a body punch but Bika moves out of range.
Bika throws a series of punches but Hua avoids them all with ease.
Bika walks into a stiff left hand from Hua.
Hua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hua lands a right hook to the body.
Hua throws a shot to the body.
Bika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hua misses with a low kick as Bika jumps back.
Bika throws a big shot that misses.
Bika scores with a jab.
Hua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bika moves away.
Hua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bika manages to avoid it.
A big right from Bika misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bika misses with a double jab.
Bika ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bika rather than just go for the knockout.
Hua misses with a right hand
and Bika counters with a left and a right that stings Hua.
Hua slips under a jab from Bika.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika looks to land a left hand but Hua moved out of range nicely.
Hua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hua checks a leg kick.
Hua cracks Bika with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xiao Hua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bika avoids the body shot from Hua.
Hua moves out of range as Bika strikes.
Bika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hua. Bika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hua thumps Bika with a low kick.
Hua misses with a straight left.
Hua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bika.
Hua throws out a loose jab but Bika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hua.
Hua walks into a left hand.
Hua slips a jab from Bika.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hua misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bika lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bika throws a low kick but Hua avoids it.
Bika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hua.
Hua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bika scores with a body shot.
Hua connects with a jab.
Bika throws a leg kick that misses.
Hua looks to score with a jab to the body but Bika is just out of range.
Hua drops his hands momentarily and Bika takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bika with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Hua.
Hua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bika pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Bika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hua misses with an uppercut. Bika saw that one coming.
Bika gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bika shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hua defends it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Bika checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bika misses with a wild combination.
Hua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bika has time to react.
Hua throws a big shot that misses.
Bika moves out of range as Hua strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bika blocks a head kick by Hua.
Hua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hua moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bika. Hua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bika does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bika drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bika scores with a decent looking hook.
Hua throws a hook but Bika avoids it easily.
A jab from Hua finds it's way through Bika's defenses.
Bika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hua throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Hua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bika looks to land a right hand but Hua moved out of range.
Bika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hua manages to avoid it.
Bika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hua moves away.
Hua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bika.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Hua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bika fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bika throws a head kick but Hua moves out of range.
Bika swings for the body but Hua moves out of range.
Bika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hua stuns Bika with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hua thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Hua misses.
Xiao Hua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hua avoids the body shot from Bika.
Bika throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bika walks into a left hand.
Hua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Bika. Those never looked like landing.
Hua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bika moves away.
Bika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hua manages to avoid it.
Hua scores with the left hand. Bika knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hua lunges at Bika with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bika's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bika throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bika at a distance.
Bika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hua misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Hua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hua cracks Bika with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bika lands a slapping body shot.
Hua lands a nice shot to the body.
Hua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bika on the side of the head.
Bika bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hua's head.
Hua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hua slips a straight right by Bika.
Hua throws a big shot that misses.
Bika takes a swing at Hua's ribcage but misses.
Bika ducks under a wild hook from Hua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Hua slams his shin into Bika's torso.
Bika misses with a looping left.
Bika throws a jab when Hua was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Bika - just one landing.
Bika lands a nice hook to Hua's body. Hua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bika misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bika misses its intended target.
A jab from Hua misses.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hua thows a body shot but no joy.
Bika takes one to the chin there.
Bika throws a poor cross that misses
and Hua counters with a nice body kick.
Bika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bika slips under a jab from Hua.
Hua lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika blocks a jab.
Hua throws a jab when Bika was well out of range.
Bika chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hua jabs Bika right on the nose. Bika blinks but takes it well.
Hua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bika was well out of range. Poor timing from Hua.
Hua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bika.
Hua throws a front kick that sends Bika stumbling back into the cage.
Bika throws a looping overhand right but Hua ducks down to avoid it.
Bika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hua.
Bika throws a lazy uppercut
and Hua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bika misses with a looping right.
Hua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Hua finds it's way through Bika's defenses.
Bika walks into a stiff left hand from Hua.
Bika is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bika walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oh Bika is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hua drops Bika with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hua follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xiao Hua!
A less than humble Xiao Hua misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi avoids the head kick by Equinox.
We've been informed that Mizrahi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mizrahi lands a jab to Equinox's midsection.
Mizrahi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Equinox, pushing him back against the cage.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Equinox.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mizrahi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Equinox's face.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Equinox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Mizrahi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox looking to stall.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Equinox blocks a body shot from Mizrahi.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Equinox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi tries to stall but Equinox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Equinox pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox avoiding damage.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Equinox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mizrahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Equinox blocks an uppercut.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling him.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Equinox's face.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mizrahi.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a good knee to the midsection. Equinox won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Equinox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Mizrahi blocks a body shot from Equinox.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizrahi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mizrahi misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mizrahi slips a jab from Equinox.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Equinox's head.
Mizrahi lands a nice looking body kick.
Equinox tries to move into range but Mizrahi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Mizrahi circles away.
A jab from Mizrahi does it's job there.
Mizrahi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Equinox.
Mizrahi scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.
Equinox moves into the clinch.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the body.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mizrahi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizrahi's elbow.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
Mizrahi blocks a body shot from Equinox.
Mizrahi tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Mizrahi back against the cage.
Mizrahi tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox takes a shot to the head.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Equinox blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Mizrahi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mizrahi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Equinox tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Equinox lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Equinox tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Equinox is keeping busy.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Equinox misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mizrahi.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizrahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands a nice shot to the body.
Mizrahi is breathing heavily.
Equinox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Equinox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mizrahi at a distance.
Mizrahi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sloppy strikes from Equinox. Those never looked like landing.
Mizrahi throws a hook but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox moves out of range of the body kick from Mizrahi.
Equinox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi throws a low kick but Equinox moves out of range easily.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox checks a low kick from Mizrahi.
Equinox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mizrahi. Mizrahi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mizrahi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mizrahi, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mizrahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Equinox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mizrahi is able to avoid easily.
Mizrahi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Equinox.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Equinox has closed the distance and engaged Mizrahi in a clinch.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mizrahi lands a hook that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Equinox avoids the damage to the body.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mizrahi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mizrahi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mizrahi tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Mizrahi pushes Equinox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
Mizrahi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Equinox as Mizrahi tries to tie him up.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Equinox blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Equinox blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Equinox as Mizrahi tries to tie him up.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi trying to control the position but instead, Equinox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mizrahi into the cage.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi is rocked!
Equinox lands a right hand.
Mizrahi is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Equinox creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mizrahi with a big uppercut! Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Equinox pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mizrahi to the mat! Mizrahi covers up and Equinox unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Equinox!
John Equinox retains his featherweight title!
John Equinox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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