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CFS 32: Beach Bash PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edson Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Carvalho feints and as Garcia raises his hands in defense, Carvalho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carvalho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carvalho throws a big elbow that misses.
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabricio Carvalho wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carvalho!
Garcia tries to sprawl but Carvalho drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carvalho lands a nice short elbow.
Carvalho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carvalho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Carvalho eventually gives up the hold.
Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Carvalho is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia pushes Carvalho off but Carvalho dives into side control.
Carvalho has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Garcia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Carvalho yanks on the arm and Garcia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Carvalho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabricio Carvalho!
A determined Fabricio Carvalho didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Umanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Umanga!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanga looks for a takedown but Ardona sprawls well.
Ardona throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Umanga shoots in looking for a takedown but Ardona manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Umanga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Umanga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ardona circles away.
James Ardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Umanga.
Ardona looks to land a combination. Umanga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Ardona misses.
Ardona with a jab.
Umanga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Umanga showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Umanga thows a huge punch but Ardona dodges it nicely.
Ardona trying to hold on to Umanga's head to control him but Umanga postures up.
Ardona tries to kick Umanga off but Umanga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Umanga is working for a submission of some sort.
Umanga is trying to control the action in half guard but Ardona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ardona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Umanga on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Umanga is thwarting Ardona's attempts to control the position.
Ardona tries to roll over but Umanga keeps him under control.
Umanga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ardona is just riding it out for now. Umanga eventually gives up the hold.
Umanga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Umanga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ardona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ardona is staying active underneath Umanga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ardona wants to control but Umanga is keeping busy.
Umanga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Umanga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Umanga is controlling the pace.
Umanga working Ardona over with strikes.
Ardona is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Umanga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Umanga's back!
Umanga rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ardona is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Umanga looking for a sweep. Not yet Umanga, not yet.
Umanga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ardona manages to get himself to full guard.
Ardona controlling the position.
Ardona keeping moving, preventing Umanga from controlling successfully.
Umanga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Umanga trying to control the position from guard on top but Ardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umanga is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ardona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Umanga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umanga trying to control but Ardona is working from the bottom.
Ardona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Ardona'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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Ardona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umanga tries for a takedown but Ardona sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ardona throws a good cross that connects.
Ardona scores with a decent looking hook.
Ardona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ardona connects with a body shot.
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 James Ardona will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Umanga closes the distance and clinches up with Ardona, looking for a takedown. Umanga pushes Ardona against the cage but Ardona circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ardona as Umanga shoots in.
Ardona throws out a powerful jab.
James Ardona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardona works Umanga's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ardona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ardona lands a jab to Umanga's midsection.
Ardona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ardona connects with a body shot that sends Umanga's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umanga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Umanga walks into a straight right hand from Ardona.
Umanga walks into a stiff left hand from Ardona.
Ardona throws a nice looking combination but Umanga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Umanga.
James Ardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Umanga.
Umanga is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Ardona.
Umanga is rocked!
Ardona throws a one two combo.
Umanga is still on wobbly legs! Can Ardona finish him?
Umanga goes for a double leg but Ardona avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ardona continues to drive forward.
Ardona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanga is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Ardona moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ardona!
Our winner, James Ardona, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Hovimaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikko Hovimaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cam Lawson's chin.
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hovimaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cam Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson lands a slapping body shot.
Lawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hovimaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hovimaki wants to break free but Lawson has control.
Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hovimaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hovimaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hovimaki manages to avoid it.
Lawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Hovimaki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hovimaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hovimaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawson is rocked!
Lawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hovimaki's waist but Hovimaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawson off to one side.
Hovimaki leaves Lawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to clinch
and Hovimaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hovimaki circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Hovimaki counter with a right hand.
Lawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hovimaki finish him?
A shot to the body from Lawson misses
and Hovimaki counters with a big right hand! Oh Lawson is in trouble here! Hovimaki follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Hovimaki!
Mikko Hovimaki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osold Seth Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, George Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osold Seth Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seth Sinclair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gilbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gilbert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gilbert lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilbert waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Seth Sinclair. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Seth Sinclair to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Seth Sinclair is rocked!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gilbert preventing the sweep.
Seth Sinclair is still in real trouble! Can Gilbert finish him?
Gilbert slips nicely into half guard.
Gilbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gilbert works his way into full mount!
Gilbert lands a couple of good shots and Seth Sinclair has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gilbert working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Seth Sinclair is trying to break free.
Gilbert is cranking Seth Sinclair's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Seth Sinclair! He's tightened the choke and Seth Sinclair is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Gilbert!
George Gilbert 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Jotko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Morozov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Jotko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Morozov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jotko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Ivan Morozov has been cut.
Morozov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morozov has a takedown stuffed.
Morozov tries for a takedown but Jotko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jotko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jotko wants it to stay on the feet.
Krzysztof Jotko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Morozov.
Jotko fails to land with a series of punches.
Morozov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morozov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jotko to score with a decent uppercut.
Jotko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morozov shoots in but no luck this time.
Morozov misses with a takedown attempt
and Jotko counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Morozov has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Krzysztof Jotko!
Krzysztof Jotko decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Ivan Morozov was interviewed post fight and said 'NEED re-match!!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Primetime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Primetime kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Get Money-50cent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uriah Primetime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampaio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Sampaio misses the target.
Sampaio misses with a head kick.
Primetime tries to clinch but Sampaio is having none of it.
Primetime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sampaio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Primetime takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sampaio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Primetime drops his hands momentarily and Sampaio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Primetime misses with a hook.
Primetime tries to work over Sampaio's front leg with a kick but Sampaio checks it.
Sampaio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sampaio scores with a head kick. Primetime tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampaio throws a head kick that Primetime semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Primetime as Sampaio shoots in.
Primetime walks into a left hand.
Primetime tries to clinch but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio slips a jab and a cross from Primetime.
Primetime tries to clinch
and Sampaio counters with a good low kick that Primetime was not able to check.
Sampaio connects with a solid leg kick.
Sampaio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sampaio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Primetime misses with a low kick as Sampaio jumps back.
Primetime misses with a body shot
and Sampaio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Primetime's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sampaio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Primetime is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampaio won't allow Primetime to get back to his feet.
Sampaio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Primetime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sampaio wants to control from the top but Primetime keeps moving.
Sampaio wants to pass the guard but Primetime is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cesar Sampaio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sampaio. That's going to slow Primetime down.
Sampaio lands a nice hook to Primetime's body. Primetime takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sampaio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Primetime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sampaio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Primetime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Primetime on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio connects with a solid leg kick.
Sampaio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Primetime throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sampaio's head.
Sampaio is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sampaio.
Sampaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Primetime moves away.
Sampaio pushes Primetime away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampaio slips a jab from Primetime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sampaio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Primetime.
Cesar Sampaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampaio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Sampaio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sampaio connects with an inside leg kick.
Primetime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uriah Primetime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Primetime throws a shot from downtown. Sampaio moves away and avoids it.
Sampaio lands with a shot to the body.
Primetime throws a lazy right hand but Sampaio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sampaio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Primetime defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sampaio.
Sampaio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Primetime defends it nicely.
Primetime shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio scores with a shot to the body.
Sampaio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Primetime thuds a left hand into Sampaio's body.
Sampaio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sampaio fakes the leg kick and cracks Primetime in the body.
Sampaio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Primetime rather than just go for the knockout.
Primetime throws a right hand that Sampaio ducks under and follows up with a left that Sampaio also avoids with ease.
Primetime blocks the body kick.
Primetime throws a right hand that misses
and Sampaio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cesar Sampaio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Primetime lands a nice hook to Sampaio's body. Sampaio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Primetime throws a body kick that misses
and Sampaio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Primetime throws a lazy uppercut
and Sampaio counters with a shoot takedown. Primetime fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Primetime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sampaio trying to control but Primetime is working from the bottom.
Sampaio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Primetime is keeping the position for now.
Sampaio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sampaio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Primetime dives on top into guard.
Primetime has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio has a closed guard, preventing Primetime from standing up.
Sampaio is looking to cinch up a triangle. Primetime throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sampaio's body to avoid the submission. Sampaio has instead reached around Primetime's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sampaio arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cesar Sampaio!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuckin Problem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiden Preston!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauparaha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Preston thumps Rauparaha with a low kick.
Preston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Preston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauparaha.
A punch combination from Preston misses.
Rauparaha throws a sloppy head kick and Preston moves out of range easily.
Preston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Preston throws an overhand right that lands on Rauparaha's shoulder, as Rauparaha tries to avoid the shot.
Rauparaha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Preston's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Preston blocks the low kick.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Preston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauparaha.
Preston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Preston throws an overhand right that lands on Rauparaha's shoulder, as Rauparaha tries to avoid the shot.
Rauparaha throws a lazy right hand but Preston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rauparaha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauparaha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Preston misses with a looping left.
Preston cracks Rauparaha with an open hand slap.
Preston lands a slapping body shot.
Rauparaha tries to score with a low kick but Preston moves his leg out of the way.
Preston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rauparaha back to the cage. Preston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rauparaha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rauparaha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rauparaha walks forward, straight into a front kick from Preston.
Rauparaha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Preston can pounce on him.
Preston just misses with a punch to the body.
Preston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Preston throws out a leg kick but Rauparaha moves out of range and Preston only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Preston throws a looping overhand right but Rauparaha ducks down to avoid it.
Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rauparaha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauparaha scores with a kick to the body.
Preston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rauparaha.
Aiden Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preston cracks the inside of Rauparaha's front leg.
Preston throws a lazy uppercut
and Rauparaha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rauparaha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Preston throws out the jab.
Preston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rauparaha looks to land a left hand but Preston moved out of range nicely.
Rauparaha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Preston checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston slips under a jab.
Rauparaha misses with a head kick.
Preston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Preston looks for the body kick but Rauparaha saw that one coming.
Preston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Preston.
A nice leg kick lands there from Preston.
Preston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been informed that Preston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Preston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Preston misses with a low kick as Rauparaha jumps back.
Rauparaha is looking to land body kicks.
Preston is looking to score with low kicks.
Preston checks a low kick from Rauparaha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Preston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Preston tries to land a front kick but Rauparaha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Preston misses with an uppercut
and Rauparaha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rauparaha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Preston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rauparaha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Preston loads up on a big right hand but Rauparaha slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rauparaha.
Preston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauparaha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston throws a lazy uppercut
and Rauparaha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rauparaha looks to throw a body kick
and Preston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rauparaha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aiden Preston will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Preston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
Preston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Preston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Preston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rauparaha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauparaha is just out of range.
A big left from Preston misses.
Rauparaha throws a low kick but Preston moves out of range easily.
Preston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rauparaha.
Preston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rauparaha tries a head kick but it misses.
Preston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rauparaha is able to avoid easily.
Preston is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Preston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauparaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Preston.
Te Rauparaha is winning the standup battle so far.
Preston cracks Rauparaha with an open hand slap.
Rauparaha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rauparaha misses the shot to the body.
Rauparaha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Preston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rauparaha counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Preston is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rauparaha moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rauparaha checks a leg kick.
Rauparaha moves away from the strike by Preston.
Rauparaha throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha thows a body shot but no joy.
Rauparaha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Preston loads up on a big right hand but Rauparaha slips the punch.
Preston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rauparaha.
Preston throws a nice looking combination but Rauparaha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Preston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Preston.
A big right from Preston misses.
Rauparaha connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauparaha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Preston.
Rauparaha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Preston lands a jab.
Rauparaha throws a leg kick but Preston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with a straight right.
Preston looks to throw the jab but Rauparaha is out of range.
Preston misses with a straight right.
Rauparaha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Preston scores with the left hand. Rauparaha knows he should have avoided that one.
Preston throws out a loose jab but Rauparaha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston's corner calls for a 1-2. Preston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rauparaha throws a hook to the side of Preston's head but Preston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Preston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauparaha.
Preston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a head kick that misses
and Rauparaha counters with a low kick, right behind Preston 's knee.
Preston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Preston throws a leg kick but Rauparaha checks it.
Preston connects with a leg kick. Rauparaha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Preston walks into a left hand.
Preston checks a leg kick.
Rauparaha misses with a hook. Preston ducked under it nicely.
Rauparaha scores with a hook to the body. Preston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Preston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Preston misses with an uppercut.
Preston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston scoring well with a low kick there.
Preston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauparaha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Preston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aiden Preston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rauparaha tries to work over Preston's front leg with a kick but Preston checks it.
Rauparaha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Preston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Preston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rauparaha.
Preston misses the jab.
Preston tries to score with a low kick but Rauparaha moves his leg out of the way.
Rauparaha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Preston. That did some damage!
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Preston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauparaha.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Preston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rauparaha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauparaha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
Rauparaha motions for Preston to come forward. Rauparaha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rauparaha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Preston.
Rauparaha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Preston 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.
Preston misses with the body kick
and Rauparaha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Preston thinking.
Rauparaha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Preston.
Rauparaha walks into a jab.
Rauparaha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Preston throws out a leg kick but Rauparaha moves out of range and Preston only half commits.
Rauparaha takes one to the side of the head.
Rauparaha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha throws a leg kick but Preston checks it.
Preston throws a lazy uppercut
and Rauparaha counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rauparaha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Preston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses.
Rauparaha tries a head kick but it misses.
Preston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rauparaha looks to score with a jab to the body but Preston is just out of range.
Rauparaha slips under a jab from Preston.
Preston throws a leg kick which misses Rauparaha's front leg but catches the back leg as Rauparaha tries to avoid it.
Preston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauparaha was well out of range. Poor timing from Preston.
Rauparaha misses with a looping right.
Rauparaha throws a low kick but Preston avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rauparaha misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Preston - just one landing.
Preston tries to bum rush Rauparaha with a series of wild strikes but Rauparaha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rauparaha moves away from the strike by Preston.
Preston throws a hook but Rauparaha avoids it easily.
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Preston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Preston misses with a body punch
and Rauparaha counters with a nice body shot.
Te Rauparaha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Preston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rauparaha - the referee stops the clock and Preston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rauparaha. Preston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rauparaha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Preston throws the left hand but Rauparaha avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with a leg kick.
Preston throws a leg kick which misses Rauparaha's front leg but catches the back leg as Rauparaha tries to avoid it.
Preston tests Rauparaha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Preston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Preston throws out a loose jab but Rauparaha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston scores with a sloppy right hand. Rauparaha should have avoided that one.
Rauparaha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Preston.
The fighters circling - Preston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston loads up on a big right hand but Rauparaha slips the punch.
Rauparaha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Preston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aiden Preston.
Well Preston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Preston!
An intense looking Aiden Preston took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Its only a matter of time. Lets go.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Sharkhausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Sharkhausen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharkhausen misses with a lunging right hand
and Grimwald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sharkhausen's knee momentarily.
Sharkhausen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharkhausen scores with a jab to the body.
Grimwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharkhausen throws the kick towards the body but Grimwald avoids it.
Grimwald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sharkhausen. That did some damage!
Sharkhausen scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Sharkhausen.
Sharkhausen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimwald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimwald drives through and clinches with Sharkhausen against the cage.
Grimwald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Sharkhausen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Grimwald.
Grimwald blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sharkhausen fails to land.
Grimwald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sharkhausen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharkhausen prevents a body shot from Grimwald.
Sharkhausen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimwald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sharkhausen misses with a hook.
Grimwald rushes Sharkhausen and presses him up against the cage.
Sharkhausen misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimwald scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Grimwald.
Sharkhausen throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimwald.
Sharkhausen trying to stall but Grimwald improves his position.
Sharkhausen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimwald avoids it.
Grimwald pushes Sharkhausen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharkhausen tries to break the clinch but Grimwald is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimwald works on Sharkhausen's body with a couple of short punches.
Sharkhausen misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimwald.
Sharkhausen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grimwald seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sharkhausen can turn it around.
Grimwald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharkhausen.
Grimwald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grimwald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Grimwald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharkhausen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimwald has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sharkhausen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grimwald's brow.
Grimwald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimwald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Grimwald there.
Grimwald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sharkhausen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grimwald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimwald breaks from the clinch.
Sharkhausen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharkhausen misses with a looping right.
Grimwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharkhausen.
Sharkhausen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grimwald tries to bum rush Sharkhausen with a series of wild strikes but Sharkhausen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sharkhausen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sharkhausen throws a sloppy head kick and Grimwald moves out of range easily.
Sharkhausen is looking to clinch.
Sharkhausen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Sharkhausen. That snapped Grimwald's head back.
Sharkhausen misses with an uppercut. Grimwald saw that one coming.
Sharkhausen closes the distance but Grimwald moves to the side
and Grimwald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharkhausen throws a series of punches but Grimwald moves out of range.
Grimwald cracks Sharkhausen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sharkhausen throws a right and a left that Grimwald avoids nicely.
Grimwald misses with a few strikes there.
Sharkhausen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharkhausen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sharkhausen is rocked!
Grimwald misses with a leg kick.
Grimwald looks to land a combination but Sharkhausen avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharkhausen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Max Sharkhausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Gustav Grimwald will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sharkhausen tries to clinch up.
Sharkhausen throws the left hand but Grimwald avoids the punch easily.
Grimwald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharkhausen.
Grimwald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grimwald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grimwald pushing down on Sharkhausen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grimwald controlling the pace.
Sharkhausen tries to kick Grimwald off but Grimwald keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grimwald controlling the action here.
Grimwald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald working Sharkhausen over with strikes.
Grimwald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sharkhausen wants to get back to full guard.
Sharkhausen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grimwald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grimwald's back!
Grimwald is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Seventh House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sharkhausen has the hooks in. Grimwald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grimwald surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Grimwald manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sharkhausen's guard. Nice work there by Grimwald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharkhausen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grimwald wants to control from the top but Sharkhausen keeps moving.
Grimwald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grimwald passes to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grimwald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grimwald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sharkhausen?
Grimwald lands with some strikes.
Sharkhausen is still in real trouble! Can Grimwald finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald lands a big elbow.
Grimwald 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.
Grimwald is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Sharkhausen goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Grimwald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gustav Grimwald!
Gustav Grimwald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Max Sharkhausen spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raging Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raging Bull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Rento!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rento.
Bull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rento is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Rento as he checks the leg kick.
Bull scores with a leg kick.
Bull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rento is able to avoid easily.
Bull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Rento. Those never looked like landing.
Bull throws a wild body kick that Rento sees coming a mile off.
Raging Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bull moves away.
Rento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rento takes one on the button.
Rento chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rento connects with a single shot there.
Bull lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rento walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bull throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Bull.
Rento connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bull can pounce on him.
Rento on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rento checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bull checks a leg kick.
Bull throws out a powerful jab.
Bull slips under a jab from Rento.
Rento 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.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Rento.
Rento stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bull.
Rento throws the left hand but Bull avoids the punch easily.
Rento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bull was well out of range. Poor timing from Rento.
Bull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rento throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Rento steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bull. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rento clinches up with Bull and pushes him back against the cage.
Bull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bull.
Bull displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rento up against the cage.
Rento tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing Rento back against the cage.
Rento scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rento lands with a short shot to the head.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as Rento controls his hands.
Bull manages to break the clinch.
Bull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rento misses with a straight right.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Bull tries to land a front kick but Rento steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull thumps Rento with a low kick.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Bull explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bull is looking to chop away at Rento's legs.
Rento lands a nice looking body shot.
Bull throws a front kick that sends Rento stumbling back into the cage.
Rento is looking to clinch.
Rento tries to clinch up.
Rento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
Bull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rento checks it well.
Rento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rento has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bull gets through Rento's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bull lands with a left to the head.
Bull trying to stall but Rento improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bull lands a body shot.
Rento lands with a right to the head.
Rento pushes Bull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Rento.
Rento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Bull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rento fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bull blocks a low kick nicely.
Bull avoids the body shot from Rento.
Bull throws a low kick, looking for Rento's leg but Rento calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rento stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bull.
Rento lands with a hook. Bull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rento clinches up with Bull and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bull - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rento.
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 Raging Bull will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bull throws a leg kick which misses Rento's front leg but catches the back leg as Rento tries to avoid it.
Bull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rento stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bull.
Bull lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rento.
Bull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Bull misses.
Rento looks to land a right hand but Bull moved out of range.
Rento misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bull.
Rento's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bull. That's going to slow Rento down.
Bull throws a leg kick which misses Rento's front leg but catches the back leg as Rento tries to avoid it.
Bull shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rento loads up on a big right hand but Bull slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Bull.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Bull tenderised Rento's leg. Rento is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bull.
Rento has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
Bull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rento fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bull.
Bull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bull blocks a leg kick.
Raging Bull is winning the standup battle so far.
Bull is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rento blocks the leg kick.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Bull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rento.
Bull connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Bull.
Rento has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bull.
Bull wants to land a leg kick but Rento is out of range.
Bull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rento finds it's way round the side to connect with Bull's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rento throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rento lands a nice looking body shot.
Bull with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rento blocks a leg kick.
Rento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rento is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rento sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rento.
Bull checks a leg kick nicely.
Bull throws a wild body kick that Rento sees coming a mile off.
Rento is looking to chop away at Bull's legs.
Nice shot lands for Rento.
Bull misses with a kick to the body.
Rento tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bull, right into the meat.
Bull staying out of range there.
Rento scores with a jab to the head.
Bull scores with a push kick.
A leg kick checked by Rento.
Rento missing with a left hand there. Bull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Bull is predictable there
and Rento counters with a stiff right hand.
Bull wants to land a leg kick but Rento is out of range.
Rento moves out of range as Bull throws a body kick.
Rento misses with a leg kick.
Bull misses with a low kick as Rento jumps back.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Rento takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bull drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crunch! Bull slams his shin into Rento's torso.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Bull cracks the inside of Rento's front leg.
Bull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rento is out of range and Bull settles back down.
Rento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
Bull throws a leg kick but Rento sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rento takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rento doesn't manage to clinch there - Bull circles away.
Bull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rento has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rento checks a low kick from Bull.
Bull chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Bull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rento.
Rento misses with a straight right.
Bull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bull is looking to score with low kicks.
Bull cracks Rento with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rento scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bull.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Rento.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rento.
Bull throws a leg kick but Rento checks it.
Rento throws a front kick aimed at Bull's knee but Bull avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raging Bull will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rento is able to avoid easily.
Rento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rento.
Bull thows a leg kick but Rento checks it
and Rento counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rento throws a shot to the body.
Rento lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rento misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Rento misses
and Bull decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rento's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull being controlled here momentarily.
Bull trying to control but Rento is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull stopping the sweep attempt from Rento.
We're going to have a standup here because Raging Bull wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bull. That's going to slow Rento down.
Rento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
Rento forces Bull back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rento.
Rento misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull can't find room to land a body shot as Rento controls the action.
Bull lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull.
Rento throws a punch but it's blocked by Bull.
Rento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bull looking to slow down the pace here.
Rento misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rento.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rento trying to control the position but instead, Bull has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rento into the cage.
Bull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rento misses with a punch on the inside.
Bull tries to throw a body punch but Rento avoids it by throwing Bull back against the cage.
Rento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rento has a couple of punches blocked by Bull.
Bull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rento working aggressively here.
Bull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bull tries a head kick but it misses.
Rento checks the leg kick.
Rento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bull was well out of range. Poor timing from Rento.
Bull misses with a leg kick
and Rento counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bull. Rento shrugs it off though.
Rento throws a low kick but Bull moves out of range easily.
Rento moves out of range as Bull throws a body kick.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Rento lands with an uppercut that bounces Bull off the cage and back into range.
Rento misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rento tries to clinch up but Bull circles away and keeps his distance.
Rento dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bull. That did some damage!
Rento rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rento tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bull is looking to score with low kicks.
Bull tries to land a leg kick but Rento saw it coming and moves away.
Bull scoring well with a low kick there.
Rento throws a low kick but Bull moves out of range easily.
Bull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rento throws out the jab.
Rento misses with a looping right.
Rento takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Bull.
Bull is looking to chop away at Rento's legs.
Rento misses with an uppercut. Bull saw that one coming.
Rento fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Raging Bull did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bull throws a low kick but Rento avoids it.
Bull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rento's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bull.
Bull tries to land a leg kick but Rento saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Rento does no damage.
Bull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rento thumps Bull with a low kick.
Rento misses with a left hand
and Bull counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rento wants to get back to full guard.
Bull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rento does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rento has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bull is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raimo Rento was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A low kick from Bull misses
and Rento counters with an outside leg kick.
Rento moves out of range of the leg kick from Bull.
Bull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rento scores with a punch to the head.
Bull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bull.
Rento swings for the body but Bull moves out of range.
Bull blocks a jab.
Rento moves out of range of the body kick from Bull.
Rento closes the distance and clinches.
Bull breaks the clinch.
Bull throws a leg kick which misses Rento's front leg but catches the back leg as Rento tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rento looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
Bull is looking to land body kicks.
Rento throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Rento there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Rento tenderised Bull's leg. Bull is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bull avoids the body shot from Rento.
Bull misses with a leg kick
and Rento counters with a straight right hand.
Bull takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bull throws a hook to the side of Rento's head but Rento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bull shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rento misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rento avoids a kick to the body.
Rento misses with a body shot.
Bull pushes Rento away with a front kick.
Bull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rento throws a big shot that misses.
Rento throws the left hand but Bull avoids the punch easily.
Bull throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rento. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bull.
Rento moves out of range of the body kick.
Bull throws a wild body kick that Rento sees coming a mile off.
Bull looks to land a body kick but Rento moved away.
Rento avoids a kick to the body.
Rento just misses with a punch to the body.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
Rento lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bull.
Bull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bull throws a leg kick that misses.
Rento misses with a straight right.
Bull slips a straight right by Rento.
Bull checks a low kick from Rento.
Bull throws a leg kick
and Rento counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rento blocks the body kick.
Rento scores with a hook.
Bull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rento moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Bull.
Raging Bull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Rento.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull misses with a body punch.
Rento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Raimo Rento will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab, jab by Rento - just one landing.
Rento misses with a looping left.
Bull thuds a left hand into Rento's body.
Rento misses with a left hand
and Bull counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rento trying to control the position.
Rento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Raging Bull wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A shot to the liver by Bull. Beautiful body shot.
Bull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rento is out of range.
Rento lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rento throws a leg kick that misses.
Bull misses with a body kick.
Bull slips under a jab from Rento.
Bull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bull lands a nice looking body kick.
Rento moves out of range of the body kick from Bull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rento is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rento tries to land a leg kick but Bull saw it coming and moves away.
Rento moves out of range as Bull throws a body kick.
Rento keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rento checks a low kick from Bull.
Bull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rento on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bull scoring well with a low kick there.
Bull slips a jab from Rento.
Raimo Rento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rento wants to clinch
and Bull counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Raging Bull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rento is trying is best to control the position here.
Bull wants to free his trapped foot but Rento is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rento trying to hold on to Bull's head to control him but Bull postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rento tries to roll over but Bull keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raimo Rento.
Rento moves out of range of the leg kick from Bull.
Rento throws a leg kick but Bull sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bull scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bull motions for Rento to come forward. Bull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Bull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Rento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bull moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rento moves out of range of the leg kick from Bull.
Rento misses with a low kick.
Rento takes a swing at Bull's ribcage but misses.
Bull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bull.
Bull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rento. That did some damage!
Bull misses with a low kick.
Bull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bull.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull tries to work over Rento's front leg with a kick but Rento checks it.
Bull throws a leg kick which misses Rento's front leg but catches the back leg as Rento tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rento checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raging Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bull 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raging Bull!
Raging Bull retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Raging Bull thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Godin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang has chosen Ice cream paint job as his entrance music. Diego Godin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Godin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Lang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang scores with a spinning back kick!
Godin is looking to clinch.
Godin throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lang avoids a kick to the body.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Godin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Godin's head backwards.
Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Godin is able to avoid easily.
Lang stuns Godin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Godin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Godin slips a straight right by Lang.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Godin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lang - the referee stops the clock and Godin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lang. Godin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Godin blocks the leg kick.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godin's sensitive parts.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
David Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang avoids a kick to the body.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Godin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godin is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lang.
Godin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lang throws a nice looking combination but Godin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Godin as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Godin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lang, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang avoiding damage as Godin throws knees to the body.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godins head.
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang lands a nice shot that snaps Godin's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Godin wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.
Lang trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang tries to get to full guard but Godin has control of the leg.
Lang trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to improve his position but Godin is controlling well.
Godin wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.
Lang is trying to maintain the position but Godin is very close to passing his half guard.
Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
Lang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Godin is working away from the top position though.
Godin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Godin is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Godin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Godin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Godin prevents Lang from improving his position.
Godin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lang!
Godin is in the full mount, landing 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!
Lang working to try and regain half guard.
Lang tries to hold on but Godin postures up.
Godin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lang is looking to get to half guard.
Lang is bucking up trying to escape but Godin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Godin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lang shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Lang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lang cracks the inside of Godin's front leg.
Godin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Godin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Godin slips the punch.
David Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Godin.
Lang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godin is out of range and Lang settles back down.
Lang throws a head kick but Godin moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Godin.
Godin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Godin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Godin scrambles back to his feet.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Godin tries to clinch up.
Lang tests Godin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Lang.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godin was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lang avoids it really well and circles away.
Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Godin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lang misses.
Godin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Godin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Godin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Lang moves out of range of the body kick.
Lang throws a wild body kick that Godin sees coming a mile off.
Lang misses with a low kick as Godin jumps back.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang scores with a nice body kick.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Godin tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Godin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godin defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Lang throws a head kick that half lands.
Lang feints and then cracks Godin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Godin down.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Godin tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang misses with a few strikes there.
Lang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lang.
Lang is looking to score with low kicks.
Godin wants to slow Lang down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Godin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lang.
Lang scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lang checks a leg kick.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Lang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lang throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Godin blocks a head kick by Lang.
Godin misses with a kick to the body.
Lang looks to land a body kick but Godin moved away.
Lang jabs Godin right on the nose. Godin blinks but takes it well.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Godin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
Lang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Godin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Godin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lang misses with some punches.
Lang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Godin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.
Godin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang blocks an elbow strike from Godin.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godin tries to score a body lock takedown but Lang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Godin takes a shot to the head.
Godin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Godin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godin throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Godin.
A short uppercut from Lang.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godin backwards.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lang misses with some punches.
Godin blocks a body shot from Lang.
Lang lands with a left to the head.
Godin is rocked!
Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oh Godin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Godin's front leg but catches the back leg as Godin tries to avoid it.
Lang cracks the inside of Godin's front leg.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Godin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godin walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
and Lang counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Godin! He's just covering up as Lang starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Lang!
David Lang is the new bantamweight champion!
David Lang made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'The last time we fought I didn't change my sliders and had them set to sub a white belt. You got lucky and ran your cocksucker... I'm glad I could show this clown he ain't shit and take his belt. Your a bitch Habshade. I'm honored to fuck over your favorite fighter and Id be happy to do it again'.
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